Kingdom Watch! (TM) is a new section on PreachingWoman.com in which we highlight and celebrate a very special preaching woman whom we think you should "watch out" for! God is raising up so many women and bringing them to the front lines of ministry and we want to help you stay informed as to who they are. So, please take a moment and read about this month's "Kingdom Watch! (TM)" Preaching Woman.
Dr. Kecia DeCosta Ford: Soul Spa Ministries, Inc.When it comes to doing the work of the Lord Dr. Kecia DeCosta Ford's motto can be found in Matthew 9:37, "The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few." Known for her acumen and precision in the Word of God and her passion to educate and equip the Body of Christ, Pastor Dr. Kecia Ford is a God fearing woman who is interested in building up God's Kingdom seeking the least, the last and the lost; binding up the broken hearted, and proclaiming freedom for the captives.
Dr. Ford is the full time pastor of Sharpe Street United Methodist Church in Sandy Spring, MD. When asked what she enjoys most about being a pastor she had this to say:
"I love seeing the people being blessed by the Word of God, leaving with a renewed or fresh hope regarding whatever situation they may be in," said Dr. Ford graciously.
With a mission to enhance, uplift, and equip people to be all that God has called them to be in this hour, Dr. Ford is a well sought after revivalist, conference, convention and Sunday Morning preacher. Accordingly, she is the founder of Soul Spa Ministries, Inc., which serves as a training ground for those new to the Gospel ministry, providing life and ministerial training skills, teaching seminars on ministry ethics, and is widely known for its Quarterly Tool Kit for women in ministry which covers subjects such as hermeneutics/homiletics, kingdom warfare, evangelism, managing emotions in ministry, networking opportunities, and much more.
Additionally, Dr. Ford serves as an Adjunct Professor and Doctoral Mentor at Richmond Virginia Seminary in Richmond, VA. She has formerly held offices to include Vice President at Large of the Progressive National Baptist Convention (PNBC), Eastern Region Young Adult Women, and member of the National Evangelism Board of the Progressive National Baptist Convention.
Amidst numerous personally written materials that can be found in the John 3:16 Christian Bookstore in Lanham, MD, Dr. Ford is the accomplished author of "Fishing In Mixed Waters," a book that teaches and imparts the much needed principles of multi-cultural evangelism in this day and age. [Click Here for more info.] When asked what inspired her to write this book, Dr. Ford offered this response.
"We in the Body of Christ must understand that we can not use the same old bait to catch all fish. As we can see, our neighborhoods no longer look like us. This is a time in which we must break inner barriers and private prejudices to evangelize the lost into the Kingdom of God," Dr. Ford said candidly.
Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Maryland on Andrews Air Force Base, Dr. Ford attended the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, Rhode Island and the University of Maryland, University College where she received her B.S. Degree in Behavioral Science. She obtained a Master of Theology from Andersonville Baptist Theological Seminary in Camilla, GA. and earned a Doctorate in Ministry Degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, OH with a focus on Christian Education and Urban Ministries. Additionally, Dr. Ford is certified in Women & Evangelism from the Billy Graham Institute.
Dr. Ford Dr. Ford is thankful to the Lord for her husband and best friend, Paul Ford, Jr. and their four children, Karlos, Paul III, Nina and Alexandra. Amidst balancing her family, church, and personal ministry, Dr. Ford is taking the Kingdom of God by storm in order that God be glorified and shows no signs of slowing down.
Dr. Ford, we salute you as a PreachingWoman.com Kingdom Watch Woman!