About Melinda

Melinda Douglass, wearing a white t-shirt with text, a dark blue blazer, light-washed ripped jeans, and a smartwatch, is smiling and leaning against a concrete wall near a window with a cityscape view in the background.

Meet Melinda

Melinda Douglass was chosen by God at a very young age. Before the age of 3, her mother, Apostle Wright, observed several encounters and knew the calling of God on her life was great. 

In August of 2020, Melinda was called into ministry by God while still struggling with the strongholds of homosexuality and sex. Learning about who God is and the demonstration of His love led to her deliverance and on February 16, 2021, her full YES to walk in God’s purpose for her life.

Melinda Douglass now is an ordained Minister and Bible Study leader whose focus is to help God’s people grow a closer relationship with Christ and walk in their God given purpose, through teaching, coaching and discipleship.

In 2020, God gave her a dream to create a safe place and a community for those wanting to grow in their faith. As a result, she founded and is the lead teacher of Bible Study Amongst Friends™, whose mission is to teach believers about Christ through weekly devotions and Bible Study, while creating a community of Spirit led doers of the word of God, for the advancement of His Kingdom.

Melinda is the creator and host of the YouTube Series “From Broken to Broken”, where she shares her story of life before and after deliverance. 

She is a writer and in 2023, was featured in “A Daily Purpose” by Our Given Purpose, as a contributing writer to the “The Bible In A Year Daily Reading Plan”.

Outside of ministry Melinda is a sister, friend, a dog mom to her 4 year old Yorkie, Love, with a passion for volunteering, travel, cooking, and dance. 

She has spent 15+ years working in IT (in various roles) where she has hosted live shows for the company kickoff, conducted media tours at MWC, one of the world's largest mobile and connectivity trade shows, presented in over 100 customer and sales trainings and in 2024 was spotlighted in WRAL as a rising star.

Her goal and daily prayer are that God will use her testimony and her daily walk to inspire, to influence heartfelt change and to show that nothing is impossible with God!

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FAQ

  • When did you start?

    In August of 2020 during a 6 month Christian Coaching program, God told me to start a Bible Study group. I did not know where to start, so I texted a few friends asking if they would join me for a bi-weekly Bible Study. This is where Bible Study Amongst Friends birthed. It started out with 5 friends on Google Meet and over time, God has grown Bible Study Amongst Friends to include Social Media; now a Facebook group with over 400 people and a YouTube page.

  • Why Ministry?

    Ministry means “to serve” and is an opportunity to teach others about who God is. The reason why I am here today is because of God’s love, persistence and His grace. Although at times in my life I walked away from God, He never walked away from me.

    My heart's desire is that through ministry others will know that there is someone greater who loves them without fail.

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Join the community

Faith grows stronger when it’s shared. Connect with Melinda and the Bible Study Amongst Friends™ family on social media for encouragement, devotionals, live studies, and conversations that uplift your walk with Christ. Whether you’re looking for prayer, fellowship, or a place to ask questions, you’ll find a welcoming community ready to walk alongside you.