Kwandia Mayberry
daddysgirl2980@aol.com
Now in Smyrna, GA
Choir Member from 1998-2002
I am currently a leasing manager at an apartment community in
Atlanta.
Updated April 2004
Monica (Broxton) McCall
themccalls@bellsouth.net
Now in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Choir Member from 1991-1995
Favorite Song - "King of My Life"
Favorite Memory - There are so many memories, but in particular, I enjoyed the Spring Tour and our concert with Hezekiah Walker.
I have been teaching for ten years in Florida. I have recently moved with my family to Fort Lauderdale from
Tampa, Florida. I am married to James McCall with three children: Trenten (7), Alana (4) and Jamison (5 months). I have a masters in
educational leadership, and I will be a school administrator soon. In the
near future, I will be pursuing my Ph.d in secondary curriculum.
Updated June 2005
Kavonna McCraney
kavonna_m@hotmail.com
Now in San Angelo, TX
Choir Member from 2000-2004
Served as President's Assistant and Choir Liasion
Favorite Song - "God Wants a Yes"
Favorite Memory - I LOVED tours!!!!
I'm now a Senior at Angelo State University!!!! I have a lot on
my plate, working with out new university's black organization (Black
Organization Striving for Success), in the process of chartering a
chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., serving as a Represenative for
ASU Multicultural Socitey, working part-time, trying to graduate and get
into Law School!!! (Whew!!!)
Updated November 2005
Carla McCullough
carlotajhm@aol.com
Now in Los Angeles, CA
Choir Member from 1998-2000
Favorite Song - "God Wants A Yes" and "Revive Us Again"
I am currently teaching Middle School Drama and English in Watts, California while pursuing a Master's of Education at Loyola Marymount University.
Updated January 2004
Yolanda McCullough-Swan
y_mccullough@yahoo.com
Now in Chicago, IL
Choir Member from 1994-1998
Favorite Song - "Total Praise"
Favorite Memory - There are so many favorites I can't narrow it down to one. I
truly enjoyed my time with the choir.
Updated November 2003
Allan McFarlane
rapsure04@yahoo.com
Now in New Haven, CT
Choir Member from 1999-2001, 2003
Served as Section Leader of the once very live, but now defunct Bass
section
Favorite Song - "Wonderful Is Your Name"
Favorite Memory - Miami Tour 2001
I am attending graduate school at Yale University. I am in
pursuit of a Master of Arts in Religion, a Law Degree, and possibly a PhD in
Theology at a later date. I graduated from Morehouse College in the spring of 2004, and recently got engaged to Ashlee T. Caligone (New Life Spelman Campus President).
Updated June 2004
Eric McGlothen
ememfinancial@hotmail.com
Now in Lithonia, GA
Choir Member from 1989-1994
Served as Treasurer
Favorite Song - "King of My Life"
Favorite Memory - My favorite choir memories are the long lasting relationships
that I developed with my boys Chuck Brown, Roy Spearman, Marcus
Williams, Jason Whitaker, James Pendleton, Quixote Atkins, and of course my
lovely wife, Tanisha. New Life was a launching pad for me to learn more
about developing a personal relationship with Christ and with the body
of Christ.
I currently own an accounting practice, E&M Financial Consultants. We
provide accouting, tax, and financial consultations services for businesses.
I live in Lithonia with my wife, Tanisha, and my son, Eric Nathaniel
McGlothen II.
Updated August 2003
Aletha (Perryman) McKay
amckay11@comcast.net
Now in Detroit, MI
Choir Member from 1995-1997
Served as Fundraising Chair
Favorite Memory - New Your Tour. Most fun I've ever had with such a loving, saved group of people. Most exciting part of that tour - vising Pastor Flake's Youth Church. That church was PACKED with young folk on fire for God.
I work as a Quality Manager for an automotive supplier in Metro
Detroit. I'm married to Steven McKay (So now I'm Aletha McKay). We
have a wonderful 18-month old daughter with another on the way next month.
Updated March 2007
Derrick McKelvin
dvm78@hotmail.com
Now in New York, NY
Choir Member from 1996-2000
Served as Section Conductor
Favorite Song - "Create In Me A Clean Heart" and "Complete the Work"
Favorite Memory - I have many memories of the choir that I favor...The tours, of
course, will always stick out. I will always hold a special place in my
heart for "GGC". ;-)
After 8 years in Atlanta, I decided to make a change. I was
ready for the next chapter and experience in my life. I moved to NYC and
attended the NY Film Academy. I moved on from that program and am now
working on On-Air Promos for NBC Universal/USA Network.
Updated October 2005
Ed "Chief" Menifee
chief3@bellsouth.net
Now in Mableton, GA
Choir Member from 1992-1993
Served as Keyboardist
Favorite Song - "Behold the Lamb of God"
Favorite Memory - I have many wonderful memories of New Life but one that sticks
out is the workshop that Darius Brooks came and facilitated. We
learned some wonderful songs which he had written and that was my first time
actually getting to work with a professional gospel artist.
I am still involved with music ministry. I have my own
residential cleaning service and work with my children to play musical
instruments. God is just so good to me and He is blessing me to really
polish my ministry.
Updated December 2005
Calvin Middleton
calvin_dmiddleton@hotmail.com
Now in Chicago, IL
Choir Member from 1995-2000
Served as Tenor Section Leader
I am currently a Business Accountant Manager for Chicago Public
Schools. I have achieved my MBA/MPA (Masters Business
Administration/Masters Public Administration conc:Accounitng) from Governors State
University. I am currently walkinging in the calling that the most high has
placed on my life and moving into the steps of the most highs
guidance/direction. The steps of a righteous man are ordered by the Lord. I am also curently on the National Dean's List for gifted
students selected by their graduate university deans (2003-current) (Governors
State University). The good thing about this astonishing and blessed
accomplishment is that only 1/2 of 1% of our nations college students
receive this award. This is based on a combination of the type of position
held by an employer, as well as the academic accomplishment achieved by
young individuals for their age. Thanks to God and his divine love I
was inducted in this National Deans Society in May of 2003.
Updated June 2005
Benyka Mitchell
benyka@hotmail.com
Now in Baltimore, MD
Choir Member from 1998-2002
Served as Spelman President
Favorite Song - "I Really Love You" (although
"whatever you need is in the HOUSE" holds a special place in my heart)
Favorite Memory - My favorite memory is two-fold. My freshman year, I had gotten
saved JUST before coming to college and decided to give singing a try.
One Tuesday night after having been in the choir for a couple of
months, I was seated between Aletha Flynn, my freshman roommate (and one cool
chick), and Erica (the one with the hat and skirt). Pastor Williams was
preparing to teach a song and he went into a speil about what happened
to Jesus before He was crucified. Being newly saved, I didn't know all
the details and as he gave that picture of the man who was beaten, spit
on, mocked, etc. for ME, I couldn't fight back the tears. I was trying
to be super hard, but in a matter of seconds, me and my two homegirls
were bawling and that picture stuck with me. Anytime I'm about to do
something that I KNOW is contrary to His will, that picture pops up and I
simply ask myself, "Is it worth it?" Secondly, I remember my first
tour. Y'all remember Texas '99 with the T-Shirts? The fish fry? That weird game? The Waffle House? Six Flags in the rain? Wanting to see
T.D. Jakes? I ain't never eating at Denny's again! And it wasn't the
mushrooms! Remember New Orleans and the Jesusified Purple Rain song? The
bullet-proof concierge in D.C.? Shouting for the first time? Brian's
church where the presence of God was so thick you could taste it? Cream
and black? Yolanda Adams? The CANTON SPIRITUALS and that chocolate they
were cooking? Remember the words to that song that you would never get
right? Can you feel the white light? Did you get lost on your way to
Daniel's party, too? How many times did we eat at IHOP? OOOOOOhhh
Remember Texas IHOP? Carpooling! Beta Epsilon Nu Psi Kappa Aiight! Homecoming
'98 singing Total Praise on those little bitty pieces of wanna-be
steps. Ddin't somebody fall through the wall in King Chapel? I could go on
and on, but it was my last year in the choir and I remember my thoughts
going on and on and again, tears formed in my eyes because my journey was soon to end. I miss you, New Life. You were the catalyst
through which my spiritual birthing took place. :-)
I live in Baltimore now. I am a Reading Teacher at an inner city
middle School (Pimlico, for those of you who know Baltimore). I am in
the Drama Ministry at Calvary Baptist Church (shots out to the
Callllllllllllllll!) I am attending Johns Hopkins University where I'll receive
a Master's in Teaching in May 2004. God took me through quite a bit to
show me specifically what He desires of me. Right now, I have two
offers to put out a DVD where I will be featured reading poetry. God is
about to blow the top off Baltimore (and the world)and He's using something
that He found in the gutters of Atlanta to do it. That's what I do. I
coached a little baseball, taught a little math, sang a few songs, did a
little dance, and now God is saying, "Move over and let me show you how
it's done."
Just a sample of what God is doing...
I don't want a revolution
I don't want some convolution
Of the pollution
Of God's original purpose
That comes around full circle
And I end up right where I started from
In some humdrum routine where the end
Can't justify the means
Because they're one in the same.
I don't want a revolution
I want a revival.
I want a revival and not some archival
Presentation of God's Word
That's been contained and preserved
Like some fantasy or fairy-tale
We've been riding too long on the coat-tail of disbelief
And I want a revival!
I will not hold my peace until salvation goes forth as a lamp that
burns! (Isaiah 62:1)
God's peace
Benyka L. Mitchell
Updated January 2004
Rev. Charles Montgomery
cmontgomery@newsalemcares.com
Now in Columbus, OH
Choir Member from 1990-1992
Favorite Song - "Jesus is Real"
Favorite Memory - When Pastor Williams first auditioned to be the lead for Jesus
is Real. From the moment he opened his mouth, the Holy Spirit
confirmed that God was going to do great things through his ministry and New
Life.
I am currently the Director of Ministries for New Salem Missionary Baptist Church inColumubus, Ohio. I am also the Founder of POWERLUNCH COLUMUBUS, a Wednesday Afternoon nondenominational worship experience for urban professionals.
I received my Bachelors of Arts--Mathematics from Morehouse College in 1994, my Master of Divinity from Emory University in 1999, and am currently pursuing my PhD in Creative Leadership and Homitletics from the Union Insitute and
University in Cincinatti, OH. In May of 2003, I married Kimberly (Pryor) Montgomery.
Updated May 2006
Shalanda (Douthard) Moten
shalanda@virtuousdesigners.com
Now in Atlanta, GA
Choir Member from 2001-2002
Favorite Song - "OHHHHH.... To Be Kept"
Favorite Memory - Texas Tour
Currently, I am an Owner/Partner of Virtuous Designs LLC. Check out our website at www.virtuousdesigners.com. I am also a candidate for a B.S in Psychology at Spelman College. On August 7, 2004 I was married to Mr. Camaal Moten amd I'm also a member of the New Life International Family Church.
Updated August 2004
Crystal (Gafford) Muhammad
cgm2c@yahoo.com
Now in Raleigh, NC
Choir Member from 1991-1994
Favorite Song - "I Feel Like Pressing My Way"
Favorite Memory - No one memory - but I do miss the people.
I teach foundational courses in the areas of race, law, and
politics in higher education and conduct research in the areas of
affirmative action and the intersection of racial and academic identities in
educational achievement. I've been married since Dec. 1999 and have a son, Kaiden Jabril, who will be 3 in June.
Updated May 2004
Reggie Myers
r_myers@prodigy.net
Now in Columbia, SC
Choir Member from 1994-1998
Served as Muscian - Saxophone
Favorite Song - "God Is In Control"
Favorite Memory - Almost everything that happened on tour was exciting. But probably the most significant part of New Life was the growth that the
members experienced as we learned to do ministry.
I am now a program director at the Columbia Urban League
professionally. Personally, I am one of the choir directors at my home church. When I left Atlanta, I taught for 2 years and served on the
Governor's communications staff as a senior speech writer. I am now
Director of the Youth Department...those who know me, you know "I'ma need
you" to pray for me!
Updated December 2004
