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Minister Author Dennis James Perkins is a native of Yazoo City, Mississippi. Upon graduating from Yazoo City High School, he attended Jackson State University, where he became a member of the Sonic Boom of the South Marching Band.
After completion of an undergraduate degree in business administration, Dennis later pursued his master’s degree in community and agency counseling.
Throughout his adult life, he has primarily worked directly in areas involving children and youth from ages three to seventeen years old. As the years progressed, these experiences culminated in statewide positions where he had oversight of various programs that gave assistance to vulnerable families and troubled youth.
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It would be years before he would discover a closer walk with the Lord. Upon meeting Deborah N. Perkins (2018), his wife of twenty-eight years, a whirlwind of change took place in his life which led him to acknowledge, his spiritual calling into the ministry of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Through years of serving in numerous ministry capacities within the local church, Dennis and his wife, Deborah, were viewed as a team ministry by those who knew them best. From greeting at the front door of the church, to working in children’s, hospital, prayer, and other forms of outreach ministry; serving the Lord through serving his people remains as paramount today as ever before. God’s Love is, and will always be the mandate, and context of any aspect of his service rendered within the body of Christ. Dennis currently serves as a board member, elder, and in other appointed capacities as necessary at Divine Purpose Ministry, Mississippi.
Minister Tina L. Wallace is a native of Quitman, MS. She is the daughter of Nathaniel Wallace, Sr. and Glinda M. Wallace. Minister Wallace attended Jackson State University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (graduating Magna Cum Laude) and a Masters of Social Work. She served in the military from 1989 to 1997 with the Mississippi Army National Guard.
Minister Wallace entered the ranks of the City of Jackson, MSPolice Department in the 19th Police Recruit Class. She has a plethora of law enforcement experience working in different capacities within the Jackson Police Department – to include serving in executive leadership positions as both Deputy Chief of Patrol Operations and Administrations. Subsequently, in March 2020 she retired from the Jackson Police Departmentwith 28 years of service.
Minister Wallace is also a graduate of the 259th Session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA. She is also a member Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. In 2019 Minister Wallace was inducted into Trademark Women of Distinction Honors Edition 2019. Currently, Minister Wallace is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TLW & ASSOCIATES, LLC.
Minister Chief Tina L. Wallace is the example of living by faith and bringing plans into action. God has called her into ministry where she now exemplifies being a true secret agent of Christ. Minister Chief Tina L. Wallace lives everyday as a Warrior of Jeremiah 29:11, I know the plans I have for you, which shares the light of giving hope and a future to the next generation of God's Secret Agents!! She considers it a blessing to represent the Kingdom through Freedom Ministries International Church.
Edward Crowley is a minister at FMIC. He is married to the Illustrious Rossalyn Crowley and they have 3 beautiful children (Kennedi, Khloe, Karson). He's had many jobs in his life but feels as if there's nothing like being able to serve in his church and giving back to the community. He truly believes that he's placed at DPM to help others and to be an encourager.