JOHN MARSHALL
PRESENTS
The Off Stage Awards
Often when you think of award shows, you think of actors, artists, athletes, and entertainers. Those are the individuals who are most notably recognized for their performances on the stage, screen, courts, and fields. However, there are those who shine bright not under a spotlight or in front of a crowd, but in darkness and in the shadows, mostly when no one is watching.
In The Gospel according to John, chapter 4, and verse 44, Jesus testifies that a prophet has no honor in his own country. The bible also informs us that we are to give honor to whom honor is due. It is with this in mind, that the Creative Visionary behind John Marshall Presents wishes to honor those who are truly deserving of honor for not only their Kingdom service, but also for their community service.
It has been impressed upon the heart of Pastor John Marshall to create what will now be known as... The Off Stage Awards. These awards will be presented in each city John Marshall Presents visits and will be given to the unsung heroes, the real MVP’s, the true stars who are making a difference both in the people and the world around them, day after day, year after year.
Collectively these honorees have over 150 years of both ministry and civil service to Connecticut and The Kingdom. Their unwavering and steadfast faith along with their commitment to being an advocate for social and racial injustices, as well as educational and economic disparities prove that they are indeed worthy of this award.
These carefully and prayerfully selected individuals will be the first ever award recipients of the John Marshall Presents Off Stage Awards and will be honored on stage in front of a sell-out crowd to receive the standing ovation in which they truly deserve.
Please join John Marshall on Saturday, June 24, 2023, after the presentation of the smash hit theatrical production: Torn Between The Two at The Theater of the Performing Arts in Hartford, CT as we celebrate and pay honor to...
(listed in alphabetical order)
Archbishop LeRoy Bailey, Jr.
Senior Pastor, The First Cathedral
Bloomfield, CT
Bishop Daniel B. Bland
Senior Pastor, Revival Church
Hamden, CT
Pastor Joseph Carr, Jr.
Founder/Senior Pastor, Breakthrough Church
& Civil Servant, Bridgeport Fire Dept.
Bridgeport, CT
Reverend William D. McCullough
Founder/Senior Advisor, Faith Acts
& Pastor, Russell Temple CME Church
Bridgeport, CT
& The Memory of the late
Bishop Kenneth H. Moales, Sr.
Founder, Cathedral of The Holy Spirit
Bridgeport, CT
Read about each of our award recipients below
to see why these deserving individuals will be the first ever...
Off Stage Award Honorees
Archbishop LeRoy Bailey, Jr.
Senior Pastor, The First Cathedral
The Most Reverend LeRoy Bailey, Jr., accepted Christ at the tender age of seven. He began ministering at the age of ten and is in his fifty-seventh year of ministry. Having grown up in a Christian home in Memphis, Tennessee, he continues to lead a life that exemplifies the passion, purpose and principles of God.
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His achievements have been recognized by Presidents of the United States and other notable Dignitaries for sharing the message of God’s love and boundless mercy. In 2008, The Most Reverend spoke before thousands of Pastors and dignitaries in Uganda and each year, he ministers in the Mission Fields of Guatemala. His achievements include an induction into the Martin Luther King, Jr., International Board of Preachers at Morehouse College as “A Role Model and Moral Example For All Seasons.” His numerous civic awards for excellence in leadership, outstanding achievement, and faithful service include, but are not limited to, citations from numerous Governors of the State of Connecticut, and members of the Connecticut General Assembly.
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He completed his undergraduate studies with a Bachelor of Arts from the American Baptist College, Nashville, TN. He also earned a Master of Divinity from Howard University, Washington, DC. He also completed a Doctorate of Ministry from Hartford Seminary, Hartford, CT. He has received an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from The New England International School of Ministry, Marshville, MO, as well as an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Tennessee Baptist School of Religion, Memphis, TN.
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Archbishop sits as the Overseer of the International Bishops Conference USA, and he has consecrated Bishops nationally and internationally. He is also the Co-Adjutor of the International Bishops Conference with jurisdiction in the United States, Africa, and the Caribbean Regions. He is the Prelate of Churches Covered and Connected in Covenant, a Co-Founder of Pastors In Covenant, and a Co-Founder of Connecticut Coalition of Churches. These organizations are comprised of Pastors of diverse denominations and ethnicities, and provide a positive forum for collaboration and institutional development. He also serves locally in many capacities in Hartford, CT, a Corporator and Board Member of St. Francis Hospital, and as a Chaplain of the Hartford Police Department.
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He is also involved in community leadership. His involvement includes serving as a Judiciary Leadership Panelist at Hartford Seminary on the topic of “Church Challenges: Ecclesiology and Leadership Today.” In addition, he was the guest presenter at a Colloquium on “Leadership in Changing Times” which was sponsored by the Anglican Studies Program of Berkeley Divinity School at Yale Divinity School. He was also granted the opportunity to be a guest speaker at Clark University, Worcester, MA, and a baccalaureate speaker at Gordon College, Wenham, MA.
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Archbishop LeRoy Bailey, Jr. is the Senior Pastor and Chief Executive Officer of The First Cathedral, Bloomfield, CT. In the 45 years of his pastorate, The First Cathedral has grown from a few hundred to more than 11,000 members. Under his leadership, The First Cathedral provides a weekly television and radio broadcast “Discovering Your Power”, senior housing of eighty units in the City of Hartford (First Village and Second Village Senior Housing) and a theological training center (New England International School of Ministry). God chose The First Cathedral to be a testimony of His faithfulness through the construction of its 120,000 square foot facility, and the future development of an 80,000 square foot Family Life Center.
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He is the author of “A Solid Foundation”; a powerful and inspirational manual that provides concise principles for developing a solid foundation for facing and overcoming life’s daily challenges.
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He has a Shepherd’s heart and is a gifted and anointed teacher, preacher and counselor. His love and devotion to the Lord directs him to equip believers for Kingdom service.
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He has been married for 45 years to his childhood sweetheart, First Lady, Rev. Reathie Bailey, who serves as the Senior Advisor to the Archbishop. They are the proud parents of three children; a daughter, Minister Riva Bailey Green, and two sons, Rev. LeRoy Bailey, III, and Rev. Dr. Michael David Bailey. They have 6 precious grandchildren.
Bishop Daniel B. Bland
Senior Pastor, Revival Church
Motivator, mentor, pastor, and friend, Bishop Daniel B. Bland is respected and called upon by many. He is the Senior Pastor of Revival Church located in New Haven & Hamden, Connecticut. Since his appointment in 2012, Revival Church has become a thriving & innovative multigenerational church, whose congregation continues to grow in both size and spirit.
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Bishop Bland is mostly known for his passionate and prophetic approach to preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As a highly sought after conference speaker, God deposited within him a mandate to equip and empower the lives of believers across the globe. Bishop Bland serves the Episcopacy of the Mount Calvary Holy Church of America, as the Jurisdictional Bishop of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.​​
He often considers himself privileged to serve the Lord's Church by providing regional oversight and pastoral instruction to senior leaders and their congregations. In 2016, Archbishop Alfred Owens Jr. appointed Bishop Bland as the International Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry. As International Director Bishop Bland provides cutting edge ministry solutions and strategies to emerging youth and young adult leaders across the United States, Trinidad, Barbados, Africa & the United Kingdom.
In addition to his service to the local and national church, he is an avid social services practitioner and advocate. With over a decade of experience and expertise, he can often be found: providing counseling and guidance to at risk youth involved within the Juvenile Justice system, advocating for the essential needs of individuals living with HIV and AID’s, and providing consultation and training for nonprofit organizations, executive leadership teams, and community practitioners.
Bishop Bland’s desire to Serve God, by Serving God’s people has been recognized on both the National and Local level. In 2007 he was asked to serve as the Advisor & Professor of Gospel Choirs & Choruses at the University of New Haven, In 2014 he was named the Connecticut Gospel Music Awards Pastor of the Year, and most recently in 2015 he became the recipient of Connecticut 100 Men of Color Award, and received the Albertus Magnus College Alumni Premier Achievement Award for his dedicated work with the marginalized and underserved. Bishop Bland is married to Lady Melonie K. Bland and is also a singer & songwriter.
Pastor Joseph Carr, Jr.
Senior Pastor, Breakthrough Church
& Civil Servant, Bridgeport Fire Department
Pastor Joseph Carr, Jr. is the founder and senior pastor of Breakthrough Church. Launched on July 15, 2012 Pastor Carr along with his wife Lady Carr and five children, started Breakthrough Church through God’s inspiration. A new church designed for a new day, were you can come to enjoy and experience God's presence. Breakthrough Church is a multi-ethnic, multi-generational, spirit filled, family centered church that loves the Lord and His people. Their passion is to win souls, train them and launch them into their purpose. To be a visible community of Christ-like followers impacting the world. Pastor Carr started Breakthrough Church on love, God’s Word, and a passion for helping people. Pastor Carr has the heart of God which manifests in his life and the lives of his God given flock. Pastor Carr ministers the word of God with such power, authority, and conviction that it changes the lives of all who hear him. Pastor Joseph and Stephanie Carr have been married for 24 years . They have five beautiful children, Gabrielle (husband, Luis Rivera), Andrew, Jaylen, Ethan and Zachariah. They are proud Grandparents of Isabella Gianna Rivera. Pastor Carr has a Bachelor's of Psychology from Liberty University. He is currently pursuing a Masters of Theology-Biblical Studies from Liberty University. Pastor Carr is a certified Christian Counselor through AACC (American Association of Christian Counselors). He also is a full-time Fire Inspector for the City of Bridgeport where he has served as a civil servant for over 22 years. Pastor Carr continues to strive for excellence in all things and to fulfill the will of God for his life.
Reverend William D. McCullough
Pastor, Russell Temple CME Church
& Founder/Senior Advisor, Faith Acts
Pastor William McCullough is an influential leader who has served with excellence and integrity throughout his 20 years of ministry. He is the Senior Pastor of Russell Temple CME Church in Bridgeport, Connecticut with more than 250 members and 10 outreach ministries. He is also the Chair of the Bridge-Building Committee of the Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport, and the Scholarship Chair of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Greater Bridgeport and Vicinity, an alliance of 86 black christian pastors. The founder of U-Turn Ministries and Safe Street Kids, Pastor McCullough has touched the lives of thousands in Pennsylvania and Connecticut through relief efforts, community service initiatives, and humanitarian projects. His vision is to proactively bridge the gap between churches and schools, creating a safe community environment that promises, promotes, and provides educational enhancement for our children.
The memory of the late
Bishop Kenneth H. Moales, Jr.
Founder, Cathedral of The Holy Spirit
Bishop Kenneth H. Moales, Sr., author of Strategies for Spiritual Warfare: A Collection of Sermons was a native of Bridgeport, Connecticut and the founding pastor of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit formerly the Prayer Tabernacle Church of Love, Incorporated, Bridgeport, Connecticut for 42 years. He was an alumnus of the Nyack Alliance College, as well as, the University of Bridgeport. In 2004 he received the “Honoris Causa” Doctor of Divinity Degree (D.D.) from The Joint College of African-American Pentecostal Bishops Congress of Cleveland, Ohio in Rome 2004. In the same year, Saint Thomas Christian College of Jacksonville, Florida, conferred the same honor. Bishop Moales was a servant of God. He believed the redemptive Word of God will bring forth deliverance and healing to the oppressed.
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In 1995 he was consecrated and installed as Presiding Prelate of the Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ. His episcopacy serves the states of Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina. Bishop serves on the Executive Board of the Joint College of African American Pentecostal Bishops.
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In 1993 he succeeded the Father of Gospel Music, Dr. Thomas A. Dorsey, as President of the National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses, Inc., which will celebrate 77 Years of Gospel Music Ministry in Orlando, FL August 2010. Bishop Moales served as a Historical Consultant for the 100th Birthday Celebration of Dr. Thomas A. Dorsey for the Lincoln Center Festival of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at Avery Fisher Hall. He has been a lecturer at the American Museum of Natural History in celebrating “The Life and Legacy of Thomas A. Dorsey”, a member of the Advisory Board for Gospel Today Magazine, a member New York Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., Executive Board Member of Hampton University Ministers Conference and a member of the Board of Directors for The Gospel Complex for Education and Preservation.
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In his local community, Bishop Moales was the Founder/CEO of Kingdom’s Little Ones Christian Daycare and Love Christian Academy. He served two terms 1999 – 2002 as President of the Inter-denominational Ministerial Alliance of Greater Bridgeport and Vicinity, Inc. He was a member of the Bridgeport Clergy Association; Ralphola Taylor Community Center – YMCA of Bridgeport Board Member, Regional Advisory Council member for Housatonic Community College and a support to the Mayor’s cabinet. Bishop Moales received numerous citations and awards.
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Bishop Moales has served as a guest for T.B.N. – Trinity Broadcasting Network and in was inducted into the prestigious International Gospel Music Hall of Fame & Museum, for his many years of committed work to God through Gospel Music.
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The Kingdom of God stood in silence on September 20, 2010 the eve of his 65th birthday, Bishop Moales went home to be with the Lord. He was the honorable husband to Lady Peggy Ann Moales for 43 years. The proud father of three children, grandfather of twelve grandchildren and one great-grand child.
Giving honor to whom honor is due!
​In order to witness the first ever Off Stage Awards, you will need a ticket to John Marshall's Torn Between The Two