WARREN CURRY

FOUNDER AND SENIOR PASTOR

Warren G. Curry is the founder and Senior Pastor of Life Changers Church International (LCCI), a multi-ethnic, multi-generational church located in Fairfield, OH, a northern suburb of the city of Cincinnati.

Originally a native of Milwaukee, WI, Warren’s life was radically transformed by the power of Jesus Christ, after being sentenced to 42 months in state prison for cocaine possession. During his period of incarceration, Warren was saved, Spirit-filled, water-baptized, and called into the ministry. After serving 20 months in prison, Warren was released and began to fervently pursue the fulfillment of the call of God upon his life.

Warren is a pastor’s pastor who loves to see people’s lives, like his own, completely transformed by the power and presence of God. He is a strong proponent of the practical preaching and teaching of God’s word, bringing a great balance between authentic, supernatural encounters and solid biblical truth. His teachings, writings, conferences, workshops, and ministry trainings have been a source of inspiration for many.

Warren has been happily married for the past 22 years to his wife Tiara. They are the proud parents of six children. They currently reside in the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio area.

tiara CURRY

co-FOUNDER AND PASTOR

Wife, mother, pastor, sister, confidant, and friend are just a few words that describe Tiara Curry, co-founder and pastor of Life Changers Church International in Cincinnati, OH.

Born and raised in Detroit, MI, even as a little girl, Tiara has always had a heart for helping people. She is passionate about mentoring and discipling women, helping them to move from where they are to where God has called them to be. Using examples from her own life, she encourages, inspires, and empowers women to have a sense of self-awareness, to find their purpose, and to operate therein.

Tiara finds joy in serving alongside her husband, Warren in ministry. They have been married for 22 years and are the proud parents of six children.

In her leisure time, Tiara enjoys gardening, reading, traveling, spending time with her family, and drinking tea.

amanda wilkes

Associate Pastor

Amanda Wilkes was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. Growing up in the foster care system, her story is a true testament to the success of adoption. She gave her life to Christ in 2009 and joined the ministry of Christ Image Church. She always knew she was called to be a leader in the world, and longed for the Spiritual guidance she needed. After being licensed as a Minister in 2010, she worked diligently overseeing various departments of the church.

After her Pastor unexpectedly passed away, Amanda became the Senior Pastor of Christ Image Church at the age of 25. She served the Over the Rhine community for several years with a continuous focus on Evangelism. God provided for her ministry to serve countless people each week with food, clothing, and personal resources while also assisting other ministries in doing the same.

In 2016, Amanda merged her ministry with Life Changers Church where she now serves as one of the Associate Pastors. Currently, she oversees the Youth Ministry and the Administrative Department. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies, with a concentration in Organizational Leadership. She currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband, Jason, and their two sons, Nathan and Justin.

lawrence floyd

associate PASTOR

Lawrence Floyd gave his life to the Lord at the young age of 15. During his teenage years, he realized the Lord called him to Pastor and Shepard God’s people. Lawrence has served in various capacities within the local church, with his greatest passion being in the Worship Ministry.

Lawrence currently serves as an Associate Pastor for Life Changers Church, as well as the leader of our Prayer Ministry. He has a great love for people and a passion to see people receive inner healing through counseling. He desires to see people grow to fulfill their life’s call and vocation..

Lawrence received his undergraduate degree in Marketing. He also holds a Master’s degree in Human Service Counseling and Executive Leadership. .

Lawrence is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. He is married to his best friend and the love of his life, Alyssa. They have three children; Timothy, Charity, and Jonathan!

stephen burke

elder

Stephen Burke was born and raised in Washington DC, but has called the Greater Cincinnati Area his home for over 21 years. A graduate of Purdue University with a degree in engineering, he has worked at Procter and Gamble in several assignments on the supply/innovation side of the Company. As a certified Project Management Professional, he continues to develop his skills and expertise to solve problems and bring diverse groups of people together to achieve common objectives, both inside and outside P&G.

Stephen has faithfully served the local churches to which the Lord has planted him since giving his life to Christ in 1994. He has served Life Changers Church in many capacities since 2011. He currently serves as an Elder, a member of the Executive Leadership Team, and Treasurer of LCC’s Executive Board. His passion is to undergird the Body of Christ while helping believers live like true believers, and enabling them to be all they can be in the Kingdom of God.

He also serves as President of the New Oaks Community Board of Directors non-profit entity: the Father’s House, whose mission is to be a community and national resource center that supports foster children and their families.

Stephen has been happily married to his best friend, Marvina Burke, since 1999. They currently reside in Mason, OH and are the proud parents of 4 wonderful children: Aaron, Andrea, Stephanie, and David.

marvina burke

deaconess

Marvina Burke serves as a Deacon, and is also on the Senior Leadership Team at Life Changers Church. With over 20 years of experience working with and ministering to children ages 0-5 years old, she currently teaches in our Kingdom Kids Preschool Class. She believes that impacting children for Jesus is the heart of God and you’re never too young to have an encounter with our Savior. Teaching the Word of God in a safe, fun, and interactive environment for all children to experience the love of God, brings her great joy.

Marvina also knows that developing relationships with the women of Life Changers is very important for growth and accountability in Christ. As a Women on the Rock team member, she’s had the privilege of assisting in the planning and execution of our women’s events and retreats that allow them to meet with God for the first time, or 50th time, and be a part of a sisterhood of love and encouragement in the faith.

Marvina is the devoted wife of Elder Stephen, and the loving mother of their four children – the youngest diagnosed with Autism. Marvina is a graduate of Miami University of Ohio with a Bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences. Currently, she is a full-time Homemaker with plans of pursuing further education and training in Autism Family Support and Inclusion in ministry. She enjoys sewing, crafting, and all things creative and artsy. Presently, she resides with her family in Mason, OH.

Cheryl Colvin-Hayes

deaconess

Cheryl Colvin-Hayes serves as a Deaconess, Director of Altar Ministry, and Teacher in the Kingdom Kids Ministry here at Life Changers Church. Cheryl is passionate about helping to bring healing and wholeness to others.

Cheryl holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Talladega College and Masters of Arts in Counseling from Jacksonville State University. She has also pursued advance studies in Counseling at the University of Maine and the University of Dayton. Cheryl is a proud and loving mother of three children and currently resides in the Tri-state area.

robert wheeler

deacon

Robert Lemont Wheeler was born and raised in San Francisco, CA. He has lived in the West Chester/Liberty Township area for more than 15 years. He has been married to his best friend, Terri Wheeler, for over 20 years and they have two gorgeous daughters, Akyli-Brianna and Akyra-Brianne.

Robert and his family have been part of Life Changers Church from the very first Sunday of the doors opening. He has served as an Usher, on the Media Team, and is currently our Director of Operations. He is in charge of all things operational; he oversees our weekly setup and breakdown teams, opening and closing the building, and making sure everything is in place for all services and events.

Life Changers Church has been a pleasant, positive, and Spirit-filled place to call home for Robert and his family, and they are excited to be a part of such tremendous growth. In his free time, Robert likes to golf, go bowling, play cornhole, and just hang out with tasty food.

aiasha Watley

deaconess

Aiasha Watley gave her life to the Lord in May 1997. During this time of being a born-again believer in Christ, she began to seek after learning the things of God, and growing and developing spiritually. She started to walk in a direction that would cause her to see how she could help impact the people she encountered.

In February 2013, the Lord led Aiasha to Life Changers Church through her daughter who worked for Apostle Warren Curry while he was a manager at McDonalds Corporation. She has grown by leaps and bounds while developing her leadership skills, and now serves as the Director for the Next Steps Ministry. The love she has for people, and the feeling she gets when she is able to serve them in any capacity, is simply fulfilling. Her prayer is to always be able to be a blessing to the Kingdom of God, and be a worker to help build the vision that God has for His people.

Aiasha is the loving wife to Perry Watley Jr. and currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio. Together they have 6 adult children and 7 beautiful grandchildren.