Pastor Alvin & First Lady Carmel Simpkins
Pastor Alvin Simpkins, Ph.D.
Alvin Simpkins is a God-gifted Pastor in intercessory prayer with over thirty years' experience delivering God's words of prophecy, vision, revelation, counsel, and truth. He effectively teaches prayer throughout the nation as he presided over prayer ministry for a national Mega Church and the international Christian men's organization, Promise Keepers.
Pastor Simpkins and First Lady Carmel strive to develop a congregation who understand the essence and power of prayer, encouraging believers to Pray on Time, Pray on Target, and Pray on Truth. He holds a Doctorate in Leadership from Aspen Theological Seminary, a Master's in Public Administration from the University of Akron, a Master's in Humanities from the University of Tulsa, and a Bachelor of Science in Education from Tulsa University. He is a Certified PREP Family Educator and Certified Instructor for Fatherhood Training.
He is the author of Marriage Made in Heaven or Hell on Earth and Pray or Become Prey, and has contributed to publications including Promise Keepers, Say Amen, and Rev Magazine. Pastor Simpkins and First Lady, married for over 40 years, are honored to be the parents of three sons and a daughter, and the grandparents of seven grandchildren.
First Lady Carmel Simpkins, Ph.D.
First Lady Carmel Simpkins co-pastors Emmanuel Christian Center alongside her husband, Pastor Alvin Simpkins. Coming from a long line of pastors, she is well established in her gifts and callings as she focuses on happy, healthy, and holy families. With loving compassion and faith in the Word of God, she brings confidence and hope to people through 30 years of intercessory prayer, teaching, counseling, speaking, workshops, and seminars.
Her primary focus is counseling women and couples. First Lady Simpkins began her studies at Oral Roberts University, graduating with a Psychology degree, and later earned a Ph.D. in Urban Ministry and Christian Counseling from Aspen Theological Seminary. She has appeared as a guest on Daystar, Trinity Broadcasting Network, and The Word Network.
Today she is passionate about empowering women to move their lives forward and to have success in serving God and their families. She and Pastor Alvin co-author and self-publish books together, including their latest, Marriage Made in Heaven or Hell on Earth. She is also the author of Your Man, Your Mattress & Your Money and Joy in the Hard Places, both available on Amazon.
