Meet Our Staff

Elder Dr. Ralph A. Martino, Sr.

Elder Dr. Ralph A. Martino, Sr.

Senior Pastor
Minister Prophetess Tracey Cleveland

Minister Prophetess Tracey Cleveland

Associate Minister
Elder Wilbur Cleveland

Elder Wilbur Cleveland

Associate Minister
Evangelist Vickey Dukes

Evangelist Vickey Dukes

Associate Minister
Minister Linda Foxx

Minister Linda Foxx

Associate Minister
Prophet Matthew & Prophetess Toni Fykes

Prophet Matthew & Prophetess Toni Fykes

Minister Betty Gentry

Minister Betty Gentry

Associate Minister
Prophet Kelvin & Prophetess LaShondra Hemsley

Prophet Kelvin & Prophetess LaShondra Hemsley

Youth & Young Adults Ministry Leaders
Elder Frank Johnson

Elder Frank Johnson

Director of Worship
Minister Lisa Johnson

Minister Lisa Johnson

Associate Minister
Minister Donna Mack

Minister Donna Mack

Associate Minister
Reverend Denise Mills

Reverend Denise Mills

Associate Minister
Elder Nathan Mizell

Elder Nathan Mizell

Director of Discipleship
Prophetess Jannine Pete

Prophetess Jannine Pete

Associate Minister
Reverend Yolanda Sampson

Reverend Yolanda Sampson

Director of Evangelism
Minister Ray Simpson

Minister Ray Simpson

Associate Minister
Reverend Dr. Donna Stancell

Reverend Dr. Donna Stancell

Senior Prophetess
Minister Peter Thomason

Minister Peter Thomason

Associate Minister
Evangelist Monica Veney

Evangelist Monica Veney

Associate Minister
Minister Paula Williamson

Minister Paula Williamson

Associate Minister

Special Projects Coordinator / Strategic Leadership
Sister Christine Long
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Security
Brother Anthony Fletcher
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Trustees
Missionary Connie Holland
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Board of Directors Administrator
Office Administrator
Sister Melanie Batie
[email protected]
202-526-9262

Transportation
Deacon Darryl Campbell
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Our mission is Christ led and Bible based to serve the First Church family, transporting to and from the FC-PGC campus to the FC-DC campus sanctuary on Sunday mornings. If you have a current CDL and DOT card and are willing to volunteer at least one Sunday a month between the hours of 7:45 am – 11:15 am, please contact the Church Office. Your service is welcomed!

Pastoral Executive Assistant
Wanda Crawford
[email protected]
[email protected]
202-526-9262

Leadership Team Administrator
Deaconess Belinda Hubb
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202-526-9262

Treasurer
[email protected]
202-526-9262

Business Operations Director
Deacon Darnell Wright
[email protected]

Bread Ministry
Trustee Anthony Fletcher
[email protected]

The ministry’s mission is to help the nutritional, emotional, and spiritual needs of others through Christ’s love and the generosity of the community.

View Testimony at the Food/Prayer Ministry – May 11, 2022

Audio / Visual Media Ministry
Deacon James and Deaconess Vanessa Hawkins
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The Media Ministry serves as a conduit in First Church to carry the gospel of Jesus Christ through the use of technology and media. This ministry records various teachings, events and sermons, which are made available on CDs and DVDs. If you have a natural gift for electronics, sound, video or perhaps just a strong desire to learn, along with a passion to serve. We need you!

Pastoral Executive Assistant
Sister Wanda Crawford
[email protected]
202-526-9262 or 9266

First Church Cares
Minister Betty Gentry
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The mission of First Church Cares is to express the love of God to God’s children here at First Church. As led by the Holy Spirit we encourage, edify, and speak life to the members to help them mature as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. We reaffirm the member’s value to the First Church ministry and to the body of Christ always emphasizing their significance to First Church as it is written in Ephesians 4:16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. We provoke our members to pursue a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ, and we always remind them that Jesus loves them and First Church Cares.

Kingdom Connection
Prophetess Missionary Julz
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“Connecting ALL People in the Spirit of GOD’s Love and Excellence” Psalm 145:12
To God be all the glory, majesty, dominion, and power now and forever! The Kingdom Connection Ministry and the Kingdom Connection Bookstore were created in 2013 and birthed February 16, 2014 at First Church Washington’s 2nd outreach location, the Regal Royale Hyattsville Theatre in Prince George’s County, under the leadership of Prophetess Missionary Julz. As customer-care centered Ministries, joyfully these information hubs offer accurate details and expedite ministry and bookstore sales and event promotions. The friendly men, women, and youth of KC and KCB are easily identifiable wearing brightly colored uniforms and unique haberdashery. They are intuitive stewards who are obedient to God, faithfully follow Jesus Christ, and sacrificially serve in the Holy Spirit to bless and welcomingly love all people while winning souls for the Lord’s Kingdom! This elite team of professionals led by the Holy Spirit’s anointing, use their God-given gifts and talents to connect, educate, intercede, and serve all visitors, guests, members, and ministries of FC-DC, FC-PGC, and beyond. COME join us for your Kingdom Experience!

Marketing
Deaconess Carol Claggett
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Financial Discipleship
Sister Cassandra White
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For which of you intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish ~ Luke 14:28.

“The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is a servant to the lender.” ~ Proverbs 22:7

Our mission is to help individuals and families build a financial foundation with an emphasis on budget, saving, and eliminating debt. We facilitate the Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University course throughout the year. In addition, one-on-one counseling is available on an as needed basis.

“For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.” ~ Ecclesiastes 7:1

Social Media
Sister Nicole Barnes
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First Church uses social media to effectively and efficiently disseminate the Word of God as well as keep an awareness of Christ and His Church on social networking sites throughout the world wide web in support of the mission to make, mature and multiply faithful disciples. The social media ministry consists of a team who manages, posts, filters and updates the First Church social media sites (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.).