PASTOR
Rev. Claude D. Cheatham Jr.
Reverend Claude Douglas Cheatham, Jr., a native of
Orlando, Florida, is the son of Reverend Claude D.
Cheatham, Sr. (Andrea Wyatt-Cheatham) and Dr. Sherry
L. Mason. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (BA) in
Liberal Studies with a concentration in Religion and
Philosophy from Bethune-Cookman University, located in
Daytona Beach, Florida. Additionally, he holds a Master of
Business Administration (MBA) from Edward Waters
University, situated in Jacksonville, Florida. Currently, he is pursuing a Master of Divinity (M.Div) and Doctor of Ministry degree (D.Min) from The Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University, located in Richmond, Virginia.
Reverend Cheatham is married to his best friend, Alexis Michelle Cheatham, and is the proud father of two amazing boys, Zion John- Eric, Claude III— affectionately known as "Tre"—and one beautiful girl, C’Zariah Alexis- Michelle.
Reverend Cheatham was licensed to preach the Gospel in 2006, ordained in 2020, and has served the body of Christ in various capacities. He presently serves with his father in law, Bishop John E. Guns at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida. Reverend Cheatham is dedicated to community empowerment. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and has served on numerous organizational boards and community initiatives.
In his spare time, he enjoys spending quality time with his family, watching movies, cooking,
researching black history and museums. Reverend Claude D. Cheatham, Jr. is truly a man
seeking to bring others into holistic victory and is dedicated to fulfilling that assignment in the “Spirit of Excellence” that God requires.


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