David & Allessia Edwards

SOR Founders | Senior directors

David & Allessia Edwards are the Sr. Leaders of Awaken Family Church (AWKN) and Founding Directors of School of Revivalist Ministries Inc, which consists of School of Revivalists (SOR) and Revivalists Ministries (RMI)—their personal ministry. In addition, they are the creators of Supernatural Influencers, Kindred Revivalists, Revivalism, and Ella Phoenix Designs.

Together, they are revivalists who ignite passion for the presence of God and heavenly encounters. They are the spiritual kids of Leif and Jennifer Hetland of Global Mission Awareness (GMA). They love travel and have done missions work in Uganda, Kenya, Honduras, Mexico, and Cuba. Their vision is to transform culture through kingdom family. Their heart is to father and mother a generation of revivalists who know their identity in Christ, demonstrating God's divine love and supernatural power. They live in Santa Rosa Beach, FL with their doggy Rylee.

In over 25 years of ministry, they have served in a variety of roles, including:

  • Sr. Leaders and Founders, Awaken Family Church, 2022-Present

  • Directors, School of Revivalists, 2018-Present

  • Church Planters, Resurgent ATL, 2017-2018

  • Staff, Global Mission Awareness, 2015-2020

  • Instructors, Bethel Atlanta School of Supernatural Ministry, 2012-2020

  • Sr High Youth Leaders, Bethel Atlanta Church, 2010-2012

  • Associate Leaders, The Father’s House, 2006-2010

  • Missionaries to Uganda, Africa 2002

  • Itinerant Ministry, 2001-Present

  • Youth Leaders, Restoration Church, 1998-2001

david edwards

president | Academic director

David is the Cofounder and President of School of Revivalists Ministries Inc and serves as the Academic Director for School of Revivalists. He is also the Senior Leader of Awaken Family Church (AWKN). His passion is for the sons and daughters of God to discover their place in Heavenly Family and revive the earth according to God’s origin design. His heart is to identify, equip, activate, and send the family of God to transform culture by releasing heaven on earth the signs, wonders, and miracles.

David worked in Research and Development for Leif Hetland of Global Mission Awareness (GMA)  from 2015-2020. In 2016, he served as the Evangelism Co-Chairman for the Reinhard Bonnke Atlanta Gospel Crusade (Cfan). He was also on staff as a Revival Pastor and Instructor at Bethel Atlanta School of Supernatural Ministry (Bassm), where he taught Revival History, Bible Study, Creative Writing, and Advanced Prophetic from 2012-2020. He is a Certified Transformation Master Coach, holding SOR, NASM, CFP, and CF-L1 certifications.

David is an author who has featured in media such as Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural, Destiny Image, Charisma, CTN, and more. His books include: The Call for Revivalists, Activating a Prophetic Lifestyle, Radical Purity, Revivals and Revivalists, Sky Dream, Mystify, Mesmerize, & Prophetic Pictures, Words, and Dreams Journal.

Education: Honorary Master in Ministry & Theology from School of Revivalists, Bachelor in Biblical Counseling from Global Grace Seminary, Associate in Practical Ministry from Fire School of Ministry

allessia edwards

Vice president | Spiritual director

Allessia Edwards is the Founder and Vice President of School of Revivalists Ministries Inc, Spiritual Director of School of Revivalists, and Senior Leader of Awaken Family Church (AWKN). She is also the Director of SOR Transformation Center and the founder of Ella Phoenix Designs. Her passion is for everyone to know their place at the family table.  She carries the heart of a pastor and loves to connect people with their identity.

Allessia was the Communications Director at Global Mission Awareness (GMA), where she served her spiritual papa, Leif Hetland, from 2016-2020. Allessia served as a Bethel Atlanta Women’s Pastor from 2013-2016. She also taught Revival History at Bethel Atlanta School of Supernatural Ministry (Bassm) from 2016-2020.   She has been a Bethel SOZO minister since 2011, serving on the regional training team (SOZO).  Allessia attended Lee University (1999). She is a graduate of Bethel Atlanta School of Supernatural Arts (2012) and Supernatural Minsitry (2013). She earned a Bachelor’s in Ministry and Theology from SOR (2023). She is a Certified Transformation Coach Instructor. Allessia is an author who has appeared on CTN. Her books include: Revivals and Revivalists and Prophetic Pictures, Words, and Dreams Journal.

Education: Bachelor in Ministry & Theology from School of Revivalists, Certificate in Supernatural Ministry from Bethel Atlanta.

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