About
Emmanuel Leadership
Institute
ELI exists to equip leaders who will restore lives, strengthen churches, and transform communities for God's glory.
WHO WE ARE
A Christ-Centered Leadership and Educational Institute
The Emmanuel Leadership Institute for Restoration & Justice (ELI) is a developing Christian educational institute committed to raising Spirit-empowered leaders who will advance the Kingdom of God in the church, in society, and in the world.
We provide biblically grounded, academically credible, and mission-driven leadership formation that equips students for faithful service, transformative impact, and lasting legacy.
- OUR IDENTITY -
CHRIST-CENTERED
We are anchored in the Word of God and led by the Holy Spirit in all we do.
LEADERSHIP FOCUSED
We raise and equip leaders for ministry, marketplace, and community transformation.
RESTORATION DRIVEN
We are committed to restoring lives, families, communities, and institutions.
JUSTICE ORIENTED
We pursue righteousness, equity, mercy, and justice in all spheres of our influence.
And we are just getting started.
To God be the glory!
Our Founders & Leadership
A Vision Born from Obedience. A Mandate for This Time.
ELI was founded by Dr. Richard L. Davis and Rev. Shelwood R. Claude, M.Div. with a burden to raise a new breed of leaders who will restore what is broken and build what honors God.
Our leadership is committed to academic excellence, spiritual depth, institutional integrity, and Kingdom impact.
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Where there is no vision, the people perish…
PROVERBS 29:18
Be Part of a Kingdom Movement
Your partnership helps us equip leaders, restore communities, and advance justice.