ACMCC 2025 executive Leadership Biographies

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President, ACMCC

Reverend/Doctor Robert L. Burton, the Senior Pastor of Greater Works Bible Church, Inc., 3296 Walt Stephens Road, Jonesboro, Georgia 30236, was born in Opelika, Alabama, and is the youngest boy of eight siblings. His early life experiences prepared him to minister the Word of God to all levels of people, but the Holy Ghost fixed his heart on reaching God's people through the unedited Word of God. His goal is to be obedient in carrying out God's Will. He is a Saint Leo University graduate with a dual bachelor's degree: B.A. in Religion (Theology) and Business Administration (Management). Additionally, he has a four-year educational certificate in Theology from the Baptist International Bible Institute (BIBI). His academic journey continued with a Master in Divinity (MDiv) and a Doctoral of Ministry (DMin) from Jehovah Jireh Bible Institute of Higher Learning (JJBIHL) (September 2024). 

Reverend Burton's professional journey, a testament to his unwavering commitment and dedication, spans over 43 years. He served in the U.S. Army from 1975 to 1995, earning the title of US Army-Retired. Following his military service, he continued to serve the nation in the federal government, specifically the Department of Veterans Affairs, from 1996 to 2019. His Office Administration and Operation roles have honed his skills and enriched his understanding of service. Beyond his professional life, he enjoys computer software/operation and connecting with people. 

Reverend Burton's personal life is a testament to his values and beliefs. He and his wife, Reverend/Doctor Diane Rodriguez-Burton, Assistant Pastor, have been Jonesboro, Georgia residents for the past 30 years. Their son Khalid, a Major (LTC(P) in the United States Army, is stationed at Fort Leavenworth, KS, Mission Command Training Program (MCTP). Their daughter Krista, a graduate of the University of Tennessee (The Vols) with a Master's in Nuclear Engineering (2014) and Georgia Tech with a Nuclear Medicine as a Nuclear Physics degree (2018), is currently employed at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. This close-knit family is a source of strength and support for Reverend Burton's unwavering commitment to his spiritual journey. 

Vice President, ACMCC

Founder and Senior Pastor of Victory In Christ Ministries (affectionately known as THE VIC), Victory Hope House, Hope Outlet, and several other Community-based programs. Pastor Terry Woodard was born in Birmingham, Alabama. At 14, Pastor Terry and his family relocated to Atlanta, Georgia. Pastor Woodard attended Atlanta Public Schools and Graduated from West End Academy T. Upon Graduation, Pastor Woodard Enlisted in the United States Army and Married his High School Sweetheart Pauline Woodard of Atlanta, Georgia. Pastor Woodard and First Lady Pauline have been Married for 32 Years and have three Beautiful Children, Terrianna, Terry Jr, and Terris, and four grandchildren, Zaniah, Kyla, Terry III, and Terrick. 

Pastor Terry Woodard founded Victory in Christ Ministries in 2015 and, led by the Lord, relocated the Church to Riverdale, Georgia, in June 2016. Immediately upon arriving in Riverdale, Pastor Woodard identified the need of those in the community that God called him to and began the Vision of H.O.P.E that God placed in his heart! This Vision of Hope stands for Help One Prosper Everyone! 

Understanding that self-preservation is the first law of nature, the V.I.C., and all affiliated entities understand that if we meet the basic needs of Food, Clothing, School Supplies, Haircuts, and Braids for the first day of School, Affordable household and personal items, and Paying for Mothers to have the ability to wash clothes, we help reduce theft, violence, and other crimes associated with hopelessness and financial hardships! 

In the Last year alone, Pastor Terry, First Lady Woodard, The V.I.C. Family, and the H.O.P.E House Heros and Sheroes have served over 2 million pounds of food, given away over 1,800 full backpacks, clothed hundreds of families, washed hundreds of loads of clothes and saved the community hundreds of thousand dollars in retail cost at the Hope Outlet.  

In conjunction with the Vision of Hope, Pastor Woodard and the V.I.C. Family will continue with the overall vision of the Ministry, which is to meet God's Children where they are and love them to Victory!

Secretary/Treasurer, ACMCC

Derek T. Griffin is the CEO of Derek Todd Agency, Inc. He is also a Managing Partner of GMC Developers, LLC, a Real Estate Development firm in Riverdale, GA. He serves as Business Development Manager and Advisory Board member of DuBois Integrity Academy, also located in Riverdale, GA. Mr. Griffin has tremendous expertise in business development with over 25 years of corporate experience in the industries of Telecommunications with AT&T, Banking and Finance, Insurance and Bonding, and served as a National Sales Director (HBCU Division) for NCAA Collegiate Sports and Marketing at HOST Communications. He is also the Founder & Executive Director of Griffstar Community Foundation, which seeks to improve the lives of at-risk youth in the Coastal Georgia region. 

During his tenure at First Capital Lending, Inc., Derek Griffin performed as the Vice President of Operations for seven years. He was an integral part of the commercial development and finance division. Mr. Griffin has extensive knowledge of insurance and bonding. In 2000, he worked with the Greater Atlanta Economic Alliance by training and educating hundreds of small minority-owned business contractors in the areas of insurance and bonding to help them effectively secure contracts with the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. 

Mr. Griffin graduated from Morehouse College, Cum Laude ‘89, with a BA degree in Marketing. He also serves as Lead Pastor at Lakewin Christian Center in Riverdale, GA. Derek Griffin has been married 32 years to Lisa Griffin of Atlanta, GA, and they have three adult children.