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Our Background

Reverends Gordon & Marilyn Oliver were married June 19, 1982 in Shreveport LA, while Gordon was stationed at Barksdale AFB. They have celebrated 25 years of marital bliss.

Marilyn accompanied her husband while he served in the United States Air Force, retiring after 21 years of service to his country. They traveled the world and were blessed to have lived in some very exotic places, such as Italy, Turkey, Hawaii, and various locations in the United States.

While at Andrews AFB, MD and attending the Gospel service, they served as Lay Leaders for the One Flesh Couples Ministry for over eight years. This ministry was formed to teach married and engaged couples from a biblical perspective how we should be in our marriages. Under their guidance and leadership, this ministry grew to well over 50 couples attending the various monthly bible studies, seminars, and retreats. They have been guest speakers at various local churches in the Washington, DC metropolitan area as well as out of town.

Reverends Gordon & Marilyn both accepted their calling into the ministry in October 1999 while serving at Andrews.  In April 2003, they left the chapel after 11 years to be a part of Israel Total Life Ministries in Bryans Road, MD.  They both served as ministers on staff and the facilitators for the Marriage Enrichment Fellowship.  In October 2007 they joined Miles Memorial CME church in Washington, DC under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Paul L. Brown Sr.

In January 2006, the Lord was tugging on their hearts to start a marriage ministry and, after much prayer, “It Takes Three Marriage Ministries” was birthed. This ministry is established to teach God’s biblical principles to married, engaged and those seeking God first in their lives so that He can bless their marriages. It Takes Three Marriage Ministries is a non-profit organization and was incorporated April 2007.

Reverends Gordon and Marilyn both love the Lord. They truly believe that if they can teach a husband and wife to keep Jesus in the center of their lives and marriage, as they come closer to Jesus, they will come closer to one another.

Their love produced two beautiful children Carlos and Celestine. The Oliver’s currently reside in Waldorf, MD.