Education: Dobbins AVTS High School; Philadelphia University (BS, Textile Engineering); Alliance Theological (M. Div.) Year Entered Ministry: 1994 Memberships: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Family: Married to Joann V. Griffin; (2) Children: Jarena A. Griffin & Isaiah C. Griffin; one granddaughter: Melody Hobbies: Reading and traveling Favorite Scripture: Luke 19:10 Favorite Hymn: “If it had not been for the Lord on my side”
Itinerant Elder
Minister to Men & New Member Class Instructor
Education: Allen University (BS); University of Maryland (PhD) Year Entered Ministry: 1990 Family: Divorced mother of one son: Kevin David Land; (4) grandchildren Favorite Scripture: Psalm 23
Education: Brown University (BA) in East Asian Studies; Teachers College (MS) Speech-Language Pathology; Fordham University (MS) Educational Administration; New Brunswick Theological Seminary (M.Div. in process) Year Entered Ministry: 2011 Family: Single Hobbies: Dancing, skating, traveling Favorite Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7 Favorite Hymn: Holy, Holy, Holy
Itinerant Elder
Minister to Christian Education & Young Adults
Education: Boys High School; Fordham University (BS/MBA); Alliance Theological Seminary (degree in progress) Year Entered Ministry: 2003 Family: Widowed; two children: Michael and Erica; one grandchild, Nia Hobbies: Music, Reading & Photography Favorite Scripture: Hebrews 10:23 Favorite Hymn: Plant My Feet on Higher Ground
Local Elder
Minister of Prison & Community Outreach