Our History

The Identity Institute School of Ministry was established by Dr. James Brewton in April of 2017, after a prophecy by Apostle Dr. Gordon E. Bradshaw about the establishment of a School of Ministry. He also prophesied the current name: The Identity Institute. Dr. Brewton (Doctor of Divinity) is the President and his wife and Associate Pastor, Margie (Masters in Marriage & Family Counseling), is the Dean of the School. The Identity Institute is an accredited School of Ministry with the Accrediting Association of Bible Schools and Theological Institutions, Inc. The Institute begin holding classes in late April of 2017 and offers three courses; Biblical/Pastoral Studies; Kingdom Leadership Training; and, Prophetic Ministry. Each course is taught during a 12-week semester. Each class is assigned 3 credits, which means a student who enrolls in and passes all three classes would earn a total of 27 semester credits that are transferable should the student wish to pursue an Associate Degree (60 credit hours) or higher. On September 8, 2018, The Identity Institute School of Ministry held its first commencement exercise, graduating eight students. The Identity Institute is committed to raising the consciousness and mental awareness of individuals by unlocking their true destinies and developing thier anointing, gifts, and skills to know and be confident in their true identity in Christ. Our mission is to empower individuals to significantly increase their capacity to acheive God-ordained purposes in ministry, marketplace and municipality, through understanding and living principle-centered truths based on revelation knowledge of God's Word.

Our Team

The Identity Institute's employees are highly-trained, experienced and dedicated to the success of our business and our students.

Apostle Dr. James Brewton

President

Apostle Dr. James Brewton is a native of Claxton, Georgia. He graduated with honors from Claxton High School in 1978.

Apostle Brewton graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1982 with a B.S. degree in History Education from Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida. He also earned a Master of Public Management degree from F AMU in 1987.

Apostle Brewton worked at FAMU for ten years as counselor and curriculum coordinator for the university's federal and state funded student support programs, and as Coordinator of Student Financial Aid. Apostle Brewton also taught history classes as an adjunct professor and was the "radio voice" of the FAMU basketball teams from 1985-92.

In early May 1992, Apostle Brewton rededicated his life to God and was ordained in July. He was ordained Elder in December 1997 and promoted to Assistant Pastor and Church Administrator of Bible Way Deliverance Church. Apostle Brewton has been in full-time ministry since June 1, 1998.

Apostle Brewton hosted the "Victory in Praise” Sunday School Lesson live on radio from March 1997 until July 2000, during which time he also taught the adult Sunday school class and conducted the weekly Bible Study.

In 2000, Apostle Brewton became an assistant to Pastor Scottie Johnson at Seedtime and Harvest Ministry in Jesup, GA, where he gained valuable experience in conducting tent ministry and prophetic training. Apostle Brewton received further training from Dr. G. E. Bradshaw, Th. D., Th. M.; B.A. Theology, of Chicago, IL.

In 2002, Apostle Brewton founded and established Community Empowerment Ministries, Inc. located in Estill, SC. He assumed pastoral duties at Bible Way Deliverance Church from August 6, 2006 - March 2008.

Apostle Brewton’s community services include, Chaplin for the Allendale County (S.C.) Sheriff’s Department and advisory member of the Sheriff’s Task Force on Gang Violence, 2003-2004. Apostle Brewton has served on the board of directors of several community organizations, and has coordinated community activities for youth, involving recreation and other forms of social networking.

In May 2011 Apostle Brewton and Community Empowerment Ministries, Inc. partnered with Global Effect Movers and Shakers (G.E.M.S.) Network – Dr. G. E. Bradshaw, President and Governing Apostle. Apostle Brewton was ordained as an apostle by Dr. Bradshaw in August, 2011.

Apostle Brewton conducts workshops and seminars on Kingdom Leadership, and has hosted several prophetic conferences. He is a published author. His publications include: “A Slave of Circumstance,” Create Space Publishers in 2005, and “Back Porch Meditations, Holy Spirit Revelations,” Kingdom House Publishing, 2012.

Apostle Brewton was awared an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree in September 2013 by Hope Bible Institute & Seminary, South Bend, IN. He was ordained Bishop in August, 2014. Dr. Brewton continues to pursue his passion of “Empowering Communities through Revelation Knowledge of the Word of God.”

Pastor Margie Brewton

Dean

Pastor Margie Brewton is Director of the Excellence with Caring Ministry, an outreach component of Community Empowerment Ministries, Inc. She is the daughter of Bishop Bennie Bacon, Sr. and the late Eva Mae Bacon of Tattnall County Georgia. She attended Tattnall County Public Schools and Southeastern Technical College in Vidalia, Georgia, where she completed requirements for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician. She married Minister James O. Brewton, Jr. in April of 1996, and has faithfully supported her husband's call to full-time ministry since June 1998, acquiring her Evangelist License in September 1998. Heeding God's call to start their own ministry, Evangelist Brewton accompanied her husband and two children to Allendale, SC.

Once there, she enrolled at Denmark Technical College and received an A.A. degree in Human Services in 2005. She received certification as a C.N.A (Certified Nursing Assistant) from Allendale Adult Learning Center. Evangelist Brewton earned a B.S. Degree in Social Work from Limestone College in Gaffney, SC in December 2006. In 2008, she earned a Masters Degree in Human Services from Liberty University, Lynchburg Virginia; her specialization is Marriage and Family Therapy.

Now the mantle of pastor has been conferred upon her. And, with Apostle Brewton, she is pastor of Community Empowerment Ministries Inc and Community Empowerment Family Worship Minstry, Inc.