Antoinette Alvarado

Antoinette G. Alvarado, D.Min., is the Co-Pastor of Total Grace Christian Center established by her husband and Senior Pastor, Bishop Johnathan E. Alvarado. She has served her local church in various leadership capacities including Worship Leader, Elder of Worship & Arts Ministries, Pastoral Care Ministries, Christian Formation & Discipleship and Women’s Ministries. Dr. Toni provides leadership and oversight to the Grace Institute of Ministry and Leadership and assist Bishop Alvarado in the development and training of pastors, elders, deacons and ministers of Total Grace Christian Center. She is also the progenitor of the All Things In Common Initiative, an outreach ministry of Total Grace that supplies food, clothing and appliances to the community. Dr. Alvarado has studied at various seminaries and universities and has been awarded several earned degrees to include: Associate of Arts (1996) and Bachelor of Arts (1998) Biblical Education at Beulah Heights University in Atlanta, Georgia, Master of Divinity Degree (2003) with an emphasis in Christian Formation and Discipleship from the Church of God Theological Seminary, in Cleveland, Tennessee, Doctor of Ministry Degree (2008) in Leadership and Renewal from Regent University School of Divinity in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and The Master of Theology (2009) in Preaching from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. Her professional and educational awards and honors include: Leadership & Renewal Award Regent University School of Divinity (2008), Outstanding Graduate Award Regent University Doctor of Ministry (2008), Who’s Who Among University and College Students (2008), Delta Epsilon Chi National Honor Society of The Association For Biblical Higher Education (2008), Pentecostal Ministry Award Church of God Theological Seminary (2003), Who’s Who Among University and College Students (1998), Student of the Year Award Beulah Heights Bible College (1998), Beta Eta Beta Kappa Honor Society Member (1998), Standard Teacher Diploma of The Evangelical Training Association (1998). With a divine call and passion for the advancement of women, Dr. Alvarado has been privileged to serve as a speaker and workshop presenter for several national and international women’s conferences. She is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of My Sister’s Keeper Foundation for Women, a leading influential organization focused on “Moving Women from Average to Excellence” in their educational, personal and professional pursuits and development. Dr. Toni is a Certified Leadership and Life Coach with Lifeforming Leadership Coaching, Virginia Beach, Virginia. She has served her alma mater, Beulah Heights University (Atlanta, Georgia) as an adjunct professor of Biblical and Leadership Studies. She currently serves as a Leadership Resource Consultant for the Black Women in Ministerial Leadership Program (BWML) for The Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Alvarado is the author of Run and Not Be Weary: The Pursuit of Purpose and Destiny. Her second work, A Woman’s Heart Devotional Series is blessing and encouraging women to express the longings of their hearts through prayer, meditation and worship. She has also written several articles and sermons for such publications and periodicals as Gospel Today Magazine and The African American Pulpit, and participated in many interviews and documentaries on the topics of Coaching and Mentoring Relationships, Leadership, Marriage and Family and Women in Ministry. She co-authored Let’s Stay Together: Relationship Strategies For Successful Marriages, with her husband Bishop Johnathan E. Alvarado. Dr. Toni and Bishop Alvarado are the proprietors of On Target Living, LLC a coaching, consultant and publishing company. Married for 17 years they are the proud parents of three children, Johnathan Elliott II, Joshua Elisha, and Ariel Antoinette. Together they enjoy the benefits of a Godly and wholesome marriage and family.