Education
- DMin, Columbia International University
- MDiv, Columbia International University
- BA, Bible Exposition, Carver Bible College
Biography
Dr. Andre T. Melvin was born in Washington, DC. He committed his life to the Lord Jesus Christ in 1994 and submitted to doing the Lord’s will. He accepted God’s call to ministry and pursued training to prepare for ministry as a minister of the Gospel. Pastor Melvin was licensed to preach in March of 2000 and was ordained in May of 2003.
Dr. Melvin received his BA in Biblical Studies in 2003 from Carver Bible College, his Master of Divinity in 2007, and his Doctor of Divinity in 2021 from Columbia International University.
Dr. Melvin has been the Senior Pastor of Temple Zion Baptist Church since 2008, the Director of CIU’s Prison Initiative Program since 2011, and the Founder and CEO of the North Monticello Community Outreach, Inc., since 2022.
Dr. Melvin is married to First Lady Sheresa Melvin, and they share two children, Isaiah and Hannah. The Melvin family seeks to fulfill God’s purpose for their lives using the gifts and talents He has given them for His Glory, for as long as they live.
