BISHOP S.Y. YOUNGER

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 One Way Churches International (OWCI). Today, he serves as the founder and presiding prelate.

Bishop Younger believes wholeheartedly that his call to the nations extends beyond the podium into the fabric of the local and universal community. Currently, he serves as the CEO and

visionary behind Refuge on Memorial Avenue, the largest shelter in the region serving individuals experiencing homelessness and the unsheltered. His convictions around serving the global church have led to his extensive travel in order to spread the message of the Gospel on the mission field 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, with his songs being 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 Stellar award wins in 2025 & 2026 and multiple considerations for Grammy and Dove awards.

Pastorally, Bishop serves as the senior pastor of the Mother Church, The Ramp Church International in Lynchburg, Virginia, and of The Ramp Church DMV in Washington, DC. He also oversees The Ramp Nation™, consisting of The Ramp Church Texas, The Ramp Church Los Angeles, The Ramp Church Toronto, The Ramp Church Richmond, The Ramp Church São Paulo, and The Ramp Church Saquarema, along with the churches covered by the One Way Churches International 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.