{"id":21,"date":"2013-03-07T17:31:47","date_gmt":"2013-03-07T17:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2025-02-27T12:48:12","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T12:48:12","slug":"dr-ryans-profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/?page_id=21","title":{"rendered":"Dr Ryan&#8217;s Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<script>fsg_json['fsg_post_21'] = [\n{id: 718, image: 'http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/AAA_28901.jpg', extlink: '', thumb: 'http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/AAA_28901-150x150.jpg', permalink: '<div class=\"galleria-layeritem\"><a title=\"Permalink\" href=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/AAA_28901.jpg\"><div class=\"galleria-link-bookmark\"><\/div><\/a><\/div>', layer: '<div class=\"galleria-infolayer\"><div class=\"galleria-layeritem\" style=\"padding-right: 20px;\"><h1>Bishop Ryan Sooknunan<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"galleria-layeritem\"><a title=\"Permalink\" href=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/AAA_28901.jpg\"><div class=\"galleria-link-bookmark\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"galleria-layeritem\" style=\"padding-right: 20px;\"><\/div>'},\n{id: 722, image: 'http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-3.jpg', extlink: '', thumb: 'http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-3-150x150.jpg', permalink: '<div class=\"galleria-layeritem\"><a title=\"Permalink\" href=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-3.jpg\"><div class=\"galleria-link-bookmark\"><\/div><\/a><\/div>', layer: '<div class=\"galleria-infolayer\"><div class=\"galleria-layeritem\" style=\"padding-right: 20px;\"><h1>Bishop Ryan Profile (3)<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"galleria-layeritem\"><a title=\"Permalink\" href=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-3.jpg\"><div class=\"galleria-link-bookmark\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"galleria-layeritem\" style=\"padding-right: 20px;\"><\/div>'},\n{id: 723, image: 'http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-4.jpg', extlink: '', thumb: 'http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-4-150x150.jpg', permalink: '<div class=\"galleria-layeritem\"><a title=\"Permalink\" href=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-4.jpg\"><div class=\"galleria-link-bookmark\"><\/div><\/a><\/div>', layer: '<div class=\"galleria-infolayer\"><div class=\"galleria-layeritem\" style=\"padding-right: 20px;\"><h1>Bishop Ryan Profile (4)<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"galleria-layeritem\"><a title=\"Permalink\" href=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-4.jpg\"><div class=\"galleria-link-bookmark\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"galleria-layeritem\" style=\"padding-right: 20px;\"><\/div>'},\n{id: 724, image: 'http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-1.jpg', extlink: '', thumb: 'http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-1-150x150.jpg', permalink: '<div class=\"galleria-layeritem\"><a title=\"Permalink\" href=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-1.jpg\"><div class=\"galleria-link-bookmark\"><\/div><\/a><\/div>', layer: '<div class=\"galleria-infolayer\"><div class=\"galleria-layeritem\" style=\"padding-right: 20px;\"><h1>Bishop Ryan Profile (1)<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"galleria-layeritem\"><a title=\"Permalink\" href=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-1.jpg\"><div class=\"galleria-link-bookmark\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"galleria-layeritem\" style=\"padding-right: 20px;\"><\/div>'},\n{id: 725, image: 'http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-2.jpg', extlink: '', thumb: 'http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-2-150x150.jpg', permalink: '<div class=\"galleria-layeritem\"><a title=\"Permalink\" href=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-2.jpg\"><div class=\"galleria-link-bookmark\"><\/div><\/a><\/div>', layer: '<div class=\"galleria-infolayer\"><div class=\"galleria-layeritem\" style=\"padding-right: 20px;\"><h1>Bishop Ryan Profile (2)<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"galleria-layeritem\"><a title=\"Permalink\" href=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-2.jpg\"><div class=\"galleria-link-bookmark\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"galleria-layeritem\" style=\"padding-right: 20px;\"><\/div>'}\n];<\/script>\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Who is Apostle Ryan Sooknunan?\" width=\"555\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/71tzucSeQc8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a data-postid=\"fsg_post_21\" data-imgid=\"718\" href=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/AAA_28901.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718\" src=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/AAA_28901.jpg\" alt=\"Bishop Ryan Sooknunan\" width=\"400\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/AAA_28901.jpg 400w, http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/AAA_28901-273x300.jpg 273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Our Senior Pastors Profile<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Dr. Ryan comes from an Assembles of God background and has been involved in ministry since 1991. He is the Founder and President of Glory Divine World Ministries as well as the Presiding Bishop of the church. The church is registered as a Public benefit organisation. He is also the founder of RSM International which is a Public benefit organisation that caters for the community and outreaches. Glory Divine Hands of compassion is the outreach arm of the church and is effectively involved in food programs, clothing distribution and all facets of counselling services. The church also offers young adult development programs to skill the youth in practical experience and knowledge needed to be successful in the working environment. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Dr Ryan has networking churches globally. He is considered a highly sought-after person to hold crusades, evangelistic programs, motivational talks, conference speaking, leadership training and business re-engineering.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">He has received accolades from various institutions and has turned major companies into profitability for example legacy of leaders award, parable magazine leadership award, international icon leadership award. He excels in training church leaders on protocol, loyalty, leadership excellency and stewardship. He also prides in conducting management and sales training, \u201cMOVING TOWARDS EXCELLENCY\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">He has been a student both in the biblical and business sector from 1991 and has received many international qualifications coupled with holding middle and senior management positions in large fortune five hundred companies for a period of twenty years. He had been running a very successful consultancy company called Raynet Innovative Solutions Pty ltd, however due to ministerial obligations and community requirements; the company had to be put on hold.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">The crown of his qualification was enrolling in a Master\u2019s Degree four-year program in Business Administration (MBA) from Oxford Brookes England. He has also done many other theological studies and business studies, too numerous to mention through various internationally recognised institutions. At present he is the Dean of Glory Divine Bible Academy which is affiliated to Team Impact Christian University. He is also on the panel of Team Impact University to graduate students.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Dr Ryan is a Mentor and a Father to thousands of people nationally and internationally and he is passionate to see that people are motivated to unleash their full God given potential. He has a mentorship program that trains in-house leaders to become better husbands, fathers, mothers, wives and members of society. He is passionate about people and through his mentorship program hundreds of drug addicts and alcoholics has been reformed. He is married to one wife since 1987 and has one daughter and son, all whom are faithfully serving the community.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Dr Ryan preaches the uncompromising word of God, he operates in the Apostolic and fits easily within the fivefold ministry. He accepted the call of His Apostolic office in 2016 and was ordained as an Apostle officially at a large ceremony in Pretoria. Dr Ryan Sooknunan believes that as a Christian we don\u2019t run after signs, wonders and miracles, however signs, wonders and miracles follows every true believer in Christ. Signs, wonders and miracles are normal in every ministry appointment that he undertakes. He is a dynamic preacher and teacher that will break the Word and prepare a table that is simple yet full of revelation. No person can leave his meeting without being transformed in Jesus\u2019 name. His is a sought-after minister globally and has made an impact locally and in many countries around the world with the powerful gospel of Jesus Christ. His Fatherly heart is transforming thousands of lives globally. His mentorship program called \u201cMY DAILY SOUL FOOD\u201d reaches hundred of thousand people daily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Dr Ryan\u2019s scope of Specialty (additional)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\u2022 Common face on various Television programs<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\u2022 Conducted Hour of Power on Radio Rainbow FM 90.7<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\u2022 Also appears on various other radio stations ad hoc basis<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\u2022 Lecturer of Business and Biblical Studies<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\u2022 Loving Father, Husband and Pastor, grandfather<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\u2022 Author and Magazine Columnist ad hoc basis<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\u2022 Commissioner of Oaths<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\u2022 Business Coach and Strategist<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\u2022 Marriage Officer<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\u2022 Motivational Speaker<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\u2022 Chaplain<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\u2022 Professional registered Counselor<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\u2022 SAQA approved moderator and assessor<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\u2022 Internationally Acclaimed Minister of the Gospel<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\u2022 A humble, down to earth person<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Contact Apostle Ryan on:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Cell: 073 828 7411<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">WhatsApp: 081 304 9579<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Email: bishop@glorydivine.co.za<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Please click the link below to access all Dr. Ryan\u2019s social media platforms:<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/glorydivine\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">https:\/\/linktr.ee\/glorydivine<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-postid=\"fsg_post_21\" data-imgid=\"722\" href=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-722\" src=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-3.jpg\" alt=\"Bishop Ryan Profile (3)\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-3.jpg 500w, http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-3-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-3-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-postid=\"fsg_post_21\" data-imgid=\"723\" href=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-723\" src=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-4.jpg\" alt=\"Bishop Ryan Profile (4)\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-4.jpg 500w, http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-4-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-4-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-postid=\"fsg_post_21\" data-imgid=\"724\" href=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724\" src=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bishop Ryan Profile (1)\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-1.jpg 500w, http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-postid=\"fsg_post_21\" data-imgid=\"725\" href=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-725\" src=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-2.jpg\" alt=\"Bishop Ryan Profile (2)\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-2.jpg 500w, http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-2-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Bishop-Ryan-Profile-2-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Senior Pastors Profile Dr. Ryan comes from an Assembles of God background and has been involved in ministry since 1991. He is the Founder and President of Glory Divine World Ministries as well as the Presiding Bishop of the church. The church is registered as a Public benefit organisation. He is also the founder &hellip; <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link btn\" href=\"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/?page_id=21\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-21","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","nodate","item-wrap"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=21"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1138,"href":"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21\/revisions\/1138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/glorydivine.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=21"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}