As written in the Psalms, Pastor Beverly Ashburn prays,” One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.” Psalms 27:4

Pastor Beverly Ashburn was born June 9, 1954, in Newport News, Virginia to the late Willie J. Hilton and the late Alease Watson. At the age of four, she and her family moved from Newport News, Virginia, to Brooklyn, New York.

 

She began her academic pursuits at Bronx Community College. She earned her Bachelor of Theology Degree and Honorary Doctor of
Divinity Degree from United Christian College, her Master of Divinity Degree from Rhema Seminary and College, and her Doctor of Humane Letters from Eastern North Carolina Theological Institute.

She entered into business during her late twenties. After many years of study, and with provisions from God, she successfully ventured into the world of entrepreneurship. Today, she sees herself as an example of God’s miracles and she knows that without God she is nothing.

Pastor Ashburn is married to Rev. Delton A. Ashburn, Sr. and they share a blended family of three daughters and a son. The beauty of motherhood, as well as being a wife, has rewarded her with many lifelong lessons, accomplishments, and the joy of being a grandmother.

Pastor Beverly Ashburn desired to have a relationship with God and her humble beginnings started at the doorsteps of the Nation of Islam. She remained a Muslim until she found the Lord Jesus Christ as her savior in the mid ’80s. God is good!

 

She continued to work diligently in her home church as a Sunday school teacher, choir member, usher, financial secretary, and more. She wanted to render herself a servant in God’s kingdom. On May 14,
1995, Beverly Ashburn preached her initial sermon at Friendship Baptist Church.

 

Her work in the ministry continued and on July 6, 1997, she was ordained at the Friendship Baptist Church.

On November 14, 1999, the Friendship Baptist Church Family and Bishop Willie J. Hilton, founder and Pastor, installed Dr. Beverly Ashburn as the Assistant Pastor.

 

At that time, it was declared that Dr. Ashburn would begin her service as Pastor upon Bishop Hilton’s entrance into eternal rest. On November 21, 2009, our founder, Bishop Willie J. Hilton, entered into eternal
rest.

 

Dr. Beverly Ashburn began her stewardship as Pastor.

As pastor, Rev. Dr. Beverly Ashburn has worked diligently to add new ministries to the church such as Because We Care, which feeds the homeless, a media ministry, and HDR, which works with those who suffer from addictions.

 

Pastor Ashburn actively gives of her time as she is
a member of several community organizations. January 12, 2014, Pastor Beverly Ashburn was afforded the honor of rendering the invocation at the inauguration of our 81st Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General.

Pastor Beverly Ashburn lives each day with the scripture that reads, "THINGS WHICH EYE HAS NOT SEEN AND EAR HAS NOT HEARD, AND which HAVE NOT ENTERED THE HEART OF MAN, ALL THAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE
HIM." 

 1 Corinthians 2:9.

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