Our Team

Lynn & Ed Alderson

Ed and Lynn Alderson are the Founders of Kingdom Authority Ministries, Inc. and The Ekklesia Center, Inc. They are both ordained Ministers and commissioned Apostolic leaders.

With a mandate from the Lord to serve the destiny of Kingdom leaders, through relational Apostolic Alignment with Kingdom Authority Ministries, Lynn and Ed provide strategic-level prayer covering, prophetic insight and counsel to those they serve.

Under the ministry umbrella of Pray Georgia, Lynn serves as the Georgia State Prayer General providing Apostolic oversight to the collaborative state-wide prayer network.

They also serve in multiple leadership capacities in other ministries on a National and Regional level including:

Lynn and Ed serve as the US HAPN (Heartland Apostolic Prayer Network) Directors providing leadership and oversight to the National Network under the leadership of Dr. John Benefiel.
Lynn and Ed serve as the North American Continent Leaders for GPEC (Global Prayer Empowerment Center) under the leadership of Apostle Robert Henderson.
Lynn serves on the Apostolic Council for RPN (Reformation Prayer Network) as the Southeast Regional Leader providing leadership and oversight for four states (GA, FL, NC and SC) under the leadership of Dr. Cindy Jacobs.

Founders & Apostolic Leaders

The Ekklesia Center is a vision Ed and Lynn have carried for ten years, waiting on the timing of the Lord and for those called to walk them in establishing an Apostolic Center. As the Founders and Apostolic Leaders, they provide oversight and vision to the Board and Elder team.

Ed and Lynn reside in Columbus, Georgia and have four children and ten grandchildren. They are aligned with Apostle Robert Henderson through Global Reformers Apostolic Network, and Dr. Chuck Pierce through Kingdom Harvest Alliance.

Kay Snipes is the entrepreneurial spirit behind Topiaries, a creative home and garden store in the heart of Americus, Georgia. Beyond business, Kay embodies the role of a marketplace minister, utilizing her establishment as a vibrant conduit for serving her community and fostering the expansion of the Kingdom of God within her local sphere and beyond.

Her alignment with notable faith-based organizations such as Global Spheres Center, Kingdom Alliance, Kingdom Authority Ministries, and the Koinonia Discipleship Collective underscores her commitment to a life led by spiritual and communal service.

In 2021, Kay was honored with a commission as a Regional Ambassador for Pray Georgia, a role through which she passionately seeks to bridge connections among leaders and intercessors with the aim of catalyzing regional transformation. This mission reflects her deep-rooted belief in the power of collective prayer and action to enact significant change.

Kay's life in Americus is rich with the joy of family, surrounded by her three children, their spouses, and seven grandchildren. When not engaged in her many commitments, she finds pleasure in reading, teaching, gardening, and hosting gatherings that bring people together. Through her varied interests and endeavors, Kay Snipes exemplifies a life of service, leadership, and community engagement, making a lasting impact on those around her and beyond.

Kay Snipes

Board Member & Elder

Doug & Kelley Samuelson

Board Members & Elders

Doug and Kelley Samuelson are founders of Hope Renewed Inc. They have a deep love for Jesus Christ and a passion for ministry. With over 40 years of combined ministry experience, they have served in various leadership roles and are both ordained apostolic leaders. Their mission and calling can be summed up by Isaiah 61:1, which highlights their dedication to spreading the gospel, helping people overcome addiction and spiritual strongholds, bringing hope to those facing trials, teaching from scripture to foster spiritual maturity in Christ, and prophetically guiding and releasing individuals into their Kingdom destiny.

Their alignment with Kingdom Authority Ministries, Doug Stanton Ministries International, as well as, their participation in the Koinonia Discipleship Collective, Pray Georgia, and their local church is indicative of their calling to actively advance the Kingdom of God in the earth.

One of their notable contributions to ministry has been their leadership with Global Teen Challenge internationally and Adult & Teen Challenge nationally, for the past 17 years. They have also been involved with Blood and Fire Ministries in Costa Rica, where Kelley established a women's trade and discipleship school to empower women seeking a transformative change in their lives. Additionally, they have held various church leadership roles, including leading worship.

Doug and Kelley's commitment extends to mentoring and equipping others for Kingdom ministry, with the goal of raising up spiritual sons and daughters. Their life's mission to restore hope to those facing trials has been deeply influenced by their own experiences of redemption.

They reside in Columbus, Georgia, and have a large and diverse family that includes children, grandchildren, spiritual children, godchildren, cherished nieces and nephews, as well as three little dogs.

Dr. Melody Shumaker

Dr. Melody Shumaker has close to thirty years of experience in the field of Education. Her passion is to train and equip adults to reach to fulfill their calling in the Body of Christ.

In 1997, Dr. Shumaker graduated from Oral Roberts University and pursued the call to equip and train up adult learners with English skills needed to fulfill their calling. In 2003, Dr. Shumaker transitioned to a faculty role at a state university. Her work at the university included collaborative projects with the national educational programs and also supported local youth-based organizations. Dr. Shumaker's roles at the university also included providing educational classes in order to help students form vision, passion, and skills for their life path through educational and equipping classes and programs.

She has worked with local and global faith-based programs to support curriculum implementations and has also provided training and equipping classes at local churches to send forth individuals into their destiny. Her joy is to see another fulfill their calling for Christ and looks forward to all that the Lord has called the body to accomplish in this day and time.

Board Member & Elder