Dr. Deborah W. Nelson was born in Washington D.C., and resides in the Metropolitan Area. Married for 28 years, and widowed in 1997. The mother of two daughters and four beautiful grand-daughters, that bring much joy to her life, also two biological sisters, Angelica Stamps, Yvette Harlan-Ray and one living brother Robert Harlan. Her "Mother" Marion Harlan has always and continues to be her first and most profound mentor, teacher, and life coach. However her father Robert Harlan was her unsung hero. Retired in 2003 after 30 yrs at AT&T Communications as Communication-Technician. / Special Services. Dr. Nelson Received Jesus Christ into her life as Lord and Savior in 1993.The call to ministry came in 1997 after the death of her husband. Her assignment from the Lord was an audible clarion simply, "GET EQUIPPED." Dr. Nelson began attending National Bible College / Seminary, September of 1997. COMMUNITY AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS / ACTIVITIES Founder and President of (IAM'S Inc) International Alliance Ministry of Servants Professor-National Bible College / Seminary Professor-Rhema Bible College Pastor-C.L.U.R.T. Assemblies, Bishop George Bloomer. Durham, N.C. Associate Pastor-Rhema Church of Greater Washington D.C. Apostle Richard L. Archer Affiliate Pastor-Unity Christian Center / Bishop Raymond Horton III Affiliate Pastor-Fruit of the Spirit Baptist Church / Pastor Clarence T ADDITIONAL ECCLESIASTICAL EXPERIENCES Missions Crusades Guyana / Jamaica / Germany/ Brussels, Belgium / Kenya Africa/ Mission / Bishop Dickson and Katherine Ochuto Kenya Africa / Bishop Elisha and Rev. Mary Juma Kenya Africa / Crusade-Missions Apostle Peter Awour Juma THEOLOGICAL TRAINING Doctorate of Ministry... NBC/S 2007- 09, Master of Divinity... June, 2005 Master of Theological Studies... June, 2003, Bachelor of Theology... May, 2001 Associate of Theological Studies ... May, 1999, Ministerial Internship Program... May, 1998
