Pastah Vince was born and raised in St. Louis and got saved when he was in elementary school. From the jump, Pastor Vince had a heart for sharing the Gospel in his school and on the block. Pastah V received the call to pastor when he was in high school and left St. Louis to study the Bible. Pastah V met his wife Diana in Bible college and they had their two daughters Taina and Naniki while he was finishing his doctorate. They came back to the Lou to share the Gospel and partner with the community to testify to the shalom of Jesus in the hood. Pastah V also teaches at the Meachum School of Haymanot and at Fuller Theological Seminary. Pastah V and his family love movies, traveling and bustin’ spades.  

Pastor Diana Bantu is from Elizabeth NJ, and was saved as a teenager. Originally pursuing Spanish secondary education, Diana has had a history and love for teaching. Once she went to college and met her future husband Vince, she felt a joint calling to pursue further theological education and serve the beloved community modeled in Acts 2.  Pastor Diana homeschools their two daughters, and serves as co-pastor. She loves traveling, movies, and throwing down in the kitchen with her Puerto Rican food. 

During Sunday school class as a young child, Carol came to know Jesus as her Savior. After many, many years, Carol still loves her Savior and is grateful for His forgiveness and grace. She is the wife of Lee and the mother of Jesse and Vince, and the grandmother of three. Her career has been as a pediatric nurse, primarily caring for infants in the newborn ICU. She has lived in St. Louis all of her life and still lives across the street from the house where she grew up. Carol takes classes through Meachum School of Haymanot to learn more about her Creator. Her hobbies are gardening, crocheting and travelling with her family.  

Elder Chip is a testament that the LORD is more than good he's great. Since he's been walking with the LORD he has been finding peace and love and can honestly say there's no BELOVED COMMUNITY FAMILY like this. We welcome All whom seeks God. He is honored to do His work. Elder Chip lives with his wife and children in St. Louis and loves to serve in any way he can in the church.  

Carrie was born and raised in a small town in upstate New York. She accepted Jesus in college and a few years later followed God's call to live and teach in the city. She has been a special education teacher for 16 years. She continues to advocate for equity and justice in her school, where she lives and with Beloved Community Church. She has been in St. Louis the past 7 years and is looking forward to many more years here learning, growing and serving Jesus. She loves to travel, play games and watch movies.