Dr. Floris M. Armstrong, founder and director of Isaiah 61 Ministries of Pittsburgh. Licensed and ordained to the Christian ministry by the American Baptist churches, U.S.A. Licensed clinical psychotherapist in two states, holds two masters and a doctorate from University of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh theological Seminary in respective fields; is a  masters level social worker.  Some of her achievements include professor, author, mental health and behavioral sciences consultant,  writer, and program developer. Developer of training program for neophyte ministerial aspirants. Spiritual consultant to wife of U.S. Attorney General; Woman of the Year by Greyhound Corporation; founder and director of Outer Edges Prison Ministries, a community-based ex-offender program, first woman chaplain of Allegheny County Jail (ACJ), Pittsburgh, PA (twenty-four years) , where she recruited, trained and supervised ten ordained male ministers and ten women volunteers for services and programs she designed for the residents.  First mental health therapist for psychiatric unit at ACJ.  

She is recipient of more than seventy-five awards in recognition of accomplishments  here and abroad, including being a regular lecturer at the Martin Luther King alma mater, Morehouse College,  at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, GA; the William Hausman award for outstanding accomplishments in missions from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. TV personality, former host of radio show, “You’re On,” which purpose was to interview religious-politico figures.  Former pastor, and present assistant pastor. Mother, grandmother, and great-gram.

She brings strength to her extraordinary ministerial teachings from both of her professional streams.  The Lord expresses himself prophetically through Dr. Armstrong via laying on of hands and visual (seer) ministry accompanied by words of knowledge, and healings. She often presents light flourishes from the original biblical languages to enrich and enhance the depths of her teachings.  Her desire is that each one would know their gift and flow in it to God’s glory and to the edifying of the Body of Christ.  Jesus is the Drumbeat of her life.  The longing of her heart for His love is unquenchable.