Executive Team

 

Rev. Mark D. Boykin, B.A.

Senior Pastor Boykin has been the driving force behind Church of All Nations since 1989. During his tenure the church has experienced dramatic growth, beginning with 250 members and cresting to its current level of over 2500 attendees. Pastor Boykin is the Chancellor of The Fire Institute and Chairman of the Board for Christian Ministries International Fellowship (CMIF). Pastor Boykin received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Central Bible College.

   
       
Rev. Kevin D. Slack, M.Eng.

Pastor Slack and his wife, Janette, provide spiritual and academic leadership for lay persons and aspiring ministers as Director and Assistant Director of The Fire Institute. Pastor Kevin received the Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Florida. He is a licensed Professional Engineer by the State of Florida and an Ordained Minister of the Gospel with CMIF. He serves as an Associate Pastor at Church of All Nations with oversight of The EDGE College & Career Ministry and the Evangelism Ministry.

   
       
Rev. Joe Flores, Ph.D.

Dr. Flores is the Student Affairs Advisor. Dr. Flores has been an ordained minister over 25 years. He received the Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in Christian Counseling as well as the M.A. and B.A. degrees in Religious Education. Dr. Flores served as President, Dean of Academics and Professor at South Florida Bible College & Seminary. He holds licensure for Pastoral Counselor and Clinical Counselor. He is board certified as both Marriage Therapist and Family Therapist. He has been married to his wife Toni for over 43 years.

   
       
Rev. William Valmyr, Ph.D.

Dr. Valmyr is the Academic Advisor. He graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a B.S. in Psychology, an M.S. in Educational Administration, and an Ed.S. in TESOL. He also earned an M.A. in Christianity & Culture from Knox Seminary and a Ph.D. in Religious Education. His careful research and study have resulted in presentations on Religious Education, Spiritual Formation and the Christian Worldview.  He is a full-time staff member at Nova Southeastern University and enjoys spending time with his wife Marsha and daughter Meghan.
 

 

 
       
Rev. Shonna Shelton, Ed.D.

Dr. Shelton is the General Advisor for The Fire institute. Dr. Shelton received her Doctorate in Education from Oral Roberts University in 2004. She has more than 20 years of experience in education and ministry that includes 15 years of cross-cultural missions with Africans, Asians, Caribbean Islanders and Latin Americans. Dr. Shelton has mentored Bible school founders and future leaders who seek to establish or improve Bible schools within the context of their own nation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 


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