Pastor Dessalien Artus is a devoted servant of God and the founding pastor of Church of God of Grace of Ephesus Int. Inc. Born in Jean-Rabel, Haiti in 1963, Pastor Artus has dedicated his life to the service of Christ and his community, both in Haiti and the United States.
His spiritual journey began in 1982 in the small town of Repos, where he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at Repos Baptist Church and was baptized in 1983. From early on, he demonstrated a heart for ministry, serving as a Sunday School teacher (1983–1986) and church secretary (1984–1987). He continued to grow under the leadership of Pastor Pierre Mary Silvain at Bethsaida Church in Gonaïves from 1987 to 1993.
Pastor Artus moved to the United States in May 1994 and began his American ministry journey in Texas, where he worked alongside Pastor Moise Lubin at a Methodist church in Wichita Falls. In 1997, he settled in Orlando, Florida, where he continued his pastoral work at Première Église Haïtienne d’Orlando under Pastor Henry Britus (1997–2005), followed by ministry efforts with Pastors Jean-Claude Dorsainvil (2006–2007) and Stephen Emil (2007–2009).
In July 2010, Pastor Artus was officially ordained into ministry by Pastor Oreste Saint-Filus. He went on to lead several congregations, including Eglise Évangélique Baptiste de Triomphe and later established a new ministry in Orlando on June 2, 2013.
Committed to theological training, Pastor Artus earned both a Certificate and a Diploma in Bible and Theology from Institut Biblique Évangélique d’Orlando, graduating in 2014 and 2016, respectively. He grounds his ministry in 2 Timothy 3:16–17, equipping believers through the inspired Word of God for every good work.
Pastor Artus is also a hard-working professional with diverse experience in engineering, transportation, and logistics. He is married to Marijo A. Petit-Homme and together they have four children: Vedline, Benise, Nerlinne, and Amos Artus.
Above all, Pastor Artus is known for his humble leadership, passion for the Gospel, and unwavering dedication to building the Kingdom of God both locally and globally.
