Lady Nichole "Nikki" Humphrey

First Lady Nichole L. Humphrey was born in Columbus, Ohio, and is the daughter of Elder

Janet Kimble Smith. She attended Capital University, where she earned dual Bachelor's

Degrees in Psychology and Criminology. She later earned a Master's Degree in Special

Education from Antioch University and a Master's Degree in Education Administration from

Ashland University. She is currently pursuing a Doctoral Degree in Developmental Psychology.

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Professionally, Lady Humphrey serves as the Vice President of Oversight and Special

Education, where she provides leadership, governance support, compliance oversight,

and educational guidance to schools across the State of Ohio.

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Lady Humphrey is the wife of Elder Lance E. Humphrey, Senior Pastor of Mt. Zion

Missionary Baptist Church, where they have faithfully served together in ministry

for 23 years. She is the proud mother of their daughter, Alexa Nichole, and the

proud CoCo of her grandson, Lance Troy. As First Lady, she serves alongside

Pastor Humphrey in a variety of leadership capacities and plays an integral role

in the ministry.

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Lady Humphrey is the visionary of the annual Heal and Help Conference, a transformative ministry focused on bringing healing to wounded hearts, restoration to families, and freedom to those seeking deliverance through the power of God.

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Lady Humphrey is a gifted psalmist, songwriter, worship leader, and recording artist. In addition to ministry, Lady Humphrey is an entrepreneur, author, and business leader. She is the Founder and CEO of Pretty Brown Collection, a faith-based apparel and lifestyle brand created to inspire, empower, and encourage others through meaningful designs and messages. Her entrepreneurial journey began during the pandemic with her signature shirt, "I Cried But I Didn't Quit."

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Lady Humphrey is also the author of Love in a Pandemic, a powerful and heartfelt account of her husband's near-fatal car accident and their family's journey through faith, healing, and restoration. Written from her personal perspective, the book serves as a testimony of God's sustaining grace during one of the most difficult seasons of their lives.

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A nationally recognized speaker, teacher, preacher, and conference host, Lady Humphrey has ministered at churches, conferences, workshops, leadership events, and women's gatherings throughout the United States. Her ministry focuses on strengthening families, empowering women, fostering healing, and building healthy marriages. She answered the call to preach the Gospel and received her license to preach on August 12, 2008.

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Through her preaching and teaching ministry, Lady Humphrey has become known for helping women overcome seasons of hurt, brokenness, and abuse, pointing them toward healing, hope, and restoration through Jesus Christ. Her passion is to see lives transformed by the power of God's Word and to encourage women to walk boldly in their purpose and calling.

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Lady Humphrey's favorite scripture is Jeremiah 29:11: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Her statement of faith is: "I've been through the storm and rain, but I made it."