Our Pastor

Pastor JT is a man on a mission to help God's people find their divine purpose. He went from living in an overcrowded homeless shelter to an impoverished single-parent home in the South Norfolk community of Chesapeake, VA. Although Pastor was a troubled teen and a self-proclaimed atheist, God's calling eventually prevailed. Pastor JT is now an award-winning educator, community leader, author, and successful entrepreneur. He has three earned degrees, including a Masters of Theological Studies from Liberty University.

First Lady Shalise is truly a Proverbs 31 woman. She is an amazing wife, loving mother, committed worship leader, and servant leader. Although Shalise was a teenage parent at the age of 16, she persevered and achieved a high level of success. Shalise has earned a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, an Educational Specialist degree, a Master of Education degree, and a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. Not only does Dr. Taylor serve at The Focus Church, but she also serves her community as an assistant principal at a local school. She has a passion for empowering women and seeing children succeed.