PASTOR RUPERT GEORGE | PASTOR

 

Rupert George has faithfully served God as the senior pastor for Bethel Christian Fellowship, Genesis Worship and Outreach Center and is the founding pastor of Victorious Living Church in Virginia Beach. He is also a Life Coach and the owner and Director of PNEUMA Coaching and Counseling Services. 

Pastor George has been heavily involved in church plants, revitalization and evangelistic community outreaches throughout Virginia. He serves on multiple boards and committees throughout the Eastern Virginia Conference and the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. 

He is a graduate of Redemption Ministries School of Ministry and ordained under the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. He holds Bachelor degrees in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Tampa, advanced degrees in Organizational Management from Golden Gate University and Educational Counseling from Old Dominion University. He is a clinic-certified trainer for Evangelism Explosion International. 

Pastor George possesses an extensive background in church leadership, management, spiritual disciplines and serves as lecturer/instructor for Redemption Ministries School of Ministry. He has also served as adjunct professor of Leadership and Management at New Hampshire College, Florida Junior College, and Columbia College. 

Pastor George is uniquely anointed and gifted as a spiritual coalition builder. His style of ministry is unique to breaking social, racial and denominational barriers; setting a precedence of unity and excellence within the body of Christ.

 

PASTOR SOPHIA GEORGE | SENIOR PASTOR

 

Pastor Sophia L. George ministers along with her husband, Senior Pastor Rupert H. George, at Victorious Living Church (VLC), in Virginia Beach, Virginia and is the proud parents of two beautiful young adults Shamar and Shamara. Married to her high school sweetheart since 1983, she is yet still captivated by his charm and wit after all their years together. She is a graduate of Tampa Business College, where she earned a degree in Computer Programming, Business Administration & Marketing. In her professional career, she works for a private company that does work for the Federal Government and Commercial Industry. She is also the owner of her own Gift Basket and Event Planning business in the Hampton Roads area.

Pastor Sophia, she is also an inspirational teacher and motivational speaker. She is often invited to speak on issues relating to encouraging women, and women in leadership. Her servitude and virtue blend well to complement her role as a pastor and exemplify the character of a Pastor’s wife. 
Wearing several hats in and outside of ministry, Pastor Sophia works tirelessly and effortlessly with her husband to continue developing the ministry that God has placed in their charge. The Word says that some plant seeds, some water the seeds that are planted, but God is the one who increases. Undoubtedly, God has used her to sow and water seeds in the lives of many.

Pastor Sophia is most known for her truthfulness, sense of humor, strength, and class, a woman with strong leadership abilities. Pastor Sophia currently heads the Women’s Ministry of Victorious Living Church and encourages the women to be Godly examples that strive for beauty from the inside out. She also oversees the Children and Youth ministries within VLC and encourages the leaders of those ministries through teaching and guidance ensuring that we are producing effective ministries for the Kingdom. She is obedient to her call and ministers wherever God sends her. Denominations have no bearing on her mandate or anointing. She cherishes her call in bringing forth the uncompromising Word of God and the gift upon her life has blessed many with these profound truths.

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