Our Leaders

Dr. Tyrone Stevenson

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Senior Pastor

Dr. Tyrone Stevenson is the Senior Pastor of Hope City Church located in his hometown of Brooklyn, New York.

Pastor Tyrone is married to the love of his life, Terrie and together they have two beautiful daughters, a priestly son and one dog, Mickey. He is a decorated United States Navy service member, author of best-selling book “The Day My Daddy Died,” sought-after speaker, consultant and educator. Through his passion for people and equity, he has assisted in the growth of small, large, national and global organizations.

He holds a Ph.D. in Prophetic Teaching and Urban Church Leadership from New York Theological Seminary. His dissertation title is From Bible to Praxis: A Case Study of the Applicability of a Biblically-Informed and Vision-Directed Financial System in an Urban Church.

An avid motorcyclist, Pastor Stevenson enjoys the open road as the perfect time to reconnect with nature and himself and to hear from God.

First Lady Terrie Stevenson

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First Lady

Terrie Stevenson is the First Lady of Hope City Church, standing alongside her husband, Dr. Tyrone Stevenson. She is a native of Haynesville, Georgia and relocated to New York with her husband to help lay the foundation for Hope City Church. 

As a licensed Minister and founder of our women’s ministry, “Sister, You are Not Alone” (S.Y.A.N.A), she actively works to impact and affirm the lives of women both in the church and in our community. First Lady connects S.Y.A.N.A. to the Strip Church network to ministry and reach young women in the sex industry, specifically, female strippers. S.Y.A.N.A-Strip Church became the first branch in the state of New York to show women in the strip clubs the love of God through random acts of kindness. Since inception, First Lady and the women of S.Y.A.N.A. have reached about 70 women monthly across three local strip clubs. 

First Lady Terrie holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Printing Management. She is married to the love of her life and together they have two beautiful daughters, one priestly son and one dog, Mickey.

Pastor John K. Jenkins, Sr.

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Our Covering

Pastor John K. Jenkins Sr. has traveled across the world preaching and teaching the masses about the love of Jesus Christ. Leading First Baptist Church of Glenarden since 1989, Pastor Jenkins remains steadfast in his quest to “develop dynamic disciples.”

He is recognized as a catalyst to help individuals grow into lifelong Christian disciples who follow Jesus Christ. Pastor Jenkins believes that these individuals will impact the world on behalf of the Lord, thereby strengthening families and healing broken hearts along the way.The fruit of his biblically based teaching is evidenced in the growth of church membership.

Today, an average 11,000 people attend weekly Sunday services between two campuses located in Landover and Upper Marlboro, Md. Pastor John K. Jenkins, Sr. is the covering pastor of over 100 pastors and leaders across the nation and the world – including our own. As Dr. Tyrone Stevenson’s covering, Pastor Jenkins guides Dr. Stevenson in ministry as he leads Hope City Church.

Meet our Department Heads

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    Dr. June Carrington

    Assimilation & Growth

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    Minister Richard Maitland

    Baldwin Campus Director

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    Minister Samura Jones 

    Congressional Care Team (CCT) 

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    Tyrin Chenault 

    Discipleship 

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    First Lady Terrie Stevenson

    Family Life Department

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    Rev. Bianca Johnson

    Generation Now

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    Jermaine Nugent

    Media & Production