Bishop D. Anthony Spann, PhD is the 2^nd  child and 3^rd generation “David” born to Pastor David W. Spann, Jr. (The Mercy Seat C.O.G.I.C.[Co-Pastor/Co-Founder Dr. Billie Roberts-Spann]) and Apostle/Bishop Brenda L. Waters - Spann, Ph.D. (Pastor - True Faith Deliverance Ministries), He, along with his sister (Evangelist Davonne German), brother (Pastor Randy Spann) of Perfecting Prayer and Praise Ministries C.O.G.I.C.(Co-Pastor/Co-Founder Grace Spann), and sister/god-sister (Michele Dixon) has been taught to look, listen, love and live even through life altering circumstances.  

Dr. Spann truly loves the Lord; cherishes his wife, Reverend De Anne T. Spann ,who is the heart of his childhood dream; and, honors the gifts of life and love God gave to him and his wife in their blended family with children Justin, Kristofer, Zakiya, Zackery, and David “Kameron”, IV. His loving blended family, also, include sisters, Tammy Blackmon, Danyelle Roseborough (Van Roseborough), and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, God-sisters, God-brothers and Godchildren.  

At the early age of 3, Bishop began singing with family groups, as well as church groups and choirs. At age 7, he began directing groups and choirs on local, state, regional, national, and international levels. He was so small in stature, but big in promise and potential. His mother stood him on tables and chairs to help support what he loved to do for the Lord.

Nurtured within a large family of Theologians, Educators, Entrepreneurs, Creative Artists, and Recording Artists; and, being raised in C.O.G.I.C. for over 33 years has opened doors and opportunities to serve in many capacities within the Music, Education, Evangelistic, Missions, Events, Media Arts, as well as, Media Relations and Public Relations departments of different churches, organizations, institutions, and dioceses. He has been blessed to serve as the Music Director for the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore, namely St. Gregory the Great and St. Edward’s Roman Catholic Church for 13 years. He worked in Broadcasting for over 15 years serving as Producer, On-Air Personality, Creative Arts/Events Specialist, Writer, Editor, Master Control Operator, Character Generator Operator, and Audio/Visual Facilitator for radio, tv, and newspaper. He has, also, been blessed to internationally serve and assist the Pentecostal Orthodox churches in Nassau, Bahamas. 

Throughout the years, Dr. Spann has composed and produced many musical works and literary pieces. He continues to participate, minister, and perform in plays, musicals, conventions, symposiums, workshops, seminars, concerts, and tours.

Bishop D Anthony Spann is a true gentleman of today's time lending his many God-given gifts and talents to earn the most honored and bestowed entitlement as, "The Messenger of Opportunity" and “The Singing Bishop”. He aims to leave a legacy of accomplished hope, strength, stability, wisdom, right decision, and good character. He is a Pastor, Preacher, Teacher, Psalmist, Soloist, Director, Writer, Musician and Composer who is evangelistic in method and prophetic in message. He is an innovator, motivator, author, actor, orator, poet, life coach, entrepreneur, leader, and businessman.

Dr. D'Anthony Spann is a graduate from the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. He received a diploma and FCC License from the Broadcasting Institute of Maryland. He earned an Associate of Arts in Mass Communications from Catonsville Community College and an Associate of Arts in Theology from C.H. Mason System of Bible Colleges. Dr. Spann received numerous certificates and awards, as well as certification in Thanantology.  He has earned a Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts Technology, Master of Arts in Social Theological Arts, and Doctorates of Communication Arts and Humanities with a minor in Social Change Perspectives from True Fellowship Institute, College and Seminary in Baltimore. From this same educational institution, he has received a Ph.D. in Philosophical Studies with a minor in Social Theological Counseling and Dimensional Observationalism.

Though he worked in ministry from a child, in 1990, he accepted the call of God to Ministry. He served as a Deacon under the leadership of his father in the Gospel, God-Father, and, Mentor, Apostle Dr. Cornelius B. Washington of Mason Memorial C.O.G.I.C. Deacon Spann was elevated and licensed as “Minister” in January, 1992. In March of 2000, while a member of True Faith Deliverance Ministries under the Pastoral covering of Bishop Brenda L. Waters-Spann, PhD, Minister Spann was ordained an Elder by the late Apostle James A. Parsons, Sr. of the Charismatic Churches of God in Christ. Rev. Spann served as the Associate Pastor of True Faith Deliverance Ministries and the 1^st Administrative Assistant to the Bishop of the Deliverance Ministries Alliance.

In 2002, God inspired Rev. Spann to  start an outreach ministry named Divine Revelation Ministries which was renamed in January, 2003, Wholistic Life Ministries. In September, 2006, Pastor Spann and his wife, "Lady D", were inspired to re-organize, develop, establish, and re-structure the ministry as Wholistic Life Ministries Fellowship and Association, a ministry where people learn to be Holy, Healthy, and Whole. This church and fellowship organization promotes and supports progressive and productive life, healing, wholeness and balance with innovative "Body, Mind and Soul" maintenance programs through interactive education, spiritual inspiration and purposed motivation. The first services began in the home of the Spanns in June, 2007. It later moved to the Days Inn and Suites of Laurel, MD. In September, 2007, Wholistic Life sponsored their first Education Summit in Centreville, VA – “Get Your Learning Don’t Lose Your Burning” On November 8, 2007, Pastor Spann was consecrated as Bishop. He was, also, confirmed in January, 2010 by Apostle Samuel H. Jones, Sr., Chief Apostle of the United Assemblies in Christ.

While flowing in the move of God, Bishop and Co-Pastor, Lady D continued to follow by faith and re-located to Manassas, VA. Starting over was not easy, but God made it possible beginning in the Ben Lomond Community Center. July 1, 2009, we opened the doors and started services on Sunday, July 5^th at the current location, 10564 Associates Ct., Manassas, VA 20109.To God Be The Glory!

Bishop Spann’s Motto: “Elevate your mind to the ways of God and then you’ll begin to experience victorious living.