Lady Rosalind Nzinga Nichol a devoted student of life in the WORD. Born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, she soon learned the power of God’s grace when He delivered her from a life filled with drugs, abuse and two near-death experiences. A high school drop out, she is now living proof that with God, “all things are possible” as she holds a bachelor’s degree in Art from California State University, Long Beach, and two master degrees, one in Divinity and the other  in Christian Education/Curricula Design, from Oral Roberts University, graduating with high honors.

An accomplished artist, Lady Nichol moved to California in 1975 where she accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior at Friendship Baptist Church under Reverend James D. Carrington. Eventually settling at Crenshaw Christian Center under the leadership of Pastor Frederick K. C. Price. Over the next few years she worked with numerous ministries as God prepared her for her calling along side her future husband, Apostle Nichol. Serving on the board of Helper for the Homeless and Hungry for four years, while ministering to the disenfranchised men and women in downtown Los Angeles.

In 1992 Lady Nichol accepted God’s calling into the five-fold ministry and moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma for training at Oral Roberts University. In Tulsa she served as a chaplain at Brookhaven Rehabilitation Center, and as an associate minister and Co-Chair of Christian Education for the historic Mt. Zion Baptist Church. While living in Tulsa, she traveled on missions to Ghana, West Africa; taught art to inner city children in an after school enrichment program; and worked as Artist-in-Residence for the Higher Dimensions Family Church. There, completing an extensive 3-year mural project in the church’s children wing. Her ministry and art being profoundly impacted by her international missions trip to Ghana.

Upon moving to New Jersey, Lady Nichol served as a chaplain for Robert Woods Johnson Medical Center and the Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center. In both positions she was able to use her art as a means to help people through art therapy and bereavement workshops.

In June 2000 Lady Nichol married Apostle Ralph G. Shammah Nichol, pastor of DEC Ministries, and inherited a large and growing family. She is the proud stepmother and grandmother of 7 children, 7 in-laws, and 20 grandchildren. Art and ministry continue to be the heartbeat of all she does to bring glory to God by serving with her husband as Co-Pastor of DEC, director of the Nehemiah (restoration) Project and as executive director of the Women of Heritage. Reaching new generations with THE POWER OF PENTECOST!

 

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