Pastor Lionel V. Goodwyn
Elder Lionel Goodwyn was born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was educated in the Portsmouth Public School system. After graduating from high school, he went on to attend Norfolk State University, where he majored in Business Administration and Marketing. Elder Goodwyn has always been very active in sports and the band where he received many awards and trophies for outstanding achievements. He continued his love for music and joined the legendary Norfolk State University Spartan Legion Marching Band. He received many accolades during his tenure in the band including being recognized as “Marcher of the Year” leading the way for the 300 plus member band.
After graduating from NSU with a bachelors in Business Administration, he attended the Hart Shafner and Marx University in Chicago, Illinois. He was able to sharpen his skills and increase his knowledge to become a premier salesman in Hampton Roads. In 2004, he accepted employment with Priority Acura Dealership of Chesapeake, VA where he has continued to excel in sales. Every year since joining the Acura Company, he has been awarded the Employee of the Year Award for outstanding sales leadership.
Pastor Goodwyn’s vocation in life was acknowledged in December of 1985. Just three months after his marriage to Mrs. Beverly Goodwyn; he preached his commissioning sermon. He held many positions in his home church, New Mt. Zion, such as Sunday School teacher, Bible Study facilitator, and Youth Minister. In September 1987, he was ordained as an Elder in the Church of God in Christ under Bishop Samuel L. Green Jr. With a divine mandate from God, he began the City of Refuge Deliverance Ministries. The first service was held on May 8, 1994 in the Mills E. Godwin Center, on the campus of Norfolk State University. “The City” launched the first Open Air Spiritual Renewal week crusade that drew large crowds on the campus grounds where many received Christ and were set free from bondage. It became evident that God had directed Pastor Goodwyn to begin the ministry on the campus of Norfolk State University.
After hearing God and with much prayer, in 1996, Pastor Goodwyn joined fellowship with Holy Ghost Jubilee Ministries Inc., which is based in Fort Mill, South Carolina, under the great leadership of Bishop Charles and Pastor Debra Gibson. He has served faithfully as the Virginia State Jubilee President for more than 15 years.
OVER 20 YEARS OF MINISTRY
Lady Beverly R. Goodwyn
Mrs. Beverly Brown Goodwyn is the youngest daughter of Elder Johnnie & Evangelist Doris Brown. She attended Indian River High School located in Chesapeake, VA where she graduated in 1978. After high school, in 1980, she attended Virginia State University, majoring in Math & Business Administration. There she was also the Administrative Assistant to the Men's Basketball team. She was later awarded a Civil Engineering Scholarship to transfer to Virginia Tech University.
After her college years, she was afforded an opportunity to relocate back home where she worked at Norfolk State University for 10 years. At NSU, she was an Administrative Assistant for personnel, counseling center and audio & visual/mass communication department. On September 7, 1985, Beverly Brown was joined in holy matrimony to Pastor Lionel V. Goodwyn. God has blessed them to be married for over 30 years.
On May 8, 1994, alongside her husband, they began the City of Refuge Deliverance Ministries on the campus of Norfolk State University. As First Lady of The City of Refuge she has served as Praise & Worship Leader and she is the Executive Administrator for the ministry. Lady Goodwyn is not only a singer, but she is a writer, mother, prayer warrior, poet and an intercessor. But above all she is a worshipper. She loves the Lord with all of her heart, mind and soul. This woman of God is an encouragement to the body of Christ.
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