Jimmie D. Compton, Jr and his wife Nancy have two children, two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. He received a master's degree in Pastoral Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary; and was a licensed therapist for 25 years. In addition to being the founded and Senior Pastor of Hope Bible Fellowship Church for over thirty years, Jimmie also provided counseling services for the Detroit Police Chaplain Corps, Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, Eastwood Clinic and New Way Christian Community Church. He has aided dozens of church clergy on biblical, counseling and ministerial matters while authoring several books. Currently, Jimmie is Board Chairman of Citikidz Christian Sports Camp in Rector, PA. He loves running, walking, working out and mentoring young men in his neighborhood.