My Story

She is a native of Phoenix, LA., The tenth of ten children of the late Rev. Dr. Percy Murphy and Irene Williams Griffin. She is married to Bishop Joseph “AJ” Ford, founder and Senior-Pastor of Higher Grounds International Worship Center. They are the proud parents of two children, Trinity and Joseph Anthony (AJ).

 Evangelist Ford not only ministers the Word to the spirit-man, but she also has a pharmacy ministry that offers free home delivery of prescriptions to patients throughout the state of Louisiana. Shevelle is a graduate of Xavier University, New Orleans, LA, where she received her degree in Pharmacy in 1993.

She is a Captain in the United States Army Inactive Ready Reserves (IRR). She loves to cook and desires to open her own restaurant. Ministry is her passion, and at this juncture in her life, she has committed to preaching the Word of God full-time.