Leadership

James Havens is a native of Ohio who joined the United States Navy in 1993 and served his country for 24 years, seven months, and seven days.  He retired as a Senior Chief out of Norwich, CT, in June 2018.  James fully surrendered his life to Jesus Christ on January 3, 2020, and began to immerse himself in the Word of God fully.  During this time, God placed a desire in his heart to establish a mission that would enable anyone who wanted a new start in life to walk away from being homeless.  That mission is called "Jesus Is Our Healer."  We boldly declare the goodness of God and allow the Holy Spirit to operate and lead us to those who need a change in their lives.

Virginel Branch is the founder and CEO of Abba's Ranch, a vision God gave her in 1995. Abba's Ranch is a place of refuge and a training ground for women, men, and children to receive healing and wholeness through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. Virginel is a missionary and the pastor of Spirit of Faith Ministries International.  She has also traveled to over 37 countries to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ with Marilyn Hickey Ministries and Global Celebrations.