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Pastor Curtis L. Johnson
Biography
Pastor Curtis L. Johnson, a native of Greenville, South Carolina, was born to Deacon William & Sadie Johnson. He is a graduate of J.L. Mann High School. After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force where he served for four years. While in the Air Force, Pastor Johnson felt the call to come home to help his grandfather, the Rev. A. B. Sherman, build Valley Brook Outreach Baptist Church.
Pastor Johnson preached his initial sermon in August of 1990 and became the Senior Pastor of Valley Brook Outreach Baptist Church in May of 1993.
Pastor Johnson is the founder and C.E.O. of CLJ Ministries. This non profit service organization is comprised of the Kingdom Builders Pastors Fellowship for the upstate region of SC, equipping and supporting pastors, their spouses.
Additionally, he is an organizer of the African-American and Latino/Hispanic Roundtable consisting of leaders in both the respective minority communities.
In a continued effort to build, Pastor Johnson is the Founder of the MLK Dream Weekend – a community-wide celebration of events representing Dr. Martin Luther King's theme's of diversity and empowerment.
Furthering his service to the community, Pastor Johnson is the Gospel Director of the #1 rated radio station in the Upstate, 107.3 JAMZ. His shows are broadcast Sundays, 7am-1pm and Monday – Friday, 4am-6am, where his nuggets of wisdom are an inspiration to many.
Pastor Johnson has studied at Morris College School of Religion extension program, the American Baptist Theological Seminary extension program, North Greenville College, and Greenville Technical College. He is currently a student at Gardner-Webb University in the M. Christopher White Divinity School Master of Divinity Program.
He has been nominated as one of the "Outstanding Young Men of America". His academic performance earned him recognition on the "National Dean's List". He is listed in the three editions of Dunn and Bradstreet's National Registry of "Who's Who among Executives and Businesses."
Through his preaching and teaching, God has used Pastor Johnson to affect the lives of many churches, pastors, men, women, and youth. He and his wife, First Lady Charla Johnson, partner together to build lives and relationships for the Kingdom of God. They have two sons, Isaiah & Joshua.
Gospel Requests
BORN: September 27, 1967...Turning 40!!!!
BEST MOVIE: Right now (don't laugh) I'm actually feeling "Happy Feet" (if you haven't seen it You've GOT TO). But best of all time, probably "Coming to America" bcuz it has the funniest quotes, or "Lean on Me." I like to see strong leadership make an impact and change thangs.
FAVORITE ARTIST: Fred Hammond..He's still my boy! But, my sister, Darlene (Johnson) McCoy bout to BLOW UP!!
FAVORITE FOOD: BBQ Ribs or Lasagna (they help me determine whether I'll ever return to a restaurant)
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: OUTBACK!!! hands down!
FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY: Umm, accepting Christ when I was 15.(Deep huh) Either that or playing football on Sunday afternoons with Frankie, Adrian, and Nang n'em and running the score up to like 105-98.. and stuff like that...ROFL!
SPORTS TEAM: Carolina Panthers (we gotta DO it this year!)
TV SHOW: American Idol (I guess...don't watch much TV) Maybe America's Funniest Home Videos, or the Reality Shocking Video shows. U know what I'm sayin? The Cop chases and thangs! I like real stuff!
TV CHANNEL: ESPN, CNN, or BET..Sometimes the Comedy Channel
VACATION SPOT: San Diego, Miami, or Orlando. Been checkin out the pics from Du'Bai though..pretty cool!
DREAM CAR: Don't have one yet..Driving a Mercedes, but my dream will come true when it's PAID OFF!! Feel me?
IF I WASN'T IN RADIO, I'D BE: Umm..trick question? I'm in radio as a hobby. I'm actually doing what I was born to do- bein' PASTAH!! GLORY!!! LOL
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN MY LIFE: Right now? The Holy Spirit, my (foine!) wife, my parents, Myles Munroe, and Bishop Eddie Long
MAGAZINES YOU SUBSCRIBE TO: Black Enterprise, Jet, Ebony and some online spiritual stuff.
THINGS THAT ANNOY ME: Fake and arrogant folk. Can we just keep it real? DAG!...LOL
IF I WAS PRESIDENT,I'D PICK WHO TO BE MY VP: Wendell Jones. He's my assistant pastor now. He knows how to undergird, counsel, and protect a brutha! Dass my DAWG!! Yall need to let him preach for u!
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