Pastors Alvin and Sennola have been in and around  the ministry, and each other, for most of their lives. They grew up together as best friends, attended the same church in Pomona, California, and became childhood sweethearts.

Their path to the pastorate has been one that they have traveled together, and it doesn’t take long to see that they have truly enjoyed, and continue to enjoy, their journey.

In 1980, Pastor Alvin's desire to use his musical talents for the Lord while learning more about the ministry, led him to Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He served as Music Director for the "Souls A 'Fire" Ensemble, and was a member of the Oral Roberts Television Singers. He returned to California in 1983 to complete his formal education.

During the summer of 1986, Alvin graduated from college with a Bachelor of Science Degree, was ordained to the ministry, and married his childhood sweetheart, Sennola. In 1990, the Lord led Alvin and Sennola back to Tulsa where they attended Higher Dimensions Family Church, under the leadership of Bishop Carlton Pearson.

Alvin served as Pastor of Worship and Fine Arts at Higher Dimensions for four years, with his wife Sennola assisting him. During this time, as a result of his songwriting, Alvin was nominated for both Dove and Stellar Awards.

In 1996 Alvin and Sennola founded Fresh Oil Ministries, where they ministered specifically to music departments in churches across the country. In 2002 they relocated to Dallas, Texas, along with their four wonderful children – Michael, Teree, Kambri, and Shannon, where they served two and a half years as Pastor of Worship and Fine Arts at Heartland Church in Irving, TX under Pastor Dan Dean of the famous contemporary Christian group Phillips, Craig and Dean.

From 2005 to 2008 they attended Tabernacle of Praise in Fort Worth, TX under the leadership of Pastors Gary and Toni Oliver, where they served as Elders, and assisted in both leading worship and the ministering of the Word.