Founders
Read about the founders of Will-Liv Ministries and get to know the people behind the ministry.
OLIVIA EADDY
Speaker and Founder
Olivia Eaddy is from the small town of Willingboro, NJ. At the age of fifteen she felt the call of God on her life to preach and minister the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Her call was affirmed as God used her to preach the Good News across the United States. At the age of seventeen Olivia became a licensed minister under the ministry of the late Reverend Helen Pitts Miller of Deliverance Missions for Christ Church (DMC) of Philadelphia, PA.
Olivia went on to study at Messiah College with a major in Christian Ministries and a focus on Pastoral Studies. Olivia successfully graduated from Messiah College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2004.
In 2006, Olivia and Will married. Early in their marriage, they found their faith tested when Olivia was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2008. It was through this challenging healing experience that the message of Standing in Power and Anointing (SPA) was birthed and the first SPA conference was held.
Will-Liv Ministries (WLM) was formed out of this SPA message and began to informally operate in March 2010 through a weekly home bible study. WLM was officially incorporated on August 15, 2011.
Olivia is the co-founder of WLM and remains committed to its mission and vision. Olivia also continues to support the local church of DMC, through which she was ordained in 2009. She also received her Master's in Executive Leadership from Liberty University in 2016.
Olivia is passionate about helping people experience life the way God intended. Through personal experience she can attest to the healing, restoring, Power of God and desires for others to experience the same.
WILL EADDY
Speaker and Founder
Will Eaddy was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. At the age of fifteen, Will came to know Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior through the ministry of the late Reverend Helen Pitts Miller of Deliverance Missions for Christ Church(DMC). It was through this life change that Will became passionate about supporting ministries that helped others experience the LIFE that only Jesus can provide. Will became active in the ministry of DMC through his involvement in the choir, youth ministry, and drama team.
In 2006, Olivia and Will married. Early in their marriage, they found their faith tested when Olivia was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2008. It was through this challenging healing experience that the message of Standing in Power and Anointing (SPA) was birthed and the first SPA conference was held.
Will-Liv Ministries (WLM) was formed out of this SPA message and began to informally operate in March 2010 through a weekly home bible study. WLM was officially incorporated on August 15, 2011.
Will is not only the co-founder of WLM but also a WLM speaker and facilitator. Specifically, Will has facilitated targeted training sessions and conference segments focused on leadership development, personal growth, and male edification.
Will graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management Information Systems in 2004. It is with his technical background that Will oversees the system administrations of Will-Liv Ministries. Additionally, Will continues to actively support the local community through continued engagement in the ministries of DMC.
AVA PITTS-WICKS
Speaker
Ava Pitts-Wicks, is an ordained minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Born and raised in Philadelphia as a PK (Pastor's Kid) , Ava was introduced to the gospel message at a very young age. As a teenager, she was moved in a supernatural way to commit her life to serving Christ by presenting His message to her city through teaching, preaching, exhortation, and performing arts. From teaching vacation bible school sessions, to serving as Youth Pastor, to speaking at Christian Assemblies, Ava has been consistent in keeping Christ as the center of her life.
Her blessings from the Lord and natural leadership ability, opened many doors for her within the financial industry. As a director, managing service teams within this sector, she employed Godly wisdom and Christian principles in developing her staff, facilitating relationship building workshops, and leading corporate sponsored volunteer work to mentor youth at risk. Ava has had a very successful 35 year management career. Her skills and spiritual giftedness in administration continue to be of tremendous value to the body of Christ.
Ava is a “Pastor’s wife, mother of three, motivator, writer, and inspiration to many. She is presently retired from the financial industry and serves as a Board Member and CFO for Deliverance Missions for Christ, Inc. and Board Member for WLM, Inc. She ministers the Gospel as an anointed speaker, teacher, conference leader, and through whatever other venue the Lord allows.
EDWARD WICKS, SR.
Pastor
Edward Wicks, Sr. is an ordained minister of the gospel and is currently the primary preaching Pastor at Deliverance Missions for Christ, Church, located in the West Oak Lane section of Philadelphia. Ed was born in Jersey City, NJ and at a young age moved with his family to the city of Philadelphia, PA. Ed’s heart for God led him from Catholicism, and Jehovah Witness studies to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and the truth of the Gospel message. His gift to teach and thirst for knowledge, attributes to his history of a variety of teaching responsibilities; Superintendent of Sunday School for DMC, Inc., and frequent speaker; Teacher and Facilitator for ACE classes(Adult Christian Education) for First Baptist Mount Holy Church; Key note speaker for various Christian events, and Youth mentor for intercity youth at risk programs. Ed is known for his quick witted humorous delivery of the Word of God and has a face that smiles the heart of love that God has given him. He has a loving passion for people and is excited about opportunities to help people walk in their calling.
Ed is a student of life with a constant enrollment in personal development and life enrichment courses. He is a Board member of WLM, Inc. and also serves on the board for Deliverance Missions for Christ, Inc. He is currently working on his first book, "Ordinary Guy”. Ed is developing a Launch Program to return people to their passion and dreams. He believes with Jesus all things are possible and today can be the day to walk in a new reality.
Ed currently lives in Willingboro with his lovely wife of over 35 years. He and his wife have three children who are his pride and joy.