ABOUT – Bishop S.Y. Younger

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Bishop S.Y. Younger

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Bishop S.Y. Younger is a captivating preacher, teacher, evangelist, author, and lecturer. He hails from the central part of Virginia in the United States, where he attended Liberty University in the Fall of 2003, majoring in English and pursuing a minor in History. In 2005, however, his academic pursuit was interrupted by a divine call to plant a church. He started his first church, The Ramp Church International, now in Lynchburg, Virginia.

As Bishop Younger’s ministry grew, he began to plant more churches around the U.S. and in other countries. In 2011, he was consecrated to the episcopacy and made a bishop in the Lord’s Church by a college of regional bishops. In addition to his church plants, other pastors and ministries began to seek his oversight. In response to the need, Bishop Younger started a fellowship of churches called the One Way Churches International. Today, he serves as the Founder & Vice Presiding Bishop under his pastor, Bishop Lorenzo Hall.

Bishop Younger has always been committed to community activism and leadership alongside his preaching ministry. Currently, he serves as director of an ecumenical group of clergy called Lynchburg Praise and the CEO & visionary behind Refuge on Memorial Avenue—the largest shelter in the region serving individuals experiencing homelessness and the unsheltered. Previously, he has served as a regional representative for the Piedmont Aids Taskforce, a regional director for a global peace organization called Christians United for Israel, and a community mentor to youth and young adults.

Bishop Younger believes wholeheartedly that his call to the nations extends beyond the podium into the fabric of the local and universal community. His convictions around serving the global church have led to his extensive travel in order to spread the message of the Gospel through the preached word and the missions field. His work spans nationally and internationally across the United States, India, Israel, El Salvador, Guatemala, Brazil, Pakistan, Nepal, South Korea, China, Mongolia, Kenya, South Africa, Dubai, Canada, and the United Kingdom. In addition to preaching and teaching, praying for the sick and shut in, counseling leaders, and more, his global ministry includes the B. Younger Academy—a network of international Christian learning institutions centered on equipping local children and their parents with the skills necessary to change their life’s trajectory.

Following his passion to see the Gospel ministered to all corners of the earth, Bishop has incorporated other avenues to encourage people into the warm embrace of God’s love. As an author, his 2019 devotional and accompanying workbook entitled Keep Going spanned across the nations, resulting in its Portuguese translation landing a prominent spot in Brazil’s 2023 Lisbon Book Fair. In like manner, Bishop Younger’s musical projects have inspired countless individuals worldwide. His songs are sung at events internationally, played on radio stations continuously, and shared on social media virally. Amid growing popularity, he has remained steadfast and unwavering in his devotion to gospel music’s sanctity, authenticity, and message, resulting in three Stellar Award nominations and a Grammy Award consideration in 2023.

Pastorally, Bishop serves as the senior pastor of the Mother Church—The Ramp Church International—located in Lynchburg, VA, The Ramp Church DMV located in Washington, DC, and The Ramp Church SP located in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He also oversees The Ramp NationTM—consisting of The Ramp Church Texas, The Ramp Church Los Angeles, The Ramp Church Toronto, and The Ramp Church Richmond—along with the churches covered by the OWCI fellowship.

Bishop Younger loves the Lord. His greatest joy is worshiping God and pastoring the flock. He recognizes his place as a servant in the kingdom and not a lord over God’s inheritance. As the Lord continues blessing him in prolific ways, his heart’s desire remains for God to get all the glory out of his life.