Jamila C. Pollard, Esq.
Senior Pastor
“And I will give you shepherds according to My heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.” Jeremiah 3:15
Pastor Pollard received her Juris Doctorate from William & Mary School of Law in Williamsburg, VA; Master of Arts in Religion in Christian Leadership from Luther Rice University in Lithonia, GA; Bachelor of Arts in Middle Grades Education with a concentration in Mathematics and Language Arts from Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, GA.
Nykia D. Burke, Esq.
Youth/Young Adult Pastor
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it” Proverbs 22:6
Pastor Burke received her Juris Doctorate from Appalachian School of Law. She currently has two masters. A Master’s in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from Regent University and a Master’s in Christian Counseling from Luther Rice University. Pastor Burke attend undergrad at Clark Atlanta University where she obtained a Bachelor’s in Middle Grades Education.
Freda D. Givens, Ed.D
Minister of Music and Worship Arts
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.” James 1:17
Freda began her musical training under her mother, Dr. Mildred Givens, at age 4. Her gifts in music and related arts were refined through consistent training during her years in secondary school. She holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Music Education. Additionally, she has earned advanced degrees in education and continues to seek avenues to refine and perfect the gift God has blessed her with.
Shawn C. Thomas, Ed.D
Church Administrator
Church administration is spiritual service (1 Corinthians 12:27-28) which involves serving people effectively (1 Corinthians 14:40), while making efficient use of resources in a manner that glorifies God (1 Peter 4:9-11), for the accomplishment of the work of the ministry.
Shawn has a dual doctorate in Higher Education Leadership and Organizational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University, a master’s degree in Adult and Organizational Development from Temple University, a master’s degree in Human Resource Administration from Holy Family University, and a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing from La Salle University.