About Us
Where Hope Puts Feet to Faith!
Drs. Gary & Canzada Twyman
Pastors Gary & Canzada Twyman are a strong anointed couple, jointly knitted and placed together by the Spirit of the Living God in April of 2006. Both have agreed to walk together in unity and harmony, as instruments of His Glory. 'Partners for Life.' This compassionate and committed husband and wife team are True Servants of Yahweh.
They are the proud parents and grandparents of two adult children, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Both have a host of biological and spiritual siblings that continuously hovers them with love and support, and the Pastors firmly believe that they are gifts from God.
The couple has received their call into the office of Pastoral-ship and continues to thoroughly prepare themselves both spiritually and academically. They both are in Love with the Lord and have made Him Lord of their lives.
Pastor Gary is the Chief Executive Officer and Pastor Canzada is the Founding Executive Director of the Divine Exchange Ministry, Inc. God has gifted this couple with vision to move this ministry forward and to assist with the healing process to hurting people — youth, adults, and families.
Grounded in Faith & Knowledge
Pastors Gary and Canzada have received intense and profound exegetical biblical studies under the former Senior Pastors Charles and Dottie Schmitt, of the Emmanuel Church in Silver Springs, MD., where they both were installed as Pastors of the Divine Exchange Ministry, Inc.
Both Pastor Gary and Canzada received the Doctorate of Religious Philosophy and Christian Counseling from the Kingdom Leaders Seminary in Thomasville, Georgia. They both currently continue their studies through the most profound teachings of Apostle John Eckhart of Crusaders Church in Chicago and Bishop Michael V. and Sheila B. Kelsey of New Samaritan Baptist Church in Washington, DC.
Being steadfast in their mission and understanding their purpose, the Twymans visualize what is desired in relation to the community and the body of Believers. Which is to embrace, edify, encourage, educate, and empower the least of these; keeping this God-given vision firmly in their mindsets.
Pastor Gary's Dictum
"Trust in the Lord and He will direct your path!"
Pastor Canzada's Dictum
"It is in Him I live, in Him I move, He is my very being! All that we are and All We Hope to be we owe to our Lord and Savior!"
The 5-E Mission
Embrace & Edify marginalized communities; correlating and collaborating with faith/community based, private, and governmental agencies; Encourage, Educate, & Empower at-risk youth, adults, and families in Washington, D.C. Metropolitan areas and beyond.
Rebuild, Restore, Reconcile
We ENVISION developing and implementing a national long-term residential spiritual wellness intervention and prevention center. Coordinating and collaborating with faith/community based and other organizations to actively train and participate in community efforts to Rebuild, Restore, and Recover the lives of those in need.
There Is A War Going On! It's A Fight To Get Back In Our Rightful Positions With God the Creator!
Know That God Desires To Do A Divine Exchange In Every Area Of Your Life!
Get Involved!
Divine Exchange Ministry, Inc. is an integrative 501(c)(3) faith-based organization created to concentrate on life changing solutions for life controlling challenges. And we will do just that by the grace of God and with the generous financial support of people like you.
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