Victor couzens - Biography

Bishop Victor Couzens has been the recipient of several awards, a few are the Ohio Humanitarian Award, a member of the Governor’s Task Force on welfare reform, an advisor to US Presidential candidates, an advisor and counselor to Mayors, Commissioners, University Presidents, and Governors. Bishop Couzens is human rights activist, a community organizer for justice, and a frequent consultant on public policy matters. Bishop Couzens has also served as a member of the Northern Kentucky University African American Advisory Board, Springfield Township Strategic Planning Committee, National Heritage Advisory Board, been a featured guest on B.E.T, and a host and co-host on The Word Network several times. Bishop Couzens has previously been named “Bishop of the Year” by his Cincinnati Faith Colleagues.

Bihop Victor Couzens ecclesiastical affiliations have previously included: Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International, Ecumenical Council of Bishops, Overseers, and Leaders (ECOBOL), and E.M.A.C (Elijah’s Mantle Apostolic Covering). He has also served as the third vice president of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. – Young Pastors and Ministers Division. He attended the historic American Baptist College in Nashville, TN, and received his Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies degree with a concentration in Leadership and Ministry from Cincinnati Christian University. Bishop Couzens holds a Master of Arts Degree in Ministry from Indiana Wesleyan University, a Doctor of Ministry Degree from United Theological Seminary, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Strategic Leadership from Liberty University and an Executive MBA from the University of Tennessee – Knoxville. During his Doctoral studies at United Theological Seminary, he held the distinction of being the first seminary student to lecture at United Theological Seminary in recent history.

Bishop's civic affiliations include but are not limited to the SCLC, NAACP, Urban League of Greater Cincinnati and the African American Ministers Interdenominational Alliance.