Our Team

Bishop Monzell took early retirement from New York City Health & Hospitals where he served for 15 years as a Senior Computer analyst; his growth within the company commenced as a Director of IT. In 2004, the call of God led him away from bi-vocational ministry and led him into full time ministry service. Bishop Monzell’s background in informational technology enabled him to merge his technical skills with his ministerial services and established a state-of-the-art computer lab dedicated to both the community and congregation.

Bishop Monzell is multitalented with the gifts of singing, playing guitar, and drums. His musical background was essential in the contractual agreement with a Juilliard graduate violinist. Violin lessons were provided for the youth, free of charge under Bishops Monzell’s pastoral care as students regularly performed recitals for the community. Many of those taught have continued to foster their love for music.

In his book, The Audacity of Faith: A Map to Success, Bishop Monzell Way draws on more than 27 years of Christian life to encourage readers to persevere through difficult times. He shares practical steps for facing life’s challenges and finding the courage to step beyond what feels familiar.

Delphine Way retired in 2018 from a career in education after teaching over 37 years. She earned Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees in Education, specializing in elementary, special, and early childhood education. Delphine has taught in The Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens County of New York touching the lives of hundreds of elementary students.

In 2004, Delphine joined her husband in ministry to serve and co-pastor their growing congregation. Her educational prowess enabled her to be instrumental in organizing various educational modules that were customized to meet the specific needs of the youth. Additionally, Delphine was responsible for developing a women’s ministry department that was geared towards mentoring women, prayer, counseling, teaching, and conferences. Delphine also served in the music ministry and lead organist/pianist and was significant in developing the music program.

Leonard Mayo’s career has given him the opportunity to serve as a Licensed Addiction Counselor, Certified Recovery Coach, and a Trained Resource Specialist over the last 14 years. He received an associate degree from the University of Akron, Ohio in Community Services Tech with Addiction Options.

Leonard is currently the Shelter Operation Manager for LIHI (Low Income Housing Institute) in Seattle, Washington. The mission of LIHI is to take homeless people off the street and place them in supportive or independent housing which are tiny home villages. These tiny homes house people temporarily until they are prepared to move to the next step. Leonard currently operates and manages these tiny home villages incorporating the skills he has obtained over the years to successfully advocate for individuals experiencing homelessness or other challenges.

Lenora J. Jackson has served as Vice President of Enrollment Management for several years and Director of Financial Aid for 40+ years and most recently serves as the Director of Financial Aid at Spelman College. Lenora has also been featured as a guest host on the Willie Moore Jr. Gospel Radio Show. She currently has a written a chapter in a book “How to Graduate Your Young Adult off Your Parent Payroll”. This book was written in response to the increasing number of adult children remaining on the parent payroll even after graduating from college. We found that so many adult children had not learned how to live within their own financial budgets but continue to rely on their parents to provide funds to help subsidize or totally pay for living expenses, (food and shelter), insurance, and other necessities of life.

Lenora will continue to be a lifelong advocate for students and their family as it relates to financing their college education.

Sheryl Mitchell is an experienced event consultant with over 20 years of working in the community, specializing in creating engaging, community-centered events that support families and children. With a strong background in outreach and program development, she helps design events that connect families to resources and create meaningful opportunities for community engagement.

Tamra has worked with children and families for over 30 years. She began her career as a caseworker in the foster care system and then transitioned to being an educator and administrator in the New York Public School system until her recent retirement.

Tamra has a passion for giving her time to do volunteer activities. She has served as a food pantry volunteer, packaging and giving out food on a monthly basis prior to her church home being closed after Covid. Tamra has been an active member of the Mpact Outreach Organization for three years and counting. In her spare time Tamra enjoys reading, traveling, horseback riding, and being creative