Elder Gregory Thomas is an Open Door Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship member in Hampton, VA. His passion is working with incarcerated men and young men in the community and juvenile detention programs. He has worked as Director of Programs and Re-Entry at Norfolk City Jail and Portsmouth City Jail. He is currently a part of the Hampton City Jail Chaplin Corps. Greg is a member of the Black Child Development Institute (BCDI). Greg was also the President and Chaplain of his fraternity, Gamma Epsilon Theta, Inc. He is also a mental health (MH)counselor, as well as a substance abuse (SA) counselor. Greg rests his mission on Proverb 27:17

Ephesians 3:20,  “Now unto him that can do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.”

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Deacon Nelson Reid is an Ordained Deacon at Rose of Sharon Revival Center, Norfolk, VA. He served as Usher at Argonne Hills Chapel Center Fort Meade, Maryland, Trustee at First Baptist Gilmerton, Chesapeake, VA, and Men’s Ministry Leader (M.A.D.), Event Planner, Leadership Instructor, and adjutant at Vision Ministries Chesapeake, VA (MCHCA VA District).  

Nelson is currently a K-12 Educator in Norfolk Public Schools, Norfolk, Virginia and a graduate of St. Augustine’s University in Raleigh, NC.

John has been a member of Vision Life Skills Worship Center (VLSWC) since 2000. He was ordained as a Deacon in 2003 and has faithfully served VLSWC not only as a Deacon but as a Trustee, Chairperson of their Men’s ministry - Men Anointed and Determine (MAD) and outreach ministry. He is currently attending VLSWC’s Leadership Academy in preparation of becoming an ordained Minister. John has a strong commitment to Christ, Kingdom building and the development of Christian men. He remains instrumental in the coordination and execution of VLSWC Annual Men’s Conference designed to provide a safe environment for men of all ages to invoke the Holy Spirt through praise and worship, as well as engage in transparent, but life changing fellowship. 

John remains extremely active in the community as a mentor and member of Gamma Epsilon Theta (GET) Fraternity and WiseGuys Motorcycle & Auto Club as the National and local Chaplain. John is currently married to Tawan Toomer and together they have four children.

Deacon D. Brad{ford} Walker joined Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church in 1987. In 1990, he was chosen to be a Deacon. Initially, he served as Co-Captain of (Deacon) Cell Group Two along with Pastor Cleveland Bates. Currently, he is the leader of Cell Group One since 2009. Walker is the Editor for Greater Mount Calvary’s online magazine The Greater.

Juan R. Butler, Jr. holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from University of Maryland Eastern Shore; and I am currently in pursuit of a Master of  Divinity degree from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary. I’m a native of  Washington, DC and currently living in Chicago, IL as an educator. I believe in adopting a holistic approach toward mentorship. My experience in mentoring has shown me that in the mentor/mentee relationship there is more to it than imparting and developing skills within the youth. For optimal results, the family unit, also, must be impacted with resources to programs and systematic approaches to growth and development in order for the youth and the family alike to thrive. I come well versed and equipped in building healthy sustainable relationships and developing tailored teaching modalities that promote and process youth toward a successful future.