Equip University

As a leader among leaders, A. A. Dicks, Jr.’s passion for leadership development is seen through his work with emerging leaders. He has spent over two decades preparing people who are called into ministry, the marketplace, or another mountain of influence, for their Kingdom assignment. He encourages kingdom leaders to develop the passionate desire to ascend to a new level of power and practice. A.A. Dicks, Jr. is a man of vision, passion, and power. He thrives to fulfill his call as an equipper of equippers. To this end, he finds solidarity with the Apostle Paul who proclaims that some were given, “For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the Body of Christ.” (Ephesians 4:12) Pastor Dicks has an uncanny knack for bringing the Scriptures to life by linking cultural relevance to Kingdom content. The wisdom that is imparted to his listeners and readers is multidimensional and intergenerational. What do you get when you combine a B.S in Applied Mathematics from North Carolina A and T State University, an MBA from Webster University, an MAR in Theological Studies from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, and a Certificate in Digital Marketing from Cornell University? You get A. A. Dicks, Jr., a professional. He currently serves as the Senior Pastor and Founder of Mount Zion Church. He’s also the CEO of A. A. Dicks Global, The President and Academic Dean of the Ministry Academy at Equip University, and the author of "Holy Hardship: How Jesus Turns Your Adversity Into an Advantage" which releases in July 2022.