Reverend Dr. Yvonne Sanders
Dr. Mary Yvonne Sanders is a native of Walterboro, South Carolina. She is a loving and devoted mother and grandmother to four children and three grandchildren, most of which are actively involved in ministry with her.
For the past 37 years, Dr. Yvonne Sanders has given her life to selfless service, ministering and carrying the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ throughout the southeast region of America. She is the Founder of Living Water Christian Outreach Center, established in 1996, in Columbia, South Carolina. Throughout the years, Living Water has come to be known in the community as “The Church with the Big Heart” because of its many outreaches, aiding those in need.
Dr. Sanders is a graduate of South Carolina State University with a degree in Accounting, with six hours earned toward her MBA Degree. She is also a graduate of Rhema Bible College in Tulsa Oklahoma, pioneered by the late, great Dr. Kenneth E. Hagin. Because of her indelible mark on her community, Dr. Sanders received an honorary Doctorate degree from the School of Bible Theology Seminary & University (SBTSU) from Dr. Stephen T. Anderson, President, and nominated by her pastors, and Dr. Jerry Savelle!
In 1998, the Lord instructed Dr. Sanders to start a school of ministry, a place where students from all over the state of South Carolina, from all denominations, and from various backgrounds could come learn and receive the same Spirit of Faith that she did while attending Rhema Bible College; thereby ‘Living Water School of Ministry’ was birthed in 1998. Since that time, Living Water School of Ministry (LWSofM) has birthed and sent out several Pastors, Leaders, and Ministers into the Father’s Harvest, while also establishing churches and ministries, reaching as far as Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America with the Wonderful Good News of the Lord Jesus Christ.
In 2022, the Lord began to deal with Dr. Sanders concerning women who have been broken, battered, and torn. To this end, on May 20, 2023, ‘Women of Worship & Faith’ was born, a ministry that is geared to helping women become all that they can be in Christ Jesus, as they are freed from shackles and chains that have bound them in various areas of their lives. Dr. Sanders’ will be ministering in various cities throughout America, beckoning women everywhere to “Taste and See” that the Lord is good and that He cares for them affectionately and about them watchfully!
Dr. Sanders is heavily involved in several community outreaches and programs for youth and children, the poor, the hungry, and the lost. This includes the Matthew 25:35 ministry, The Promise, a monthly Feeding and Clothing Program, geared toward helping to sustain families in need during this unprecedented time in our history. Because of her many efforts, she has received numerous awards and certificates in recognition of her work which include, but not limited to: The People’s Pastor Award (2001); Key to the City of Columbia (2008) given to her by the Mayor of Columbia, SC; In 2008, she received a proclamation by the governor of South Carolina, establishing that Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008 is named “Pastor Yvonne Sanders’ Day”; and Special Recognitions and Certificates of Honor from the Governor and Senators of the State of South Carolina for her contributions to Columbia and the State.
Through her ministry, the dead have come back to life, the deaf have received their hearing, minds have been restored back to sanity, Cancers have disappeared, the crippled have been made whole, all manners of sicknesses and diseases have been eradicated through the freeing power of the Lord Jesus Christ, families have been restored, but most importantly, people have made radical decisions to live for Christ Jesus. The Main focus of Dr. Yvonne Sanders’ ministries is outreach, with the ultimate goal of bringing lost souls to Christ. Her prayer is to present at least one million souls to the Lord Jesus Christ through her life and ministry. Every facet of her life is dedicated to showing others the love, kindness, and compassion of the Lord Jesus Christ. Her legacy is one of faith and her life has been marked by the miraculous!
