
About Us
Crown of Life Devotional Ministries
Discipling the nations
by encouraging, mentoring, and equipping

Dr. Melisa Ortiz Berry
“The most important thing about me is that I love Jesus,” says Dr. Berry. Because of this, she followed the call of God in her life, which led her to acquire the following degrees detailed below.
Dr. Berry works to lead CLDM, write, and create social media content. She also teaches at Bushnell University, Eugene, Oregon, where until 2023 she was the Associate Professor of History and World Christianity. Previously, she has also taught at Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, CA, and Calvary Chapel Bible Institute in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Although an academic with many degrees, Dr. Berry would tell you that her first love is her family. She shares the joy of being a parent to two daughters with her husband and fellow scholar, James Berry, the Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies at Bushnell University.
You can find Dr. Berry online daily on Facebook and Instagram with her Daily Bible devotional @drberrydaily.
Education
Ph.D. Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA
Major: History of Christianity, Religion in North America; Minor: Christian Origins
M.Div. Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ
Concentrations: New Testament and Women’s Studies
M.A. Knox Theological Seminary, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Major: New Testament; Concentration: Church History
M.A. University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Major: United States History; Minor: Greco-Roman History
B.A. Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA
Double Major: Classical Greek and History