In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Raymond McDonald about being born to teenage parents, how the race issues in his church taught him that Jesus is not limited by the beliefs of humans, and the influence of his praying grandmother who continually reminded him of the pastoral call on his life. Raymond shares about wrestling between a life of rock’n’roll and pastoring, the Lord’s relentless pursuit of him, and the prophetic occurrences that finally made him decide for the Kingdom. Raymond also talks about some of the ups and downs he’s experienced during his years in the Vineyard and why he’s sticking with it. 

Raymond McDonald is the new Regional Leader for the Gulf Coast Region and has previously served Multiply Vineyard as a Regional Representative and a Church Planting Coach.

Raymond has been part of the Vineyard since 1991 when he came to Anaheim Christian Fellowship as a guitar player involved with Vineyard Music. After leaving the Anaheim Vineyard in 1996, Raymond and his wife, Teresa, planted the Vineyard Church of Conroe in January 2001. Raymond has been very involved in the city, serving on many boards as well as City Council.

He is also known in the Christian music world by the stage name the “Hon. Rev. Sleepy Ray”, and has toured and recorded albums with his band “Sleepy Ray and The Mighty Blood.”  Raymond and Teresa have been married for 30 years and have raised their 3 children and adopted 8 more and now have 7 grandchildren.  

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Hon. Rev. Sleepy Ray on Spotify