Elder Martin is a woman after God’s own heart, seeking to lead God’s people by equipping them for the Ministry of Intercession. Her Intercessory Prayer journey was formed in 1997 in her home basement. Every morning at 5 a.m., she made a commitment to the Lord for a time of intercession. She interceded for family members, friends, and even those she had never met. The basement soon transformed into her personal prayer and war room, a space where she learned the profound power of prayer and intercession. After more than twenty-five years of praying, fasting, teaching, conducting and facilitating annual Intercessory Prayer Retreats and Intercessory Prayer Boot Camps, obedience to the Lord’s instructions, in 2018 gave birth to Rising Intercessors, LLC.

Rising Intercessors, LLC is a ministry that equips, trains, and develops individuals through intensive and interactive prayer boot camps for those seeking a deeper understanding of prayer. Elder Martin humbly carries the mantle of prayer and believes in its transformative power. Her commitment extends to the pulpit, she was ordained into the Gospel Ministry on July 30, 2011 by Bishop Benjamin K. Watts of Shiloh New London. Elder Martin also serves as the Chaplain for the Norwich Police Department, and is a member of the Southeastern Connecticut Ministerial Alliance in New London, CT, Diversity Council Chairwoman for the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT). She served as the Religious Chairperson for the Religious Affairs Committee of the Norwich NAACP from 2013 to 2016. She is honored to have received the 2024 NCNW Empowering Women through STEAM & Education Award and the 2020 “100 Women of Color Award.”

Elder Martin holds a Master of Divinity Degree (M.Div.) in Christian Leadership and Church Ministries, a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, and an Associate’s Degree in General Engineering. She completed The Black Ministries Certificate Program at the Hartford International University for Religion and Peace. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Elder Robert Martin Sr., and they have two adult children, Truphena and Robert Jr., and one grandson, Blessing. Elder Martin affirms James 5:16a (NLT): “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.”