About Dr. Stephanie Stratford
Experience
Bishop Stephanie Stratford is the Lead Pastor of Ekklesia International Church, headquartered in Brentwood, MD, USA, and the presiding bishop of Ekklesia International Network of Churches that provides apostolic oversight, biblical leadership training, and ministry support for pastors and future Kingdom leaders in the United States, Nigeria, Liberia, South Africa, Uganda, Kenya, and Belize.
Bishop Stratford is a contributing writer for the YouVersion Bible App by Bible.com. She is the author of six books titled:
- Living a Spirit-Filled Life
- God Speaks to Women: Lessons for the Millennial Generation
- Rivers in the Desert: Meditations From the Book of Isaiah
- Developing Healthy Self-Love: A 30-Day Journey
- Whispers From the Olive Tree: A 30-Day Devotional for Seniors
- Praying the Names of God: A 52-Week Devotional.
Bishop Stratford is a native of Washington, D.C., and has served in ministry leadership for forty-three years as a Bible teacher, evangelist, pastor, and international speaker. She holds a Master of Ministry in Leadership degree from Richmond Virginia Seminary and earned her Doctor of Ministry degree from the HBCU, Virginia University of Lynchburg, Leonard N. Smith School of Religion in Lynchburg, Virginia. Bishop Stratford also completed the "Leader of Learning" certification program at Harvard University.
Bishop Stratford is married to Deacon Thomas Stratford. She says her greatest treasures are her seven children, five of whom she homeschooled for seven years, and nine grandchildren.