My wife Jen and I live in Yorktown, VA with four of our five children: Parker, Eli, Kaelin and Ty. Our oldest son and amazing daughter-in-law, Kyle and Jenny, live in Richmond.

In October of 2004, I had the privilege of joining along side 26 other people to start Freedom Life and have been here ever since. My energy is primarily spent focusing on the vision of our church, coordinating our preaching team and supporting our Kingdom initiatives. Our Kingdom partnerships include organizations like the Virginia Unity Project and the Peninsula Baptist Association. In addition to serving at FLC, I also have the honor of serving as a Teaching Pastor at my mentor pastor’s church, The Chapel, a multi-campus church located in the northern suburbs of Chicago.

When I am not at the church or the office, I am probably hanging with my family, at the gym, watching TV or playing some kind of sport. I love playing/watching/talking about football. Go Houston Texans!!

Random Facts: I have never broken a bone in my body. I currently have four tattoos (but can’t wait to get more), nothing annoys me more than the sound of people chewing food and I am afraid of birds.

My wife Karen and I live in Hampton, VA. We have 5 adult children (1 guy and 4 gals) and 4 grandchildren. We became Covenant Partners at Freedom Life in October 2012 and are humbled & privileged to be part of the staff. Prior to joining the team here I was on staff for 18 years with the Military Ministry of Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ), serving as National Director and most recently as Deputy Executive Director. I also have 30 years active and reserve service in the Air Force, retiring as a Colonel in 2009. I hold a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Stevens Tech, Hoboken, NJ and a Masters in Biblical & Theological Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary.

For fun I like to work out, hang with my wife and our family . I’m also a rabid fan of the New York Giants and New York Yankees … I bleed “blue” during the football season and “pinstripe” during the baseball season.

Random Facts: I’m an Italian-American from North Jersey (I’ll leave the mob connections to your imagination) so I love pizza and Springsteen, and nothing beats the Jersey shore. I also have a great aversion for clowns, mimes and magicians.

My wife Ashley and I were born and raised in Philadelphia, PA.  We have three girls – Karis, Kelsey, and Kyla. I have been working with students in various capacities for the last decade. I have been in full-time youth ministry since 2014. I have a passion for youth and a deep love for making Christ practical and relevant for this generation. We are excited to see Jesus lifted high in the lives of students in the Hampton Roads area and looking forward to seeing how the world will change because of their lives. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Strategic and Organizational Communications from Temple University. I am currently pursuing a Masters of Divinity at Fuller Theological Seminary. I am amazed at how God used me – even though I grew up a really shy kid, God continuously allows me to be a featured speaker at camps, schools, conferences, retreats, churches and youth groups.

Random Facts: I played collegiate softball for 4 years. I am twin. I am a coal-miner’s daughter. Reese’s is my favorite candy bar. A League of Their Own and Sweet Home Alabama are my favorite movies. I am SUPER competitive. I am a homebody. I LOVE watching football. I love tattoos (I currently have 20 and plan to get more).

P.S. My husband is pretty handsome!

My wife and I were married on July 14, 2001 and God gave us two beautiful children- our older daughter Adlai, 17 years old, and our son Eliel, 15 years old. My wife was born in the city of Guadalajara and I was born in Cd. Guzman, both in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. Shortly after getting married, we were both ordained as Pastors in 2002. My wife graduated from law school and I graduated with an electrical engineering degree. We have always had a huge passion for establishing the Kingdom of God here on earth. 

From the first moment we set foot in Freedom Life Church in the city of San Antonio TX, we felt embraced and like we were already a part of the family. Today, we have the honor and privilege of serving as Lead Pastors at the FLC San Antonio Campus and of trying to provide our community with a relevant church built on a strong foundation of God’s Word.

Random Facts: We have a little Maltipoo dog, her name is Chanel. I never imagined I would ever own a pet or let it inside my house, much less did I imagine it would be sleeping in our room, but Chanel has earned a place in our hearts! I love food and I love trying new flavors. I also enjoy cooking Mexican food.

Random Facts: I love to draw and studied architectural engineering and tattooing for a season. My brother and I were in “The Big Apple Circus”. I have a barbers license and Biomedical engineering degree. If anyone would care to play a round of golf with me, you can easily become my best friend.

Pastor Kyle is a native to Hampton roads and has enjoyed serving in ministry for over 12 years. He currently serves as an Associate Pastor, providing leadership oversight for our Weekend Experience, Creative Department, Freedom Life Collab Podcast, Mentorship of Interns & Apprentices, as well as, Preaching and Teaching support for Weekend Services and the Freedom School of Ministry. He is a graduate of South Western Assemblies of God University with a Bachelors degree in Church Ministries. His Pentecostal fire adds fuel to our team and he is a joy to be around. He loves talking about Jesus, helping people with Nutrition & Fitness, Filming content for their family Youtube Channel “LivetoINSPIRE”, being a Husband to his wife Shawn and a Dad to his son Tobias.

Fun Facts: I’ve been a DJ, Marched for an HBCU, Been on Showtime at the Apollo, Competed in a Men’s Physique Body Building Competition, Love Hip Hop Music, Help my wife lead her Arts Company “Inspire Arts Collective,” and LOVE COFFEE!

In 2012, I was invited by a friend to Freedom Life Church in Hampton, Virginia and the course of my life was forever altered. In 2013, I felt the call to move to the great city of San Antonio to help start our second campus. I moved right after getting my degrees in Psychology and Biology from Christopher Newport University. Since then, my husband finished his time in the Marines and joined me, we added a daughter (Jessica), a dog (Sophie), and a son (Lucas).. 

The majority of my life I planned to be a doctor and have enjoyed helping others. I love anything to do with health, the mind, science, and basic human/child development. After moving to San Antonio, I put my plans on hold and helped start our campus, develop our Children’s Ministry for a few years, and then I shifted over to resident “ninja” of all things. Whatever you need, I’ll help with, and if I don’t know about it I’ll make it a point to learn it (except anything musical, I’m in retirement)! I never get tired of seeing people encounter the goodness of God and it has been an honor to work with the team to help make those moments happen. 

In our off time, you can find the Walker family hiking, exploring a new nature park or river/lake, playing board games, or trying a new local restaurant. Asian food is my absolute favorite (sushi, ramen, curry), but Mexican is coming in at a close second. I also enjoy running and reading books. 

Random Facts: Mushrooms scare me and I prefer not to eat them. I’m fluent in Mandarin Chinese (my first language, but I am shy about it). I played tennis for many years and worked at the US Open in New York one summer during high school (I got the chance to be ball girl during Serena Williams’ practice). 

Random Facts: I love traveling but I don’t like road trips. I love new clothes but I don’t like shopping. I love to eat but I’m a very picky eater. I love music but I cant dance.

I’m from a small country town in North Carolina, but make no mistake about it, I’ve never been a country girl. Both of my parents are pastors, so I spent my entire life in church, which is why I ran from a call to ministry for many years. In 2010 I graduated from Elizabeth City State University with a BA in Communication Studies. Upon graduating, I had every intention of pursuing a graduate degree in Public Relations, but God had other plans. I took a little time off from school and spent a year and a half singing and traveling with a gospel music group and in doing that, felt released to answer the Lord’s call to ministry. The Lord brought me to Freedom Life in 2012 and it was everything I’d been looking for in a church-even down to the type of hand soap that was in the restroom. In 2015 I completed my Masters of Divinity in Practical Theology with a concentration in Worship and Renewal from Regent University, which makes me sound super fancy and lofty so I don’t mention it very often. In late 2018, I accepted an invitation into FLC’s Pastoral Apprenticeship program and in late 2019, I accepted the offer to become Pastor Freddy’s Executive Assistant.

The most accurate biography I can give about myself is this: I am passionate about Jesus; His presence, His Kingdom, His people.   

Fun facts: I met my husband, Airik Brown (see below) at Freedom Life in 2014. I am a Type 1 on the Enneagram. I love plants and home decor. I am unapologetically clean. I am happiest when at the beach; if I could live somewhere coastal and tropical year-round, I would.

I have had the honor of working beside my husband in ministry for the last 10 years! I have a large scope of varying responsibilities but most relate to my gift of administration. God knew at least one of us needed this gift! Bottom line: My job is to keep things running as smoothly as possible.

My family is my heartbeat. And my church is part of my family. My favorite part of being in ministry is being able to come to work every day knowing that I am making an eternal impact.

Random Facts: I have a six pound Yorkie named Benn. If it were up to me he would be listed up above with our children, but Freddy wrote that part. I DO NOT like bananas. I love coffee and coffee with a friend is even better. And I like to cook when I can take the time to enjoy the process.

I am married to an incredible husband and father, Josh. We have been together since 1998 and married since 2003. The best advice I can give to “make it work” is to put in the work. God wants to work through you and He wants your marriage to grow. Allow it! Plus, Josh loves to love me! We have 3 beautiful children that we waited a long time for. They have changed our lives. Our hobbies right now consist of going to the park, library and Busch Gardens. We love every minute of it too!

Random Facts: a few Bucket List items we have checked off our list- Skydiving, Scuba diving, White Water Rafting, trips to Cancun & Las Vegas with a bunch of friends, New York City on New Year’s Eve, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands (destination wedding) and Hawaii. We are looking forward to one day going to Europe and taking an Alaskan Cruise.