Shalom Project Board Members

Frank Anderson
Senior Pastor
True Light M. B. Church

Pradip Ayer
Local and International Missions Minister
First Evangelical Church

Dr. JoeAnn Ballard
Senior Advisor
Neighborhood Christian Center

Kenneth R. Bennett
Executive Director
Streets Ministries

JoAnne Clark
Local Missions
First Evangelical Church

Greg Diaz
Senior Pastor
Nuevo Dirrecion

Charles G. Elliott
Senior Pastor
Golden United Methodist Church

Eddie Foster
Memphis Missions Director
Second Presbyterian Church

Ernie Frey
Senior Pastor
Central Church

Greg ‘Gib’ Gibson
Senior Minister
Living Hope Ministries

Tony Hodges
Senior Pastor
Scenic Hills Baptist Church

Noel Hutchinson
Senior Pastor
First Baptist Church Lauderdale

Jerry Ivery
Senior Pastor
World Redeemers Church

Larry Jensen
President & CEO
Commercial Advisors, LLC

Robert E. Jones
Senior Pastor
Hill Chapel Baptist Church

Robert T. Jones
Senior Pastor
Keel Avenue Baptist Church

Dr. Steve Marcum
Missions Minister
Bellevue Baptist Church

Richie Sessions
Senior Pastor
Independent Presbyterian Church

Drew Sippel
Local Missions Director
Christ United Methodist Church

Tony Wade
Senior Pastor
Divine Life Church

Phil Weatherwax
Community Relations Minister
Bellevue Baptist Church

Trennie Williams
Senior Pastor
Christ Tabernacle Church

Sanders L. (Sandy) Willson, Chairman
Senior Minister
Second Presbyterian Church

Fenton E. Wright
Shalom Project Director
Fenton is the former Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Field Ministries for the Memphis Leadership Foundation, Inc. Mr. Wright’s prior experience includes 5 years as a financial consultant to individuals and small businesses and 3 years as fiscal coordinator of a government youth services program. He has been involved in business start ups, succession plans and various project management teams.

Fenton holds an Executive MBA from the Fogelman College of Business at the University of Memphis as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Banking and Finance from Morehouse College. Mr. Wright’s diverse background has allowed him to develop a skill for problem identification and solving. His critical thinking skills coupled with a broad understanding of personality profiles and organizational behavior make him capable of addressing a multiplicity of organizational issues.