(37) OF 122 FEATURED BLACK AUTHOR FROM AROUND THE WORLD MEET AUTHOR Apostle Mandrell Aiken, Sr.

Apostle Mandrell Aiken, Sr.

Prentice Mandrell Aiken was born on November 26, 1973, to Raymond and Belvion Aiken, in Antreville, SC merely as a man. At the early age of 3 years old a talents were discovered within him starting with singing. It was at that time that it was revealed that GOD had gifted this young man with a GODLY purpose to serve HIM.

He also started playing the drums at the age of 6 years old, self taught. At the age of 11 years old he wanted to do more with his talents and gifts so he gained interest in doing more by beginningto wrute and play more instruments. At this age of 11, his writing skills were discovered as he wrote his very first song "Save Your Soul." Also at this age he was taught by his big brother Bishop Rico M. Aiken, Sr. to play the bass guitar. This brother duo joined their father and began a singing ministry known as Raymond Aiken and Sons, that caused ministry to be active and effective early in his life. This group then became known as the Aiken Family after GOD allowed the mother’s work schedule to change and she became able to be a part of this powerful singing Ministry.

On July 21, 1990 he came to know this GOD personally and became HIS child versus HIS creation. He went from being merely a man, to now being a man of GOD! This GOD chosen vessel, father, and business owner's journey is far from over but has already seen many accomplishments that don’t come close to those promises and the vision that awaits his future. Ministry is not new to this Apostle of GOD. It has been a part of his life since his existence in this world. He has served faithfully in church since the beginning stages of his life as mentioned.

Later in life, he found himself serving in many capacities of ministries from directing choirs, and being a part of other bands he and his brother started such as The Anointed Ones, RIP, Reek & Drell, Drell & Prophetic, who are now recording artist of his record label and production company Hiya Call’N Productionz LLC, where Apostle Aiken is the founder and CEO.

He later joined Holly Creek Baptist church under the leadership at that time of Pastor Harris E. Clark. He helped him with his vision and was taught and imparted with much spiritual wisdom and knowledge for ministry. He was involved with establishing the music ministry, he began the youth ministry and served as the youth director, he was Ordained as a deacon in 1998. On August 19, 2000 he was licensed in the ministry under Archbishop Harris E. Clark. In 2002, he was ordained as an Elder. He was also appointed the Director of Protocol for Kingdom Life Fellowship International under Archbishop Harris Clark. He served faithfully until God revealed a greater plan for his life.

In 2005, God gave him the vision to establish High Calling Ministries International. At this time it was an evangelistic ministry allowing this young preacher to travel far and near preaching the Word and operating with his GOD given gifts, sharing with many throughout the body of Christ. Apostle later started the Experience Movement a peculiar chosen vision for the body of Christ which was started in 2008. This movement consists of churches coming together, restoring the body of Christ, preaching and teaching the preparation of the Gospel; bring souls to the kingdom of God. After a major turn of events in his life that shook the man of GOD greatly, it was then he realized GOD had other plans for his journey.

In 2009 GOD led him to settle his ministry from evangelizing to becoming the Pastor of the great church you know today as High Calling Ministries International. Apostle Aiken began this ministry right in his living room and it has blossomed into a powerful miraculous church that is maturing and growing daily by the grace of GOD. On June 11, 2017 he was consecrated to the office of the Apostle by the GOD appointed officiate, Bishop James Wiley, Jr. Chief Apostle and Presiding Bishop of The LORD’S Churches of Deliverance Apostolic Inc. Shelby, N.C. On this day he established his Apostle’s Seal and accepted the call to be chosen as GOD’S Apostle. GOD has given him the vision to start the HOLY Movement known as the 5 Fold X Experience to restore the church back to GOD”S original purpose, and to unify the Body of Christ as one. HCMI serves as the headquarters of this movement. December 11, 2018 he was dually Consecrated as he recieved Apostolic Secession from the hands of his Spiritual father and covering Archbishop Harris E. Ckark after having the desire and urgency to be aligned with his Spiritual father to secure proper order to his call and vision. Apostle Aiken has started and established many ministries with the HCMI vision where the is intense teachings and even a Bible College in major progress. This ministry and vision is built upon GOD’S Word according to Philippians 3:14.

He has some college, he has had many teachings and attended many classes in ministerial training field to enhance and further his call and his gifts for the call of God. But what’s important to him is he knows he's saved and chosen by GOD to study to show himself approved a good workman needth not to be ashamed. It is his will to see all the glory be given to his Father, GOD ALMIGHTY.

Apostle Aiken has most recently accepted another fate in his life to become an author and writer. He is the ownwer of Hiya Call'N Publicationz, LLC. He has wrote his first book "Becoming A Better You" Me vs Me in the year 2022 to launch his writing career. Apostle Aiken worked in the mental health field starting in 1997-2004, beginning at Patrick B. Harris mental hospital and concluding at AOP mental health. He decided to use GOD'S Spiritual gifts in combination with his mental health specialist experience to write and minister to people through writing to help them become aware of how to handle life challenges. As an upcoming author there are already 2 more books already in the making, as he embraces his writing career.

Apostle Aiken presently resides as a native in Anderson S.C. He has 4 beautiful children, Prentice Mandrell Aiken Jr., Kaliah Meochia Aiken, and Keeon Malik Aiken and KaiDarius Wilson.