Kevin D. Talley I, was born and raised in Pittsburgh Pa. later in his youth, he moved to New Castle, PA., and at the age of 16 He received Jesus Christ as his Lord and personal Savior and then received the Gift of the Holy Ghost at a deliverance ministry; The New Castle Revival Center under the late Pastor Virginia Bright. After serving in the armed forces, He later attended a deliverance ministry; Light House Ministries International Inc. in Youngstown, Oh. Working under the counsel and leadership of the late Bishop Freddie L. Spain wherein He was ordained as Associate Minister in 1983. He later launched out by faith to North Carolina 1985 then founded and chartered a deliverance ministry "This Side of Heaven's Ministries Inc. in Burlington, N.C. in 1993 which was inspired by ministries like Kenneth Hagen, R.W. Schambach, A.A. Allen and other ministries that Elder K.D. Talley was personally involved in. This Side of Heavens Ministries engaged in radio broadcasting programs; teaching and counseling a group of Believers he also implemented an evangelistic movie ministry for the youth, showing wholesome films with a message of hope in High Point, N.C. Now Elder K.D. Talley I is involved as an Associate Minister at the New and Living Way Apostolic Ministries Inc. in Farrell, PA, where Bishop Alvin J. McCoy is the Prelate. He was inspired to write his first book in June 2008, enjoys listening to smooth gospel jazz as he writes, He also is an avid chess player and finds great pleasure in fishing, He's married to his beautiful wife Lynette Talley and has a combine family of seven children consisting of three young men; Kevin Jr., Corey and Arnold, along with four lovely young ladies; Ashley, Alisa, Kayla and Lanaye. Prophet Kevin D. Talley I
