Pastor Lawrence Robinson (Sr. Associate Pastor)
Pastor Lawrence Robinson was licensed for ministry in 1982 and became an ordained elder in 1984. Since 1985, he has been connected to the heart of T. D. Jakes Ministries and holds the position of senior associate pastor at The Potter’s House of Dallas. As senior associate pastor, Pastor Robinson oversees the pastoral staff and ensures the spirit of Bishop T. D. Jakes is well-represented to the membership and abroad. Pastor Robinson’s responsibilities include the church’s counseling department, prison ministry and The Potter’s House International Pastors Alliance (PHIPA), which is comprised of nearly 600 pastors who are mentored by Bishop T. D. Jakes. With a passion for imparting godly wisdom and direction to others, Pastor Robinson joined by his wife, Beverly, conduct premarital and marital workshops for The Potter’s House and other churches.
Sometimes referred to as the “pastor of pastors” by his colleagues, Pastor Robinson is a long-time and faithful adjunct to the ministry. While at a church pastored by Bishop T. D. Jakes in Charleston, West Virginia, Pastor Robinson stood steadfast during the development stages of the vision God gave to Bishop Jakes and served in several capacities, including associate pastor. Today, Pastor Robinson continues to serve God loyally and cheerfully through the ministries of The Potter’s House.
Pastor Robinson and his wife reside in Dallas, Texas, and are the proud parents of two daughters, Andréa and Crystal.
Pastor Derick Faison (Associate Pastor)
Wilmington, Delaware native Pastor Derick Faison is an associate pastor of The Potter’s House of Dallas. Pastor Faison serves as director of Christian education and ministerial affairs for The Potter’s House. In his service, Pastor Faison provides direct training, mentoring and motivation to more than 400 elders and ministers. He also equips future laymen and ministers with the education necessary for worldwide ministry. Pastor Faison’s duties also include guidance and management for new member relations, volunteer services, premarital/marital counseling and crisis counseling.
Pastor Faison surrendered his life to Christ and was filled with the Holy Ghost at the age of 17 under the ministry of Bishop T. D. Jakes. Acknowledging the undeniable call on his life, Pastor Faison began preaching the Gospel in 1986. Ordained in 1993, Pastor Faison served as the national vice president for Higher Ground Assemblies. Afterward, Pastor Faison founded Perfecting Word Ministries in Newark, Delaware, and later assumed the position of senior instructor for The Lord’s Army Bible School in Wilmington, Delaware. Pastor Faison is the founder and CEO of Derick Faison Ministries , an anointed ministry vehicle that ignites his desire to impact the Body of Christ worldwide through workshops and training seminars.
A devoted family man and father, Pastor Faison is married to the lovely Tanya Faison who shares the call to ministry.
Pastor Ronnie Guynes (Associate Pastor)
Pastor Ronnie Guynes has been an Associate Pastor of The Potter’s House since 1998. He also serves as Director of International Affairs for Terra Cotta International (TCI) — a nonprofit, humanitarian entity operating under the leadership of Bishop T. D. Jakes. TCI is now working in sub-Saharan Africa to assist the poor, bringing hope to children whose lives have been impacted by HIV/AIDS.
With more than 25 years of experience as a pastor and visionary, specializing in the areas of leadership development and foreign missions, Pastor Guynes has traveled to more than 40 countries, feeding the poor and creating sustainable communities for the disadvantaged. In 1993, Pastor Guynes and his family moved to Bulgaria for six months and established a thriving church which has since sparked the birth of several sister churches in surrounding villages.
Pastor Guynes and his wife Linda live in Arlington, Texas, and are the parents of two adult children and one granddaughter.
Pastor Rob Rocha (Associate Pastor)
Pastor Rob Rocha is an associate pastor of The Potter’s House of Dallas. As an associate pastor, he oversees the church’s Hispanic and international ministries. His journey into ministry began as a teen after receiving his call at a youth camp in Sacramento, New Mexico. God spoke to Pastor Rob in 2001, causing him to step out of his musical comfort zone to tend to God’s people as a pastor. In June 2001, Pastor Rocha became a youth pastor and in 2004, he became the associate pastor of the same parsonage in Weslaco, Texas. He has served as president of the Christian Ministerial Alliance of his community and has worked closely with pastors from other denominations as well as Hispanic pastors from that area to promote diversity, along with several community ecumenical worship experiences and events.
Pastor Rocha is a native of Edinburg, Texas, and is a published writer and poet. He successfully developed a Sunday school curriculum for junior high school students called, LifeBuilders. As a musician, Pastor Rocha has led praise and worship for several youth and adult camps and retreats in Texas, Colorado and Mexico. As an artist and songwriter, he has written songs for other artists and was signed to a Christian music label out of Oregon for a brief time.
Pastor Rocha and his wife, Pauline, reside in Grand Prairie with their four children, Amanda, Samantha, Cathy and Robbie.
Pastor Timothy Ross (Associate Pastor)
Pastor Timothy Ross serves as the young adult pastor for The Potter’s House of Dallas. Articulate, energetic, captivating and on the cutting edge of ministry for this generation, he is one of the most sought after speakers both nationally and internationally. In 2001, Pastor Ross was the youngest to ever receive ordination credentials and was installed as an elder. Pastor Ross is the “go-to” guy for a host of ministry needs with his unique ability to reach youth, young adults and singles. He is also recognized as a trusted voice to general assemblies, conferences, convocations and workshops.
Pastor Ross began preaching at the age of 20 and has impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of people for more than a decade. Pastor Ross specializes in creating a “spiritual sonic boom” that breaks the sound barrier between Heaven and Earth and allows prophecy to flow in a dynamic way. His teaching style and uncanny ability to present the Gospel in an easy-to-understand format is why Pastor Ross has been an asset to the Kingdom of God for more than 10 years.
Pastor Ross and his wife, Juliette, reside in Irving, Texas, and are the founders of Breaking the Silence Ministries, Inc.
Pastor Bonne' E. Moon (Associate Pastor)
Pastor Bonné E. Moon was raised in the mission fields of Zimbabwe, Africa, where she experienced a rich Christian heritage of bold evangelism, pastoral care and strong doctrinal teaching. Pastor Moon joined The Potter’s House upon its inception in 1996, became a licensed minister in 1999 and was ordained in 2002. As a motivational and instructional speaker, Pastor Moon is recognized by many as compelling and innovative. She is also the author of a series of curriculums which have proven to be effective and far-reaching.
Armed with an abundance of faith-based living and life-learned entrepreneurial skills, Pastor Moon successfully established a thriving business in the corporate sector of Dallas while pursuing her passion for ministry. Girded with the sound doctrine of her youth and emboldened by the continual study in her walk with Christ, Pastor Moon is known for her love of God’s revelatory Word and her passion for cultural diversity as it relates to the progression of God’s Kingdom.
It is the life mission of Pastor Moon to be counted among those whose limitless lives are lived by faith, whose tireless labors are fueled by an unending love and whose “hope maketh not ashamed” (Romans 5:5).
Pastor Michael O. Exum (Associate Pastor)
Pastor Michael Exum joined The Potter’s House as the executive director of The Potter’s House International Pastoral Alliance (PHIPA). This entity of The Potter’s House mentors and strengthens senior pastors around the world through God-centered direction. Pastor Exum has been involved in ministry for more than 30 years and he was ordained as an apostle in 1987. Pastor Exum founded two successful churches in his native home of Cleveland, Ohio, and has been overseer for as many as 30 churches.
Pastor Exum was a long time radio pastor and voice in the Cleveland faith community. He was most visible in the Cleveland community as chairman of the board of the National Restoration Movement, U.S.A., Inc. which brought the “28 Days of Peace Program” to Cleveland, resulting in more than 15,000 people receiving amnesty for outstanding nonviolent misdemeanor warrants. He has taught at Hosanna Bible Training Center and Vision Bible College. Continuing in service, Pastor Exum serves as board chair for two nonprofit organizations, Community Resource, Inc. and the National Restoration Movement, U.S.A., Inc. located in Cleveland, Ohio. Pastor Exum earned his bachelor’s degree in theology from Vision Bible College in Cleveland, Ohio.
Pastor Exum and his wife, Valerie, are the proud parents of six children who all serve the Lord with gladness
Pastor Rodney Derrick (Associate Pastor)
At The Potter’s House of Dallas, Pastor Rodney Derrick oversees the bereavement ministry, golden vessels and the professional ministry technicians (ushers and greeters). Since joining the ministry in 1999, Pastor Derrick has served as a ministerial department team leader, an instructor at The Potter’s Institute; and as a new member’s coordinator and team leader.
Representing the third generation of Gospel preachers in his family, Pastor Derrick is the thankful recipient of the gift of ministry that was passed from his grandfather, to his father and now to him. Pastor Derrick was called by God to preach as a teenager in 1979 and in 1982, he was ordained as an elder. Pastor Derrick has served in many capacities within the Kingdom, including associate pastor, district evangelist, district organist and he has also worked with inner-city youth.
Pastor Rodney Derrick and his lovely wife, Ramona, reside in Dallas, Texas. Together, they share the call to ministry and are the proud parents of three children, Andrea, Carlisa and Rodney Jr.
Pastor Sheryl Brady (Associate Pastor)
Pastor, conference speaker, recording artist, wife, mother and grandmother, Sheryl Brady does it all with grace, wisdom and inspiration. She has traveled extensively around the globe for more than 25 years, previously as a psalmist and now as a speaker at conferences and churches. Her gift of delivering spiritual wisdom has positioned her as a guest on TBN, DayStar Television Network, The Word Network and INSP – The Inspiration Network. She has also served as a speaker at numerous conferences including the internationally-acclaimed MegaFest hosted by Bishop T. D. Jakes. Because of the high demand to receive her inspirational messages, Pastor Brady’s weekly television broadcast, Connections, is aired in more than 200 countries around the world, and in the U.S. alone, her show is televised in over 60 million homes.
Pastor Brady's humanitarian efforts are affecting lives all over the world. Her ministry offers a wide-array of outreach efforts, which include a women's program that seeks to transform the lives of women devastated by life-controlling maladies such as drug abuse, alcohol addiction and dysfunctional relationships. In addition, thousands of people are fed annually through the food bank program housed on the campus of Sheryl Brady Ministries and The River Church, located in Durham, NC. The ministry also provides encouragement and support to families of U.S. troops stationed overseas. Through her clothing program G-Ma's Closet, Pastor Brady's ministry makes available new or gently-used clothing primarily for children in the Durham area. Because of the financial contributions from partners of Sheryl Brady Ministries, and direct donations of clothing from donors across the country, G-Ma's Closet helps to meet some of the most pressing needs of families in the Triangle region of NC.
Having recorded several music projects, Pastor Brady appeared as a guest artist on Bishop T. D. Jakes' Woman, Thou Art Loosed album, in which she co-wrote the title cut on this Grammy, Dove and Stellar-nominated recording.
In 2010 Pastor Brady joined the pastoral staff of The Potter's House. She and her husband Bishop Joby Brady are the founders and overseers of The River, a thriving church in Durham, NC, established in 2000.
Pastor and Bishop Brady have three daughters Lana, Tina and Nina, who are active leaders in their ministry, and are the proud grandparents of five, McKenzie, Ryan, Jaden, Josiah and Sydney.