Author, Pastor, Power Coach, Counselor, Preacher, Teacher, Entrepreneur, Mentor, Actor, Singer/Songwriter, workshop facilitator; these words don’t even begin to describe the ministry of Joseph Benjamin-Owen Pridgen. The best way to describe the ministry of Joseph Pridgen is: Energetic! In every arena, he brings a spiritual energy and excitement that can be both seen and felt!

Joseph Benjamin-Owen Pridgen was born on July 2, 1979 in Wilmington, N.C. to Rev. Dr. Conrad and Sis. Helen Pridgen. He received his High School Diploma in June of 1997 from South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, N. C. He then matriculated at Shaw University in Raleigh, N.C. and there received a Bachelor’s of Arts in Religion and Philosophy in May of 2004. Joseph then traveled to Wilberforce, Ohio and for the next three years attended Payne Theological Seminary where he received numerous awards and was elected Student Government Association President. After three long years of rigorous academic preparation, Joseph received his Master’s of Divinity Degree on May 18, 2007.

Joseph was called to preach on February 4, 2001 and preached his initial sermon on March 25, 2001. He was ordained an Itinerant Deacon in the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 2004 and he was ordained an Itinerant Elder in 2007. Shortly after receiving the ordination of Elder, Joseph was assigned to the glorious task of pastoring the anointed and God-fearing members of Union Hill A.M.E. Church. During his 7 year tenure, the attendance and membership increased, and there were over 200 conversions.

In February of 2014 The Lord released Joseph to start the POWER Church and to create Power Coaching 101.

He is married to the lovely and anointed Kenya J. Pridgen and together they have three sons.