Biographical Sketch of Pastor John A. Young

He is a Veteran of the United States Air Force where he served his country for over 10 years. He is a Veteran of Desert Storm with a very distinguished career. By the Grace of God he once held the honor of being the nation’s top Air Force Recruiter although he makes it clear that recruiting for Jesus is his primary mission! 

He was born and raised in the suburbs of Houston, Texas and currently resides in Hampton, Virginia with his wife Yolanda. They have four wonderful children John, Crystal, Taylor, & Rachael. Pastor Young was educated in the public schools of Galveston County, Austin Community College, The Community College of the Air Force, The University of Maryland and is pursuing a Masters Degree in Practical Theology.  He was ordained in May of 1995 and currently serves as the Pastor of the Empowered Believers Christian Learning Center in Newport News, VA. God has given him an international ministry that has taken him all over America and several foreign countries. 

Although he has received an innumerable amount of awards and recognition, and has received many prestigious credentials and several degrees, he would much rather tell you about what Jesus accomplished on Calvary! Although God has blessed him tremendously, his prayer is that the people not see the man but that they would see the Messiah!