Reverend Donita M. Edwards

Founder, Birthright Kingdom Deliverance Ministries, Inc.

Reverend Donita Michelle Edwards was born in Norfolk, VA, to Reverends James and Delores Edwards, III. She was educated in the Chesapeake Public School System and completed the Norfolk Naval Shipyard Apprenticeship Program in Portsmouth, VA, where she obtained certification as a Journeyman Pipefitter Mechanic.

She is a graduate of Norfolk State University where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (2001). She also earned a Master of Divinity Degree in Practical Theology from Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA (2007).

Reverend Edwards was licensed to preach the Gospel in June 1999 and ordained in July 2008 by Reverend Dr. James Edwards, III, and New Rose of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church in Chesapeake, VA. In her professional life, she was employed as their Christian Learning Center Director from 2007 to 2015.

Reverend Donita is a strong woman of prayer and purpose. In May 2013, she launched Birthright Kingdom Deliverance Ministries, Inc., which is established to educate, encourage, partner and empower the Body of Christ through birthing healthy ministries and ministers, deliverance and releasing God’s glory. Also in 2013, she published her first book entitled, “The Man You Are Trying to Marry Is Not Your Husband.” March 2015, she co-authored her second publication, "Then There Were 3."

Under the direction of the Holy Spirit, she was divinely inspired to create this website where persons are able to see more of the unique ministry the Lord has blessed her with. She can also be heard on 1270AM every Saturday at 7-7:15am.

Rev. Edwards is currently pursuing a DMin degree in Expository Preaching from Liberty University. Rev. Edwards is an Associate Minister at Mount Hermon Baptist Church, Norfolk, VA, under the dynamic leadership of Pastor Steven A. Lewis. Reverend Edwards resides in Chesapeake, VA; providing a Christian home for her two beautiful and God-sent daughters, Blake & Blaire.