Our Founder / President


DR. FRANKLIN V. SELLERS has distinguished himself as a Pastor of the Word and as a man of
God, preaching, teaching, and healing in Jesus' name for over 34 years. He is also an educator
who is the President and CEO of Eternal Word Graduate School. Formerly with Friends
International Christian University, he served as Professor and Academic Advisor.

Dr. Sellers designed the Doctor of Ministry Degree curriculum and has taught the course for
eight years. Led by the Holy Spirit, Dr. Sellers founded Eternal Word Graduate School, which is
an accredited institution of higher education authorized to confer degrees on both the
undergraduate and graduate levels.

MINISTERIAL EXPERIENCE

Founded Eternal Word Graduate School ******************************             1996

Established Eternal Word Graduate **********************************            1992
School of Ministry where he taught all 10
courses and has conferred doctoral degrees
on 40 candidates, to date.

Designed Doctor of Ministry course for *******************************             1990
Los Angeles Christian Center

Founded Eternal Word Christian Center, Inc. **************************             1985
served as Pastor since that date.

Ordained as Elder in the United Methodist Church; *********************             1977
served as Pastor of three United Methodist Churches
over a 12 year period.

Ordained as Deacon in the United Methodist Church.********************             1975

MILITARY
Twenty years of military service with the United States
Army as a non-commissioned officer, drill sergeant,
1 st Sergeant, and Administrator, with an emphasis on
leadership and instruction.

EDUCATION
Hartnell College - Associate of Arts *********************************              1971

University of the Pacific ******************************************               1973
Bachelors Degree

School of Theology, Claremont, CA ********************************                1976
Doctor of Ministry

Friends University - Doctor of Philosophy ****************************                1997
in Religious Studies

Established Eternal Word Counseling Service *************************                1999
Franklin V. Sellers, Ph.D., D.Min

President / CEO