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Elder James C. Faulks was born January 12, 1949 in Norfolk, Virginia to the late James and Carolyn Faulks. He has two sisters, Carolyn and Sylvia and two brothers, Larry and Samuel (deceased).
He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Norfolk State University.
He first met his wife, Evelyn Bailey of Exmore, Virginia, while attending Norfolk
State University. Evelyn received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business
Administration from Norfolk State University. Elder and Sister Faulks were united in holy matrimony on May 3, 1973. To their union are two children (Felicia and Christina), three grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Elder Faulks’ mother, Carolyn Faulks, provided the family with a warm loving
home where Christ was honored. At the age of 28, Pastor Faulks received Christ as his personal Savior and has been walking faithfully with Him ever since. As a willing worker he served in various ministries at the New Hope Church of God in Christ under the leadership of the late Bishop Herman Clark, Sr. At New Hope, he was an active member in the Sunday school, choir, and usher, Holy Ghost Rally Leader, Youth Action Leader, Norfolk District YPWW President and Norfolk Detention Home Ministry.
Elder Faulks was licensed as a minister in December 1979 and was ordained in
September 1984 by the late Bishop Samuel L. Green, Jr., Second Jurisdiction of Virginia.
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Elder Sean Eugene Mathews was born on May 20, 1971, in Portsmouth Naval Hospital. He is the son and oldest child of Dr. Sylivia Freeman his mother and Oscar Otis Mathews his father; now deceased.
Raised by his mother as a single parent, he and his sister Sheri Mathews Fayton were raised in the church from the early days of their youth at Mason Memorial. Later they attended New Hope Church of God in Christ under the leadership of the late Bishop Herman Clark Sr.
He is a class of '89 graduate of Kempsville High after which he took undergraduate Pre- Law courses at Norfolk State University. In 2000, Elder Mathews graduated from the Norshipco Apprenticeship with a certificate in Marine Engineering and has been working at MFB Marine as a Project Manager for the past 16 years.
In 1998 Elder Mathews and Lady Demitria Mathews were married and are the parents of 5 boys; Dontavious, Joshua, Christopher, Kerris and Dashaun and three beautiful grandsons Donte', Devin, and Tyler.
Elder Mathews has been involved in the ministry at New Horizon Outreach Ministries since 1991; where he serves as the Assistant Pastor and Youth Ministry under the leadership of his pastor, James Faulks. At New Horizon Outreach Ministries, Elder Mathews is involved in many auxiliaries such as Youth Ministries, Sunday School Department, Men's Ministry, Bus Ministry and is the founder of the Scholars Ceremony and The Chosen Generation.
Elder Mathews is committed to spreading the gospel across the community and the world telling a dying world that Jesus loves them and it's never too late for a 2nd chance or new beginning.
Evelyn Bailey Faulks was born June 18, 1952 in Nassawadox, Virginia to the late Joshua and Kathleen Bailey. She is the 5th among nine siblings and has three sisters and five brothers.
She graduated from Northampton County High School in 1970 and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Norfolk State University in 1974.
She retired from the federal government after 22 years of service as a Budget Analyst.
She met James C. Faulks while attending Norfolk State University. They have been married over 37 years. She is the mother of Felicia and Brandon Bray, Sr., Christina & Frederick Williams; grandmother to Shantel Bray, Brandon Bray, Jr., and Isaiah Williams.
Sis. Evelyn accepted Jesus as her personal savior and made Him the Lord of her life in 1978. She is a devoted and loyal servant of the Lord, serving faithfully alongside of her husband and pastor, since December 1987. She is a former member of New Hope Church of God in Christ, under the leadership of the late Bishop Herman Clark, Sr. and 1st Lady Helen Clark.
As a member of New Hope she served in many areas of ministry as an Usher, Choir member, Youth leader, Sunday school teacher, licensed missionary and prayer warrior.
She is presently the 1st Lady of New Horizon Outreach Ministries. She serves as Church Office Administrator, President of Women’s Ministry, Sunday school teacher, youth worker, and volunteer as outreach visitor for Jewish Family organization and a willing worker in every area of the church.
Sis. Faulks states her greatest accomplishment in life has been her acceptance of Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior when he knocked at her heart.