Bishop Powell has been an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God since 2007, has been a Christian for over 36 years, and has been pastoring for over 23 years.  He is a student at Regents University, Virginia where he is pursuing a Doctoral degree in Strategic Leadership with a concentration in Global Leadership.  He is a 2016 graduate of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary, Cleveland, Tennessee with a Master of Arts Degree  in Church Ministries and a concentration  in Church Leadership. He was the proud recipient of  the prestigious 2016  F.J. May Preaching Award from PTS.  Bishop has had training in Clinical Pastoral Education and Hospital Chaplaincy (Bridgeport, CT).

Bishop Ashley  is also a distinguished past student of Bethel Bible College in Mandeville, Jamaica where he completed his Diploma in Theology  and his Bachelor’s Degree in Theology, with a minor in Counseling, and proudly represented his graduating class as the Valedictorian in 1996.  He has pastored several churches in Jamaica and was first appointed District Overseer in 2003 with supervision for seven churches in Clarendon (Jamaica).  Bishop’s work as former head of the Guidance  Counseling Department at the Edwin Allen High School in Clarendon, Jamaica  included service and support to disenfranchised students and their families, a passion he has extended to the missions and care department of his current ministry.

In 2010, Bishop and his family transitioned to the United States to continue as pastor and District Overseer at the Greater Works Community Church in Stamford, where his ministry is focused on the missional mandate and on practical theology.   In fact, His interest in missions on a local, regional and an international level has  earned him and his congregation (s) several regional and national awards and recognition.  Under his leadership, the Greater Works Community church has  provided scholarships to students at  Bethel Bible College in Jamaica, and continues to donate book vouchers to college students in his local church. His church continues to send financial aid (cash/kind) to victims of disasters in and outside of the United States.

 Bishop Powell has served on the Regional Executive Council (Southern New England Church of God) and is a former member and chairperson of different committees and boards in the church, in schools and in his community.  He continues to exemplify a willingness and enthusiasm to serve both those that the Lord has ordained over him and those in his care.
 
Bishop Powell’s philosophy for ministry is that with the enablement of the Holy Spirit he must carry out his God-given purpose “to preach good news to the poor, heal the broken hearted, comfort all those that mourn, proclaim liberty to them that are spiritually enslaved…and declare the year of the Lord’s favor” (Isaiah 61). He desires to see the body of Christ becoming spiritually mature, where believers reflect the image of Jesus Christ, and actively demonstrate the gifts of the Holy Spirit. He continues to preach, teach, train  and counsel the believers  with a sense of urgency that the gospel must be preached until all have heard!

Bishop Powell has been married to Petrina for over 22 years, and is the proud father of three children including a fraternal pair of college age  twins- Ashneal (son), Ashnique (daughter) and a baby girl Aleighna.