Pastor Andrew Castillo

Pastor ”Drew” Castillo is truly a man after God’s own heart. He is a servant who gives himself away and expects nothing in return. Currently, he serves as the Youth Pastor at The Potter’s House of Dallas. Pastor Drew has been a part of the ministry for 9 years, and he has impacted many lives for the Kingdom in this role. He has been called upon to preach across the country, from Native American reservations to Mega-churches, and points in between. His philosophy is that ”youth do the ministry in youth ministry!”

Pastor Drew empowers youth to use the talents God has given them. He believes that young people can be used while they are young. Through relevant, relatable messages, he connects with youth and has helped many into the arms of Christ. Pastor Drew is a new husband and stepfather. He and his bride, Mrs. Cherron Castillo, just celebrated one year of marriage. Together, they will move forward to accomplish God’s will in their lives and in ministry.

Reggie Dabbs

Born to an unwed teenager, Reggie Dabbs considers himself fortunate to be alive. From the beginning up to now, Reggie has become one of the most in-demand public speakers in the world. His message that ”Love Will Win” has changed lives from America, Australia, Africa and other countries around the world!

Travis Greene

Travis Greene lives his life as a testimony of faith, perseverance and love .

By growing up in culturally diverse regions and experiencing various church denominations, Travis embraces his unique call for adaptability. Travis alongside his wife Dr. Jackie Greene and a passionate team lead Forward City Church in Columbia, SC. Through his own broad style at the intersection of music and ministry – Travis accepts the challenge to continually unify the body of Christ as one. He passionately uses his gift as a tool to inspire, heal and expose others to the transformative love of Jesus Christ.

JET Magazine reports, ”In just a short time in the music business, gospel singer Travis Greene has achieved tremendous success. Best known for his hits ”Intentional” and ”Made A Way,” the Grammy and Stellar Award nominated artist has landed on the top of the Billboard charts. Kirk Franklin even called him one of the artists who are ”the future of gospel music.” Pretty impressive.”  Travis wholeheartedly believes in the impact of unity, love and bringing the light and love of Jesus Christ wherever he goes – and he intends to do just that. Travis is father to two sons, Josh and Jace.

Ralph Harper

Ralph Harper, President & Chairman of the Board Catherine Harper for Keepers (CH4K), Chief Executive Officer of DPLOYIT, Inc. is a seasoned professional with over 16 years corporate work experience. He has held a number of leadership roles at Fortune 100 companies including Equitable Life Assurance, PepsiCo and Frito-Lay.

Throughout Harper’s corporate career, he has been responsible for proposing, planning, developing, deploying and supporting enterprise technologies and systems worldwide. Harper has a degree in Business Administration with a minor in Computer Science from Talladega College in Talladega, Alabama. Harper is a proven leader with an extensive and impressive track record of delivering measurable results. Harper left PepsiCo in 2001.

Harper founded DPLOYIT in July of 2000. However, the company was not fully operational until the Spring of 2002.

Harper placed strict focus on building strong business and strategic relationships as a way to enhance business development. Those relationships showed signs of paying off as DPLOYIT exceed its revenue goals in the company’s first year of operations.

Under Harper’s leadership, in 2009, DPLOYIT was recognized by INC, Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in the United States. In its INC Magazine debut, DPLOYIT landed in the top 20% of 5000 companies recognized.

Harper has been key note speaker at the Dallas Fort Worth Minority Business Council on a number of occasions.  He spearheaded a seminar for minority business owners which focused on the need to manage and nurture ”Business Relationships.” Mr. Harper was also the keynote speaker of a three part leadership series which focus on 1. Prepared for doing Business with Fortune Companies; 2. Selling to Fortune Companies; and, 3. Maintaining and Supporting Fortune Companies in the Years After the Sell. Harper also, was keynote speaker at the Minority Business Summit hosted by McGraw Hill at their corporate office in Manhattan, NY. Over 50 small business owners attended the summit.

Harper was recently named President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Catherine Harper for Keepers, a nonprofit organization he, his siblings, and his aunt, Elma Greggs, founded in honor of his mother, Catherine Louise Harper.  Catherine Harper for Keepers places focus on providing a path and means for young children to achieve a minimum of 10,000 hours of information technology training.

Harper has recently added the label ”author” to his name as his debut book titled ”Stepped Up” ”The Urgency for Fatherhood” is scheduled to be released in late summer 2013.  ”In this emotional debut, Harper shares in detail the unique relationship he forged with his stepson Cody.”

Christy Johnson

Christy Johnson is one of the lead pastors of Fearless LA, alongside her husband, Jeremy. Fearless LA, a progressive church, is located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, California. In 2006, she and her husband founded Ammunition Conference in Northern California, a transformative conference attended by thousands of passionate young adults and senior leaders. Christy and her husband possess a contagious zeal for Jesus Christ, which allows them both to travel internationally to see revival transform culture. As half of the dynamic duo, Christy has a passion to see others live in total freedom – no longer bound to their past or pain. Her heart’s desire is to see others fulfill their God-given destiny and live meaningful lives. Christy is a worship leader/songwriter for Fearless BND. She is the loving mother of two beautiful children, Lyric and Brave.

Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson is the Lead Pastor of Fearless LA, along with his wife Christy and children, Lyric and Brave. Located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, together and alongside their team, they have a call to serve their city and make an impact worldwide through the life-transforming message of Jesus’ power and love.  In 2006, the couple founded Ammunition Conference in Northern California, attended by thousands of young adults and senior leaders hungry for a move of God. It was out of this conference that Fearless LA was born. Widely-known for his contagious passion, Jeremy travels internationally with a message on his heart to see revival transform culture. He has committed his life to seeing the dreamers rise and fulfill their God-given purpose. Experiencing freedom from fear in his personal life, he longs to see others live fearlessly through the perfect love of Christ.

Robert Madu

Robert is passionately in love with Jesus. For 11 years he has crisscrossed the globe, preaching the gospel and taking every opportunity to tell people about the love of Jesus Christ.

He is a family man, husband to Taylor Madu, and father, to Everly Adair Madu and Robert Nnaji Madu III.

Robert presents the gospel in such a unique and dynamic way, that you’re leaning in, holding on to every word that is spoken, as he paints the beauty of the transforming, powerful, life-giving, word of God.

Robert is compelled, to make aware to every individual that God is for them and that He has a specific plan and purpose for every life.

In addition to his itinerate ministry he serves on the teaching team at Trinity Church in Cedar Hill, TX, a church that he has called home since the age of 3.

He is a fashion fanatic, cheers loud for the Dallas Cowboys, and enjoys watching movies in his man-cave!

Saki L. Milton

Armed with an unflagging passion to see America’s youth achieve their fullest potential through academics and leadership, Saki Milton has devoted her professional career and personal endeavors to a common theme: life change. Milton graduated from the nationally ranked Southern Methodist University Cox Graduate School of Business in 2005 with an MBA in Marketing. With her unbridled passion for math and science education evident, Milton entered the classroom in 2007 as a full-time mathematics teacher. In 2010, her love of mathematics helped her to found The GEMS Camp: Girls Interested in Engineering, Mathematics, and Science. The GEMS Camp is a summer learning program with the mission to prepare talented young women in five core areas: academics, creativity, leadership, service, and career. Since its founding, the camp has served more than 70 middle school girls in the south Dallas community. The National Girls Collaborative Project named the GEMS Camp a mini-grant award recipient in July 2010. Milton recently began writing her book, Cups. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing, spending time with family and friends, and serving in her church and community.

Pastor Travis Simmons

Travis J. Simons is the Director of Ministry Development at The Potter’s House North Dallas. Simons was previously the Director and leader of Brickhouse, the young adult ministry at The Potter’s House of Dallas. He is one of the co-creators of Envision Church Solutions and a lecturer and conference speaker. Travis is gifted with the unique ability to communicate beyond culture barriers and bridge multi-generational gaps. Travis is passionate about developing next generation leaders and encouraging youth and young adults to live for Christ and fulfill their purpose through service to others. After receiving the call to preach at the age of nineteen, Travis has found it imperative to further his academic career by earning a Master of Divinity Degree (M.Div.) from Duke Divinity School and Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religion and Philosophy from Claflin University in Orangeburg, S.C, where he graduated with several honors. Simons and his wife, Nina, reside in Dallas, TX with their children, Sydney, Isaiah, Mariah, and Mason.

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