Dr. Marion Ingegneri, M.A. // ThD (h.c.)
VISIONARY
As the founding pastor of Grace North Church located in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area, Marion says, “Opening the doors of this amazing church is one of the most exciting assignments I ever responded to.” In her 18 years of service to Grace North Church, she determined to see “Jesus established in people, regions, and cultures by a community of sent ones.” The church started in her front room with six people and grew into a network of churches with three physical locations and five congregations. She completed her service to Grace North Church in October of 2021 so that she may focus full-time on leaders nationally and globally.
ENTREPRENEUR
Marion is always willing to jump into a new adventure. It is no surprise that in addition to her ministerial work, Marion is also the broker/owner of Gateway Properties. Her work in the real estate industry began in 1981 and certainly provides her with a fresh perspective as well as relevant and much-needed business acumen.
REVIVALIST
Marion is known for her prophetic ministry and for stirring up the revivalist heartbeat. She is ordained with the Foursquare Church since 1980 and Marion takes her calling seriously. When preaching or speaking her messages are presented in a way that challenges people to respond to God. Her apostolic and revivalist perspective opens hearts and creates a readiness for the Holy Spirit.
CREATIVE
Marion is the author, executive producer, and primary presenter of a video series entitled, Unlocking the Gifts in You. She is also the executive producer of a video series addressing the topic of women in ministry leadership. The WIML video series is used by the Foursquare Church for ministry credential candidates to study. Additionally, Marion is the co-author of a devotional book entitled, “What Might We Imagine?”
STRATEGIST
Of great importance to Marion is to hear and execute what the Lord is saying. Her leadership encourages a national and global impact with ministry throughout the United States and globally to Australia, Brazil, Canada, the Czech Republic, Europe, Israel, and South Africa. Marion speaks to all groups but is strategic in her focus to discover and empower ministry and business leaders. She is the founder of the Ministry Leader Network, a program designed to help ministry leaders live and lead with excellence.
Marion is the founder and director of Essential Conferences for Women. The conference speaks to the needs of women and includes a leadership track. In 2023 Essential Conference hosted a centennial gathering at Angelus Temple, celebrating 100 years of ministry started by a woman. The legacy of Aimee Semple McPherson is a worthy celebration. the Essential Centennial event is a global outreach calling women from around the world to gather for Spirit-empowered encounters!
Marion is also the founder and director of the Women in Ministry Leadership Cohort aka WIML, an intensive seven-month experience designed to catapult and network female leaders to higher missional purposes. It is not unusual for Dr. Marion to strategize with a leader or an organization toward greater effectiveness. The concepts of WIML have now been mobilized in multiple regions in the United States and include ministry for men and worship leaders. WIML impacts the global community as many leaders from all over the world have completed the program.
ACADEMIC
Marion is a lifelong learner. She graduated in 2015 from LIFE Pacific College with a Master of Arts in Strategic Leadership. Additionally, Marion’s article, “Foursquare Pentecostal Heritage: How Does it Relate to Women in Ministry Leadership?” is published in the January 2018 Quadrum Journal of the Foursquare Scholars Fellowship.
In 2019 Marion was awarded an honorary doctoral degree in theology from Life Point Christian University (LPCU) in Phoenix, Arizona. LPCU also awarded their most prestigious leadership award to Marion. The B. Derone Robinson Leadership Excellence Award is given for…
“Outstanding leadership and preeminence in the core values of being - academically excellent, globally engaged, intentionally diverse, personally transforming, and socially relevant.”
Marion is a certified coach through LIFE Forming Leadership Coaching and was personally trained by the founder, Dr. Joseph Umidi of Regent University. Marion is also a certified trainer with the Foundation of Faith, Family & Friends training and developing leaders on the message of biblical gift ministry. She is the author, director, and presenter of a DVD series on this topic entitled, “Unlocking the Gifts in You.”
Marion currently teaches at three learning institutions: Life Pacific University, Life Point Christian University, and Solid Lives Training Center.
B. Derone Robinson Leadership Excellence Award
Dr. Marion was awarded the prestigious B. Derone Robinson Leadership Excellence Award in 2019. The award is given "For outstanding leadership and preeminence in the core values of being - academically excellent, globally engaged, intentionally diverse, personally transforming and socially relevant.”
FAMILY
Her radical conversion to Christ in 1971 followed by her marriage to Joe in 1972 began their family journey founded in Christ. Joe is also an ordained minister with the Foursquare Church and according to Marion “one of her biggest supporters in ministry.” Joe and Marion have three married children and ten grandchildren. Commitment to marriage and family life is important to Marion. Their firstborn son, Aaron married his high school sweetheart in 1995. They have four children (Caleb, Josiah, Elaina, and Abner.) Their second child, Carrie, married Jeremy Foster in 2008. They have two children (Ezra and Lucy.) Their third child, Scott, married Lydia in 2003. They have four children (Dominic, James, Kelly Joy, and Mia.)
Meet Marion and her family in the photo gallery!
