Our Ministerial Staff
Rev. John Gaitawe
- Graduate from Payne Theological Seminary
- 33 years of dedicated Ministry to the AME Church
- Graduate from University of Dayton - Master of Education
Rev. Rachel Gilbert
- Graduate of Payne Theological Seminary - 13 Years as an Itinerant Elder
- Graduate from University of Cumberland - PhD, Counselor Education and Supervision
- 10 Years Chaplain Endorsement
- 20 Years in Ministry
Rev. John Kidd
- Graduate of Payne Theological Seminary - 30 Years as an Itinerant Elder
- Current pastor at St. Paul AME Church, Lima, Ohio
- Rev. Kidd has been married to his wife, Sandra for 48 years.
Quincy Tarver
- Graduate of Wilberforce University - BS Degree in Information Technology
- 13 Years of Classical Piano Training
- 2 Years of Jazz Studies at Zadan Studio
- Performed for various professional groups and Artist - i.e., The Ohio Players, Louis Armstrog Review band, etc.
- Toured with Air Force Tops In Blue 94 World Tour
- 36 years as a Musician and Director for various church ministries in the United States and Overseas
Rev. Rachel Gilbert, M.Div. - Associate Minister
- Graduate of Payne Theological Seminary - 13 Years as an Itinerant Elder
- Graduate from University of Cumberland - PhD, Counselor Education and Supervision
- 10 Years Chaplain Endorsement
- 20 Years in Ministry
Rev John Gaitawe, M.Div. – Associate Minister
- Graduate from Payne Theological Seminary
- 33 years of dedicated Ministry to the AME Church
- Graduate from University of Dayton - Master of Education
Rev. John Kidd - Associate Minister
- Graduate of Payne Theological Seminary
- 30 Years as an Itinerant Elder
- Former pastor of St. Paul AME Church, Lima, Ohio
- Rev. Kidd has been married to his wife, Sandra for 48 years.
Quincy Tarver - Minister of Music
- Graduate of Wilberforce University - BS Degree in Information Technology
- 13 Years of Classical Piano Training
- 2 Years of Jazz Studies at Zadan Studio
- Performed for various professional groups and Artist - i.e., The Ohio Players, Louis Armstrog Review band, etc.
- Toured with Air Force Tops In Blue 94 World Tour
- 36 years as a Musician and Director for various church ministries in the United States and Overseas
