Pastor Kevin Bordeaux grew up in a very small town called, Turkey, NC. He gave his life to Christ at 19 years old in 1999 after battling drug and alcohol addiction. He was radically converted and delivered at 20 years old. Pastor Kevin did not start off in the traditional church ministry setting. From 1999-2003 he played in a Christian band. He wrote songs, played and managed the band for 4 years. They recorded 4 albums and toured for 3 of the 4 years. In 2003 he felt the call to enter church ministry as a pastor. This is also the same year he met his wife Dianna.

They both attended Emmanuel College. They were married on May 13, 2006. Kevin earned his Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries with a focus in New Testament Greek in 2007. He earned his Master of Ministry in Christian Leadership from Southwestern Christian University in 2009. Kevin earned his Doctorate of Philosophy in Theology from Covenant Bible College and Seminary in 2011. Dianna earned her Master of Medical Science as a Physician Assistant from Nova Southeastern University. Pastor Kevin has not only served in every role of ministry, but also as a dad. In his free time, he loves coaching his son Dawson's sports teams and promoting healthy living to those around him.

Pastor Kevin and Dianna have a heart to see people transformed by the grace and power of God.

My name is Kathi Whitfield, and I am a firm believer in Jesus Christ. I am constantly growing in my relationship with Him, and I encourage others as well. I currently serve at Faith Temple Holiness COGIC as a Sunday school teacher and singer. My goal is always to bring the best out of others and let them see the love of Christ. I also serve at FCA at Webber International University where I help lead athletes like myself to Christ and have a stronger relationship with him. One important thing to know about me is I strive to live for God, for if I please God, then I will please His people.”

Brian Burgess serves as the pastor of Forward Church located in Portsmouth, Virginia. He and his wife April have been married since 2010 and they have 3 sons. Together they serve in the local church as well as in many para church and community groups. Brian is passionate about helping people learn the Bible and live out their ministry calling. In addition to serving as a pastor Brian is also a middle school teacher who loves helping students grow academically and emotionally.

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Dr. Tara Cannon is a doctorally prepared nurse with a passion for education and health. As far as education, She has taught nursing for over seven years. Her goal was to make concepts simple and focus on test taking strategies to develop students, helping even the most at risk to succeed.

In terms of health, She has been plant-based since 2017, simply wanting to have a healthier pregnancy. She has felt more energetic, experienced improved mood, clearer skin, weight loss, decreased bloating, better body odor, and fresher breath. Nonetheless, her daughter was diagnosed with a chronic illness and her son a developmental delay. She has seen both of them maintain and achieve improved health because of this lifestyle.

​Dr. Cannon is so bold as to say this lifestyle can close the healthcare disparity gap that many experience. So, this professional's goal is to empower and develop individuals through education and health.

Ann Wooten-Taylor is the founder and C.E.O. of Eating as an Act of Worship Ministries (hereinafter EAW Ministries), which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching the biblical principles regarding the body, dieting, exercising, and maintaining a healthy body for the glory of God. She is the author of the Eating as an Act of Worship book series, and she teaches the twelve week EAW Ministries Health and Fitness Course. Moreover, Mrs. Taylor writes the EAW Ministries Health and Fitness Column which has been published by The Narrative Matters, Back2Eden News Magazine, Godlock Magazine, and Kingdom News Today Magazine. Furthermore, she hosts the Saturday morning EAW Ministries Radio Show on StudioW Buzz in Richmond, VA, Victory 95.3 FM, 100.9 FM, and 1530 AM in Little Rock, AR, and DFW Den Radio Station, which is an internet radio station. Most recently, Mrs. Taylor became the hostess and executive producer of the Eating as an Act of Worship Ministries Health and Fitness Television Show, which aired on HMS in Houston, Texas on Comcast 17 and AT&T Uverse 99. The show was also livestreamed at www.hmstv.org.

Mrs. Taylor serves as executive producer of the Teens Talk Truth Radio Show as well as a co-host of The Boomerang Radio Show. In January 2018, she and her spouse were featured in Back2Eden News Magazine regarding Eating as an Act of Worship Ministries. Additionally, Ann is a practicing attorney who has been married for 23 years. She and her husband have two children.

Alex and AJ are 2 dynamic young men who have their own radio show! Every Saturday they interview different guests and use their platform to share God’s glory and discuss hot topics affecting teens today.

My name is Joyce Caba. I love filming memories and editing videos! I am a freelance videographer, a dog mom, and fitness enthusiast! I was born in Miami, Florida but my family is originally from the Dominican Republic. Si, hablo español!!!

My favorite event to capture are weddings because I love having the honor to document such a special and sacred day.

Mark Thomas is on a mission to help others live with purpose and ultimate hope for their lives by knowing themselves to lead themselves. Trained as a minister, he has a unique 14 year background in communications, leadership, church planting, church growth, an evangelist, community partner specialist, and serves the marketplace as a 100X business coach. He is the founder and host of Evangelism On Fire Podcast, the pastor of Thrive Church Richmond location, and is the chaplain and team member of iNTREPID iMPACT Team.

Mark lives in the RVA (Richmond, Virginia) area with his amazing wife of 18 years, who can attest to his true perseverance and tenacity after pursuing her for 3 months to engage in their first conversation lol! She can attest to Mark’s “never give up” attitude and love for people that fuels him as he teaches to his clients bringing true liberation to them. Tiffeny has served as a RN for over 20 years and is currently working with Virginia Cancer Institute.

Mark nearly died from three drug overdoses, but his life was saved through a miraculous chain of events. Now, he lives with ultimate hope and passion to lead others to their highest possible good. Mark lives a lifestyle speaking about the hope that people are searching for so that they will understand their deepest, most inner-self having the opportunity to experience ultimate hope for their lives.

We dive back into Amanda’s testimony of being pulled out of the darkness by God!