Wiki Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Havilah Cunnington (maiden name Havilah Anfuso) is an American pastor, podcaster, author, and public speaker from California.
- A confident and passionate woman of God, Havilah has known she wanted to serve God since she was 17 years old.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Havilah Cunnington was raised in California and spent most of her childhood playing in the mountains. She was raised by preachers Francis Anfuso (father) and Suzie Anfuso (mother). Her father hails from Brooklyn, New York and her mother hails from Browns Valley, California.
- Her dad, Francis, who was initially an atheist, became a minister and traveled all over the world ministering to other people who had rocky relationships with their faith. He was the founding pastor of The Rock of Roseville.
- Havilah has a twin sister named Deborah Anfuso Giles. The twins would travel with their father when he was pastoring to people around the country.
- When she was in 3rd grade, Havilah was diagnosed with dyslexia as well as comprehension and reading issues.
- By the time she got into high school, Havilah was struggling to keep up with her peers and could not read or write properly. She also struggled with spelling and fell way behind in school.
- Havilah currently lives in Redding, California with her husband and their four sons – Beckham, Grayson, Judah, and Hudson. The family also has a dog named Barkley.
- When Havilah was 27, she was still a virgin. At a young age, she made a decision to save herself (spirit, soul, and body) for marriage.
- Till the age of 27, she was dating but not engaged. She used to live with her parents, and had never written a book till then. However, the next decade completely transformed her life.
Church Work, Sermons, Earnings and Net Worth :
- When she was just 17 years old, Cunnington had a spiritual encounter when she was hanging out with her friends.
- The group was on their way to a neighborhood party when Havilah heard what she felt was the voice of God telling her that there was more to her life than parties with friends.
- She said in an interview that the voice told her to follow God and to leave behind this life of partying. Cunnington turned to her friends in the car and told them she was going to dedicate her life to serving God and that if they wanted, they could join her on this powerful journey.
- By the time she turned 19, Havilah and her twin sister were traveling around California teaching, singing, and preaching to anyone who would listen to them.
- Around age 21, the duo had already traveled to 7 states across the USA and had spent time in Mexico teaching people about Jesus and what they believed was his plan for younger generations.
- Havilah’s journey continued to expand and she soon found herself pastoring at Bethel Church in Redding, California.
- When she met her husband, the couple began to preach together and partnered up to create a non-profit organization called Truth to Table which focused on reaching Christians across the internet with leadership tools, Bible studies, lifestyle tips, and spiritual messages.
- In addition to being a pastor and speaker, Havilah is also a podcaster and author of books such as Stronger Than The Struggle: Uncomplicating Your Spiritual Struggle, I Do Hard Things: A Bible Study Series, Leap Into Love: Living Present to my Purpose on the Planet and Eat Pray Hustle: Dream Chasing God’s Way.
- She is also a passionate mentor for women struggling to find their purpose in life and looking to get closer to God.