R. A. & VICTORY VERNON

Meet Drs.

Dr. R. A. Vernon is the founder and senior pastor of The Word Church and has enjoyed a prolific career as a faith leader in the city of Cleveland, but the influence of his mission and message transcends geographical boundaries as he inspires audiences around the nation through social and digital media.
Dr. Vernon is also the co-founder of The Vernon Family Foundation and R. A. Vernon Ministries, two organizations that aim to empower people through education, outreach, and personal development.
Dr. Vernon understands the value of mentorship, and founded The Shepherds Connection, a group of some 200 senior pastors and their spouses from around the nation to whom he provides strategic leadership, counsel on pastoral and personal matters, and ministry development.
He is the author of several books including his newest work, Dr. R. A. Vernon’s 10 Rules of Dating: The Rules Have Changed.
Dr. Vernon has a Diploma of Theology with a concentration in Black Church Studies, a Master of Arts in Practical Theology, and a Doctor of Ministry with a concentration in church growth, all from Ashland Theological Seminary. He is married to Victory Vernon, and they have five children.

Dr. Victory Vernon is an author, mentor, and leader. She is co-founder of The Word Church and Director of Women’s Ministry, where she creates and oversees programs to recognize, solicit, and celebrate contributions women make for the cause of Christ, in addition to designing events focused on the amplification of women’s voices and ideas. She oversees the Youth Department as well, where she mentors and trains young people to be leaders in their generation.
Dr. Victory is also the co-founder of The Vernon Family Foundation and R. A. Vernon Ministries, two organizations that aim to empower people through education, outreach, and leadership development.
She’s the author of I Am Victory: Kingdom Principles to a Victorious Life, a book she published via the multimedia publishing company she co-owns with her husband Dr. R. A. Vernon.
Dr. Victory has a bachelor’s in social work from Capital University, and both her master’s and doctorate in practical theology from Ashland Theological Seminary. She is married to Dr. R. A. Vernon and they have five children.