About Dr. Joseph M. Ripley, Sr.
Dr. Joseph M. Ripley, Sr.
Body of Christ Church International
College Park, GA
Dr. Joseph M. Ripley, Sr., is Founder and Pastor of The Body of Christ
Church International, U.S.A., a non-denominational church. Its mission is to
purposefully extend service-oriented leadership, demonstrating Christ-likeness in
all areas of human experience: personal, domestic, corporate and cultural -----
producing Kingdom covenant results.
The Body of Christ Church International, U.S.A., a multi-faceted ministry, is
now one church in two locations (College Park, Georgia and Alpharetta,
Georgia). Programs and Outreach Ministries include School of Ministry, Prison
Ministry, Youth Detention Center Ministry, Success In Life Classes, Healing
School, Soulwinning, Street Reach, Missions (locally and abroad), the
I.M.P.A.C.T. Tutorial Program, Business By the Book and Big Brother/Big Sister
Mentorship Program, just to name a few. The ministry also operates a
Technology Learning Center, which is reaching the world for Jesus through
technology with computer classes, associated teaching and training.
Traveling from Hawaii to Central America, and from Australia to Africa to
China, Dr. Ripley is widely regarded as an internationally known author,
motivational, and conference speaker. He has authored two books: The Power
of Perseverance: Breaking Through The Barriers of Life and his latest
release, Life To The Fullest: Soaring To Purposeful Living.
Dr. Ripley can be seen and heard nationally and internationally on the LIVING IN
VICTORY broadcast via television, radio and the internet, where he teaches
people from all walks of life to “Feed their Faith and Starve their Doubts”!
A graduate of the Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne, Pennsylvania,
Dr. Ripley also attended the University of Georgia, where he majored in
Broadcast Journalism and Political Science. He holds a Doctorate Degree from
the New Covenant International Bible College.
Dr. Joseph M. Ripley, Sr. and his wife, Dr. Marjanita L. Ripley, are the
proud parents of three children, April, Heather and Joseph, Jr.
