Claude J. Gardner is an emerging prophetic voice called to serve this generation. A
gifted administrator, intercessor, preacher, composer, and entrepreneur; his growing
ministry is broadly esteemed throughout the United States and other nations of the
world. 
 
Claude was raised by his grandparents, Deacon Henry and Missionary Alice Harris, in
Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Serving in his family church from a young age, he
accepted Jesus as Savior at age 7 and was filled with the Holy Ghost, at age 12.
Claude has been blessed to be cultivated by great leaders who saw the call of God in
his life early and didn’t hesitate to invest in his future. His biological family, Apostles
Thad and Ernestine Brinkley, Jr., Apostle Collins Kornegay, and Drs. Haywood and
Wanda Parker, whom he served faithfully for over 13 years and was also licensed into
the ministry. 
 
After High School, Claude studied Organizational Leadership at Saint Augustine’s
College and would later work as the Employee Development Coordinator for the City of
Rocky Mount, overseeing all training and development for more than one thousand
employees. While diligently serving his community and church, God continued to
increase his influence as a highly sought-after worship leader, workshop facilitator, and
choir director. To date, he has shared the stage with and ministered for several notable
artists and producers such as Pastor John P. Kee, the late LaShun Pace Rhodes, Kurt
Carr, Luther Barnes, Donald Lawrence, Stanley Brown, Dr. Bobby Jones, Tina
Campbell, Kirk Franklin, and Dorinda Clark-Cole. 
 
Elder Claude relocated to Lynchburg, VA in 2018, submitting himself to the leadership
and tutelage of Bishop S.Y. Younger, Senior Pastor and Founder of The Ramp Church
International. Elder Claude continues to prove himself as a submitted son to Bishop
Younger and The Ramp, serving on staff in the Office of Administration and as the
Director of Worship and Arts. In 2022, Claude’s ordination as an Elder in One Way
Churches International was confirmed, and he was also elected as President of the
International Music & Arts Department.
 
Elder Claude Gardner is a passionate and strategic leader, who has committed himself
to serving the Kingdom of God at large. His ministry wingspan is increasing allowing him
to serve other nations such as El Salvador, Brazil, Canada, India, Israel, and the United
Kingdom. He is undeniably an end time revivalist with a unique prophetic anointing. His
perpetual declaration is: “We are not waiting on Revival - Revival is already Here!”