Vasconcellos serves as the International Pastor of All Nations Church in Raleigh, NC. In 2015 Mark received special recognition from the Prime Minister of Guyana, H.E. In 2003 he received the “Ambassador for Peace” award for his exemplary living for the sake of others. Mark completed his Doctor of Ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. He also graduated from Miam
i-Dade College, Miami, Florida, and Florida International University, Miami, Florida. He has a strong background in teaching and training and is fluent in English & Spanish. He married Karyn in 1995 and has one teenage son. Dr. Charles Ligon, President - Charles Ligon serves as a full-time Corporate Chaplain with PowerSecure based in Wake Forest, North Carolina. His previous ministry experience includes Headmaster of Crossroads Christian School and Associate Pastor at Faith Baptist Church, Youngsville, NC. Prior to vocational ministry, Ligon worked in the insurance, banking and electric utility industry. He has a BS in Business Administration from Barton College (formerly Atlantic Christian) and has also earned the Master of Divinity (1997) and Doctor of Ministry (2008) degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. Charles resides in Wake Forest, NC with his wife Cheryl. They have three adult children. Vasconcellos, Secretary - Karyn A. Vasconcellos is a Vice President and Senior Credit Underwriter for commercials loans at Regions Bank. Karyn has over 20 years of banking experience. She has earned a Diploma in Women’s Studies from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Karyn has an Accounting degree from The College of Arts Science & Technology, Jamaica. She has a Business Administration degree from Barry University, Miami, Florida and completed her graduate studies in Finance from Phoenix University. She is married to Mark and has one teenage son. She has been the recipient of many awards including the prestigious ‘INROADS’ Supervisor of the year in 2004. Karyn faithfully serves in the International Ministry at All Nations Church, Raleigh, North Carolina. Holloway serves as the Pastor of Friendship Chapel Baptist Church in Wake Forest, NC, since 1982. He has served as field supervisor to SEBTS and Shaw Divinity Schools master and doctoral candidates. He currently serves as an adjunct professor to the Department of Religion and Philosophy at St. Augustine’s University, Raleigh, NC, and Northeastern Regional Biblical College, Oxford, NC. Dr. Holloway graduated from St. Augustine’s University with a BA degree in Business Administration, Masters of Divinity from Shaw University in Raleigh, NC. and Doctor of Ministry from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. In 1993, recognizing the need to promote better community relations, Dr. Holloway co-chaired and helped establish the Wake Forest Human Relations Council and the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee. He continues to serve the community through various organizations. Joel Beckham is a North Carolina native. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History, with a minor in Political Science from East Carolina University (ECU) in 2003. While at ECU he was inducted into the Phi Alpha Theta History honors society and received an award for the most promising Junior in the History Department. He completed his graduate studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with the Master of Divinity (w/ Biblical Languages) in 2010. He received two awards upon graduation for excellence in New Testament scholarship and excellence in preaching. Joel also completed his post-graduate studies, Master of Theology (Th.M.) at SEBTS.
