Parrott received his Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation from Benedict College, his Masters in Biblical Studies from International College of Religion and his Doctorate in Divinity from James Dussault University all of Columbia, South Carolina.
This well-rounded background equips her to empower and inspire others to reach their full potential in Christ.Dr. As an educational consultant she has trained hundreds of Administrators of preschools and provided guidance in the accreditation and licensing process.
Althea serves as a featured conference speaker and professional development facilitator for The Georgia Preschool Association, the National Black Child Development Institute, Kid’s Advocacy Coalition, Quality Care for Children, The Association of Christian Schools International and many other organizations. She has completed training through the Biblical Counseling Foundation as well. She recently completed a degree in Organizational Leadership. Althea has earned a Masters degree in Christian Education Administration, certification as a Prophetic Prayer Counselor by both Elijah House and Restoring the Foundations Ministries, in addition to being a certified Early Childhood Educator and possessing the National Administrator Credential. She and Pastor Mike have served as small group leaders, men’s and women’s ministry leaders throughout that time. She has over twenty years of experience in Christian education and discipleship serving as a Bible teacher, Children’s Ministry pastor, and Christian school principal. She was licensed by Zion Missionary Full Gospel Church in the early nineties and has been about the Father’s business every since. You can usually find her curled up with a book and her grandson Michael. They are the parents of two beautiful daughters who are certified educators. Minister Althea Penn is married to her best friend and high school sweetheart. He is passionate about mentoring young men in athletics and their Christian walk, teaching concepts such as team sport strategy, fundamentals, and teamwork the development of Christian character and self-discipline that will carry over into every area of life. His ministry teaches biblical leadership principles for life through the fundamentals of athletics. He is the founder of Molding Mighty Men organization, which disciples young men through athletics. Pastor Mike has also served as a mentor, coach and athletic director specializing in Family Ministry. He has completed prophetic prayer counseling and Biblical Foundation Counseling training in addition to serving as a church leader (Altar Ministry, Small Group Bible Study Facilitation and Youth Ministry) for the past two decades at Christ Fellowship Atlanta and Victory World Church of Norcross.
Through these pillars he equips believers to live a life of victory and gain a global insight into their Divine destiny. The WFAM ministry is established upon four pillars: Individual salvation Family Reconciliation Church Activation and Community Restoration. His faith in the power of the Word of God to transform believers into spiritual champions is evident by his teaching and leadership style. He is a certified Family Development Specialist. He strives to strengthen believers, because strong individuals make strong families, strong families make strong churches and strong churches make strong communities. He leads this growing non-denominational congregation of believers in Albany, Georgia. Pastor Emmanuel Michael Penn is the senior pastor of Word from Above Ministry (WFAM) and he specializes in compassionate counseling, sensitivity to the needs of those seeking a deeper relationship with Christ and true nurturing of the lambs of God.