Apostle Dr. Elizabeth Amelia Hairston gave up a career in show business to become an Ambassador for Jesus Christ. God has anointed her rich talents and now uses them for His honor and glory. In Columbus, Ohio she directed and founded The Liturgical Expressions, Inc. This body of Holy Spirit-filled believers brought forth God’s Word through movement. Her circle of influence in dance and music includes world renowned Alvin Ailey and Marian Anderson.

She is a graduate of Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi where she received a Bachelors of Art Degree in English Literature, with a minor in Speech and Drama. Both a Master of Arts, and a Master of Fine Arts in Christian Education and Drama from The Methodist Theological School in Delaware Ohio. In addition, Apostle Hairston earned a Doctorate of Biblical Studies Degree from International Seminary, Plymouth, Florida. Elizabeth Hairston obtained from Friends International University a Doctorate of Divinity Degree and a Ph. D. from Friends International University in Merced, California. She is also an Adjunct Professor and Faculty member of Friends International. On August 22, 1987, Dr. Hairston was ordained for the Gospel Ministry, by the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa of Benin Nigeria, West Africa. Dr. Hairston was the first woman ordained in the office of Apostle under Christian International Network by Apostolic-Bishop Dr. Bill Hamon, in November of 1997.​