Experience

First Presbyterian Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Pastor-Teacher/Pastor as Community Leader

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  I have served as the senior pastor-teacher at First Presbyterian Church Portsmouth since September 2021. My position includes pastor as community leader. And serve non-profits in my community. I have served as the senior pastor-teacher at First Presbyterian Church Portsmouth since September 2021. My position includes pastor as community leader. And serve non-profits in my community.



First Presbyterian Church

• Religious Institutions
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pastor - Teacher/Pastor as Community Leader

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  I currently serve as senior pastor-teacher and pastor as community leader at a historic church located in Portsmouth, Ohio. The church was established in 1817 and served the Underground Railroad for those seeking a new life and freedom. The challenge is to continue as light and salt. I currently serve as senior pastor-teacher and pastor as community leader at a historic church located in Portsmouth, Ohio. The church was established in 1817 and served the Underground Railroad for those seeking a new life and freedom. The challenge is to continue as light and salt.



Third Presbyterian Church

• Uniontown, Pennsylvania

• Teaching Pastor

  • Aug 2018 - Present



Averett University

• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • May 2016 - Present

  Teaching in Religious Studies Department Teaching in Religious Studies Department



Holbrook Street Presbyterian Church

• 353 Holbrook Street, Danville VA

• Pastor

  • Sep 2010 - Present

  Solo pastor, provide pastoral care, preach, teach, creatively lead into transformational and community ministry. Solo pastor, provide pastoral care, preach, teach, creatively lead into transformational and community ministry.



Presbyterian Church USA

• New Imani Community Church

• Organizing Pastor

  • Jul 2006 - Jun 2010

  Preach, teach, pastoral care, lead worship; develop transformational team ministry approach, strategic goals and a stewardship plan. Organize family and community outreach. Provide regular statistical and evaluation to the denomination. Lead grief process after the death of the organizing pastor. Help re-locate and re-launch the new church development, assist in the sale of a large aged church building, help refitting a new commercial space into a multipurpose-multimedia worship center, and fund-raising. Show less



Queens Villiage United Presbyterian Church

• Pastor

  • Jul 2003 - Jul 2006

  Preach, teach, worship, re-organize and lead transformation ministry in a multicultural setting in the borough of Queens, NYC. Lead through the grief process of the death of a long-term pastor. Preach, teach, worship, re-organize and lead transformation ministry in a multicultural setting in the borough of Queens, NYC. Lead through the grief process of the death of a long-term pastor.



Mosaic Community Church, Pittsburgh PA

• City of Pittsburgh, North Side

• Organizing Pastor

  • Jan 2000 - Mar 2004

  First church plant for the Pittsburgh Presbytery since 1965. Multiracial church in an urban setting. First church plant for the Pittsburgh Presbytery since 1965. Multiracial church in an urban setting.



Waynesburg University

• Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

• Director of Service Learning/Chaplain

  • Jan 1998 - Jun 2001

  Serve as full-time university chaplain and Director of Service Learning, a four credit option program. Also, serve as faculty liaison for Black Student Union. Serve as full-time university chaplain and Director of Service Learning, a four credit option program. Also, serve as faculty liaison for Black Student Union.