our team
Terrence Jones,
lead pastor
Terrence was born on September 5, 1981 to Alfred and DaLaonne Jones, and is a native to Norman Park, GA. He was raised in a Christian home where he regularly attended church and made a profession of faith at a young age. He received a football scholarship to Tuskegee University where he became convicted through the ministry of Campus Outreach that his hypocritical lifestyle and Christian profession did not match up. It was then, by the grace of God, that his eyes were opened to his need for a Savior, and he genuinely trusted Christ with his life at the age of 19. In 2006, he married a young lady he’d met through Campus Outreach, the former Thais Redmond, whom he absolutely cherishes. In May 2011, he earned his Master of Divinity Degree from The Master's Seminary in California. Terrence has been the lead pastor of Strong Tower for 10 years. He has been instrumental in establishing two more healthy churches in Montgomery, AL (Flatline Church and Southside Gospel Fellowship), a thriving college ministry at Alabama State and Tuskegee University (Real Talk), and two impactful non-profits (Fisher's Farm and Strong Foundation). Terrence's consuming desire is to be used by God to strengthen the local church within the urban community. He and Thais are the proud parents of six children: Faith (deceased), Malaya, Sophia, Terrence Jr., Anani and Malachi. During their 15 years of marriage they have also had over 30 guests live with them from one month to 2 years time range.
e-mail: terrence@strongtowerawp.com
Alonzo brown, Jr.
associate pastor
Alonzo Jr. was born on October 14, 1975 and raised in Clinton, MD by his parents Alonzo Sr. and Cynthia Brown. He attended Alabama State University (ASU) where the Holy Spirit awakened him through a street preacher as a freshmen on the football team. He later became involved in the Campus Outreach (CO) ministry where he met Antoinette Green. They married in December 1998, and two weeks later he joined the CO staff targeting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) with the gospel of Jesus Christ. In 2009, Alonzo joined the staff of Common Ground Montgomery, a ministry to K-12 children in the Washington Park neighborhood. Washington Park is an under-resourced community in the “bad” part of town. Nevertheless, God is working there, and His message of hope and restoration is one that Alonzo is eager to preach as he serves both the body of Christ at Strong Tower and Washington Park.
He and Antoinette have six children: Alaiyah, Alonzo III, Ayden, Adrian, Anthony, and Austin.
e-mail: alonzo@strongtowerawp.com
TAMEKA MOMENT,
ADMINISTRATOR
Born and raised in Hollywood, Florida, Tameka moved to Alabama in 2002 with her grandmother and two sisters. She graduated from Bullock County High School in 2007. After graduating Jacksonville State University with a degree in History in 2013, Tameka came to know the Lord through hardship, struggle and the various burdens of this life in 2015. After reading the Bible for the first time, the Holy Spirit led Tameka to Matthew 11:28-30. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, she gave her life to the Lord that night and was born into the family of God at the age of 25. Tameka moved to Montgomery, AL in 2015 to be closer to her family. She joined Shoal Creek Baptist Church in the spring of 2017. During this time, she would be encouraged, discipled, and loved by many wonderful women of God who contributed to her spiritual growth. The summer of 2019, Tameka felt God calling her to missionary work. With the blessings of her pastors, Tameka became a member of Flatline Church at Chisholm. While working at a local chiropractic office, Tameka decided to move her life into full time ministry in 2020. Tameka is now on staff as Administrator for Flatline church and Strong Tower at Washington Park.
e-mail: stadmin@strongtowerawp.com
keisha turner,
women's counselor
Keisha is a native of Jamaica. At the age of 10, she moved to the United States. Seven years after living in the U.S., Keisha became a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. As a new Christian, Keisha did not understand the basics of the Christian faith. However, while in college, Keisha had the privilege of being involved in a discipleship relationship. Through that relationship, Keisha began to understand the importance of the Scriptures and its application. Understanding that our lives are designed to make much of Christ, Keisha began to share a burden for those who walk in constant darkness. In 2005, Keisha graduated from Tuskegee University with a Bachelors degree in psychology. After which, she went on to The Master's College to earn a Masters of Arts in biblical counseling. Months after completing her studies, Keisha spent a year in South Africa serving the sick, the poor and the orphans. Keisha also worked with Common Ground Montgomery for three years. Her educational training and experiences, coupled with the desire to tell others about our great Savior, has given Keisha an even greater desire to commit her life to ministering to the needy of her community. Keisha is married to Fredrick Turner.
They have three daughters: Ailis, Eliana and Selah.
e-mail: keisha@strongtowerawp.com
