Our Board of Directors
Deacon Leonard Patterson, President
Leonard, who was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland is a volunteer committed to public service, youth mentoring and Christian missions. He has served as a Deacon in his church and is currently a member of the First African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church of Manassas, where he serves on the Board of Stewards and is Superintendent of Church School.
He also dedicates his time to mentoring men through the Good News Jail Ministry of Prince William County and its new initiative the Jail Aftercare Ministry of Prince William County. Additionally, Leonard leads a ministry geared to senior citizens called C-Mobile, (Christians Mobile) which hosts monthly B-I-N-G-O Fun and Fellowship nights for Senior Citizens at the Manassas Health and Rehabilitation Center and the Bernard E. Mason Senior Citizen Apartments in Baltimore, MD.
Leonard also served in the past as a Cub and Boy Scout leader and volunteer for Big Brothers of America. Bro. Patterson is employed as a Automobile Damage appraiser with Travelers Insurance. He has been employed in the insurance industry since 1984. Bro. Patterson enjoys movies, sports and spending time with his wife Sharon and their daughter Shannon.
Since the winter of 2017 Br. Patterson has been active with Manassas Hunger & Homeless Outreach (MH&HO) Ministries where he regularly delivers the Gospel message, prays and fellowships with those we serve.
Sarah Medina, Vice President
Bio coming soon…
Pam Gilray, Secretary
Pam grew up as an Air Force brat with 10 siblings. Her family moved often and the siblings bonded through exploring each new place and embracing every new adventure. She met her husband, Carl, while hiking the Grand Canyon with a mutual friend. God has blessed them with 3 amazing and unique children. Their family moved to Virginia in 1999 and for many years Pam served at CrossWay Fellowship as the Pioneer Club Leader, the director of the Annual Children's Christmas Pageant, and a drummer on the worship team.
Along with raising kids and serving at church, Pam owned her own business, Pam's Drapery Design, for 23 years. She taught in the public school system for 7 years and is currently employed as the Box Office Supervisor at a local concert venue, Jiffy Lube Live. She loves sewing, camping, hiking, bicycling, and drumming.
As her children grew up, God began calling Pam to work in community service. In 2014 she joined National Community Church (NCC) and got involved in their Second Saturday Serve program. She loved this opportunity to step out into the community, serving others in practical ways. Her motto became "use my hands alongside my heart." Currently she is the Acts 1:8 Missions Director of the Gainesville campus of NCC. The Acts of Jesus call us to assist the poor, care for the suffering, and transform through reconciliation. She is engaged in building relationships with people living in the area, as well as connecting with community ministries in West Prince William County. Pam also enjoys going on missions trips nationally and internationally.
In the spring of 2017, Pam got involved with Manassas Hunger & Homeless Outreach (MH&HO) Ministries, a coalition of churches and ministries working together to serve the needs of the poor. She finds great joy in giving food to the hungry, providing basic needs to people who are experiencing a rough patch in life, engaging in a good conversation, and sharing the love of God with others.
Christal McNeil-Wright, Treasurer
Christal is a Lover of God, wife, mother, spiritual leader and mentor. She is a native of the San Francisco Bay Area and the 4th of six siblings. Christal currently serves in ministry as the Chief Financial Officer of the Upper Room Christian Cathedral (URCC), Manassas, VA where Pastor Jesse L. Radford is the Senior Pastor. She also serves as a member of the Praise and Worship team, as the Choir Director, and as a Children’s Ministry Leader. Additionally, she serves alongside her husband overseeing Small Groups and the Marriage Ministry.
Christal is employed by the Department of Justice and commutes into Washington, DC each day. On any given day, she encounters a number of homeless people living on the streets and provides food or money when she is able. It was during the summer of 2018 while praying and seeking God on ways to further get involved with the local homeless community, Christal was led to the Social Media page for the Manassas Hunger & Homeless Outreach Ministry (MH&HOM). After some initial outreach and partnership meetings with the organization in August and September, 2018, URCC became involved with MH&HOM and have since been supporting the ministry through in kind and cash donations, holiday baskets, toiletries and food drive donations.
Christal has always had a passion for leading and teaching others and providing clear and concise guidance according to the Word of God. Her belief is “when you know better, you do better.” She has authored a book called “From One Parent to Another; There is Hope in the Wilderness.” A personal testimony she shares about a time when her own eighteen-year old adult daughter was lost in the wilderness of navigating her newfound freedom and responsibility.
Christal has had the opportunity to teach and lead in various capacities throughout her career in the military, public service for the federal government and in her church ministry. Christal and her husband Michael have been married for 31 years and are the proud parents of three beautiful children; daughter Jasmine, son Jeremiah, and daughter Jordynn.
Jimese Reid, Board Member
Jimese is a native of Manassas, Virginia. She has been married for more than 40 years and from that union her and her husband have been blessed with 4 children and 8 grandchildren.
Jimese graduated from Osbourn Park High School in 1977. She has always loved to care for others in her community. Upon graduating, she attended Nursing School and has been practicing Nursing Care in her community for over 40 years. She has practiced in hospitals, nursing homes and home health, serving her clients with kindness and loving care. Jimese was employed with Prince William County Government as a Behavioral Health Nurse and recently retired.
Jimese attends New Mt Zoar Baptist Church (NMZBC) where Reverend Doctor Spencer F. Issiac is the Senior Pastor. Jimese also serves as a member of the Health and Wellness Ministry as a leader under the guidance of Reverend Doctor Rick Spruill, Executive Pastor of NMZBC.
While searching for other ways to serve her community, and praying over this she was led to MHHO where she serves a meal every first Sunday of the month for the past 2 years. Jimese was asked to join the Board of Directors for MHHO, and in March 2021 she became the 6th Board Member of the ministry where she continues to serve with loving kindness in her community.
Jimese’s motto is "Pray on it Pray over it Pray through it and let GOD do it"