When you meet Pastor DeShawn Johnson, you know her message is something she lives, in her daily life.

God has bestowed upon Pastor Johnson the ability to take listeners with her through scriptures, causing the Word of God to leap from the pages of timeless manuscripts and challenge the listeners as they never dreamed possible.

Pastor Johnson has ministered for over 27 years, speaking at conferences, revivals and local churches. Pastor Johnson ministers to people of all socio-economic statuses; and through the empowerment of God, people are saved, strengthened, motivated and delivered.

She and her husband, Pastor Jerel J. Johnson I are the founders and overseers of the Empowering Disciples Church.  This ministry is blessed and is growing numerically and spiritually.

Pastor Johnson is also an anointed and successful business owner, managing life and health insurance contracts for such companies as Mutual of Omaha, Foresters, Blue Cross and Fidelity. She also assists with investment planning. Pastor Johnson is consistently among the company's top producers in the nation.

Pastors Jerel and DeShawn Johnson are the proud parents of Jerel II and Joshua.