OUR TEAM

Mellanese Knockett

Mellanese Knockett was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 19, 1967. Mellanese attended Baltimore City Schools, Towson University and Troy State University. On July 17, 1986, Mellanese accepted Christ as her personal Lord and savior.
Mellanese married her high school sweetheart Assistant Pastor Kirk Knockett in 1990 and together they have three children and two grandchildren. Mellanese traveled and lived in various locations throughout the country because of her husband’s military career, but the family finally settled in Edgewood, Maryland in 2007. The  family joined Ebenezer Baptist Church in 2008 where she has been a youth advisor, a children’s church teacher, and a vacation bible school facilitator. Mellanese is now the First Lady of Ebenezer Baptist Church.

Stephanie Hamilton- Little

Stephanie is a Philadelphia native and recently moved back to the city with her two young adult children. Stephanie was born in the church and has been in ministry since she was a child - from choir to community service to children and youth teaching and ministry leadership. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Temple University and a Master of Science in Management from Eastern University, and works in the financial technology industry. Stephanie is a member of New Covenant Church of Philadelphia and is active in her church and community.

Minister Eyvonne Capitol

Minister Eyvonne H. Capitol and her devoted husband Deacon Lyndell Capitol currently resides in Greer, South Carolina among family. They are faithful members of the Lower Shady Grove Baptist in Woodruff, South Carolina serving under the Pastoral Leadership of Rev. Vincent Perry.
Minister Capitol is a woman that strives daily to be Kingdom-minded by seeking God’s guidance first in everything she does and as a result, her passion and desire to spend time with Him has infectiously and influentially inspired everyone with whom she comes in contact. One of her strongest desires is to see women of all ages experience God’s love and grow in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ that would prompt them to develop a more intimate relationship with God, geared to propel them into fulfilling their God-given destiny.
God have granted Minister Eyvonne priceless opportunities to serve in multiplicity of ministry over the years. She will be forever grateful to Him for choosing her to become one of His servants. As a 1999 graduate of Harford Community College in Bel Air, Maryland: she received her Associate degree in Secondary Education. She completed a semester in Biblical Studies at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. She is continuing to gain knowledge by taking Online Biblical Classes. On July 3, 2016, she was licensed as a Minister to preach and teach the Gospel.
Minister Eyvonne enjoys spending time reading the Bible, Praying, Memorizing Scriptures, Speaking Daily confessions, attending Online Classes and Conferences, writing and spending time with family.
The true purpose of her life is to know God, that she may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving, and recognizing and understanding the wonders of His person more strongly and more clearly, and she may in that same way come to know the power, out flowing from His resurrection which it exerts over believer’s.”
Philippians 3:10 AMPC Bible

Queen Wimberly

Queen Wimberly is a native of South Carolina. Upon graduating High School she dedicated herself to military service, until her retirement. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Columbus Southern University and continues to serve the military community.

Pamela Goodman

Pamela Denise Goodman is a native of Baltimore Maryland. She is the wife of Maurice Goodman Sr, the mother of five and the youngest of four siblings. Pamela accepted Christ as her Savior at a young age, while attending New Saint Mark Baptist Church.

Pamela surrendered to the call of ministry in 2006 under the leadership of Pastor, G. Wayne Parker at Bibleway Christian Fellowship Church. She preached her initial sermon in October of 2008, and currently serves at Bibleway as an associate minister. Pamela is a student of Lancaster Bible College, formerly known as Washington Bible College.

Pamela could list ministries and certificates, but she would much rather be known by her status as a Servant to the Master and by the Love of Christ that she freely shares with others. She is committed to encouraging others in the Lord, especially young adults. You can most often hear her say “love never fails” as it was the love of God that drew her to Christ, and that same love that she shares with others, to draw them.

Josette Bolden

My name is Josette Bolden-McMullen, I am married to my wonderful husband, Deacon Andre McMullen, we have four children and six grandchildren. I am an ordained minister, licensed marriage and mental health counselor and life coach. A member of Full Gospel Baptist church. The founder of Fam first outreach ministries. I serve as the student counselor for Ohio Christian University and St. Luke Evangelicals biblical studies, as well as serving on the St. Luke leadership board. I am a member of the national Association of Christian Ministers. I am a self-published author.  I earned a bachelor's degree in Human Psychology of Christian counseling from Ohio Christian University. I am employed at  Devereux Behavioral health as a Human Information Management specialist. 

Bridget Lucas

Bridget Lucas is a discipleship counselor and woman in love with her Savior Jesus Christ, the wife of Pastor Ronald Lucas, the mother of 7 Children and grandmother of 5. 

She was born in Germany where she lived for 30 years and met her husband who was in the military at the time. They got married and moved to the USA in 2005. After being stationed in Kansas for a year they moved to Maryland. The first few years she took care of the home and her children, but then in 2010 she decided  to open a licensed in-home-daycare. 

In 2017 her path led her to seek counseling. The Lord had by His grace broken her many chains. He birthed a passion inside her heart for women that find themselves in the same darkness of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts that she used to be in and to be a tool for God to lead them out of the darkness through counseling, the expository teaching of the Word of God and by the power of the Holy Spirit and into the loving light of Jesus. She then completed the necessary discipleship counseling Training at the True life Institute in Bel Air and became a certified discipleship counselor. She then served as a counselor in the institute for almost 3 years.

In February 2021 God called her husband and her to take over Crosspoint Community Church in Edgewood.

She currently serves as a counselor for their church as well as executive director for the Open Arms Help Center where people can receive free discipleship counseling as well as an integrated food and clothing pantry that will be opening this spring.

Sherron Foster-Moore

Sherron Foster-Moore is a seasoned educator and ministry leader. With over twenty-five years’ experience in public education, Ms. Foster-Moore has served in various capacities all while maintaining her commitment to the growth and development of students and staff alike. 

As a leader in ministry, Ms. Foster-Moore serves as an Associate Pastor of Dream Life Worship Center in Randallstown, Maryland under the leadership of Apostle Kenneth and Pastor Lenyar Robinson. In this capacity, she oversees the Ladies Living the Dream Women’s Ministry and provides pastoral oversight for various other ministries. 

Ms. Foster-Moore holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Coppin State University in English, as well as a Master of Arts degree in Educational Leadership from Notre Dame of Maryland University. Recently, Ms. Foster-Moore achieved a life-long goal of earning a master’s degree in Theology from Liberty University. Ms. Foster-Moore is an avid reader and self-proclaimed “book nerd.” She enjoys spending time with her husband of twenty-seven years, Nathaniel and is the proud mother of three adult sons, Samuel, Kyle, and Nolan. 

Devoy Taylor

Retired educator with a bold passion to execute an enthusiastic core of academic expectations into the dimensions of today's learners. I am currently and collaboratively extending services via mentoring, tutorial /intervention programs, scholarship initiatives, community connective volunteering, and dramatic snippets. Many of these fueled innovative engaging solutions enhance a tier of learning styles that support significant progress. My personal mission is to delve into empowering others to make a powerful impact in tomorrow's world.

Patrice Brown

Patrice is a mother, author, teacher, mentor, and speaker. Her faith has been a central part of her life since childhood. A retired principal, she spends her time working as a consultant and on many other passion projects, including writing.  She is the author of the series Write! Right Now. The first edition, Write! Right Now: Deconstructing the Journaling Journey helps individuals process experiences, articulate ideas, and embrace transformation through reflection, and creative exploration. 

 

Proud to be an Aggie, Patrice earned her Bachelor of Science degree from North Carolina A&T State University, her Master of Education from Towson University and her doctoral candidacy from the University of Phoenix. 

 

You can connect with Patrice at her company’s website, www.inbrownink.com, @InBrownInk, and at inbrownink@gmail.com.    

Shea Robinson

Shea Robinson is an ordained elder, motivational speaker, author, mentor, owner  of Posture of a PEARL coaching organization, Co-Founder and Chair of the James L. Faucett III Sickle Cell Awareness Organization.

She enjoys serving in ministry at Heaven’s Gate Church, planning family gatherings, line dancing, spending time with family (especially her grandchildren), traveling with her husband, advocating for others and volunteering in the community. Her love of volunteerism earned her several President’s Volunteer Service Awards signed by then President Obama and one Delaware Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Award.

Shea became an author and self-published her book, “Complete Transparency, Exposing Unresolved Trauma”, sharing her journey of caregiving for a family member living with severe mental illness to hopefully encourage and inspire others with similar challenges.  She is a ten year breast cancer survivor and advocates to empower others with information to reduce their risk of breast cancer. She achieved her BA with a concentration in Health Services to enhance her community service around chronic illnesses. She is tenacious about her community impact as she teaches at a women’s shelter and serves grieving families through her support at a local funeral. Shea resides in Bear, DE with her phenomenal husband Eric of 12 years and they are thankful for their blended family of five wonderful children and eight beautiful grandchildren.

Nina Shipman-Vick

“I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth… O MAGNIFY the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.” Psalms 34:1-3

Sister Nina is a native Baltimorean and longtime Harford County resident.  She is the proud mother of three daughters, four grandchildren and six godchildren. 

She has spent the better part of her professional life as an educator, professional developer, instructional coach, and administrator with Baltimore City Schools. She fervently believes that her day to day work with students and families is a significant portion of her ministry.  In the fall of 2025, Nina will begin pursuing her Doctorate in Educational Leadership with Xavier University of Louisiana.

She is a faithful member of Historic St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church; cited as the oldest black Catholic faith community in the country.  Five generations of her family have worshipped and served in the SFX sanctuary.  In years past, she has served as a co-chairperson with the Office of Black Catholic Ministries and their various faith-based initiatives.  Most Sundays, you can find her on the choir loft! She loves to ‘bless the Lord at all times!’  as a loud and proud alto for the SFX Gospel Choir. In addition to her love for the music ministry and praise and worship, she has a passion for and relishes in intense study of the Word as well as opportunities to lead, plan and facilitate revival and retreat events.

Post-retirement, Nina has a desire to research, explore and write about topics for busy women of faith particularly in “Adopting Habits for Radical Spiritual Self-Care” and providing forums such as “The Faith-laden Fattening Hut” for the faithful to encounter the Divine and be spiritually fed and fattened.

Wanda Lewis

Wanda Lewis is a native of Harford County and grew up in church, but didn’t get saved until she was 25 years old. After she got saved, God gave her an amazing hunger for His Word and she started studying the Word and started a women’s bible study. She still continues to facilitate women’s home bible studies, because of her desire to see women grow in the Lord. She has been a Sunday school teacher and a Sunday School Superintendent.  She has spoken at women’s conferences and she has been trained in Child Evangelism Fellowship to teach teachers. She has a certificate in the Billy Graham Evangelism Training School.  She is a member of Shining Star Baptist Church where she leads the prayer chain ministry and coordinates the Vacation Bible School outreach ministry. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Education and a Master’s degree in Career Technology Education from UMES and is now retired after teaching in the public school system for over 30 years. She has been married to her wonderful and supportive husband, Elder Aaron Lewis for 34 years and they have four wonderful daughters (Aaryenne, Jennifer, Loren and Erica) and two sons (Aaron and Jason) who have both been called to preach. She is the daughter of the deceased Sister Elizabeth Jenifer who has been a forerunner in women’s ministries. 

Rone' Green

Roné Green is a purpose-driven woman with a heart for healing, growth, and connection. She is a proud graduate of Coppin State University, where she earned her bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice and Nonprofit Leadership, graduating magna cum laude with the highest GPA in both of her majors. She is currently pursuing her master’s in Counseling Psychology, continuing her passion for supporting others through both faith and mental wellness.
Roné’s love for music was nurtured early on, where she was taught to sing by her mother at four years old. That gift blossomed into a ministry of its own. From 2011 to 2023, she sang with the Singing Sensations Youth Choir, traveling internationally to help
bring souls to Christ through song. Her appreciation for music continues to shape her spiritually and creatively.
In her personal time, Roné enjoys traveling, reading, and creating meaningful moments with her family and friends. Her love for travel has taken her to Spain, Belize, Jamaica, Honduras, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, St. Thomas, and many more destinations, each journey enriching her understanding of God’s beauty across the
world.
Her favorite scripture is Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV):
“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” Today marks a powerful new beginning as Roné steps into her first speaking engagement in ministry, a moment she embraces
with humility, boldness, and expectation for all that God is unfolding through her life.

Candace Pitts

Candace Pitts is a devoted mother of three, a committed member of Rooted Bible Fellowship, and a passionate evangelist for Christ. Saved at the age of 14, she holds a degree in Christian Education and serves through prison outreach, senior living ministry, street evangelism, and church outreach. Her mission is to share the love of Jesus with all, guided by John 3:16.