Pastor Ramseur surrendered his life to Christ in August of 1980. He answered his call to ministry in 1989 and presides over the Youth ministry, Pre-marital ministries and serves as a youth pastor. He was ordained in 1998 and joined the staff at S.C.O.G.B.F on August 2nd, 2004
His favorite bible verse is Thessalonians 5:18, “in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” He also believes that joy comes with a smile.
Email Pastor Ramseur at BRamseur@starkecogbf.org
Casey Jones, serves as the Creative Arts Director and is a lifelong member of the Church of God by Faith organization. His life has been ordained, and his steps truly ordered by God to be a true worshipper, and leader among God’s people. He has been given a gift of psalm, creativity, and compassion, along with the responsibilities of being a loving husband and father.
May it be Sunday morning worship services, or Mid-Week Focus, Brother Jones takes his worship to another level, ushering in the presence of God, and by doing this, allowing others to feel free to praise and worship God in their own personal way. He is dedicated to reaching all people with love and kindness and helping to develop them into deeply rooted believers who seek to worship the Lord with their hearts, minds and souls. In overseeing the ministries of worship, technical and programming at Starke C.O.G.B.F, he feels that God will be glorified with all the gifts that He has given His people.
Casey feels there is no greater expression of love for God, than worship.
“What comes from worship is power-- power that lifts burdens, destroys yokes and sets the enemy to flight,” he said. “Power that enables us to be ready for the Word of God, to be receptive, focused and willing to hear from God; clay that is ready to be shaped and molded, also, power to sustain and keep us.”
His inspiration comes from Proverbs 3:5 “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
Email Casey Jones at CJones@starkecogbf.org
Elaine Slocum, the Director of Connections, believes that every member of Starke Church of God by Faith should be connected to the ministry, growing in his or her relationship with God and serving in ministry, as opportunity is available. In order for the Kingdom of God to advance, every member is needed to function at maximum capacity for the body to operate in fullness. Her personal goal for Connections ministry is to help every believer who is a part of the Starke family become a fully devoted Followers of Jesus Christ.
Email Sister Slocum at ESlocum@starkecogbf.org
Charles McWhite is a life-long member of the Church of God by Faith, Inc. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida where he attended Callahan Church of God by Faith. Upon graduating from high school, he matriculated to the University of Florida where he attended Gainesville Church of God by Faith under the leadership of Bishop James McKnight. After graduating from the UF, Charles returned to Jacksonville, where he attended Greater Church of God by Faith.
Charles has been a member of Starke COGBF since 2007 and has served in many roles both at his home church and on the national level. He currently serves as President of the National Youth Council for the Church Faith of God by Faith. In addition, he serves as coordinator of the First Impressions Ministry for Starke Church of God by Faith.
He is currently the principal of Tiger Academy Elementary School in Jacksonville, Florida. He has been married to Melanie McWhite since 1994 and they have two children, Charles McWhite, II and Chelsea McWhite.
Email Charles McWhite at CMcWhite@starkecogbf.org
Cornelius Dunmore "There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius." Acts 10:1. Just like his biblical namesake, Cornelius experienced an awakening from simple, religious service and duty to a radical life in the body of Christ fueled by The Spirit of God in 1997. This transformation took place on the hills of Tallahassee, Florida where he was enrolled at Florida A&M University. Having been delivered out of sin and a collegiate lifestyle of iniquity glamorized by our media today, by the leading of The Spirit of God, Cornelius began to mount spiritual offensive after offensive to target spreading a re-emphasis on understanding the Kingdom of God through Jesus Christ all across campus. After returning to Gainesville, from establishing a career in agriculture and sales, Cornelius wed the desire of his eyes, Shanita, who keenly understood his personal mandate found in the pages of Ezekiel 3:17-22 like no other and had already been busy encouraging the body of Christ from the pages of the same book of scripture. To these warriors was recently born their son, Samuel, a young man who in Hebrew was "asked Of God."
He tirelessly expresses that regardless of rumor, media polls, hearsay, public opinion or even propaganda, that John 14:6, along with all other scripture is true and right - "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." There is no substitute for serving the Lord through submission to his Son Jesus Christ and not just any Jesus - but the same Jesus of biblical scripture (Acts 1:11). In these days where evil men and seducers have waxed worse and worse (2 Timothy 3:13), Cornelius encourages you to honor Jesus and demonstrate your love for him by doing one simple thing he asked of us all in John 14:15, "If ye love me, keep my commandments."
E-mail Cornelius Dunmore at CDunmore@starkecogbf.org
