Our Leadership

Her Excellency Apostle Dr. Melinda Becks is a distinguished Kingdom Ambassador, apostolic leader, educator, humanitarian, and global advocate whose life and work are dedicated to advancing the Kingdom of God, empowering people, and strengthening communities.

She serves as Presiding Prelate of The WORD for the Nations Kingdom Assemblies of the Ekklesia (TWN), a global Kingdom alliance committed to strengthening and unifying the Body of Christ through apostolic alignment, Kingdom collaboration, leadership development, and the advancement of the Ekklesia.

Dr. Becks is also the Founder of I Am, The Church in Richmond, VA and Life Empowerment International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to holistic transformation. Through faith-centered leadership, education, advocacy, community development, and empowerment initiatives, she works to equip individuals, strengthen families, develop emerging leaders, and create sustainable pathways for thriving communities.

With more than 25 years of ministry, leadership, and advocacy experience, Apostle Becks is a Kingdom servant whose work extends beyond the walls of the traditional church. Her leadership intersects ministry, education, community development, humanitarian service, peacebuilding, and civic engagement—bringing Kingdom principles into spaces where spiritual insight and practical solutions can create meaningful and lasting change.

A lifelong scholar and educator, Dr. Becks holds doctorates in Theology and Christian Leadership Education, complemented by academic studies in History, Political Science, and Public Administration. This multidisciplinary foundation strengthens her ability to engage spiritual, social, educational, governmental, and humanitarian issues from both a Kingdom and global perspective.

Recognized for her apostolic insight, servant leadership, and commitment to peace and human development, Apostle Becks has received numerous honors and international recognitions, including recognition as a Global Peace Ambassador and recipient of a Presidential Humanitarian Award.

At the heart of her calling is a commitment to raise and equip Kingdom leaders, restore generational legacy, empower women and youth, strengthen communities, cultivate peace, and build bridges across cultures and nations. She believes authentic Kingdom leadership must not only proclaim transformation—it must become an instrument through which people, families, communities, and future generations experience it.

With a heart for revival, reformation, reconciliation, and sustainable transformation, Her Excellency Apostle Dr. Melinda Becks continues to serve across ministry and society with integrity, compassion, wisdom, and an unwavering commitment to advancing God’s Kingdom.

Her mandate is clear:

Build people. Strengthen communities. Restore generations. Equip Kingdom leaders. Cultivate peace. Transform nations.