Pastoral Staff of Abundant Life Church
 pastorlw@alccambridge.org
Senior Pastor Lawrence Ward is a gifted teacher and
communicator of God’s Word with a heart to see that believers are
equipped and empowered to build God’s Kingdom.
Pastor Larry’s vision and passion for missions have impacted
many in Jamaica, W.I. Barbados, W.I., and Uganda, East Africa. In addition,
he has served as a guest lecturer at the Gordon Theological Seminary
CUME in Boston, MA.
Pastor Larry holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Northeastern University
in technical communications and he is a graduate of the Harvard Divinity
School Summer Leadership Institute.
He has been married to his wife Virginia for 22 years and they have
two sons Paul and Mark.
Back to Top
 pastoraw@alccambridge.org
Pastor Emeritus Aiden C. Ward is the former Pastor
of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church (now Abundant Life Church). He has
been a caring shepherd of the flock, meeting the needs of humanity spiritually
and otherwise. His pastoring extended beyond the bounds of his congregation
and his neighborhood.
Reverend Ward also served as First Vice President of the United Pentecostal
Council of the Assemblies of God, Inc. (U.P.C.A.G.) and First Vice
President of the New England District of the National Council for twenty
years. He currently serves on the Board of Presbytery. He was a member
Cambridge Black Pastors’ Conference. He is noted as the senior
minister in Cambridge, having the most years of service of all current
pastors in the area.
He was the husband of fifty years to Gwendolyn L. (Parris) Ward (deceased)
and the parents of three children Jacqueline Cooper, Sharon and Rev.
Lawrence (Sr. Pastor).
Back to Top
 pastorjp@alccambridge.org
Associate Pastor Jennifer M. Prescott M.D. was born
in Barbados W.I. and raised in Cambridge, MA. Dr. Prescott received her
degree in Medicine from Boston University School of Medicine.
Understanding that God had a greater call on her life, Dr. Prescott
attended Gordon- Conwell Theological Seminary (CUME) and was ordained
to the ministry in 2003
Her passion is to see all people healed and made whole in body, mind
and spirit through the love of Jesus Christ and empowered by His Holy
Spirit to fulfill their God ordained purpose in life.
Back to Top
 pastordw@alccambridge.org
Associate Pastor David Wright is a native Bostonian
and holds degrees from Harvard College, cum laude, and Harvard
Law School. Rev. Wright is a bar certified attorney with skills
in litigation and employment. He has consulted with many non-profit
organizations and faith-based organizations to build infrastructure,
do strategic planning, develop and strengthen boards of directors,
and obtain other resources critical to the sustainability of programs
and social ministries.
He currently is the director of the Black Church Capacity Building
Project of the Black Ministerial Alliance. He serves in men’s ministry,
leading Joshua’s Men at the Abundant Life Church in Cambridge.
Finally, and most importantly, Rev. Wright is husband to Shelbey,
and a proud father of two boys, Nathan, “The Boy Wonder,” and
Micah, “The Boy of Steel,” and daughter, Elizabeth, “The
Girl Without Fear.”
Back to Top
 pastorvw@alccambridge.org
Associate Pastor Virginia Ward is the Youth Pastor
at the Abundant Life Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts where her husband,
Rev. Lawrence Ward, serves as pastor. The New Generation Youth
Ministries is multi-generational and reaches youth in the Riverside area
of Cambridge with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Youth are taught
by the New Generation Team how to transfer Biblical truths to their
daily lives and empowered with opportunities to serve.
She is currently attending Gordon-Cornwell Theological Seminary (CUME)
studying for a Masters of Youth Ministry. Virginia serves regionally
on the Council of the New England Network of Youth Ministries. Her
national involvement includes her membership on the Ministry Council
of the National Network of Youth Ministries and as a trainer for the
DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative, a national, faith-based urban youth
leadership venture founded by the DeVos families.
Virginia and her husband of 22 years reside in Boston with their two
sons.
Back to Top
|
