About us
Our senior pastors:
Pastor Darryl Dozier
Senior Pastor
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Pastor Chanan Dozier
Co-Senior Pastor
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Biography for Pastor Darryl Dozier
Pastor Darryl Dozier, a proud native of the Chicagoland area, surrendered his life to Christ at the age of 8 and has remained steadfast in his calling ever since. He was ordained as a Deacon at 18, a Minister at 29, and was commissioned as a Prophet at 37. In 2021, he succeeded his father, Apostle Benny Dozier, becoming the Senior Lead Pastor of Power & Light Church in South Holland, IL.
With a unique passion for innovation and impact, Pastor Darryl is committed to bridging the gap between ministry and technology—effectively reaching people across generations. He is equally passionate about empowering communities through faith-driven wealth building and economic development.
He and his wife, Pastor Chanan Dozier, have been joyfully married for over 22 years and are the proud parents of three daughters. Together, they own and operate a thriving real estate firm, actively investing in real estate development and helping families build generational wealth.
Professionally, Pastor Darryl brings more than two decades of leadership in cybersecurity, currently serving in an executive role where he safeguards major financial institutions from evolving cyber threats.
Biography for Pastor Chanan Dozier
Pastor Chanan Dozier can be likened to the Proverbs 31 woman. She is a wife, mother, prophetess, entrepreneur and speaker. Her journey speaks to the power of moving with the flow of God and the benefits of getting and staying in tune with God’s plan.
She was born and raised in Gary, Indiana and now resides in the Chicagoland area. At the age of 12, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. Pastor Chanan has been a member of Power & Light Ministries for over 36 years and has been a leader for over over 24 years under the tutelage of her spiritual parents. (Apostle Benny & Prophetess Geraldine Dozier). She has served faithfully in various aspects of ministry throughout her tenure at Power & Light.
Pastor Chanan was ordained as a deaconness at the age of 18. She was commissioned as a prophet at the age of 33 after 6 years of training. She served as a Prophet and Director over Special Events & Administrative Services. Pastor Chanan currently serves as Lead Pastor of Power & Light Ministries in South Holland, IL alongside her husband, She has passion for God and his work with a focus on administration, wealth building, communication, community outreach, and the connection between Ministry and the Marketplace. She has a heart to help people and a desire to see them grow naturally and spiritually which will cause them to win in every area of there lives!
For Pastor Chanan, entrepreneurship is second nature. Her journey dates back to the age eight when she started her first jewelry making business. By high school, she had earned the title of "award winning," having won 2nd place for the State of Indiana for Entrepreneurs of America. Together with her husband, they have founded several business ventures including 2 restaurant franchises. They are currently owners of a thriving multi state real estate brokerage firm (Signature Realty Services) and are active real estate investors focused on teaching others about generational wealth through property ownership.
Pastor Chanan attended National Louis University where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management. She has over 15 years of experience working within Fortune 500 companies using her comprehensive expertise in administration, team leadership and customer service with a record of success in the Legal, Financial and Private education sectors. In addition to this, she also served in leadership under the tutelage of an Illinois’ State Senator.
Through her various endeavors, Pastor Chanan seeks to leave a legacy of kingdom wealth, teaching others that God is the key to success in every area of your life. She has been married to the love of her life Pastor Darryl Dozier, for over 22 years and has three beautiful, loving and intelligent daughters that she calls, “the crew” – Chayil, Eliana, and Alyssa.
OUR OVERSEERS:
Apostle Benny L. Dozier
Overseer & Founder
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Prophetess Geraldine Dozier
Overseer & Founder
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Biography for Apostle Benny L. Dozier
Apostle Benny L. Dozier Sr. is the overseer of Power & Light Evangelistic Church, established in 1986. Apostle Dozier worked as a Heating Ventilation & Air Condition first class journeyman at Acme Stelle for over 21 years. This led to a successful business as a HVAC technician until he answered the call of God into full time vocation in ministry. He has a strong gift of leadership upon his life and a passion for teaching leaders, pastors, and other apostles. Apostle Dozier attended Logos Bible College and Moody Bible Institute and graduated from Wagner Leadership Institute with a BA of Practical Ministry. The Lord spoke to him regarding having a ministry and how the ministry would have several revenue streams. This apostolic trailblazer has established a ministry, a school, a daycare center and oversees multiple ministries and businesses. He is a self-published author of eight books. He has been married to his wife, Prophetess Geraldine Dozier, for over forty-six years. Apostle Dozier has an unending hunger for the presence of God. His desire is that God’s people near and far, can experience God in a way that shifts their entire world and brings forth miracles, signs, and wonders.
Biography for Prophetess Geraldine Dozier
Prophetess Gerry, as she is affectionately known, is an awesome Woman of God. She operates in the gifts of discerning of spirits, the word of wisdom, and the gift of exhortation. The anointing on her life gives her insight to minister to individuals regardless of their walk-in life. She has a great calling to help and minister to women of all ages. She is also called to minister to pastors’ wives.
This Woman of God has a passion for building relationships, interacting with, and making an engaging connection with those who are in her reach. She has founded an outreach ministry called ‘Women of Power, Purpose, & Destiny’, a ministry tailored for any woman who desires to know God and walk in her God-given destiny. She also hosts Women’s Conferences designed to create an atmosphere for women to focus on themselves, their kingdom assignment, gifts, calling and to be ministered to in mind, body, and soul.
Pastor Gerry attended Logos Bible College, Moody Bible Institute and received her Bachelor of Ministry Degree from Vision International University in October 2014. She is currently the CEO of Power Daycare Center in Chicago, Illinois. She has helped to establish a block club in her community and conducts a weekly bible study within a transitional home. In March of 2014, Prophetess Gerry was appointed and began to serve as one of the first female chaplains for the Gary Indiana Police Department.
In 2000, Prophetess Gerry became pastor of Power & Light Church of Gary, Indiana. She and her husband, of over 46 years, Apostle Benny L. Dozier, oversee a network of churches in the Midwest region and a church in Zimbabwe, Africa.