About NIPA

NIPA History

The Network of Independent Pastors Association, Inc. was founded June 2007 by Apostle Tim Harrell, Sr.—who currently serves as President—headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

NIPA started with its first Network Social July 2007 with the theme “Expanding Your Ministry Through Kingdom Networking.” Eight Pastors were in attendance, and six became members. Within a 6 month period NIPA grew from 6 pastors to 15.

Today NIPA provides innovative ways to network with pastors and ministries by providing kingdom building workshops, network socials, an atmosphere for relationship building, and a forum for pastors to share their knowledge and resources with one another.

What NIPA is...

The Network of Independent Pastors Association (NIPA) is a ministry design to provide a forum to network and share resources with like minded pastors for the purpose of building the Kingdom of God.

What NIPA is not...

• An apostolic covering or a denomination
• A church or an ecclesiastical organization
• Discriminatory
• A social club
• A platform for self promotion