The auth or is an ordained elder and someone who has been involved in the leadership of the Church f or over twenty-five (25) years in varying capacities and ministries including: stewardship, family life, personal evangelism, religious liberty, as well as business manager f or many evangelistic crusades. He knows and understands firsthand the challenges and blessings of leadership in a Church that operates in a multinational, multicultural, multilingual, multireligious, pluralistic and dynamic environment with a plethora of diverse political and economical systems. He has helped and witnessed numerous persons becoming followers of Jesus and understands the challenges many face in choosing… otherwise. He is a graduate of the University of Technology (Utech) with a Diploma of Pharmacy; the University of the West Indies (UWI) with a Bachel or of Science (BSc.) degree in Management Studies; and the University of New Orleans (UNO) with an Executive Masters in Business Administration (MBA). He has done several post-graduate courses from various institutions locally and overseas covering: financing, credit, business development and management. He has lectured at both graduate and undergraduate levels at universities including Northern Caribbean University (NCU), UWI, UTech, and the University College of the Caribbean (UCC), and has been a seminar presenter both locally and overseas. He has worked in various management positions in financial (NGO and non-NGO) and nonfinancial organizations f or over twenty-five (25) years. He is blessed by God as a multi-skilled business and Christian professional with experience spanning the financial, educational, health & religious sectors and one who has used these blessings to enrich the lives of others in Jamaica and overseas. He left the financial sect or in 2011 in response to answer the call to join the team of Administrators at East Jamaica Conference as Treasurer in February 2011. He is happily married to Violet, Nursing Educator, and the union has produced three young adult sons: Pierre-Anthony, Jean-Mark, and Andre-Paul. He is a lover of God's people and His truth, young people, and is man of God. His mission is to embrace God's Love Language and to encourage others to do the same, and his vision is to live in readiness f or the second coming of Jesus.