Tony Ransom was born the same month and year that Rhema Christian Center was founded, in May of 1982. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Tony accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of six while going to church with his aunt.  His passion and zeal for the Lord influenced his parents to also attend church, ultimately leading to their salvation that same year.  However, soon after, Tony began to get off track in his life and eventually backslid.  It wasn’t until age 18 that he returned to the Lord while attending junior college in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

After returning to Columbus from his studies, Tony got involved in a local church, Triumphant Christian Center, which was launched out of Rhema Christian Center. It was there that Tony learned to really serve. He also learned about the call on his life during that time and built on this foundation with intense service, mentorship, and training, eventually becoming licensed and ordained as a minister.

In January 2008, Tony joined Rhema Christian Center, under the leadership of Apostle Lafeyette Scales.  His journey at Rhema began with a pastoral internship where he got to learn under ministry leaders.  Since that time, Tony has served in various capacities throughout the church, and has also served the community as a minister of Rhema.

Professionally, Tony Ransom is a former non-profit executive with over 15 years of experience leading mission driven work.  A passionate leader who is focused on making a difference in the lives of others, Tony spent the entirety of his career serving marginalized communities and economically disadvantaged families.

In 2024, God’s call on his life materialized as an opportunity to serve in a new capacity. After faithfully serving the body of Christ at Rhema Christian Center for nearly two decades, Tony Ransom was selected to lead the church as Senior Pastor and he made the difficult decision to leave the marketplace in order to answer that call.

Tony has four earned degrees, including a Master’s Degree from the Oral Roberts University school of Theology and Ministry and an MBA. Tony is a devoted husband to his wife Jasmine.  They have three beautiful daughters and one handsome son.