Rev. Ayanna Solomon

is President and CEO of Festival of Praise International, sponsor of the "Jesus in the City" parade of all the books of the Bible on downtown streets. She was born in Toronto and has ministered in a number of nations in the Caribbean and South America.

In 1995 she established a Bible Institute in the West Indies, where she worked as a missionary for three years. She has served as Music Pastor in churches in Toronto, St. Kitts and Atlanta.

In full-time ministry since 1994 her vision is to network churches and organizations to further God's kingdom, spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the arts and culture. The mission is to communicate the Word of God through music, dance, literature, film, theatre and the visual arts and also to train, equip and mobilize individuals to reach their potential and fulfill purpose and destiny.

As part of her ongoing ministry, Ayanna conducts praise and worship seminars and teaches courses on Leadership, Motivational Gifts and Ministry Gifts among other subjects.

Rev. Ayanna Solomon is ordained under Open Bible Faith Fellowship.