Our Team

Here To Serve

  • A man wearing a black suit with a white shirt and black tie, smiling, with glasses, against a white background.

    Dr. Tariq Z. Cummings

    Senior Pastor

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  • A woman with dark skin, glasses, braided hair styled in a high bun, and a wide smile, wearing a black and white striped jacket and earrings, standing against a plain beige background.

    Tamika Evette Cummings

    First Lady of First Gethsemane Church

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    Sis. Alexis Williams

    Executive Assistant to the Pastor

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    Bro. Carl Moore

    Minister of Worship & Media Arts

  • A smiling man dressed in a black suit, white shirt, and a yellow tie, standing in front of bookshelves filled with books and a green plant.

    Deacon Jerome Davis

    Chair of Deacons Ministry and Interim Executive Chair 1st Gethsemane Center for Family Development

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    Deacon Richard Price

    Church Administrator

  • A smiling woman with short curly grey and black hair, wearing large black and white glasses, gold earrings, a black turtleneck, and a patterned scarf with shades of brown, beige, and black, against a plain white background.

    Rev. Wanda Mitchell-Smith

    Minister of Ministries

  • A middle-aged man with dark, curly hair, a beard, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and purple tie, posing against a dark background.

    Rev. Charles Ford

    Minister of Congregational Care and Development

  • A distinguished black man wearing a light gray suit, white dress shirt, and patterned purple tie, with matching pocket square. He has short, dark hair and wears large black-rimmed glasses. The background is blurred with light coming through windows.

    Rev. Philip Pettus

    Minister of Pastoral Support and Interim Director of 1st Gethsemane Center for Family Development

  • A man with short gray hair, wearing a black suit and white shirt, smiling and resting his chin on his hand.

    Rev. Keith Bush

    Sage Minister

  • Portrait of a smiling woman with twisted hair, wearing a beige blazer and colorful blouse, accessorized with a large decorative hat with feathers and mesh.

    Sis. Robin Young

    Chair of Trustee Ministry

  • A woman with dark braided hair, gold hoop earrings, and a white top smiling in front of green leafy bushes.

    Sis. Sarah Barbour

    Director of Christian Education

  • A woman with glasses smiling, wearing a green top and a green patterned scarf, standing in front of a plain light-colored background.

    Sis. Ria Chandler

    Youth Facilitator

  • Two cheerful adults, a woman and a man, posing together in black shirts with a colorful 'KIDZ ZONE' logo, standing against a plain white background.

    Deacon Joseph and Sis. Tia Mitchell

    KidZone Facilitators

  • Rev. Lillie Mae Pettus

    Rev. Lillie Mae Pettus

    Financial Secretary

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    Bro. Walter Hollbrook

    Office Support