Equipping Scholarly, Competent, and Empowered Kingdom Leaders for Ministry & Marketplace Governance.

Equipping You to Impact Nations

Welcome

to the

Raise the Standard Platform

Raise the Standard is more than a platform—it’s a movement designed to challenge, empower, and deploy leaders who refuse to settle for mediocrity. Here, we are committed to engaging Kingdom-minded individuals at all levels, providing the training, tools, and transformation necessary to rule, lead, and serve effectively.

Our guiding principle is embodied in D.T.I. – Develop | Train | Ignite.
Develop → Cultivating strong, principled, and knowledgeable leaders.
Train → Equipping leaders with the skills, wisdom, and strategies to uphold and advance the standard.
Ignite → Activating and deploying leaders to execute their divine assignments with power and excellence.

2025 Theme: Raising the Standard – A Call to Excellence

This year’s theme is a clarion call to reject mediocrity and embrace excellence in every facet of life—how we think, work, and lead. Kingdom leadership demands a higher standard, and this platform is here to guide you toward that transformation.

I invite you to explore courses, resources, and opportunities that will challenge and elevate you into your next level of Kingdom leadership. Your ascension to excellence begins today—let’s raise the standard together!

🔹 Stay connected. Stay equipped. Stay ignited.

Dr. Dwayne Waterford

Kingdom Educator & Kingdom Development Strategist

Dr. Dwayne Waterford is a Kingdom Educator, thought leader, and strategist dedicated to the education and alignment of the Ecclesia. His mission is to equip scholarly, competent, and empowered Kingdom leaders who are prepared to govern in both ministry and the marketplace with excellence, wisdom, and integrity.

As the visionary behind Raise the Standard, Dr. Waterford has established a comprehensive leadership platform designed to engage, impact, equip, empower, and deploy leaders at all levels. His work is grounded in the conviction that Kingdom leadership must be no-nonsense, effective, and executed with excellence—ensuring that leaders rise beyond mediocrity to fulfill their divine mandates.

A passionate advocate for transformation, Dr. Waterford is a catalyst for change, challenging believers to shift from outdated paradigms and embrace a mature, fortified, and faith-driven approach to leadership. His teachings emphasize the necessity of critical thinking and unwavering commitment to excellence in both personal and professional spheres.

2025 Theme: Raising the Standard – A Call to Excellence

Under the 2025 theme, "Raising the Standard – A Call to Excellence,"  Dr. Waterford is sounding a clarion call to reject mediocrity and pursue excellence at every level. This theme is more than a slogan—it is a mandate for leaders to refine how they think, work, and live, ensuring that their actions align with Kingdom principles.

Stay tuned for transformational training, dynamic leadership development, and strategic opportunities to invest in your ascension to excellence.

Born in Chicago, educated in Alabama, Dr. Dwayne Waterford now resides in Fayetteville, NC with His wife and four sons.

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