Meet the Pastor and First Lady

Pastor Larry Edwards, the founder and pastor of Bibleway Ministries, is a man of God dedicated to the clear emphasis of the Gospel message. As a recipient of the wonderful grace of God, Pastor Edwards has stood firm on the Biblical teaching of the grace of God as alone responsible for man’s salvation. Through various character-building experiences that have influenced him for Christ, he has come to embrace Romans 8:28, which states, “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Throughout his tenure as head pastor of Bibleway Ministries, Pastor Edwards has clung to this verse and it has led him amidst times of tremendous blessing and carried him through times of dark adversity—all through which the Lord has demonstrated His great faithfulness and ever-present grace, proving Himself that Friend which sticketh closer than a brother.

Pastor Edwards received his Bachelor’s Degree from Loyola University of Chicago in 1978, majoring in Business Administration. In 1984, he received his Master’s Degree, also from the Institute of Pastoral Studies, majoring in Pastoral Studies. Currently, Pastor Edwards is completing a Doctorates’ Program at Trinity Seminary and Bible School. He will receive his Doctorates Degree in Pastoral Studies early in 2008.

Most everyone can look back upon their childhood and remember at least one individual who made a significant contribution to their walk with Christ. Pastor Edwards’ major spiritual and social influence was his mother, who faithfully took him to church each week. Of all the godly training he received from his mother, her instruction to forever trust in the Lord has proven the most vital asset to his ministry.

Reverend Edwards’ preaching and teaching is both powerful and effective. Using the famed expository style of verse-by-verse teaching, he is known for making the Scriptures literally come alive. Congregants at Bibleway find insight, conviction, and instruction from his preaching on relevant topics from God’s Word. Pastor Edwards takes the truths of the Bible, expounds upon them, and addresses relevant topics covering all areas of one’s personal experience. The heartbeat of his teaching lies in what he believes is the very heartbeat of God’s Word itself—the person and redemptive work of Jesus Christ.

Pastor Edwards and Bibleway Ministries are members of the Independent Fundamental Churches of America (IFCA).

Our First Lady and co-founder here at Bibleway, Rebecca Edwards, is Pastor Edwards’ greatest advocate in the work of the Lord. She has an unsurpassed passion for reaching people for the ministry. Rebecca serves as choir director and song leader, is involved in mentoring the women of the church, and provides a tremendous encouragement to Pastor Edwards in the ministry. Her life passage is Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct they paths.”

Both Rev. and Mrs. Edwards share wholeheartedly our ministry focus: Making a difference—the Bible Way! They firmly believe that in reaching the community, they can reach the county, then reach the state, the nation, and ultimately, the world, with the effective presentation of the life-changing message of Jesus Christ.