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Calvin Johnson
Founder
Calvin Johnson
Founder
Nationally known as a spiritual father, mentor, pastor, and prophet, Bishop Calvin B. Johnson of Tulsa, Oklahoma has been following divine instructions assigned to him by the Almighty God for the past twenty-two years. Having come from a broken, non-spiritually influenced home, Johnson’s personal testament of God’s holy intervention stimulates his dedication to fulfilling God’s will, impacting God’s people and promoting Kingdom principles.
After accepting his prophetic call in 1986, his journey began as a young preacher at Friendship Baptist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1989. Four years later he was called to be an assistant pastor for Power Realm C.O.G.I.C., in Kansas City, Kansas.
Bishop Johnson’s pastoral duty came after he obediently pursued God’s request to be the founder and Senior Pastor of the Gates of Refuge Life Changing Prophetic Ministries International on October 3, 1999, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This non-denominational, prophetic training and outreach ministry consists of a growing body of people working to ultimately create an atmosphere where God can dwell and the Holy Spirit can move. The outreach mission of the Gates of Refuge is to profess and promote the kingdom of God within the earth realm, while creating a spiritual safe place of refuge for persons who are ailed by the circumstances of this world and are desperate to learn the mind and character of God.
Bishop Johnson’s prophetic assignments have taken him all across the United States of America and Mexico. As a true visionary and prophetic trailblazer, Bishop Johnson is teaching, grooming and growing prophets, evangelists, and pastors to fulfill God’s work on a national and international forefront.
Bishop Johnson is married to his lovely wife, Ramiah Johnson.
John Rials
Senior Pastor
John Rials
Senior Pastor
Pastor John Rials
known as a five-fold ministry gift and spiritual father. He, like many others, grew up in a home without the presence of a father, however, along with his spiritual upbringing he attended church regularly and confessed Christ as a sophomore in High School in 2002. He was considered a “church baby” and through the adversity of the world’s pull he somehow managed to remain close to the Lord.
Pastor John Rials, by the leading of the holy spirit, became the successor of the Gates of Refuge Life Changing Prophetic Ministries on February 5, 2011 under Apostle Calvin Bruce Johnson, Sr, and founder of Gates of Refuge LCPM.
Pastor John is a 2004 graduate of Manhattan High School in Manhattan, Kansas. He has always been musically gifted and began his career as a drummer with the jazz ensemble throughout high school. He broadened his musical abilities on the keyboard and played for the A.M.E. Youth Choir.
Pastor John was truly a “diamond in the rough” and as God began to work through him in the music arena he was ultimately being groomed for ministry. God began using him to preach and teach to many, many students with the Campus Crusade for Christ Ministry.There has obviously always been a strong presence of God in his life to become a minister of the gospel.
The Gates of Refuge LCPM is a 5-fold non-denominational, prophetic training and outreach ministry consists of a growing body of people working to ultimately create an atmosphere where God can dwell and the Holy Spirit can move. Pastor John possesses a strong teaching, prophetic, praise and worship anointing. Pastor John has been married for 16 years to his wife Pastor Brittany Rials, together they have two children Mackenzie and Jonathan.
Brittany Rials
Women Pastors
Brittany Rials
Women Pastors
Pastor Brittany Rials is a dedicated servant of God who has been actively involved in ministry for over a decade. She began her journey as a youth pastor in 2008, where she had the privilege of guiding and mentoring young individuals in their spiritual growth. After that, Pastor Brittany transitioned into the role of women's pastor, a position she has wholeheartedly embraced.
From a young age, Pastor Brittany felt a deep sense of calling to help people, particularly women. This calling became even clearer when she received a prophetic word during her teenage years, affirming her purpose in empowering and supporting women. Her nurturing and feminine nature perfectly complemented her role as a spiritual mother to many.
In addition to her ministry work, Pastor Brittany is also a nurse, demonstrating her compassionate and caring nature. As a mother of two and a loving wife, she understands the joys and challenges of balancing family life with her calling.
Pastor Brittany's passion lies in empowering and equipping women to live a whole and fulfilled life with the guidance and empowerment of the Holy Spirit. Through her teachings, she encourages women to embrace their unique identities, discover their God-given purpose, and walk in the fullness of their potential.
With her compassionate heart, nurturing spirit, and deep faith, Pastor Brittany Rials continues to inspire and impact the lives of many women, leaving a lasting legacy of empowerment and transformation.
Jamelle Patrick
Assistant Pastor
Chris Johnson
Executive pastor
Brandon Vassol
Executive pastor
Brianna Patrick
Treasurer
Miracle Vassol
Children’s Ministry Lead
LaTiffany Washington
Treasurer / Children’s Ministry Lead