Philip Anthony Mitchell
Overview
Philip Anthony Mitchell is the founder and lead pastor of Atlanta’s 2819 Church and a Christian author.[1]
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Key facts
Background and Education
According to his official biography, Mitchell grew up in Queens, New York, graduated with honors from North Carolina Central University, and studied pastoral church leadership at Valor Christian College.[2]
In the School of Hard KnocksSchool of Hard KnocksSchool of Hard Knocks is a business-interview media brand founded in 2021 by James Dumoulin, Jack Dumoulin and Joshua Smith, based in Austin, Texas. Its street interviews, long-form videos and podcast explore guests’ careers and business experiences. It also operates content services and the School of Mentors community.Open the full entry interview published on October 20, 2026, he described his parents as immigrants from Trinidad and recalled poverty, adolescent wrongdoing and incarceration. He said he spent his eighteenth birthday at Rikers Island and attributed his later change of direction to Christian faith.[3]
Ministry and Writing
His official biography identifies him as founder of 2819 Church and 2819 Institute and describes a December 2018 visit to Israel as important to his approach to ministry.[2]
Thomas Nelson published his book Contend: Standing Boldly for Biblical Truth While Winning the War Within on October 13, 2026. The publisher describes it as a discussion of practicing Christian faith centered on the Epistle of Jude.[1]
Representative Views and Lessons
Understand wealth as stewardship: Mitchell described resources as something to manage responsibly and argued that money should not wholly determine identity or fulfillment. He mentioned private investments without providing a calculable personal net-worth figure in the segment.[3]
Distinguish money from attachment to money: he argued that Christianity opposes devotion to wealth rather than money itself, using Abraham and Solomon to explain his interpretation. This is his religious perspective.[3]
Let character shape business conduct: discussing success, he emphasized integrity, dependable relationships and fair treatment of employees. He criticized pursuing profit at the expense of partners or staff and argued that earning money carries responsibilities.[3]
Related Organizations, Website, and Public Accounts
Personal website: https://www.philipanthonymitchell.com/ (opens in a new window); Instagram linked by that website: https://www.instagram.com/philipamitchell/ (opens in a new window). 2819 Church is his church, distinct from a personal social account.[4]