Jerel is a native of Connecticut. She is a loving wife, a very proud mother, mother-in-love, and a doting grandmother. Jerel received Christ as a teenager and lived for God to the best of her ability serving in almost every capacity of ministry. Until realizing that there was a higher calling upon her life to preach the gospel. She finally acknowledged to her Pastor what he had already confirmed!

During their counseling sessions she came to discover the true knowledge
of the Ministry and its level of commitment, along with what seemed to
ave been an unrealistic and impossible way of life. Therefore, instead of yielding to the call she became overwhelmed with doubt and fear, never believing she could ever measure up to their standards of expectation, so
she walked away from the church, completely!  After several years of struggling to maintain her Godly relationship, while juggling to fit into anywhere but the church, she succumbs to the pressure, surrenders to God, go back to her Pastor, and concede that she was ready. Recognizing her sincerity and willingness to yield her life to God and Ministry, in that very moment, He prayed that God would bring total deliverance, remove the distractions, and allow His “perfect will” for her life to be DONE and all else be “shut down”.  Shortly thereafter the location where she bartended closed, and never re-opened or became a bar of any sort again!  That location is now a CHURCH!

She Pastors along with her husband, the Abundant Life Deliverance Ministries, Inc. Jerel holds a Ph.D. in Theology and Religious Studies
rom Grace Bible College of Theology. She is the Visionaire of the S.E.W Encounter which occurs in Connecticut and DC Maryland, Virginia Chapter. Jerel is a Certified Life Coach and founded the internationally successful Shattering Cycles Coaching Service. She is the acclaimed Author of “Excuse Me, While I Change My Clothes” published by Trilogy of TBN. She is the recipient of numerous awards including Women Supporting Women “Phenomenal Women Award” which honors Lady Pastors based in Williamsburg, VA, as well as the Black People Rock, Virtuous Woman Award, and the 100 Women of Color among other accolades from various local assemblies.

Jerel serves as a motivator and an advocate for all individuals. Her passion lies with women, particularly those whose lives mirror her own experience. She is consistently prepared and eager to embrace, empower, and  encourage individuals to lead lives destined for greatness.