PastorS
PastorS
LEAD PASTOR: Monique Higgins
Monique (Van Rensburg) Higgins was ordained under Drs. Rodney and Adonica Howard-Browne in 2023. She also was ordained under the ministry of Pastors Tony and Jeannette Finley of Faith Family Church in Omaha, NB. She has an Associates degree in Theology from Life Christian University in Tampa, FL. She attended the School of Worship at River University in Tampa, FL.
She founded the worship ministry for Amazing Love Church. Over the years, she has raised up many worship leaders. She has a passion to see people walk in Revival with a ministry that is very dynamic and real. She is a mother of three beautiful children who are all involved in ministry with her.
Her leadership and ministry will inspire you to be on fire for God. Her unique presentation is a blessing to all who hear her.
ADMINISTRATIVE PASTOR: Dr. Esther Van Rensburg
Dr. Esther Van Rensburg was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. She graduated from the University of Pretoria (Tukkies), as a Dental Hygienist and attended Christ for the Nations in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Esther has a Doctorate of Ministry in Theology Degree from Life Christian University in Tampa, Florida, and earned an honorary Doctorate of Divinity Degree from Life Christian University in 2022.
Dr. Esther’s teaching is line upon line. Her messages will inspire your walk of faith.
FOUNDING PASTORS:
Dr. Esther and her late husband, Dr. Nick, founded Amazing Love Church. The Van Rensburgs, together with their children, Monique and Nicholas planted churches in the Durban, South Africa area and worked together with Rodney and Adonica Howard-Browne as pastors in pioneering The River at Tampa Bay until the Lord directed them back to Hawaii in 2002 where they pioneered Amazing Love Church. After a short illness, Dr. Nick went to heaven in January of 2022.