About

About us

Our Begining

Years ago, after serving many pastors, leaders in their churches as Vice President of College of Biblical Studies (in Houston Texas), and as the National Director for The Urban Alternative (throughout America), pastors leaders reached out and ask that I continue to serve them even though I had started Living Word Fellowship Church (they had also seen how God powerfully blessed the start up of Living Word Fellowship Church infrastructure, and its growth from 1994).

After much prayer and consideration I decided to organize Power Walk Ministries which began in 2007.

Our Vision

The vision of Power Walk Ministries Inc. is to partner with churches to disciple leaders and others based on biblical training as modeled by Jesus Christ in an effort to impact the community and the world for the glory of God.

Founder

Pastor Cannings

Dr. Paul Cannings is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Living Word Fellowship Church in Houston, Texas. He is also the Founder and President of Power Walk Ministries, a national and global training resource for clergy and lay leaders. President of Living Word Christian Academy and adjunct professor of the College of Biblical Studies in Houston, Texas, and board member of TL Africa.

He previously served as youth director at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church, Assistant Academic Dean of Dallas Bible College, Dallas, Texas. Executive Vice President of College of Biblical Studies (formerly Houston Bible Institute), of Houston; National Director of Outreach at The Urban Alternative and City Director for The Urban Alternative – Houston Branch (Dr. Tony Evans, President).

Dr. Cannings studied at Oxford University, in England, and holds a Doctorate in Philosophy / Theological Studies in Religion and Society from Oxford Graduate School in Dayton, TN. He earned a Master’s Degree in Theology, Bible, and Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Austin College, Sherman, Texas.

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Board Members

PWM Vice Chairman

Dr. D. Earl Lewis assumed the role of Senior Pastor of Greater Oak Grove Baptist Church, Houston, TX., in November 2003, the same church in which he grew up. He is the former Dean of Students at the College of Biblical Studies (CBS), Houston, TX., where he holds a B.S. in Christian Leadership (Summa Cum Laude) from CBS; a Master of Arts in Theological Studies (M.A.T.S), and a Master of Religious Education (M.R.E.) from John Rawlings School of Divinity. He also holds a Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) from Liberty University with a concentration in Christian and Organizational Leadership.

He is a personable, gifted preacher/teacher with a passion for biblical knowledge and Christian leadership. His gifts have afforded him opportunities to preach throughout the U.S., Europe, and the Caribbean Islands. His voice can be heard weekly on KHCB (105.7FM) with Power Walk Ministries.

His proudest attributes are his lovely wife Susan and their three children: Kirstie, Jordan, and Caleb, and shepherding the flock of the Oak Grove Baptist Church family.

PWM Secretary

Lee Skinner For 34 years Lee Skinner has pastored the members of Good Shepherd Missionary Baptist Church in Northeast Houston, TX. He and his wife, Marcia have been married for 42 years; they are the proud parents of one son, Stefan, who partners with him in ministry and with ‘daughter-in-love ’ Tanisha. Pastor Skinner and Marcia are grandparents to Koree whom he calls “Sweetie” and Kobe, who Marcia affectionately calls “Chunk.”

Pastor Skinner holds a B.A. from the College of Biblical Studies in Biblical Studies and a M.A. in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary. He can be heard on KHCB radio at 105.7FM; Houston, TX., every Saturday alongside Dr. Cannings and Dr. Earl Lewis, and every other Tuesday night at 9:30 answering live questions.

Above all else, Pastor Skinner and his wife Marcia’s primary focus is consistently maintaining an intimate relationship with their Savior and Lord Jesus Christ.

PWM Legal Aid

Ashlee Crenshaw is a dedicated wife, and mother. She works for the federal government as an air traffic control specialist. At her first facility, one of the busiest air traffic control facilities in the United States, Ashlee made history by becoming the first Black female to earn full certification as a Certified Professional Controller. Since that milestone, she has advanced her career by serving as an Operations Supervisor and a Support Manager for the Houston District.

Ashlee holds a Master of Science in Aeronautics from the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, along with a Juris Doctor (JD), and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Texas Tech University. She is currently pursuing a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Wealth Management at Texas A&M University School of Law. Balancing her professional, academic, and family responsibilities, Ashlee exemplifies commitment, leadership, and excellence. She brings to the board a heart to serve, strategic thinking, and a desire to accomplish the vision.

PWM Accountant

Michael Harris is a results-driven Associate Finance Director with over 25 years of progressive experience spanning financial planning and analysis, budgeting, controllership, cost accounting, and project accounting. Based in Houston, he has built a diverse career across healthcare, technology, manufacturing, construction, and financial services. Michael currently leads finance operations at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, where he directs a team supporting strategic growth initiatives and has implemented advanced systems that significantly improved process efficiency and executive decision-making.

Previously, he was an owner with State Farm Insurance and has held leadership roles at Emerson, Hewlett-Packard, Nike, Dell, and Texas Instruments. His achievements include designing client-driven sales structures that fueled exponential revenue growth, developing profitability analytics and spearheading inventory optimization projects. Michael is recognized for his expertise in strategic planning, financial modeling, risk management, and team leadership. He holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin, a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Louisiana Tech University, and is a Certified Public Accountant in Texas.