CHANCELLOR
Dr. Jonathan Vorce
Dr. Jonathan L Vorce entered into the laborers of Dr. William Morris and his team beginning March 1, 2019 when he received the mantle of Chancellor at Covenant University, formally Covenant Bible College & Seminary, from Dr. Morris. Dr. Jonathan Vorce has broad experience in ministry ranging from Evangelism, Missions, Music Ministry, Youth, Multicultural Ministries, Church Planting, Education, Media, Lead Pastoral Work, Community Boards and Community Involvement.
Dr. Jonathan L Vorce was born December 15th, 1967 in Mt Pleasant, Michigan USA. He is the son of a Pioneer Pastor, and preached his first message at the age of 8 years old. He received his call to the ministry in a revival preached by B.P. Carrol at an Assemblies of God Church in Neosho, MO where Rev. D.C. Branham was Pastor.
Throughout his teenage years, Dr. Vorce preached in churches, on street corners, in rest homes, and in prisons. He preached youth services, and youth revivals. He was the guest speaker in several youth camps, as well as many church revivals. In 1985, he began a successful, full time evangelistic and missionary endeavor which he continued for the next 7 1/2 years. Dr. Vorce has traveled throughout the US, Mexico, Canada, the Cree Nation and Jamaica preaching revivals, crusades, conventions, and camp meetings. He is a published author and the host of Working the Word (a weekly television program).
Since 1993, Dr. Vorce has served as Lead Pastor of 4 congregations. Since May 2010 Dr. Vorce and his family are currently serving as Lead Pastors of the Lakewood Family Church in Bayonet Point, FL where their main focus involves, but is not limited to, organization, administration, leadership training, teaching and preaching, counseling, mentoring, community interaction and being an example to those they are privileged to lead.
Dr. Vorce has also been actively involved in Civic Leadership in the local communities where he has served on various boards including Christian School Boards, Chambers of Commerce, Coalitions for Racial Reconciliation, Chaplaincy and various other positions of civic leadership. (both elected and appointed).
On January 27th, 1990, Jonathan married his beautiful wife Donna, and God blessed them with three children, twin daughters Susie & Nikki, a son Jeremiah, a daughter-in-love Marissa, a son-in-love, Luke and two grandchildren, Sophia Ann and Gracie Kaye! Dr. Vorce says that few ministries can achieve this level of success without having to fight battles. He encourages us with these statements, “Sometimes you just have to love God more than you hurt!” and “The Word Will Work if you Work the Word… SO WORK IT!”
