Anthony R. Sanders - Start Your Day With God

About Pastor Anthony R. Sanders

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Pastor Anthony R. Sanders was born in the emerald city of Greenwood, SC, to David Sanders and Bobbie Jean Donald. He graduated from Greenwood High School. After high school, Pastor Sanders enlisted in the United States Navy and reported to boot camp in Orland Florida. Upon completion of boot camp and apprenticeship, training Pastor Sanders was ordered to report to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Cuba as his first tour of duty. It was there that Rev. Sanders, gave his life over to the Lord Jesus Christ. When Rev. Sanders returned stateside for his next tour of duty in Charleston, SC in August of 1993, he got engaged to his longtime girlfriend Jennifer Bishop. They eventual got married and later relocated by the accepting of permanent change of station orders to Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Pastor Sanders currently holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious Studies from Saint Leo University and a Masters in Urban Education and Community Counseling from Norfolk State University. He is currently stationed in Norfolk and serves as a Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer and also serving as Pastor of Bethel AME Church in Rocky Mount Va. His first assignment as a Pastor was in May 2010 to Saint James AME Prospect, VA. Prior to his first pastoral appointment he served faithful at Mount Zion AME as associate minister for 13 years. Pastor Sanders received the call to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the fall of 1998 and preached his initial sermon "Giving your all to Jesus" on January 17, 1999, and he was ordained an Itinerate Elder in May of 2005. He is also the Author of a new released journal titled "90 Days A Journal Between you and God in additional his first publication is a daily devotional titled "Start Your Day with God, daily meditation for your spiritual growth." You can get information on these books at www.anthonyrsanders.org.

Pastor Sanders and Jennifer are still in love and enjoy raising their three anointed children Qiana, Zemariah and Caleb in the resort city of Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Pastor Sanders shares a passion and love to preach the gospel in season and out of season. He does not mind sharing the wisdom and word of God with love and compassion. The top three most important personal matters in his life is his relationship with God, his love for his wife and children and finally the love of preaching and being a shepherd to God's people.. Pastor Sanders has received many accolades throughout his life, however he understands, that which is done for Christ will last.

"So as a challenge for us all, we must walk constantly in the presence of God to know all the more who we shall become!"

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