Riva

Tims

Dr. Riva Tims is living the Majestic Life as a pastor, for more than fifteen years, a mother, motivational speaker, and an entrepreneur. Dr. Riva’s inner beauty, gentle spirit and passion for Jesus are an inspiration to those who want to know Him. Through prayer, patience and perseverance, Dr. Riva is blazing a trail for God’s kingdom and is fulfilling her destiny.

The Maryland native was raised in a Christian home with her identical twin sister, Rená. Excelling in her leadership roles in her church in Maryland, Dr. Riva was elevated through the levels of ordination as a deacon, minister, and elder and eventually she was ordained a pastor. Dr. Riva received her earned Doctorate Degree in Theology from Christian Bible Institute while simultaneously receiving an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from St. Thomas Christian University.

Dr. Riva has a deep passion for needy and hurting people, out of which a mission for outreach and evangelism evolved. She is the C.E.O. and founder of Majestic Life Institute (MLI).  MLI was designed to enhance individuals by delivering quality resources: spiritual, psychological, educational, financial, and physiological.  While doing the work of the ministry through MLI, possibly her greatest challenge came when God called her to start a new work after surviving a devastating transition in her life.  With much prayer and counseling, Dr. Riva accepted the call and in September 2009, Majestic Life Ministries opened its doors as a local church.

With humility and generosity of spirit, Dr. Riva helps God’s children to lead productive purposeful lives.  Dr. Riva is the Host of the “Glory of Gospel” Radio Program on 94.5 FM, and she has her own health and wellness company.  Dr. Riva was a Gospel Now Magazine 2010 People’s Choice Award nominee; she received the National Association of Professional Women Woman of the Year Award 2010/2011 and in 2012 Yolanda Adams presented Dr. Riva with the Lady of the Year Award.  Dr. Riva’s book When It All Falls Apart was released in March 2012 and her CD project single “Incredible God” released August 2014 on her record label Zion Records. Her book When it All Comes Together will be available Fall 2016 through Charisma Publishing.

Dr. Riva has had the prestige honor of being recognized as a sought after Speaker, MC and Conference host. Dr. Riva has made various national television appearances on Life Today with James and Betty Robinson, The 700 Club, TBN and The Joni Lamb Show to name a few.  Dr. Riva has also ministered at the acclaimed Tom Joyner Family Reunion Gospel Explosion the last three consecutive years.  Dr. Riva ministers to thousands of women through her own nationally recognized Women’s Conference “Woman at the Well” in addition to sharing platforms across the nation for other women’s conferences.

Dr. Riva openly expresses her greatest joy in life is being a mother of love and excellence for her four children. She devotes most of her spare time to the specianeeds of her son and children like him born with cerebral palsy. In her quiet moments she enjoys reading, performing arts, history and spending quality time with her children.