Her story
From the streets of Miami to the pulpit
A native of Miami, Florida, Pastor Gipson currently serves as the Senior Pastor of God’s Redeeming Temple International (GRT International) in Norcross, Georgia. She carries multiple powerful callings — Educator, Counselor, Motivational Speaker, Prophetess, and Life Coach — and channels them all toward a single mission: holistic spiritual healing and whole-life transformation for individuals, families, and communities.
1990 · The turning point
“In 1990, Pastor Gipson made a life-defining decision, walking away from seven years of involvement in street life to answer a divine calling on her heart.”
— Pastor Yorie Gipson
In 1990, Pastor Gipson made a life-defining decision, walking away from seven years of involvement in street life to answer a divine calling on her heart. That calling was fully activated in 2014 when she answered God’s call to ministry, and she has never looked back. Today, she leads a thriving congregation, a growing online church community, and a worldwide ministry audience that spans continents.
That calling was fully activated in 2014 when she answered God’s call to ministry — and she has never looked back.
Her heart for the underserved is seen clearly in her work as a former third-grade educator and as the founder of Pushing Towards Excellence, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that hosts an annual book bag drive for children in under-resourced communities. In February 2023, her years of quiet community service received national recognition when President Biden awarded her the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, a reflection of the countless lives she has touched.
As the founder of Simply One Communications, Pastor Gipson offers professional counseling and coaching services — including Individual Counseling, Pre-Marital and Marriage Counseling, Adolescent Counseling, and Life Coaching — bringing the wisdom of God’s Word to bear on life’s most personal challenges.
Today, she leads a thriving congregation, a growing online community, and a worldwide ministry audience.
In the Summer of 2023, Pastor Gipson released her first book, “My Quiet Time with God: 30 Daily Devotionals to Jump Start Your Day,” a Spirit-inspired resource for believers hungry to deepen their daily walk with God.
Her ministry platform continues to expand through television, where she broadcasts the Gospel on The Now Network every Tuesday morning at 9:00 AM, reaching over 56 million households across the nation. Her family is central to her life and ministry, including her youngest daughter, Davana — affectionately known as “Pretty Vee” — a media and TV personality.
Pastor Yorie Gipson’s legacy is one of transformation, courage, and unshakeable faith. Her life and ministry stand as proof that no matter where you’ve been, God’s redemption is real, His calling is irreversible, and your best chapters are still ahead.
Many callings, one commission
The many hats she wears
Honors & reach
Recognized for a lifetime of service
Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
2023 · awarded — Awarded by President Biden in February 2023 for a lifetime of outstanding community service.
Pushing Towards Excellence
501(c)(3) · nonprofit — Her registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, hosting an annual book bag drive for children in under-resourced communities.
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My Quiet Time With God
30 Daily Devotionals to Jumpstart Your Day
In My Quiet Time With God, Pastor Yorie Gipson shares 30 daily devotionals that encourage one to simply be still in the presence of God. With so many distractions, it's easy to miss His voice; there's power in getting quiet and being still in His Presence — it gives our minds rest, replaces opinions with His Truth, reminds us of His promises, comforts us through our pains, and reassures us of His infinite love.
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