After creating one of the nation’s most celebrated liturgical dance ministr
ies now enjoying international acclaim, Sabrina McKenzie, a forerunner in the art and ministry of spiritual dance is ready to take her unique brand of ministry to the next level, by establishing a church focused on the arts.
On March 10, 2011 McKenzie was ordained and installed as a pastor and will oversee The Epic World Center, a non-denominational and non-traditional church she established, which will be located in Decatur, Georgia, a community once nationally recognized as a thriving epicenter of African American affluence. Her goal is to help the community rebound by incorporating her diverse background and unique approach to addressing the various needs of the people in the community-beginning with creative expression.
Her International Dance Commission (IDC) organization has grown from 40 members to over 2,000 members worldwide. She recently completed the Chaplains program at Emory Hospital in Decatur, and has completed the Master Of Divinity program with a concentration in Pastoral Care at International Theological Center in Atlanta, this May 2011. McKenzie says tragic life experiences such as losing siblings to AIDs and domestic violence, allowed her to heal through the art of dance. However, it also led her to her new role as a pastor of the Epic World Center, where sermons will be expressed through drama,dance and song, as well as ministering the word of God.
On a Mission
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Founder and CEO of the International Dance Commission (IDC), where she oversees hundreds of dance ministries and has established over 40 Chapters world wide.
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Founder and Director of the Dancing Preachers International Annual Dance Conference, brining together the Nations through worship.
- Founder and Director of Sabrina McKenzie Ministries Sons of Zadok Training Institute, that offers an Associate Degree in Biblical Studies and a certificate in Liturgical Dance Studies.
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Creative Director for the professional dance company “Dance Nia”, a school providing dance classes to inner city youth. The first liturgical dance minister to receive a major endorsement deal, for a garment line and to design a dance sneaker called “idance.” A renowned author of three books, “Dance with a Purpose,” ”Saul’s Armor Doesn’t Fit,” and coming soon her new release, “On the Grind.” Her desire is to unify arts ministries to bring all the gifts of the body together to glorify God.
Operating & Growing in Excellence
As a professional dancer, Sabrina’s choreography repertoire includes the Gospel Heritage Conference, Dottie Peoples Live Video, BET Gospel Dream, NBA All-Star Weekend and the Evander Holyfield Heavyweight Championship. Additionally, she was featured as a solo rap artist on Bishop Eddie L. Long’s CD release entitled Those Who Are Not Prepared Will Not Survive, “You Don’t Know You Need Him” 
Masters Degree in Divinity (M.Div) 2011 at the Interdenominational Theological Center, Sabrina is an an honor student, since 2009 and she received an award for Outstanding Acheiver’s. She served the Richardson Fellowship as the Vice President, Junior Class by overseeing the political action committee. She is a graduate of Greater Atlanta Small Businesses, Business Now & Morris Brown College with a degree in Political Science.
A True Servant Leader
Every great leader is also a servant, with this in mind she is submitted to the awesome covering and leadership of Bishop, Dr. Earl Johnson in Ontario, California. From November, 2006 until April, 2010 Sabrina has faithfully served as dance ministry leader at Triumph Church in Detroit , Michigan under the leadership of Pastor Solomon Kinloch.
Today, She is currently an Ambassador of Economic Development for South DeKalb County. Sabrina also serves the Georgia State House of Representatives as the Coordinator of Faith & Clergy Day.
