Dr. Dewayne Swift, Pastor

Dewayne Swift is a national and international speaker, instructor, author, and community leader. A graduate of Kingsbury High School, Dr. Swift serves as Pastor at New Covenant Outreach Ministries. He has earned various degrees including an Associate in Electronic Engineering, Masters of Bible Theology, and Doctorate of Ministry with emphasis in Leadership and Curriculum Development from Midwest Seminary of Bible Theology in Sikeston, MO. 

In an effort to help edify men and women across the world, Dr. Swift established Life in the Light Bible Enrichment and Leadership Training where he applies practical teaching from biblical truths in seminars, outreach events and in-depth Bible education courses. He is a Christian Education curriculum developer of numerous study manuals and the author of the study book series God’s Word Dispersed which consists of A Study in the Acts of the Apostles, The Quick Reference & Bible Companion, A Study in the Epistle to the Hebrews and 52-Weeks Devotional & Bible Study. Dr. Swift teaches Life Skills, Fatherhood and along with his wife Healthy Relationship classes regularly to male and female inmates. 

In the community, Dr. Swift is a graduate of the Memphis Police Department (MPD) Clergy Academy, Shelby County Sheriff Office (SCSO) Citizen Academy and the F.B.I. Memphis Field Office Citizen Academy. He is a lifetime member of American Mission Teams (AMT), Foundational Board member of the Shelby County Office of Re-entry (SCOR), F.B.I. Multi-Cultural Engagement Committee member and a Charter Member and former board member of the Northwest Shelby County (NWSC) Rotary Club.

Dr. Swift has traveled on several mission trips to the continent of Africa where he has spoken in cities and in the bush villages in the countries of Uganda and Nigeria. During his foreign missions, he has ministered to the native men, women and youth associated with Christ International Ministries (CIM). 

Dr. Swift is married to Dr. Tiffany Swift and together they own Gatekeeper Consultants and reside in Bartlett, TN.

Dr. Tiffany Swift is a ministry leader, prophetic teacher, business owner and conference host. A graduate of East High School, Dr. Tiffany serves with her husband and Pastor Dr. Dewayne Swift at New Covenant Outreach Ministries. She earned an Associate of Biblical Studies from International College of Bible Theology, Norris City, IL; Masters of Theology and Doctorate in Christian Counseling with emphasis in Teaching and Women’s Outreach from Midwest Theological Seminary in Sikeston, MO. She continues her professional, technical leadership and management education through Morgan State University professional development program.

She is a graduate of the Memphis Police Department (MPD) Clergy Academy, Shelby County Sheriff Office (SCSO) Citizen Academy and the F.B.I. Memphis Field Office Citizen Academy. Dr. Swift is a Charter Member and a two-term Club President of Northwest Shelby County (NWSC) Rotary Club where she was the first African-American woman to hold this position.

Dr. Swift has traveled and served on the mission field internationally with Christ International Ministries (CIM) to Uganda and Nigeria. During her foreign missions, she ministers to the native women and youth, participates in CIM school administrative meetings, and conducts on-site interviews with local church leaders. She’s a lifetime member of American Mission Team International and has sponsored, as well as supported multiple local mission efforts throughout the City of Memphis. For several years, she hosted The Gatekeeper Broadcast, a weekly radio show used for biblical teaching, preaching and informative interviews.

Dr. Tiffany strongly believes there are people, who are called by God, strategically positioned throughout the world to complete the work of ministry by operating in their assignment. Her passion is ministering to the broken, directing the lost and encouraging the believer to keep pressing forward in their assignment.