Associate Pastor Tanisha Townsend is a proud native of New Jersey whose spiritual foundation was established early in life. Raised in the church, she became an active member of the Body of Christ and quickly emerged as a young leader. Throughout her teen years, she boldly represented her faith in Jesus by preaching in youth ministry competitions across her state and region, standing as a confident voice for Christ while representing Mt. Teman African Methodist Episcopal Church.
As a young woman, Sister Townsend wrote, directed, and performed in Christian plays that traveled throughout her local community. During her teen years, her family transitioned from Mt. Teman AME Church to Second Baptist Church, where her calling continued to grow. In 1996, she was licensed as a Minister under Second Baptist Church in New Jersey. She was later ordained in 1999 under Agape Christian Worship Center, where she faithfully serves today as Associate Pastor.
In 2000, Associate Pastor Townsend was honorably discharged from the United States Military. Her professional journey includes leadership roles across both the public and private sectors. She holds two Bachelor of Science degrees, a Master of Business Administration, and is currently completing her Doctorate of Education. In 2001, she founded the Christian Women’s Connection—an organization dedicated to fostering unity among women in the Body of Christ through worship and fellowship.
Associate Pastor Townsend serves alongside her husband, Senior Pastor Bryant Townsend, at Agape Christian Worship Center in Boise, Idaho. In addition to her role as Pastor’s Wife, she is an Associate Pastor, the Church Administrator and oversees the Women’s Department, Community Outreach, and Grant Development. Among her many accomplishments, she is most grateful for her roles as mother to Joy Townsend and wife to her best friend, Bryant.
Associate Pastor Tanisha Townsend is passionately committed to seeing transformation in the lives of God’s people. She strives to give God her very best, living each day with the desire to one day hear Him say, “Well done.”
As a teenager, Associate Pastor Townsend wrote, directed, and performed in plays that traveled throughout her local community. During her teenage years, her family transitioned from Mt. Teman African Methodist Episcopal Church to 2nd Baptist Church. In 1996, she was licensed as a Minister under 2nd Baptist Church in New Jersey, and in 1999, she was ordained as a Minister at Agape Christian Worship Center.
In 2000, Associate Pastor Townsend was honorably discharged from the United States Military. Her professional career includes serving in various state and federal government positions throughout Idaho. She is also the owner of a small consulting firm. She holds two Bachelor of Science degrees and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and is currently pursuing her Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in law school.
In 2001, Associate Pastor Townsend founded the Christian Women’s Connection, an organization dedicated to fostering unity among women in the Body of Christ through worship and fellowship.
Today, Associate Pastor Tanisha Townsend serves as an Ordained Elder at Agape Christian Worship Center in Boise, Idaho, where she ministers alongside her husband, Senior Pastor Bryant Townsend. In addition to supporting the vision of the ministry, she serves as the Church Administrator and provides leadership for the Women’s, Youth, Drama, Community Outreach, and Grant Development ministries.
Among her many personal and professional accomplishments, Associate Pastor Townsend considers her greatest blessings to be serving God, being the wife of her best friend, Bryant Townsend, and the mother of Joy Townsend. She remains committed to seeing lives transformed through the power of Jesus Christ and is dedicated to giving God her very best, with the hope of one day hearing Him say, “Well done.”