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About Bishop Jim McIver Sr
Husband/Father - Pastor/Bishop - Revivalist/Conference Speaker - Missionary - Author/Publisher - Entrepreneur.
Born in Washington, N. C., spent 10 years in New Jersey, has lived in Allentown, Pa. the past 28 years.
On December 12, 1970, Jim McIver was born again and within a year was filled with the Holy Spirit and called into the ministry. Jim McIver has boldly Proclaimed the Gospel with signs following for 39 years. He is a consecrated Bishop, has a doctoral Degree from North Carolina College Of Theology located in Wilmington, N. C. Bishop McIver has preached to thousands of people on the mission fields, under tents, in Convention Halls, in churches, in auditoriums, community halls, on television and radio. From Texas to Florida to Boston, Massachusetts, from Jamaica to Mexico to Haiti, he has proclaimed Jesus Christ.
While some might consider Missions work to be the tough part of ministry, Bishop McIver embraces and enjoys his works as a missionary, particularly in the islands of the Caribbean. Bishop McIver has been invited to many countries of the world, but has felt led to focus his Missions efforts in places such as Haiti, Jamaica and Mexico. Most of his work is done in outlying areas of these countries where people are literally praying for God to send their next meal.
Jim is joyfully married to Mary McIver. They have five children and eleven grandchildren. Jim and Mary live in Allentown, Pa. and are the founders and Pastors of Overflowing Life Christian Center, a growing church in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
The McIvers owns a publishing company (www.revivalfirespublications.com) and Jim is the author of over 15 books including; Are We Saved?, How Miracles Are Made, Who’s Messing With My Stuff?, Is God Pentecostal?, God’s Chosen Vessels, Healed! By His Stripes, and Cry for Revival.
Featured on TCT Alive! With; Bishop Tommy Reid of Buffalo, New York. Feature Story in the Philadelphia Tribune. Featured on the Trinity Broadcasting Network- TBN on the Praise The Lord! Program; Philadelphia, PA. Featured on www.margueritepress.com. Featured on: http://www.randallreport.com, Radio program Based in Long Island NY On Line Radio – 100,000 Listeners
About Pastor Mary McIver
Mary McIver: Wife, Mother, Mentor, Minister of the Gospel.
Mary McIver is an Ordained Minister of the Gospel: has a Bachelor of Theology Degree from North Carolina College Of theology and is also a graduate of Revival Fires Bible Training Center. Mary has an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education from Ashworth University.
Mary McIver is an articulate minister of the Gospel and is known and well respected at Overflowing Life Christian Center as “Pastor Mary.” She ministers often with Bishop Jim McIver Nationally and internationally. Mary speaks often at OLCC and is a sought after conference speaker. In April 2004, she established a prayer school at OLCC as a mandate from God to “interrupt religious praying”. Through her leadership and teachings in Prayer School, many have gleaned from her and have caught the Spirit of Prayer that is on her life.
Mary McIver is the wife of Jim McIver, Co-Founder and Pastor of Overflowing Life Christian Center, a growing church in Allentown, Pennsylvania. They have five children, eleven grandchildren, and many “children in the faith”. Her heart’s desire is to teach others to pray effective, fervent prayers that avail much.