Past & Present Bible Study Teachers…

  • Tavell Grant Sr.

    Elder Tavell Lawrence Grant, Sr. is the Executive Pastor of Greater First Baptist Church where his father Bishop Tavis Grant is the pastor. Tavell previously served for 4 years as Youth Pastor on the staff of the Greater First Baptist Church. He is married to Minister Kianna Grant and father of Tavell Lawrence Grant, Jr. Tavell is the proud owner of Access Granted, LLC. Access Granted is a digital marketing agency that strives to perfect the look of an individual, business, or organization. He attended and graduated from Indiana State University in 2016. While at Indiana State, he was respected as a student leader for his faith and his social consciousness. He started a campus ministry at Indiana State called Church at ISU. This campus ministry of 200 students has grown to have a choir, praise team, dance team, bible study, prayer call, and bi-weekly service. While he was in college, he spoke to a crowd of 700 students at an event that was focused on the awareness of sexual abuse on college campuses. Tavell has appeared on Chicago’s Inspiration 1390AM, Rejoice 102.3, The Word Network, and ministered at the Church of God in Christ “International AIM Convention.” He believes in keeping God first and doing everything to the glory of God.

  • Ashley Street

    Prophetess Ashley Street is a fiery prophet, strong intercessor, and a dedicated mother and wife. She believes in the power and the necessity of prayer. Many have received life changing prophetic words, healings, and strong deliverance through her 13 years of ministry. She’s an author of Mommy Diaries, This Girl Prays, and Lord Show Me. Founder of AMS Ministries, owner of This Girl Prays Clothing Inc and ModishHerBoutique. Prophetess labors alongside her husband Pastor Denard Street as Senior Leaders of Heart of Worship Ministries in Mesa, Arizona. They are parents of three children Cierra Danyelle, Denard Ahshir Jr. and Sanaa Londyn.

  • Angela Blakely

    Angela (Hamblin) Blakely, affectionately known as "Elect Lady" by her beloved Christ Is King Church family, is a native of Gary, IN, a proud mother of 4, and wife of 25 years to Pastor Jermal Blakely. Under the leadership of the late Apostle Larry & Mother Lena Shelby, Sr. Angela became an ordained elder in October of 2015. Since 2016, she has served next to her husband as Co-Pastor of Christ Is King Church Ministries. She is the head of the Women's Department at Christ Is King, leading women's intercessory prayer. Angela is also the Founder of Women's Life Group which aims to "EquipHer for the work of the ministry", and the founder of the Hamblin Foundation, which is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting girls in sports from the age of 8 and above. She now has more than 25 years of combined experience working with and coaching youth. Angela graduated from the University of Iowa, and is also a former collegiate and professional athlete. Since then, her life has flourished into preaching, speaking at conferences, and teaching 9th grade English Language Arts!

  • Kamille Webb

    Kamille Webb is a follower of Christ, a wife, and a mother. She is a seer and serves as an intercessor at her church, Renovation Life Church (RLC). Her heart for people, transparency, and life experiences have enabled her to form meaningful connections with women and have been inspirational in shifting perspectives and empowering them through practical biblical truths. In 2014, Kamille received her Masters in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and now works as an Assistant Director in Business Affairs at Ball State. Her love for strategy, thought leadership and future planning are drivers in her career and personal aspirations.

  • Sharnae Batiste

    Sharnae Batiste is a Christian, wife, mother, nurse, speaker, and mentor committed to maxing out every single gifting that God has placed on the inside of her to serve her family, community, region, and the world while at the same time convincing others to do the same. God gave her a vision to start an organization that has a central focus on building up the family unit. For better words, helping others to get their homes in order, so that each member of that family can go out and positively impact the world. In addition to serving her own organization, Zoë Life Events, she is passionate about partnering with other organizations that have a central focus on creating spaces for women to be activated and cultivated for their own individual purposes. She also enjoys leading the youth ministry at her local church.

  • Becca Lomax

    Rebecca Lomax, Banker, Speaker and Artist, completed graduate school with her Masters of Science in Management from the University of Indianapolis’ School of Business in the summer of 2019. Prior to graduate school Lomax obtained her bachelor's degree from Ball State University. There she majored in dance under The Department of Theater and Dance, while minoring in business administration at BSU’s Miller College of Business. Lomax’s passion is to bring healing, hope, and transformation to the world around her through financial education, strategic community partnerships, and artistic movement. At the center of her passion is Jesus Christ and Him alone. He is the cornerstone of her life, and the number one motivating factor in her mission to transform lives for the better.

  • Lena Dickerson

    Lena D. aka Lady L., is a Child of God, co-heir to the throne with Jesus Christ. She’s a mother of three beautiful girls. She is called and chosen, a teacher of God’s word and a vessel and resource that the Holy Spirit guides and uses to fulfill God’s will, word, and way! Born, raised and still resides in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is attends Ivy Tech Community College to obtain her degree in Human Services and will pursue her Master’s in Social Work becoming a LCSW. She currently runs a local non-profit that she founded eight years ago come March; she is the Founder and President. Lena loves to serve others and be a resource to them. She also operates as a Life Coach, Business Consultant, and full-service Event Planner. Her personal mission is “To meet people where they are and aid and guide them to get where they need to be through rendering the love of Jesus Christ, providing encouragement, empowerment, support, resources, and training to equip them in walking in their God given purpose.”

  • Martin Schiele

    Martin is a 25 year old native of Hammond, Indiana. He graduated from Griffith High School in 2016, then went on to graduate from Grace College with a bachelors in Management, Conc. in Finance, and MBA with a Conc. in Operational Management. Martin is currently enrolled in school to finish a Biblical Studies degree and runs a weekly training program for teens and college basketball players. He’s been preaching the word of God since 2017, and his favorite scripture is 2 Corinthians 4:18, "so we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”

  • Nykia Martin

    Nykia Martin is in school to receive her second bachelor's degree in Meteorology, hoping to one day work as a natural hazards research analyst! She has been introduced to Christ at a very young age, but started her own journey when she was a senior in high school. Since then, Nykia has and will continue to work hard to stay on fire for Christ!

  • Mercedes Carr

    Mercedes Carr is a Graduate of Ball State University who earned her Bachelors degree in Social Work. Mercedes is a licensed minister who founded Be Thou Made Whole Women’s Fellowship and Crowned By Virtue Life Coaching Services. She is a evangelist and justice advocate who is serious about delivering, healing, and being a vessel who brings souls to the Kingdom of God. In her personal career, Mercedes mentors, nurtures, and advocates for survivors of Domestic violence. She is passionate about assisting people and communities with successful destiny attainment. She believes that every person has God given identity and is dedicated to helping women be restored back to Gods original blueprint.

  • Anthony Patton Sr.

    Elder, and Dr. Anthony Patton Sr. has been married for 27 years and has four lovely children. He has also been in ministry for 27 years under the leadership of Pastor Scott Jefferson at True Light International ministries. He is the director of marketing, sales, and customer service over the United States for Morton Salt.