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Evangelist and Co-Pastor Susie C. Owens: An Inspiration For All

Evangelist Susie C. Owens is a native Texan and a product of the Boston Public School System. She is a graduate of Bethel Bible Institute, where she earned an Associate of Arts degree in New Testament Studies in 1970. Understanding her call to teach, she pursued the field of education, graduating from Brooks College in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education. In May of 1999, she received a Master of Arts degree in Religious Studies from Howard University School of Divinity. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in African American Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA.

She has been in the ministry for over thirty years during which time she has traveled extensively throughout the United States as well as abroad. Her unique presentation of the gospel has enabled her to minister to many denominations and organizations and as a result, she is a much sought after preacher, teacher, leader, and counselor. Moreover, her gift has made room for her, allowing her to minister on national platforms to tens of thousands. It has been her privilege to serve at various women’s retreats and conferences, marriage seminars, youth conferences and crusades. God has granted her favor in the secular arena where she has had the honor of serving as Secretary for the Mayor’s Office of Religious Affairs in the District of Columbia.

She has received numerous awards and citations, most noteworthy among them, the distinct honor of Mother of the Year for the District of Columbia, an honor bestowed upon her by the American Mothers Association for her outstanding work in the field of parenting.

She is the wife of Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr., D. Min., who is the pastor of Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church in Washington, D.C. and Vice Bishop of the Mt. Calvary Holy Church of America, Inc. Evangelist Owens serves alongside her husband in ministry as the Co-Pastor of Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church, a progressive, inner-city church with an adult membership of more than 7,000. She serves as Vice President and an Instructor of the Calvary Bible Institute, an accredited Bible School under Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church. She is also the coordinator of the Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church’s Annual Women’s Conference. She is the author of two books Unless Two Agree and Memorable Moments. Evangelist Owens serves as a member of the Evangelistic and Trustee Boards of Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church. In her spare time, she enjoys the theater and reading. Finally, she is the proud mother of two children, Alfred Thomas and Kristel Moneek and grandmother of four Nathan, Darian, Nicholas, and William. 

Testimonials from members of the Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church

"Co-Pastor Susie Owens exemplifies the love of Christ in her walk of faith. She shows us how to cope in a world that at times seems against everything we stand for. She does this, however, not as a pious, intimidating woman but with a down-to-earth approach to life which makes it seem far easier for the rest of us to achieve her level of excellence. She is indeed a woman of noble character which is demonstrated by how lovingly she speaks of her family and friends as well as how she manages her affairs. I admire her for the way she carries herself –she is the model of a woman who is exactly in line with what the Word of God calls her to do – train the younger women of the Church (Titus 2:3-5)."

Gailda P. Davis
Project Intern, Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence
American Council on Education

"Co-Pastor Susie Owens has been a mother, sister-friend, and mentor to me since I arrived at the Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church in 1995.  She is a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, yet she finds time to travel the world to motivate women. She is a proponent of higher education and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in African American Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA.  I have never met a woman so energized and so 'tenacious of life.' She is my inspiration!"

Dottie Jones
Assistant to the Interim Chief Financial Officer
American Council on Education

"I have known Co-Pastor Susie C. Owens for over 20 years.  She has played a huge roll into making me the woman I am today.  Through her preaching, teaching, and one-on-one counseling sessions, she has encouraged me to trust God and to maintain a relationship with Him in order to be a more positive and effective wife and mother."

Vernita Frazier-Tardy
Project Coordinator, GED_® Testing Service
American Council on Education

"I would like to say, 'when I grow up, I want to be just like Co-Pastor Susie Owens!'  She is a great and powerful soul; God is truly using her for His kingdom! She is a wonderful wife, mother, Co-Pastor, preacher, and teacher. Co-Pastor is a special lady and great woman-of-God, an exceptional example for women of all ages seeking to strive for a greater purpose in life and in Christ."

Rosaline Phillips
Administrative Analyst, MDA

"Co-Pastor Susie Owens cultivates and provides opportunities for women to grow leadership skills and character by serving God, their families, GMCHC, and our community. Thank you Co-Pastor for being an extraordinary women."

Debra Louallen-Cole
Program Associate, Office of Women in Higher Education
American Council on Education