Pastors & Pastoral Staff
Take a moment to meet the Leadership Team at Life Changers Church and learn a little more about us!
Warren Curry
Founding Apostle and Senior Pastor
Tiara Curry
LAWRENCE FLOYD
AMANDA WILKES
Stephanie White
Nate Harris
Assistant to the Senior Pastor
Elders & Deacons
STEPHEN BURKE
Elder
MARVINA BURKE
Deaconess
CHERYL COLVIN-HAYES
Deaconess
ROBERT WHEELER
Deacon
AIASHA WATLEY
Deaconess
Directors
Charece Harris
Director: Social Media & Creative Content
John Teller
Director: Audio Ministries
Alyssa Floyd
Director: LifeGroups
Taja Sigmon
Director: Fine Arts Ministry
Kyla Williams
Director: Prayer Ministry
Marcy Clarke
Director: Hospitality
Gary Hemmings II
Director: Music Ministries
Nina Porter
Director: First Impressions (F.I.T.)
WARREN CURRY
FOUNDER AND SENIOR PASTOR
Originally a native of Milwaukee, WI, Warren’s life was radically transformed by the power of Jesus Christ, after being sentenced to 42 months in state prison for cocaine possession. During his period of incarceration, Warren was saved, Spirit-filled, water-baptized, and called into the ministry. After serving 20 months in prison, Warren was released and began to fervently pursue the fulfillment of the call of God upon his life.
Warren is a pastor’s pastor who loves to see people’s lives, like his own, completely transformed by the power and presence of God. He is a strong proponent of the practical preaching and teaching of God’s word, bringing a great balance between authentic, supernatural encounters and solid biblical truth. His teachings, writings, conferences, workshops, and ministry trainings have been a source of inspiration for many.
Warren has been happily married for the past 22 years to his wife Tiara. They are the proud parents of six children. They currently reside in the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio area.
TIARA CURRY
CO-FOUNDER AND PASTOR
Born and raised in Detroit, MI, even as a little girl, Tiara has always had a heart for helping people. She is passionate about mentoring and discipling women, helping them to move from where they are to where God has called them to be. Using examples from her own life, she encourages, inspires, and empowers women to have a sense of self-awareness, to find their purpose, and to operate therein.
Tiara finds joy in serving alongside her husband, Warren in ministry. They have been married for 22 years and are the proud parents of six children.
In her leisure time, Tiara enjoys gardening, reading, traveling, spending time with her family, and drinking tea.
AMEERAH LEWIS
Senior Associate Pastor
Ameerah is also an author, and the founder of The Hem of His Garment Online, a web ministry that brings the hope and healing power of God to thousands of people across the globe. She is known for her special gift of breaking down the Word of God in a powerful and practical way.
Ameerah is a devoted wife to her husband, Deacon Emanuel, and the loving mother of three young children. Ameerah is a graduate of Xavier University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. She also recently received her Masters in Divinity from Oral Roberts University. Presently, she serves as the Director of Christian Education here at Life Changers Church. She is a certified Biblical Counselor, skilled at using the healing power of God’s Word as an agent of restoration in the lives of the hurting. She resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with her family.
AMANDA WILKES
Associate Pastor
After her Pastor unexpectedly passed away, Amanda became the Senior Pastor of Christ Image Church at the age of 25. She served the Over the Rhine community for several years with a continuous focus on Evangelism. God provided for her ministry to serve countless people each week with food, clothing, and personal resources while also assisting other ministries in doing the same.
In 2016, Amanda merged her ministry with Life Changers Church where she now serves as one of the Associate Pastors. Currently, she oversees the Youth Ministry and the Administrative Department. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies, with a concentration in Organizational Leadership. She currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband, Jason, and their two sons, Nathan and Justin.
LAWRENCE FLOYD
Associate Pastor
Lawrence currently serves as an Associate Pastor for Life Changers Church, as well as the leader of our Prayer Ministry. He has a great love for people and a passion to see people receive inner healing through counseling. He desires to see people grow to fulfill their life’s call and vocation..
Lawrence received his undergraduate degree in Marketing. He also holds a Master’s degree in Human Service Counseling and Executive Leadership. .
Lawrence is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. He is married to his best friend and the love of his life, Alyssa. They have three children; Timothy, Charity, and Jonathan!
STEPHEN BURKE
Elder
Stephen has faithfully served the local churches to which the Lord has planted him since giving his life to Christ in 1994. He has served Life Changers Church in many capacities since 2011. He currently serves as an Elder, a member of the Executive Leadership Team, and Treasurer of LCC’s Executive Board. His passion is to undergird the Body of Christ while helping believers live like true believers, and enabling them to be all they can be in the Kingdom of God.
He also serves as President of the New Oaks Community Board of Directors non-profit entity: the Father’s House, whose mission is to be a community and national resource center that supports foster children and their families.
Stephen has been happily married to his best friend, Marvina Burke, since 1999. They currently reside in Mason, OH and are the proud parents of 4 wonderful children: Aaron, Andrea, Stephanie, and David.
TERRI WHEELER
Administrative Assistant to the Senior Pastors
Originally, a native of San Francisco, CA, Terri has a contagious passion for advancing God’s Kingdom which is evident in how she loves God and serves His people. She has a passion for life and is excited to see what the next chapter holds in store for her family.
Terri is happily married to her teenage sweetheart, Robert. They have two beautiful daughters, Akyli and Akyra, who are extremely talented and are the joys of their lives. In her spare time, Terri enjoys watching football (she is an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan), etching and baking. She currently resides in Liberty Township, OH.
EMANUEL LEWIS
Deacon
In his professional career, Emanuel currently serves as an Assistant Vice President, Sr. Learning Solutions and Technology Consultant for a major employer in the Greater Cincinnati area. Although excited about technology, his passion is working with people and using innovative solutions to help them to develop, overcome and achieve. The opportunity to share the gifts that he has been given with Life Changers Church and the Greater Cincinnati community, has allowed him to be a part of a team that helps impact people’s lives by leveraging emergent technologies.
Emanuel graduated from Xavier University in 2001 with a BSBA in Management Information Systems and in 2013 with his MBA with a concentration in Entrepreneurial Studies from the University of Cincinnati. He also has a number of professional designations and certifications including: CompTia A+, UC Situational Leadership (2010), UC Excel (2009), and UC Managerial Assessment of Proficiency (MAP) in 2008.
Emanuel is married to the love of his life, Ameerah. They are the proud parents of three children and currently reside in Cincinnati, OH.
MARVINA BURKE
Deaconess
Marvina also knows that developing relationships with the women of Life Changers is very important for growth and accountability in Christ. As a Women on the Rock team member, she’s had the privilege of assisting in the planning and execution of our women’s events and retreats that allow them to meet with God for the first time, or 50th time, and be a part of a sisterhood of love and encouragement in the faith.
Marvina is the devoted wife of Elder Stephen, and the loving mother of their four children – the youngest diagnosed with Autism. Marvina is a graduate of Miami University of Ohio with a Bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences. Currently, she is a full-time Homemaker with plans of pursuing further education and training in Autism Family Support and Inclusion in ministry. She enjoys sewing, crafting, and all things creative and artsy. Presently, she resides with her family in Mason, OH.
CHERYL COLVIN-HAYES
Deaconess
Cheryl holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Talladega College and Masters of Arts in Counseling from Jacksonville State University. She has also pursued advance studies in Counseling at the University of Maine and the University of Dayton. Cheryl is a proud and loving mother of three children and currently resides in the Tri-state area.
ROBERT WHEELER
Deacon
Robert and his family have been part of Life Changers Church from the very first Sunday of the doors opening. He has served as an Usher, on the Media Team, and is currently our Director of Operations. He is in charge of all things operational; he oversees our weekly setup and breakdown teams, opening and closing the building, and making sure everything is in place for all services and events.
Life Changers Church has been a pleasant, positive, and Spirit-filled place to call home for Robert and his family, and they are excited to be a part of such tremendous growth. In his free time, Robert likes to golf, go bowling, play cornhole, and just hang out with tasty food.
AIASHA WATLEY
Deaconess
In February 2013, the Lord led Aiasha to Life Changers Church through her daughter who worked for Apostle Warren Curry while he was a manager at McDonalds Corporation. She has grown by leaps and bounds while developing her leadership skills, and now serves as the Director for the Next Steps Ministry. The love she has for people, and the feeling she gets when she is able to serve them in any capacity, is simply fulfilling. Her prayer is to always be able to be a blessing to the Kingdom of God, and be a worker to help build the vision that God has for His people.
Aiasha is the loving wife to Perry Watley Jr. and currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio. Together they have 6 adult children and 7 beautiful grandchildren.
TERRENCE AND AYANNA LEWIS
Directors of Music Ministry
Terrence is an accomplished Keyboardist/Producer and has worked on both Grammy and Stellar nominated projects. Ayanna is a spirited vocalist and recording artist, also known as Psalmoetry, and has ministered both locally and nationally taking part in Christian festivals, conferences, camp meetings and concert music tours. Ayanna is also known for her gift of writing poetry, original songs, and sharing of Spoken Word. She has several independent CD releases as well as nationally acclaimed jingle/commercial projects under her belt.
The Lewis’ make a great team and have been happily married for more than 20 years. They are also the proud parents of twin teenage daughters.
NINA PORTER
Director of First Impressions
As Director of our First Impressions Team, Nina loves greeting people with warmth and a smile. She believes that giving people a touch of humanity through God’s love makes a lasting First Impression. She has a natural gift and love for Home Decor, and she also serves as a Decor Coordinator for several of our annual church events.
Nina has 2 adult children and 2 grand daughters. The other family member that she loves and cherishes is her little dog, Baxter.
TIFFANI CURRY
Director of Missions and S.O.L.O. Purpose
She is the leader of our Singles Ministry, Season of Living on Purpose (S.O.L.O.). Tiffani raised her only daughter as a single parent, so she understands the importance of teaching people how to live whole as a single individual in preparation for marriage. This small group gathers for ‘real talk’ discussions, outings, and ministry.
Tiffani is also our Mission’s Director and the coordinator for our annual “Taste of the Nations” event. This is a community outreach event to cultivate and celebrate ethnic diversity. By profession, she is an occupational therapist that has worked with diverse populations ranging from preschoolers to the geriatric population. She is a graduate of the University of Findlay and has been working in Occupational Therapy for over 25 years. Tiffani also has a wonderful grandson who holds a special piece of her heart.
ANULI STOKES
Director of Dance and Fine Arts
As the Director of Life Changers Church’s Dance and Flag Ministry, Anuli not only leads a group of young ladies and men in understanding their dancing or flagging gifts, but also helps to challenge them in their spiritual growth.
Anuli is a 5th grade teacher in Cincinnati, Ohio and she teaches Kingdom Kids classes at Life Changers. She has a passion for teaching kids about the word of God and how they can use the gifts of the spirit, even as a child.
Anuli is happily married to her husband, Jelani, and together they have two sons, Joshua and Jeremiah. Anuli has plans to continue her education in dance and other spiritual gifts and abilities.
JASON & LAVINA SLAUGHTER
Pastoral Care & Marriage Matters
Together they facilitate Life Changers Church’s marriage small group known as Marriage Matters. With the Word of God, they provide couples with the tools necessary to have a loving and healthy relationship, mending and reconciling their marital differences, while developing conflict resolution skills.
They also oversee the Pastoral Care Ministry, providing compassion to the sick and bereaved, visiting the hospitalized, and meeting a variety of needs within the congregation. The Slaughters look forward to many more years of marriage & ministry together that will impact lives by reaching the discouraged and suffering souls in the Kingdom.
Jason and Lavina currently reside in Maineville of Cincinnati, OH. They are the proud parents of three adult children; Tavare, Sade, and Darius and loving grandparents to two beautiful grandchildren; Geovonni and Sydni.