Suzette I. Gayle, along with her husband Pastor Darren D. Gayle, is co-founder of The Family Life Worship Center in Port St. Lucie, Florida, which was established in 2006 after the name was revealed to Suzette.

Devoted to her church family and to advancing the cause of Christ in all aspects of life, Suzette is an empowered woman of God with boundless faith, keen intelligence and a wealth of grace and wisdom that she freely shares with compassion and humility.

Born in Jamaica and raised in Toronto, Canada, Suzette served as Youth Pastor and Sunday School Coordinator at the Grace Mount Zion Apostolic Church in Scarborough, Ontario. Inspired by God, she began an intercessory prayer group with 5 people at her home in 1993. The prayer group multiplied, then transitioned to another couple’s home where it eventually birth into the Grace Mount Zion Apostolic Church.

While in Toronto, Suzette attended Seneca College, graduated with her degree in business administration and finance. She continued her education at the Mount Zion Apostolic College, where she majored in Christian Education and in Theology.

After meeting and marrying her husband in 1999, Suzette relocated to Queens, N.Y., where she and her husband attended Christ Church International under the leadership of Bishop Joseph N. Williams. She served as a prayer leader and altar worker, and also taught at the Christ Church International School of Ministry for three years.

While in New York, Suzette worked at The Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of Queen, N.Y., working closely with The Rev. Drs. Floyd and Elaine Flake, serving in numerous administrative capacities for five years. The former congressman and his wife were her mentors, Suzette said. “They are exceptional leaders, and left an indelible mark on me,” she said. Suzette continues to seek the counsel of Rev. Elaine Flake.

Her other mentors include The Rev. Dr. L. Colin Cawley, Apostle Rick Kendall and Prophetess Brenda Ray. Currently, Suzette and her husband are under the apostolic covering of Bishop Harold Calvin Ray and Co-Pastor Brenda Ray of Redemptive Life Fellowship in West Palm Beach, FL.

“Lady Suzette,” as she is affectionately called by church members, oversees several of The Family Life Worship Center’s ministries, including Children’s Church, Health Care, 5 Star Women, Altar Workers, Intercessory Prayer, Storehouse and Girls’ Rites of Passage.

In addition to her ministerial duties, she is the vice president of Family Life Community Development Corporations, Inc., an outreach ministry designed to connect community needs with resources to improve the quality of life for Treasure Coast residents. Suzette also helps manage her husband’s evangelistic enterprise, Darren Gayle Ministries, Inc.

She and her husband also serve as regular local hosts on the Trinity Broadcasting Network in Fort Pierce, FL, and are set for their sixth show taping in January 2012.

Suzette’s ministry extends beyond church walls. She is a representative for Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, helping more than 10 families receiving home loan modifications, which prevented them from going into foreclosure. She is a beneficiary member of the Treasure Coast Advocacy for seniors in Port Saint Lucie. She is also a member of

Council of Social Agencies, Inc., which assists with the enhancement of health and human services in the geriatric community.

Dedicated to the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, Suzette has been recognized for helping to organize a group of sponsors for the Treasure Coast Memory Walk to end the illness.

As entrepreneur, she is also an independent consultant for Melaleuca, the Wellness Company, and she manages her own travel agency.

Suzette and her husband are the proud parents of Justin Isaiah and Janaé Emaree.