Dr. Foward

Dr. Gloria J. Foward was born and raised in Anniston, Alabama. Based on her academic achievement, she received a four year scholarship to attend Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama. She was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Biology and minor in Chemistry. She also received a Master of Arts degree in Management and Supervision from Central Michigan University. Additionally, Dr. Foward earned the Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Divinity from International Apostolic College of Grace and Truth (IACGT).

The Founding President, the late Dr. Louise P. Freeman, appointed Dr. Foward to serve as President of International Apostolic University of Grace and Truth after many years of faithful service to IACGT. By the Grace of God, Dr. Foward has been instrumental in establishing, and organizing several accredited satellite schools internationally. To God be all the Glory! Presently, she serves as President, CEO, trustee, adjunct professor, curricula Developer and program assessor of IAUGT. She has authored four textbooks.

Dr. Foward began her Federal Service career as a Biological Laboratory Technician with the Public Health Service in Cincinnati, Ohio. Later, she was employed as a Physical Science Technician by the Veterans Administration Center. The Lord blessed Dr. Foward to obtain employment at Wright- Patterson AFB where she served as a Spectrographic Oil Analysis Chemist, Management Analyst, and Command Trainer in Quality Management. She retired with honors on April 24, 2001 after 34 years of dedicated service.

Dr. Foward was baptized in Jesus Name and received the Gift of the Holy Ghost at Bethesda Temple, Dayton, Ohio in 1972, under the pastorate of the Late Bishop Ralph Bass. She later became a member of Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Church, Dayton, Ohio under the late Founder and Pastor, Bishop Fred Majors. She was an ordained minister and served the ministry for over 30 years in various capacities: Assistant To The Pastor, Executive Board member and facilitator, Christ Temple Administrator, Director of Christ Temple Bible Institute, Director of Grace Apostolic College, Dayton Campus, organizer and director of the Melodies of Praise Junior Choir, and Christ Television Ministry Director.

Dr. Foward was guided by the Lord to continue her membership at New Life International Prophetic Outreach Ministries in Duluth, GA under the founder and Pastor, Overseer Prophetess Dr. Mary L. Parker. She currently serves this ministry as Trustee, Church Administrator, Bible Teacher, and Advisor to the New Life International Apostolic School of the Prophets. Dr. Foward is the devoted mother of six children, Sharon, Derrick, Alphonsa Jr., Deborah, Joy, and Valerie and grandmother of eight lovely grand-children, Barett Jr., Kameron, Alecia, Ashlee, Derrick, Erin, Jayson, and Jaylin Thank God for his Blessings.