Church Leadership

A photo of a woman with dark hair wearing a blue and white striped shirt 
Rev. Elsie Wright

Church Pastor

We are part of the Second Episcopal District of the AME Church under Bishop Harry L. Seawright

In the Portsmouth, Richmond, Roanoke District under our Elder, the Rev. Billy Ray Hunter.

Ms. Opal Lee - the Grandmother of Juneteenth
Presenting Nikki Giovanni with a gift of appreciation for speaking on Women's Day
Queen's Contest
Group of six people, five women and one man, standing together in a dark room, smiling for the camera. The woman in front is wearing a black shirt with colorful text and a large black hat. The man is wearing a white jacket and tan shoes. The women ar
Nikki Giovanni - poet, activist, and professor at Virginia Tech spoke on Women's Day
A group of 18 diverse people standing together inside a church, holding small lanterns with blue lights, smiling for a group photo during a Christmas celebration. In the background, a cross is visible on the wall, and there is a Christmas tree on the
Group of five diverse people standing on sidewalk with grocery bags, smiling for photo, in urban street setting during daylight.
A close-up photo of a smiling African American man in a plaid gray suit, white shirt, and a black and white striped tie, in a room with wooden paneling and a white wall.
A group of four people singing and playing instruments on a porch outdoors, with an audience seated in front. The background shows a beige house with two arched windows and a small roof, surrounded by trees.
Three people standing around a table filled with grocery bags and food items, smiling and holding grocery bags in a room with a table and chairs.
A woman with curly hair smiling and holding a bouquet of flowers and a wrapped gift while standing at a church podium. Another woman in yellow is partially visible on the left. The setting appears to be a celebration or special event.
Opal Lee - Grandmother of Juneteenth
Queens Contest
Three people outdoors smiling and holding a green donation bin with a sign that reads "Food Drive" and "3000 Food" with a scenic background of trees, a small yellow building, and parked cars.