Our Why:
We advocate for improvements by influencing laws and politics so that residents will experience a just and thriving community.
Our How:
By partnering with organizations to listen and engage in the civic activities of our communities.
Our What:
Our work is accomplished through organizing for action, coordinating resources, and providing legal support.
The Victory Community Coalition will continue the work of being a just community by being present to improve the lives of people.
A Just community includes:
- Equal economic opportunities
- A fair and impartial law enforcement and justice system
- Access to healthcare
- A just legislative and political system
- Shared agreement on how individuals interact in the community
A thriving community where every person has access to healthcare, adequate education, a safe living environment, food options, capital for business creation, and affordable housing.
Organizing for action:
- Education: Providing information and awareness about topics that impact the community.
- Unify: Identify stakeholders, train leaders, and develop common goals.
- Activate: Plan and mobilize actions that will accomplish identified common goals.
Coordinating Resources:
- Money
- Time
- Facilities
Providing Legal Support:
- Legal aid center
See What We're About
Our team is comprised of genuinely gifted minds
From humble beginnings in 1996, God has blessed me beyond belief to be the founder and senior leader of Victory Apostolic Church. My ministerial training has profoundly prepared me since the age of 27 to start a work in the southern suburbs of Chicago. My pastor, mentor and teacher, the late Senior Pastor Bishop Arthur M. Brazier of the Apostolic Church of God in Chicago, IL, trained me from 1978 to 1996 to become the man and pastor that I am today.
Accounting and numbers has always been interesting to me. I have been known to calculate most things in my head with little thought. Therefore, I used my education before being a pastor as a Certified Public Accountant and Chief Finance Officer of several non-profit organizations. This uniquely qualified me to lead Victory’s paid and volunteer leadership staff exceeding 200 members and a large annual budget.
In addition, I also earned my Master of Divinity degree from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. My spiritual and professional training has caused me to value my integrity and for Victory to be accountable in all of our operations.
For me, family is most important. I enjoy vacations and family gatherings the most. I have been in a God centered awesome marriage with my wife Brenda, for over 46 years. Being around family reminds me of just how much God has blessed me through the years. He has graciously given my wife and I three saved adult children who are all active in the church along with their spouses, and eight grandchildren whom we cherish dearly.
A fun fact about me is that you can find me in my free time golfing, watching movies and spending time with my lovely wife.
Accounting and numbers has always been interesting to me. I have been known to calculate most things in my head with little thought. Therefore, I used my education before being a pastor as a Certified Public Accountant and Chief Finance Officer of several non-profit organizations. This uniquely qualified me to lead Victory’s paid and volunteer leadership staff exceeding 200 members and a large annual budget.
In addition, I also earned my Master of Divinity degree from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. My spiritual and professional training has caused me to value my integrity and for Victory to be accountable in all of our operations.
For me, family is most important. I enjoy vacations and family gatherings the most. I have been in a God centered awesome marriage with my wife Brenda, for over 46 years. Being around family reminds me of just how much God has blessed me through the years. He has graciously given my wife and I three saved adult children who are all active in the church along with their spouses, and eight grandchildren whom we cherish dearly.
A fun fact about me is that you can find me in my free time golfing, watching movies and spending time with my lovely wife.
I was born and raised on the Southside of Chicago and was raised in an environment that encouraged social engagement, political activism and advocacy for those that are marginalized by society. My commitment to service inspired me to serve as a Hospital Corpsman in the United States Navy Reserves.
After I was honorably discharged from military service, I taught high school Industrial Technology to high school students in the south suburbs of Chicago. While teaching, I discovered a passion for advocating for educators through my local union. Since, I have served the National Education Association and its state affiliates with assisting educators to advocate for high quality public schools, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, and organize for political action.
I earned a Master of Divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary and I am an alumnus of Northern Illinois University where I earned a degree in Industrial Technology. Also, I have an Associate degree in Biomedical Electronics Technology from South Suburban College.
I am married to Takara and the proud father of two daughters, Brianna, and Micaiah.
After I was honorably discharged from military service, I taught high school Industrial Technology to high school students in the south suburbs of Chicago. While teaching, I discovered a passion for advocating for educators through my local union. Since, I have served the National Education Association and its state affiliates with assisting educators to advocate for high quality public schools, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, and organize for political action.
I earned a Master of Divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary and I am an alumnus of Northern Illinois University where I earned a degree in Industrial Technology. Also, I have an Associate degree in Biomedical Electronics Technology from South Suburban College.
I am married to Takara and the proud father of two daughters, Brianna, and Micaiah.