Apostle-elect Dr. Jennifer D. Gooden is a dynamic apostolic leader, spiritual mother, anointed teacher, and passionate servant of God. A native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, she is a proud U.S. Army Veteran who honorably served 14 years on Active Duty and three years in the Army Reserves.

 

She holds an Associate Degree in Biblical Studies from Ames International School of Ministry and a Bachelor’s Degree in Ministry Leadership, with a concentration in Pastoral Ministry, from Ames Christian University. Her educational background also includes studies in Christian Leadership and Management, Apostolic Prophetic Training, and Criminal Justice. She was honored with a Doctor of Divinity from St. Thomas Christian University in Jacksonville, Florida.

 

In 2010, alongside her husband, Chief Apostle Dr. L. R. Gooden, Jr., she co-founded Kingdom Builders Christian Ministries, International. Together, they established the Kingdom Training Center in 2020 to equip and empower individuals to fulfill their divine callings.

 

Apostle-elect Dr. Gooden serves as President of Right Hand Apostolic Ministries (RHAM), her husband’s global apostolic network. She is also the visionary Founder and CEO of Apostolic Women Aligned for Kingdom Empowerment (AWAKE), a network dedicated to awakening, aligning, equipping, empowering, and activating women to fulfill their God-given purpose. Additionally, she founded God’s Elect Ladies (GEL), a ministry devoted to empowering pastors’ wives to impact their homes, churches, communities, and the world.

 

An accomplished author, she has written PUSH: A Journey to Birthing Your Purpose and The Breaking Before Birthing: God’s Divine Design to Deliverance. She is also a gifted administrator and prolific writer with a passion for developing impactful ministry resources and discipleship tools.

 

With over 26 years in ministry, Apostle-elect Dr. Gooden is known for her holy boldness, passionate delivery of God’s Word, and strong apostolic and prophetic anointing. She operates strongly in the gift of discerning of spirits, with a ministry marked by manifestations of healing and deliverance through the power of the Holy Spirit. She is currently mentored by her spiritual mother, Apostle Sharon Billins.

 

Affectionately known as a "PUSHER," she is passionate about propelling others into their God-given purpose, empowering believers to walk boldly in their spiritual gifts, and seeing God’s people delivered from oppression and spiritual bondage.

 

As a survivor of domestic violence, she is a living testimony of God’s redemptive and restoring power. She humbly embraces her calling as a vessel of honor, fit for the Master’s use.

 

Apostle-elect Dr. Gooden and her husband have been joyfully married for over 33 years and are blessed with three children and eight grandchildren. They reside in Pensacola, Florida, where she faithfully serves as pastor alongside her husband, continuing to equip, empower, and prepare God’s people for greater works and the imminent return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

 

Her passion is to see God’s people awakened to their purpose, aligned with His will, activated in their assignments, and advancing His Kingdom for His glory!