Rev. O’Neal Dozier was the fourth of eleven children; born on September 3, 1948 to Annie Dozier and the late Jessie Emmanuel Dozier who were sharecroppers. In 1955, his family left South Carolina and came to Pompano Beach, Florida on a migrant farm bus. Rev. Dozier went on to graduate from Blanche Ely High School in 1967, where he was a soloist in the Chorale and a member of the Football and Basketball Team.

Rev. O’Neal Dozier received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religion and Philosophy from Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, Florida. Rev. Dozier played professional football in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears during the 1974 football season. He was later traded to the New York Jets, where he was subsequently waived because of injury. In addition, Rev. Dozier was a player/coach during the 1979 football season for the Alabama Vulcans (Birmingham, Alabama) of the American Football Association Professional Football League (A.F.A.).

Rev. Dozier served two consecutive terms in the United States Army. During his second tour of duty in the United States Army, Rev. Dozier was the Head Football Coach of the Ansbach American High School Championship football team in Germany during the 1976 football season. Also, Rev. Dozier participated in and won several European body building contests while stationed in Germany.

Rev. Dozier later received a Doctor of Jurisprudence (Law Degree) from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, Georgia. He also attended the Morehouse School of Religion Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition, Rev. Dozier has been a licensed minister of the Gospel since 1975 and was ordained as a Baptist Minister of the Gospel in 1983. He founded The Worldwide Christian Center on July 18, 1985, where he continues to serve as Pastor of the church.

However, Rev. Dozier is no ordinary Pastor. He is a prayer warrior and teaches the Body of Christ how to pray to obtain results. He does not compromise the Word of God, but preaches the Word of God with boldness and accuracy. He counsels those in need. He visits the sick and those who are imprisoned. He helps the poor and needy not only by donating to various missions throughout the community and throughout the world but also, in conjunction with Gateway Community Outreach operates a food pantry each Saturday at the church.

Rev. Dozier was a Professor of Law at Broward Community College and the Criminal Justice Institute of Broward Community College for three (3) years. In 2001, Governor Bush appointed Rev. O’Neal Dozier for a two-year term to the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, which screens and interviews applicants for Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Judgeships. In July, 2003, Governor Bush re-appointed Rev. Dozier to the same commission for an additional four-year term. In addition, in 2005 Governor Bush appointed Rev. Dozier to the Board of Directors of One Church, One Child of Florida, Inc. (adoption program). In January of 2005, President George W. Bush invited Rev. Dozier to the White House for a private meeting with President Bush and twenty-three (23) other Black African American Leaders. In May of 2005, Rev. Dozier was invited for a private meeting with Dr. Condoleeza Rice along with twenty-three (23) other African-American Leaders to discuss the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa among other issues. Also, In July of 2005, President Bush invited Rev. Dozier again to the White House for a private meeting with President Bush and a few other African American Leaders to discuss the results of the G-8 Summit held in July, 2005 as it relates to Africa. Rev. Dozier is also a part of a Clergy Advisory group which advises President Bush on various National & International issues.

Rev. Dozier is currently under contract as a panelist on NPR’s News and Notes Roundtable hosted by Emmy-award winning Journalist, Ed Gordon. He is also the president of The Jerome E. Gray Republican Club of Broward County and a member of the Broward Republican Executive Committee (BREC). Rev. Dozier was honored to be chosen as a speaker for The Reclaiming America For Christ 2003 and 2005 Conferences hosted by Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida where Dr. D. James Kennedy is the Senior Pastor. Rev. Dozier was also listed as a member of The 2004 National Register of Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals.

Rev. Dozier is married to Leketia Dozier, Esq. who is a licensed attorney in Broward County. He is the father of three (3) children: Adrienne, Tarakiki and Marilita and has two (2) grandchildren. Rev. Dozier, his wife and youngest daughter, Marilita reside in Pompano Beach, Florida.