Pastor Author E. Johnson (Pastor A.J.) is the founder and pastor of Doers of the Word Ministries, located in Birmingham, Alabama. Pastor A.J. and his wife, affectionately known as Mrs. Ann, have been married for 33 years and are the parents of three sons: Austin, Andrew, and Aaron. The ministry was founded in 1990 and has been active in extending the Kingdom of God nationally, internationally, and locally, including the Woodlawn, Kingston, and Avondale communities. The ministry is active through outreaches, feeding, housing, radio, discipleship, music, annual Thanksgiving and Easter outreaches, back-to-school rallies, etc.

Pastor A.J. is a well-respected leader and teacher with a wide scope of influence in the Body of Christ. He acts as an overseer, counselor, and trans-local elder for Anchor of Hope.