Candidate for editor of the christian index
Family
I am the Husband of One
Shemika L. Jackson-Neal
I am the son of Two
Kenneth Edward Neal & Ella L. Williams Neal
I am the Father of Three
Khaleah S. Neal - Kornelius E. Neal Jr. - Kennedi S. Neal
Hobbies Include
Writing - Photography - Golf - Collecting Journals, Candles & Pens
Also Featured in the 2022 ITC Theological Journal
Inside The Church
- 4th generation member of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (CMEC) beginning my journey at Phillips Temple CMEC Los Angeles, CA.
- Baptized by Bishop Paul A.G. Stewart
- 2005 Lane College Graduate - BA Mass Communication
- 2005 Accepted my call to preach under the leadership of Rev. John Deron John (Phillips Temple LA) and Dr. Darrel H. Coleman (Mother Liberty)
- 2009 Phillips School of Theology at The Interdenominational Theological Center, Master of Divinity
- 01/06 - 06/06 - College Park CMEC - Student Minister
- 06/06 - 07/09 - West Mitchell Street CMEC - Youth and Young Adult Minister
- 08/09 - 11/10 - Temple of Love CMEC - Assistant Pastor
- 11/10 - 07/16 - Morrow Grove CMEC - Pastor
- 07/16-07/23 - New Destiny CMEC - Pastor
- 08/23 - St. Stephen CMEC - Pastor
- Official Photographer of the CMEC
Outside The Church
- Campaign Assistant - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
- Journalist - The JacksonSun (Jackson, TN)
- Marketing & Public Relations Representative - KJLH Radio Station (Los Angeles, CA)
- Production Assistant - ABC 24 WPTY (Memphis, TN)
- TV Program Assistant - Jackson Energy Authority (Jackson, TN)
- Freelance Journalist - West TN Examiner (Jackson, TN)
- Institute of Church Administration & Management (Atlanta, GA)
- Senior Campaign Manager - West Memphis Arkansas Mayoral Campaign. (West Memphis, AK, TN)
- District Associate, District Executive, Senior District Executive - Scouting America (formally Boy Scouts of America) (Pittsburgh, PA & Fairfield CA, respectively)
- EdwardNeal Photography Co. (Round Earth, Not The Flat One)
Volunteer Work
- 2012 - Present - Love Initiative For Equality (Life) - Founding Board Member (West Memphis, AK)
- 07/16 - 07/23 - Board of Trustees of the 2nd Episcopal District CMEC (Columbus, OH)
- 06/16 - 07/23 - United Methodist Church Union - Member of the Board of Directors (Pittsburgh, PA)
- 05/18 - Present - Scouting America (Formally Boy Scouts of America) (Pittsburgh, PA & Fairfield, CA)
- 01/18 - Present - Computer Reach - Board of Directors (Pittsburgh PA)
- 07/23 - Present - St. Stephen Community Partnership - President (Fairfield CA)
- 07/25 - Present - Fairfield-Suisun Rotary Club (Fairfield-Suisun, CA)