Dr. Olu J. Shabazz is the evangelist at the Harlem Church of Christ in New York City, where he has served for the past 23 years. He holds multiple educational degrees, including a Bachelor of Arts in biblical studies from the esteemed Memphis School of Preaching in Memphis, Tennessee, and a bachelor’s in Christian education from the prestigious Midwestern Christian Institute in Mount Clemens, Michigan. He was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from the same institute, recognizing his significant contributions to the ministry and biblical exegesis. Driven by his thirst for knowledge, he pursued a Master of Divinity and a doctorate in ministry at the esteemed Southern Institute of Biblical Studies in Indianapolis, Indiana, graduating as valedictorian, summa cum laude with 4.0 grade point average. Shabazz is married to LVR and they have seven children and nine grandchildren.