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Biography |
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La
Fayette Scales is a native of Columbus, Ohio where he grew up in the home
of Christian parents. He received the Lord Jesus Christ as
Savior at the age of twenty-one and was licensed to preach
the Gospel in 1973. His greatest desire and focus is to see
God’s people grow into their full potential and mature
in their character.
In 1982 he was commissioned Pastor of Rhema Christian
Center having began that work with seven members.
The church has grown profoundly and is making an impact in
northeast Columbus, Ohio. The church has assisted in establishing
six (6) local congregations and developed Dayspring
Christian Community Development Corporation providing affordable housing and economic opportunity for
low-income families.
La Fayette has ministered to men across the United States
and throughout the world. He is also a charter member of the Fellowship of Inner City Word of Faith Ministries
(FICWFM)
Through the Network of Local Churches, La Fayette is recognized
and set in the Church as an Apostle and functions in that
capacity to many leaders, churches, and ministries locally,
nationally, and internationally. La Fayette has ministered
throughout the United States, Canada, Israel, Zimbabwe, Russia,
South Africa, Australia, Latvia, Estonia, Sweden, Tanzania,
Uganda, Kenya, Fiji, Peru, Ecuador, and Singapore and throughout
the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia and the Dominican
Republic. He has authored two books: “What is the
Church Coming To” and “It’s The
Walk Not The Talk”. In addition, he has been a
featured speaker at Back to the Bible Conference.
In May, 2003 Pastor Scales received an Honorary Doctorate
of Divinity from Beulah Heights Bible College in Atlanta,
Georgia.
Overcomer’s Television is a weekly broadcast
on UPN Columbus TV 53 affiliate produced by the church in
its own faculties as an outreach to the community. Pastor
Scales has also been a frequent guest on Ask A
Pastor as well. He is always ready to impart
to leaders and congregations the wisdom, insight, and revelation
which God has given to him.
La Fayette resides in Columbus, Ohio with his wife, Theresa
and their three children, Jonathan, Yolonda, and Christopher. |
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