Nadia Segar is a speaker, author, evangelist, and survivor. She brings over two decades of experience in Information Technology and is recognized for her strong business acumen. In addition to her professional expertise, Nadia is deeply committed to using her skills, gifts, and talents to serve God’s kingdom. In her spare time, she is passionate about building and nurturing communities—impacting lives one family and one individual at a time.

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Shortly after the passing of her father, Nadia fully embraced her call to ministry—a calling she first received as a teenager. Through her partnership with Christ Central Institute and the Church of God in Columbia, South Carolina, she completed her first level of Chaplain Certification in 2017. She continued to grow in ministry, receiving her Lay Minister Certification from the South Carolina Church of God in 2018, becoming a Licensed Minister in 2020, and now serving as an ordained minister in the Church of God.

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Nadia holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a master’s degree in business, along with a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Studies from Lee University. She also earned a Certified Family Life Education (Provisional) credential through the National Council on Family Relations, with a focus on prevention and strengthening family stability. Her passion centers on interpersonal relationships and family dynamics across the lifespan.

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She co-pastors alongside her husband, Pastor Ralph Segar, at International Praise Church – Gaston located in Gaston, South Carolina, where they are committed to serving and empowering their community.

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Nadia is the founder of the WILDFLOWERS Book Club (Women Influencing Lives Daily through the Father’s Love Operating with Excellence to Reach Souls), an outreach ministry designed to meet women where they are and introduce them to the love of God. She also shares inspirational messages through her YouTube channel, Nadia: Maven of Motivation.

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As a former board member of The Hive Community Circle, a nonprofit organization that supports survivors of sexual violence and dating abuse, Nadia is deeply committed to raising awareness and educating others on health and wellness issues.

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Nadia is married to Minister Ralph Segar, and together they reside in Elgin, South Carolina. She joyfully embraces motherhood to her children, Zoe Inell and Justin Jereme. Nadia enjoys sharing God’s love, reading, teaching, traveling, mentoring, and cooking.

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