Bishop Avery Kinney is a prophetic leader, visionary, and trusted advisor with a heart after God, dedicated to equipping, empowering, and sending leaders into the harvest field. A native of Washington, DC, Bishop Kinney served for 11 years as the senior pastor of Perfecting Word Ministries in Oxon Hill, Maryland, and has faithfully ministered for over 25 years. Alongside his wife, Pastor Iris Kinney, Bishop Kinney travels extensively across the United States and internationally, igniting spiritual momentum and raising leaders in both urban centers and rural areas. His ministry transcends denominational lines and engages various professional settings, transforming communities through the power of the gospel.

Bishop Kinney's ministry is characterized by truth, transparency, compassion, sincerity, and integrity. As a seasoned prophet in the Lord's church, he is unashamed to use his life as a teaching mechanism for nations. His prophetic insight and leadership have positioned him as a sought-after conference speaker, retreat leader, and workshop presenter. His bold, cutting-edge ministry style and profound sensitivity to the Holy Spirit have led him to partner with some of the nation’s most influential voices in the Body of Christ, both national leaders and local pastors, where he serves as a trusted prophetic advisor and coach.

His impact reaches beyond the pulpit, as he provides counsel to national voices and rising local leaders, equipping them to navigate the challenges of ministry with wisdom and spiritual clarity. As a leadership consultant, Bishop Kinney has worked with churches, organizations, and ministry leaders to help build strong, effective teams that foster growth and transformation in their communities. He is also an author, pastor-at-large, and servant leader who doesn’t require a platform or microphone to make an impact, exemplifying servant leadership in all areas of his life.

Bishop Kinney’s unique, “Out of the Box” leadership style is deeply rooted in his unwavering submission to the mandate God has placed upon his life. He fully embraces and operates in the five-fold ministry outlined in Ephesians, understanding the vital role it plays in the contemporary church. Bishop Avery Kinney and Pastor Iris Kinney reside outside of Richmond, VA where they invite you to join them each Sunday virtually for The Prophet’s Porch, a prophetic ministry that continues to inspire and empower believers.