Dr. Ervin L. Harvey, Sr. founder and pastor of Increase International Ministries and Ervin Harvey Ministries was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Harvey received a calling on his life in 1990 to preach the gospel.  He was licensed in 1991 under the leadership of Bishop Bruce Roundtree and ordained in 1993.

Prior to his calling, Dr. Harvey attended the school of Prophetic Ministries with Pastor Travis Thigpen and the school of Miracles with Pastor Timothy Storey in 1998. Dr. Harvey also studied at the Judy Fain School of Theology and Bible College at the Church of God in Christ in Richmond, VA. In 2005 Dr. Harvey received his honorary Doctorate Degree in Theology.

Dr. Harvey ministers annually in South Africa, Kampala Uganda and Barbados. He currently holds the title of Ambassador of the Creflo Dollar Ministerial Association of Virginia and serves as mentor and instructor at the Richmond City Jail. He is the author of "Thinking with Power"; "The Power to Become the Sons of God" and his new release in 2008 "The Pathway to Emotional Success."

Dr. Harvey resides in the Chester, Virginia area with his wife, Sonja; their two children Ervin, Jr. and Gabrielle and their grandson             Ervin, III.

Dr. Harvey is an anointed man of God who loves God and his people. He teaches how to apple the principles of God and how to receive the promises of God in every area of our lives.