Apostle Dr. Edna Perkins
FOUNDER
Apostle Dr. Edna Perkins is the Founder, Visionary and Apostle of Jehovah Shammah Church Int’l that has been rebranded as Launch Church Int’l in Omaha, NE. She was born the youngest of five children in Omaha, NE. At the age of 17 she was called by God and after many years of serving she was licensed and ordained.
EDUCATION
Apostle Dr. Edna received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Leadership from Bellevue University in Bellevue, Nebraska and graduated cum laude. She earned a MA Degree in Theological Studies, a MA Degree in Religious Education, and a Master of Divinity Degree from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, and a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership Degree from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
MINISTRY
Apostle Dr. Edna has been ministering now for over 36 years; she leads with a dedication to Christ, passion for people and yearning for community transformation. Apostle Dr. Edna is the founder of the Jehovah Shammah Church International founded in the summer of 1998. In June 2010 Apostle Edna and JSCI transitioned from one Sunday worship service to two. Beginning in September 2011, JSCI opened the doors of its Northwest Campus; along with the Northeast Campus; positioning JSCI to the status of “One Church with Two Locations.”Regretfully, February of 2017 marked the closing of the Northwest Campus.
Apostle Dr. Edna served as Lead/Senior Pastor for 21 years and in January 2020 Apostle Dr. Edna passed the baton of Lead/Senior Pastor to her youngest son, Pastor Jalaal Wade. March 2020 is when the Church was rebranded to Launch Church Int’l.
FAMILY
Apostle Dr. Edna is a widow, a mother of 6 children, a grandmother for 12 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren; as well as the spiritual mother to hundreds who have been affected by her ministry.
BUSINESS
Apostle Dr. Edna is also a businesswoman that owns a twelve chair Styling and Barbering Salon/Spa. God has done and is doing tremendous things through His humble servant Apostle Dr. Edna Perkins.