Lucy Natasha

Lucy Natasha (born July 23, 1992) is a Kenyan preacher[1][2], televangelist, and author popularly known as Rev. Lucy Natasha[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] based in Nairobi, Kenya. She is a senior pastor at Empowerment Christian Church in Nairobi[10][11] and founder of Prophetic Latter Glory Ministries International a Pentecostal Christian ministry headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Natasha is known for her powerful sermons[12][3], healing and prophetic ministry, and her inspirational talks on social media. She has authored several books, including "Touching Heaven Through Prayer," "Before You Say I Do", "Every Problem Has An Expiry Date", "Gods Leading Lady" and she has been regular guest on various national and international television stations and radio shows such as "Story Yangu"[13] on ShowMax[14] and DStv[15] where she shares her spiritual insights and teachings.[16][17][18][19][20] [21] [22][23] Natasha is also considered as one of the richest female pastor in Kenya.[24][25]

Rev.Lucy Natasha
Born
Lucy Natasha

(1992-07-23) July 23, 1992
Nairobi, Kenya
Occupation(s)Pastor, author, speaker, ministry
TitleFounder, Prophetic Latter Glory Ministries International
SpouseProphet Stanley Carmel (m. 2021–present)
Childrenwww.instagram.com/revlucynatasha

Personal life and family

Natasha was born and raised in Huruma, Nairobi, Kenya to parents Ester Wanjiru, a pastor and church leader at Maximum Miracle Center in Kawangware, Nairobi and Murathe, a businessman.  She is the firstborn daughter in a family of three siblings, her sister Shiphrah Wairimu and her younger brother Joseph Shafique[26]. Natasha comes from a lineage of preachers both her mother and grandmother were church ministers.[23][27][28]

On January 29, 2022, Natasha married Stanley Carmel, a Canadian-based Indian Preacher.[29][30][31][32]

Career history

Natasha was born in a religious family, followed in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother who were pastors at Maximum Miracle Church Center in Nairobi, Kenya.

When she was 10-years-old she used to stammer and her mother would often invite preachers to pray for her. Later on, a preacher pointed at her, and she stopped stammering since then.[23][15][28]

In 2011, she was ordained as a pastor by Archbishop Arthur Gitonga of the Redeemed Gospel Church in Huruma, Nairobi, Kenya. Natasha is the founder and overseer of Prophet Latter Glory Ministries International.[33]

Philanthropy


Natasha is also actively involved in philanthropy, and has initiated various projects through her Natasha Hands of Compassion foundation to support the welfare of the less fortunate in society.[34][35][36][37]

Books
Books
Year Book title ISBN Ref
2016 Before You Say I Do: Falling in Love Without Falling Into Trouble ISBN 978-19-86426-75-6 [23]
2016 Touching Heaven Through Prayer: The secrets of prayer warrior ISBN 978-19-86624-67-1 [23]
2018 Gods Leading Lady: You Are A Diamond Nothing Can Break You ISBN 978-19-86580-31-1 [23]
2019 Every Problem Has An Expiry Date ISBN 978-17-12392-46-1 [23]
2019 Favour The Game Changer ISBN 978-17-12405-82-6 [23]

Awards and honors

She was named the first Kenya woman to receive the world Civility Ambassador Awards and an honorary doctorate in Christian leadership from the United Graduate and Seminary college in 2018.[23][38] In 2020, Natasha won the award for the Best Inspirational Speaker of the Year in the Talent-Preneur 2020 Awards.[21][39]

Awards
Year Category Awards Results
2020 Best Inspirational Speaker Of The Year Talent - Preneur Gala Awards Won[39][40]

Controversies

In April 2021, controversy arose when a photograph of Pastor Natasha receiving a COVID-19 vaccine showed that she had a tattoo on her upper arm. Natasha's tattoo sparked a debate among Christians and non-believers, with some saying that she went against the word she preaches. However, Natasha silenced the critics and asked her followers to follow what God has called them to do and ignore the critics.[23][41][42][43][44]

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