Meet The Pastor
Lead Pastor Rev Ronald Bell Jt
Pastor Ron Bell currently serves in the Peninsula-Delaware Conference of the United Methodist Church as Director of Congregational Development and SBC. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy with a concentration in pre-law from Morgan State University. He spent a year in law school at Thomas Cooley School of Law before transitioning to Regent University School of Divinity, where he graduated with a Master’s Degree in practical theology, with a focus in liberation theology. He has spent much of his career living out Luke 4:18 “to preach good news to the poor, proclaim freedom for the prisoners, recovery of sight for the blind, release to the oppressed and to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Through this mantle, he has worked with both adult and youth felons, community activist organizations, created his own mentoring organization called Men of Iron and worked diligently to proclaim the name of the Lord. He is a dynamic teacher of the Word of God and a true worshiper. Ronald is an accomplished musician, guitarist, saxophonist and lover of all things Adidas.
The Bell Family is called to bring Restoration to God's family.
Lady Bell currently teaches at Delaware State University. She attended the University of Maryland Eastern Shore for her B.A. in English and M.Ed. in Guidance and Counseling. She is currently pursing her Ed.D. at Wilmington University. She has a strong passion for youth and young adults and helping them find purpose, pursue dreams, and live destiny. As an educator and accomplished artist, she ministers to the hearts of those who are hungry for hope and broken by the circumstances of this world. First Lady is a prayer warrior and knows the power of prayer and intercession. Through Paintings of Glory and Paint Your Pain Away, she offers healing through artistic expression and has done so in the nations of the world. She loves to travel, art, dance, culture, fashion, and most of all, families. The couple has one son, Ronald Bell, III, who is such a gift to them and this world. Together, Pastor Ron and First Lady Bell are called to reach the nations of the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ and are honored to do so, beginning at The Arise Church in Wilmington, DE