MEET OUR Leaders

Pastor Robert faithfully serves as the founder and senior pastor of The Prayer Room Church. On the morning of December 2nd, 1987, The Lord radically saved him from a life of sin and death. Since that morning, he has devoted his life to seeking The Lord and His will. Before pastoring his own church, Pastor Robert served under and alongside pastors, evangelists, and leaders with great joy. With over four decades of experience in street evangelism, prison ministry, and mission trips to third world countries, Pastor Robert has always desired to share the goodness of God to the lost and hurting. As Holy Spirit entrusted Pastor Robert to steward his own congregation in early 2013, his desire to reach the lost and hurting, showing and teaching them the love of The Father, and discipling them as they seek a relationship with The Lord themselves, has not changed.

Pastor Jennifer Walker plays a vital part at The Prayer Room as co-pastor, co-founder, and the women's ministry pastor. Pastor Jennifer grew up attending a Catholic church; There, she learned the importance of spiritual leadership, the reverence of God, and the importance of a church community. As The Lord drew her out of man-made religion and into His freeing, loving arms, Pastor Jennifer grew a passion for hurting women. With a catalog of outstanding testimonies of her own, The Lord fully equipped her to create our women's ministry, Women of War (W.O.W.). Here, Pastor Jennifer and our leaders teach, disciple, and support women of The Prayer Room to constantly and consistently seek the Face of the Jesus. As a spiritual mother to many, her heart's cry is to see the lost saved and to disciple hungry souls into becoming leaders and spiritual warriors themselves. Pastor Jennifer's heart overflows with the Love of Christ. All who come into contact with her are witnesses of her passion and dedication to share His goodness to all that are willing and able to hear.

Hello, we are Pastor Toy and Denise Leach, the associate pastors here at The Prayer Room Church. We are honored to be the leaders of Baptisms as well. Our hearts are full of love and passion when it comes to ministering and teaching hungry hearts about salvation and baptism. Our passion is to see every person that steps foot into The Prayer Room Church comes to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, becoming baptized in water and Holy Ghost fire! We want to see people filled with the Holy Ghost and ministering the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Hello, we are Pastors Keith and Monica Barnett. We serve as the worship pastors at The Prayer Room. We are honored to assist in ushering in the Presence of The Lord with worship. There is no greater joy than giving Him all of the glory, honor, and praise! Our desire is to raise up worshippers. We are passionate about discipling people to live a surrendered life for Jesus. It is a great joy bringing the lost generations back to Jesus Christ and teaching hungry souls how to minister to Him. We pray our lives are a reflection of the life Jesus lived on the earth and an example of His love to all those who we encounter.

Hey, y'all. My name is Pastor Toy, and I am the leader of the men's ministry: Men of Valor Everyday (M.O.V.E.). Pastor Rob and I saw the need for godly men to come together in fellowship. I sought the Lord and asked Him for direction. As I sought the Lord, He revelated to me that many men come to church but never participate in men's groups because of fear and self-sufficiency. Many men don't ask for help until it's too late... We come together with Christ and meet many needs in and out of the church. Countless men have been born again, baptized, and are now serving Jesus Christ. My passion is in helping men become solid as a rock in the Lord.

Hey there, this is Pastor Alex "Ben" and Holly Compton, the pastors of the youth ministry! Youth, the next generation, is one of the biggest needs a church has. We love working with youth because we understand the importance of educating them while they are young. Teenagers are growing towards their understanding of who Jesus is and how He relates to them. Our mission is to help shape the next generation by teaching and showing them the grace and love of Christ. We show them how to navigate life and faith through the best of times and the worst of times.

We are Warren and Merle McDowell, the children's ministry leaders at The Prayer Room. Here, we equip children with a biblical foundation that drives a desire to know the truth for themselves. We want to instill in them at an early age that He is The Way, The Truth, and The Life. Our desire is to teach children to speak life, to love those who have hurt them, and to forgive. As they seek His Presence, read His Word, learn to pray, and lead others to Him, they return His love. It is their faith in His Love that strengthens, repairs, endures, encourages, and empowers them in their daily lives. We count it an awesome privilege, blessing, and honor to reach and teach children to increase His Kingdom!

Hello, I'm Josie, and I'm honored to lead our nursery ministry. The Lord has blessed me with a profound love for children, and through my own experience as a parent, I've come to understand the importance of a nursery ministry where mothers and fathers can worship and learn without worry. My goal is to create a safe and loving environment where our little ones can thrive while their parents engage in spiritual growth. Thank you for allowing me to serve in this capacity!

Hello, my name is Pamela Trout, and I lead the intercessory prayer ministry. What I love most about this ministry is the love each of us has for one another, the care and compassion we have dwelling in us. Our mission is to seek the Lord and present to Him issues such as the things going on in the nations of the word, in our church body, and in our schools. Sometimes, it may be an issue with our children or grandchildren.  As prayer warriors, we stand in the gap, interceding and seeking God for anything needed. I am passionate about this ministry because, as we all know,             1 Thessalonians 5:17 says, "Pray without ceasing." Prayer is direct communication with The Lord. He is never too busy to listen and offer His helping hand, peace, and guidance. If we will seek Him in all things, He will surely lead and guide us into all truth.