Pastor Le’Andria Johnson

On September 25, 2013, I was honored to be among a select group of  Bloggers who were privileged to speak with Grammy and Stellar Award Winner, Le’Andria Johnson.  As most of the world knows, Le’Andria Johnson was the Season 3 Winner of the Sunday’s Best.  Since achieving that life changing milestone, Le’Andria continues to show us exactly what perseverance and faith can do.  Below are some of the questions and answers that were shared during this call.  Take a moment to receive insight into the heart and soul of this phenomenal woman.  Be blessed!

QUESTION:  After all of the adversity you have faced in life, why do you think that you are still here?  How are you still standing?

LE’ANDRIA JOHNSON:  I am still here because I want to be.  I am still here because I want to see change for myself and for others.

QUESTION:  What was the toughest part for you of ministering while you were pregnant with a child out of wedlock?

LE’ANDRIA JOHNSON:  The toughest part for me was trying to reach women who were in a similar situation.  I wanted to encourage them that their life was not over because of this particular situation.  Please understand that the toughest part was NOT be concerned about what the Bishops, or Pastors, even my record label thought of me.  We are all human and we all make mistakes or make bad choices.  That’s life.

QUESTION:  What advice would you give to other young woman who find themselves single and pregnant in the Church?

LE’ANDRIA JOHNSON:  To have that baby and find a place where they are not judged and condemned.  To have that baby and find a place where they will be loved and supported as they continue to strengthen their personal relationship with God.

QUESTION:  How do you keep from falling apart during your trials?

LE’ANDRIA JOHNSON:  I keep from falling apart by appreciating the process.  I know that everything I go through has a purpose and it’s not just about me.  I also remember that He’s the same God in every situation.  Just like He brought me through before, He will do it again.

QUESTION:  At what age did you become aware of your calling to ministry?

LE’ANDRIA JOHNSON:  I have always known that I would minister in some way.  I also knew that elevations in ministry would come and that I just needed to be ready and willing to follow His lead.

QUESTION:  As a PK (Preacher’s Kid), did you ever resent the requirements of ministry on your parents?

LE’ANDRIA JOHNSON:  Heck yeah.  There was always something going on the required their time and attention.  Whether it was a 50 night revival, shut-in or something else.  There was no balance and I definitely grew to resent that.  Church was our WHOLE life.  I believe that growing up that way both protected and crippled me.  It crippled me regarding “life.”  That is one reason why I have done some of the things that I have done such as my relationships with men, my style of dress, etc.  I couldn’t wait to do the things that I had not been allowed to do.  However, in my process, I found God for myself!

QUESTION:  What is the greatest life lesson you have learned since winning Sunday’s Best?

LE’ANDRIA JOHNSON:  To trust God and NOT man!

QUESTION:  What encouraged you to begin Pastoring?

LE’ANDRIA JOHNSON:  I followed the leading of God.  I also followed my desire to look in the face of a Le’Andria Johnson and them them hope.  I want to speak life into them.  I want them to understand that they are so much more than their current situation.

QUESTION:  Why do you sing Gospel Music?

LE’ANDRIA JOHNSON:  I sing Gospel Music because it provides a stream of life to people.  Gospel Music has historically inspired other types of music and continues to provide people with a connection to God.  Gospel Music changes lives.

Pastor Le’Andria Johnson unselfishly allowed us to look into her heart and hear her love for people.  She was very “real” and did not leave me feeling that I was speaking with an untouchable “celebrity.”  She is a woman who is secure in who God made her to be.  A wife, mother, daughter, sister, singer and pastor, she is one of a kind.  I was truly  blessed by this opportunity and pray for continual manifested favor in her life.