MEET Dr. CYNTHIA l. BUTLER
Dr. Cynthia L. Butler is a professional educator who earned her bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in Elementary Education, focusing on literacy, from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as well as a second master’s degree in Education Administration. She completed her Doctoral Degree in Strategic Leadership at Regent University’s College of Business and Leadership.
As an international evangelist, Dr. Butler has been licensed by the Church of God in Christ (C.O.G.I.C.) since she was nineteen years old. Her ministry works and presentations have taken her across the United States and countries such as Brazil and regions in Africa. In her local church, she serves as Vice President, Trustee, and Co-Pastor alongside her husband, Bishop Eric Butler. Together, they founded Joy of Life Faith Ministries, Inc. in 1997 and the Purpose Driven Advocacy Center, Inc. (PDAC) in 2002.
After retiring from twenty-eight years in pastoral leadership and two decades as CEO of an award-winning non-profit, Dr. Cynthia now dedicates her expertise to coaching individuals in discovering and fulfilling their spiritual purpose. She is the author of nine books, with two new titles—Leadership Transition and Mantle Exchange Part 1 and Mantle Exchange Part 2: Followership and the Pastor’s Wife—scheduled for release in 2026.
A JOURNEY OF FAITH
My guiding principle is: “Serving God by Serving His People.”
My greatest treasure is my salvation through Jesus Christ. I embraced Him as my Savior at twelve and committed my life to ministry at nineteen. For over forty years, this commitment has shone through my roles as a minister, a wife, a mother to three incredible adults, and a joyful “MiMi” to four grandchildren.
For more than eight years, I’ve had the honor of serving as a State Workshop Coordinator and on the Legacy Scholarship Committee, helping to empower others. You’ll often find me supporting my husband at state conferences, handling logistics so the mission moves forward. For over eleven years, I’ve been privileged to present workshops at the International Convocation Institute and to speak at the COGIC International Women’s Conference, partnering in purpose with my mother, Dr. Fay Ellis Butler.
My story is a testament to a simple truth: when you dedicate your gifts to serving others, you touch eternity. Let’s connect and explore how we can walk in purpose together.