Kelvin Johnson Sr.

Founder/Senior Pastor

Pastor Kelvin L. Johnson Sr., a trendsetter for this generation where he bountifully serves the inner cities and multiple communities in New Jersey, Delaware and Michigan with the motto of #SERVITUDE. His passion and motivation drive all people who he connects with to push beyond the norm and reach for greater.

Previously Pastor Kelvin faithfully served under the administration of The Assembly of God Riverside, Portuguese Ministry, where he pastored in a Brazilian congregation for 6 years that embraced the vision of an English service. Pastor Kelvin served as the only American Pastor under this administration. His vibrant and inspirational message impacts people of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, and all socioeconomic classes.

Continually moving under the spirit of excellence, Pastor Kelvin has been educated under the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ WL Bonner College in Columbia, South Carolina, and New York City, New York, where he studied leadership, biblical and theological courses. His compassion and servitude not only for God, but to people reaches worldwide. Pastor Kelvin has served as a mentor/advocate through the Burlington County, NJ Youth Correctional Facility reaching misguided teens before they headed to jail, and continues to mentor and inspire the youth within the church and community. He has created and collaborated with others to establish numerous outreach services in the Camden, Trenton and Riverside communities.

During his global mission, Pastor Kelvin has traveled to many places including six tours to Brazil where he has preached the gospel to thousands and appeared on television and radio programs and two tours to Toronto, Canada. Married to wife, Celeste, for 26 years and through their marriage they have three children, Eliza, Kelvin Jr., and Alivia. Effectively breaking beyond the barriers and accepting his mission, Pastor Kelvin will continually trust and believe the Word of God that all things do work together for our good.

Celeste J. Johnson

Co-Pastor/Assistant

A strong voice in the church community, Co-Pastor Celeste Johnson helps lead many of the administrative and organizational aspects of ministry. Providing leadership and empowerment to all, Celeste motivates and encourages people to strive for greatness and never to be complacent in where they are in life but activate their greatness.

Saved and filled with the Holy Ghost at the age of 18, the calling on her life was great. Celeste humbly worked on several auxiliaries including the local and diocesan level of missionary department and ABYPU, established Children Church curriculums for local churches and served as the Pastor’s Aide President and Vice President all under the leadership and foundation of the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

In 2009, Co-Pastor Celeste followed the obedience of God when He told her that living room would be turned into a sanctuary and that their ministry would always go beyond the walls, as her husband opened a ministry in their home. Working side by side, the vision for the ministry was great and God blessed just as He promised. In 2011, another door was opened for the family, as God led them to serve as the only American Pastors under an all Brazilian administration for 7 years at The Assembly of God Portuguese Ministry, Riverside NJ. Breaking cultural barriers, Co-Pastor Celeste has preached messages translated in Portuguese and Spanish at several women conferences and services.

Ministering to the lost and broken, Celeste has worked tirelessly serving the people of God. She administrated the collaboration of numerous outreach services in Camden, Trenton and Riverside communities, food and clothes drive, credit counseling seminars, and mass feedings for homeless over the holiday seasons. Passionate about helping others, Co-Pastor Celeste believes that all deserve chances, sharing the love of Jesus Christ, giving all a glimpse of joy and hope can be possible.

Presently, Celeste J. Johnson is the Co-Pastor of Faith to Favor International Ministries Inc. Allentown, NJ with her companion of 26 years Pastor Kelvin L. Johnson Sr. and the proud mother of three children, Eliza, Kelvin Jr. and Alivia, when the doctors proclaimed, she would never have any. In 2016, she received her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at Strayer University in 2020 received her Master’s in Business Administration at Jack Welch Management Institute. Celeste prays that her life stands as a testimony for all that no weapon formed against you shall prosper if you have the faith and trust God for each step of your life, because all things do work for your good.