Pastor Teddy kelemwork, moved from Ethiopia to the United States in 1988. He settled in Arlington, VA and attended the local Wakefield High school. After graduating from high school, he continued his studies at the Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, PA. He then attended Rhema Bible Training Center where he earned a two-year diploma in biblical studies. Afterwards, he earned his Master's in Art theology from Life Christian University located in Tampa, FL and is currently a candidate for his PhD in theology.
For the past ten years, Pastor Teddy has been involved in youth pastoral ministry at the Ethiopian Evangelical Church (EEC) located in Washington D.C. Currently; he is the youth pastor at his home church of EEC, as well as instructor at Zadok University and Life Christian University. He is married and the proud father of a Two-year-old daughter.