Our pastor

        Michael Israel is the senior pastor of God of Elijah Ministry. God called him into the pastoral ministry about 27 years ago. A new direction and ministry from God was given to him in 2018. After receiving this new calling, God of Elijah Ministry (GOEM) was established at the current Glenn Dale location in Maryland
U.S.A.
        Born and raised in a Christian home by a father who was a pastor in his home country of Nigeria, Michael grew up learning the importance of God and his laws in daily life. His mother always reminded him that from birth, she had a firm conviction that God had chosen him to become a pastor/servant to God’s children. He always followed his father to church and learned firsthand the role of a pastor in the church.
        In 1986 Michael Israel got born again at a holyghost service. In search of a deeper connection with God, He joined Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministry. In 1993, he decided to work for God at Mountain of Fire Ministry in Lagos. As a humble, dedicated servant of God, he continued steadfastly working for God with the strength and power of the Holy Spirit. On arrival to the United States, Michael continued his service to God at an MFM branch located in Bowie, Maryland, in 1999
        God chose him to lead a new MFM branch in Glenn Dale. By divine appointment, he became the founding pastor and general overseer of God of Elijah Ministries worldwide.