Pastor Howard Martin

Howard J. Martin II was born on April 7th, Pastor Martin is a native of Coffeyville, Kansas. Pastor Martin was educated in the Kansas school system, He is a 2002 graduate of Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work. Pastor Martin received the Masters of Arts and Theological Ministry (MATM) from Brite Divinity at Texas Christian University, 2014.  He is the visionary, anointed founder and Senior Pastor of Empowering Global Ministries. Pastor Martin is married to Shaundee Martin. 

We are an online ministry with a purpose of connecting people who feel disconnected from God. No matter what you’re going through, family hurt, church hurt, personal hurt, work hurt, fear, or just this thing called life, Empowering Global Ministry an ONLINE MINISTRY JUST FOR YOU!

Graduate of Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kansas 

Associate Art Degree

Graduate of Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas for Bachelor of Arts 

Degree Social Work

Graduate of Brite School of Divinity in Fort Worth, Texas, Masters of

Theological Ministry (MATM)

• Lead Pastor, Empowering Global Ministries, Dallas, Texas

• Lead Pastor, Empowering Ministries Community Church, Denison,Texas

• Pastor of Evangelism, Transforming Life Fellowship Church, Dallas, Texas

• Minister in training Saint Luke United Methodist Church, Dallas, Texas

• Senior Pastor, Haven Chapel/Saint James United Methodist Church, experienced tremendous growth in Sunday worship. Started mid-week church school for youth and adults.

•  Senior Pastor New Jerusalem United Methodist Church, Lewisville, Texas, experienced tremendous growth in church attendance and mid-week worship.

• Senior Pastor Furley United Methodist Church, Senior Pastor, Wichita, Kansas, cross racial appointment, first African American pastor and became full time in the history of church. 

• Associate Pastor of Evangelism and Pastoral Care, Saint Mark United Methodist Church Wichita, Kansas. 

• Effective Black Parenting  Facilitator. 

• Certified Life Coach

• Facilitator Domestic Court Mediator Father's Program- Started and implemented in conjunction with Sedgwick County Family Courts.

•  "The Father's Program" diversionary program from jail for men who were delinquent with child support payments. Awarded Employee of the year at Judge Riddell Boys Ranch where he served in the capacity of  youth counselor for juvenile and delinquent adolescents.