Biography: Apostle & Overseer Ricci J. Hausley, Sr.
Apostle Ricci J. Hausley is the Founder and Overseer of Eagle's Nest Christian Fellowship Family of Ministries, which is a Prophetic Church and Training center located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Apostle Hausley has been married for 24 years to his wife, Pastor Theresa Hausley, who is the Co-Founder and Senior Pastor of Eagle's Nest Christian Fellowship. They have two daughters, Du'Shawn and Nubriel, and a son, Ricci Jr.
Apostle Hausley serves as the Founder of the International Apostolic Prophetic Pioneers Network (I.A.P.P.N.). This is a network of founding Apostolic and Prophetic churches established for the purpose of the total restoration of the Apostle and Apostle's ministry to the Body of Christ. This network is active in raising up an end-time company of Apostolic and Prophetic people that shall fill the earth with the glory of God. Apostle Hausley also serves as a board member of the Germantown Business Association, The Philadelphia Corporation of Aging Clergy Coalition.
Some of the accomplishments of Apostle Hausley are: He was ordained as a deacon at the age of 19, called to preach in 1977, licensed in 1979, and ordained as a pastor in 1989. He earned an Associates Degree in Architecture and a Bachelor's Degree in Theology. He has over 28 years experience in public ministry, 16 years as a fatherly pastor, and 20 years as a commercial builder. As of January 20, 2002 Apostle Hausley was Ordained as Overseer of Eagle's Nest Christian Fellowship, Family of Ministries. He is also the Founder of Eagle's Nest Prophetic College, where he teaches a business course titled TheProphetic Business Course. He is also the co-founder of Eagle's Nest Christian Academy.
In his developmental years, Apostle Hausley has served under two Pastors. In 1973, at Mount Vernon Baptist Church of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which was his spiritual birthplace, he served under the pastorate of the late Rev. Roy Wheeler, Sr., who pastored Mt. Vernon Baptist Church for 48 years. Apostle Hausley served at Mt. Vernon for 16 years. During his tenure at Mt. Vernon, he founded the Fishers of Men Evangelism Team, conducting indoor and outdoor evangelistic campaigns.
Overseer has conducted All-Night-Prayer meetings, taught Sunday School and Bible School. He worked for five years as a volunteer pastoral counselor for The Philadelphia Teen Challenge Induction Center. From 1987 to 1989, Apostle Hausley served an interim period under the pastorate of Bishop Harold Faust, Pastor and Founder of New Hope Revival Center, C.O.G.I.C., in Philadelphia.
Apostle & Overseer Hausley is a prolific national conference speaker, ministering to church leaders near and far. He is a trusted watchman for many pastors, respected across many denominations, a father to many and, most importantly, a faithful servant.
Apostle Hausley adds to his accomplishments the founder of Quality Builders, a Christian-based construction firm, which blossomed into a successful 15-year business. He completed contract work for the Philadelphia International Airport, numerous strip malls, and businesses. Upon his retirement, Apostle Hausley has helped build and renovate numerous churches.
In 1995, Apostle Hausley and his wife were twice invited guests on the "Praise the Lord” television Program aired on the Trinity Broadcasting Network (T.B.N.). Apostle Hausley declares his main call is to equip believers and to father them to maturity. He declares that his main focus is to take believers from their comfort zone and beyond their basic foundation to balance and maturity. Over the last several years, Apostle Hausley has been used in the Delaware Valley region to bring together prophetic people of like precious faith. His message on mentoring and fathering has revolutionized the Body of Christ in this region.