Pastor's Biography

Pastor Julius Davis III is a native of Fayetteville, NC. He is a graduate of Westover Senior High. He enlisted in the U.S. Army shortly after obtaining his diploma. Pastor Davis received his Associate’s Degree in Business Administration, as well as an Associate’s Degree in Supervising and Leadership from the University of Central Texas. He has also obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from Strayer College.

Pastor Davis accepted and received Jesus Christ into his life in February of 1998 while residing in Darmstadt, Germany. God has used Pastor Davis in the area of prophecy in order to instruct, correct, and enlighten the body of Christ. Pastor Davis accepted God’s call to preach His word in June of 2006 and has since been ordained to Elder in July of 2007. In November of 2008, Pastor Davis was commissioned and installed as Pastor of Hope Christian Church of Hope Mills where he and his wife of eight years, Stephanie, and his six children serve with all humility as they watch God add tremendously to the church. In October of 2010, he changed the name of Hope Christian Church of Hope Mills to Embrace Hope International, which was operating solely under his leadership.

God has performed many great acts through Pastor Davis. He performed his first baptism at Baptist Union Missionary Baptist Church on February 14, 2009. Pastor Davis has ministered to many people throughout the years – bringing them closer to God. His vision is to minister and prophesy to every open ear so that they may know God is a healer, forgiver of all sins, and a supplier of all needs. Also, it has been Pastor Davis’ mission to let his flock know that if they obey the voice of the Lord, blessings will overtake them.

Pastor Davis’ humanitarian vision is to create and facilitate a clothing and food closet for those in need within the Hope Mills and Fayetteville communities.