Apostle Burton Ross, Senior Pastor

Apostle Burton Ross is the founding Pastor and Presiding Apostle of The Assembly Church of Florence. Under his leadership, The Assembly has thrived and become a place where the broken are restored, the sick are healed, and the oppressed are made free. He was born in British Guyana, South America to Bishop Burton & Lady Bernice Ross. He was saved at age twelve, filled with the Holy Ghost at age fifteen, and reluctantly answered the ministry call at age nineteen.  Apostle Ross has served in all ranks of ministry under the tutelage of his father’s ministry. He continued to be mentored and doctrinally trained his father, Bishop Ross and soon became a Sunday School teacher, then Youth Pastor, and later an Associate Pastor. 

Apostle Ross attended Valley Forge Christian University in Western Pennsylvania, Andersonville Theological Seminary in South Carolina, and is a graduate of the Assemblies of God District School of Ministry for Developing Leaders. In 2024, he was affirmed as an Apostle in the Lord’s Church and has fathered and mentored many. As a trailblazer and apostolic voice, the anointing of a teacher, preacher, pastor and prophet are upon him. Apostle possesses the gifting of word of knowledge, discerning of spirits, and Holy Ghost authority to lay hands of deliverance on those bound by the adversary. He is married to Dr. Prophetess Chakeva Ross and together they share 4 children; Avery, Davian, Cierra, and Zander.

Dr. Prophetess Chakeva Ross, Leading Lady

Dr. Prophetess Chakeva Ross (Dr. C) is the Leading Lady of The Assembly Church of Florence. Dr. C is a dynamic preacher, teacher, and ordained prophet in the Body of Christ. She regularly travels as an itinerate prophet and speaker for conferences, gatherings, and ministry services throughout the United States. Dr.C was ordained into ministry in May of 2005, has served wholeheartedly in various roles, and has devoted her life to preaching the Gospel for over 20 years now. She’s an educated woman who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services; Leadership & Administration from Walden University, a Master of Science degree in Human Services with an emphasis in Crisis Intervention & Family Counseling, and a Doctorate of Divinity (D.DIV) from Grace Christian University with an emphasis in Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care.

Dr. C is the founder of Relentless Ministry, an outreach ministry “where the pursuit of God never ends”. Under the canopy of Relentless Ministry, Dr.C and her team supports local communities by giving food and clothing items to low-income families and those managing hardships in life. Through Dr.C’s “Bless-A-Buddy” Program, free haircuts, winter coats, and school supplies are donated to school-age children each year.

Dr.C is the founder of A.R.M.O.U.R.E.D Sisterhood & Mentorship, and the co-founder of The Ruth & Naomi Experience, a traveling deliverance ministry established alongside her spiritual mother, Elder Nichelle Kyles of Victorville, California. She is a author of two best selling books, “Beyond the Break” and “The Worshiper Within”. Dr. C recently received the Woman of Power Award Atlanta hosted by Power 100 Magazine on Nov. 22, 2025. She is married to Apostle Burton Ross and together they share 4 children; Avery, Davian, Cierra, and Zander.