Apostle Steven C. Haywood, Jr. is the Senior Pastor of The Kingdom Church, Inc.. Called with a prophetic and apostolic mandate, he has traveled throughout the East Coast and Midwest of the United States, declaring the Word of the Lord to people from all walks of life—including pastors, politicians, congregations, and entrepreneurs—through a proven prophetic ministry. Apostle Haywood frequently declares, “There is power in prophecy.” Apostle Haywood earned a Bachelor of Religious Education from His Excellence Theological Seminary, as well as several certificates in Theology and Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary. He is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. With more than a decade of pastoral experience serving as a youth pastor, executive pastor, and senior pastor across denominational lines, Apostle Haywood was appointed to the office of Superintendent (Overseer) in Church of God in Christ, serving the Connecticut Southern New England Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. In this role, he oversees the Harvest District. In 2024, Apostle Haywood was elected Bishop, affirmed as an Apostle, and appointed General Overseer of Kingdom Fellowship of Jesus Christ (K.F.J.C.). K.F.J.C. is a fellowship of Pentecostal and like-faith Christian pastors, ministry leaders, and congregations committed to defining, developing, and deploying presbytery and fivefold ministry gifts to expand the influence of Christ’s Kingdom. Kingdom Fellowship of Jesus Christ serves as an apostolic covering for churches and ministries in Connecticut and Michigan, with continued expansion throughout the United States. Apostle Haywood is also the host of the Ignite Prophetic Conference, an empowerment gathering for prophets and prophetic voices focused on development, sharpening, impartation, and spiritual empowerment. Apostle Haywood believes his *raison d’être*—his reason for being—is to lead the Body of Christ into deeper relationship, authentic worship, and a pursuit of mastery in the principles of Christ.