Elder Ronald  L. Edwards Sr., was born in Chcago, IL and as a child he attended Westside Community Church on the westside. In 1970 he dedicated his life to the Lord and became a member of St. James COGIC, under the leadership of Pastor Willie James Campbell.  There he began singing in the choir, and it was there he met a wonderful young lady who later became his wife. 

After some years of being in a backslidden condition, he rededicated his life to the Lord in 1998, and became a member of Jesus Word Center Church under the leadership of Apostle Mattie J. Phillips and Pastor/Teacher Bobbie J. Perry, where he found a passion in working with the young people, and shortly after became a youth leader.

In 2003 God elevated Elder Edwards in the ministry to Elder where he began studying and preaching God's word and witnessed the Holy Ghost move in powerful altar calls. Due to his passion for young people, God open a door of opportunity for him, alone with other  Ministers to go and minister to a lost generation in the Juvenile correction facility in Chicago.

Elder Edwards planned for a lot of things in his life, but there was one thing he did not plan for and that was the death of his wife of twenty years.  With prayer, faith and the love of JWC family he has been strengthened.  After many years Elder Edwards met and fell in love with Taletha Barnes and they were married  July 17, 2011.

Elder Ewards and wife have three children.

Deacon Henry L. Mason joined Jesus Word Center Church in 1991, where he was ordained as the church first deacon shortly thereafter.  .He currently serves as the Chairman of the Deacon Board, Co-ordinator for the Jireh Food Pantry and the church Photographer.  He is married to Pastor Anna B.Mason, and he has four lovely children and 4 adorable grand-children.

Phrophetess Sheila McCord has been a member of JWC for 16 years.  She serves as JWC Children Church Leader, JWC Leadership Team and Lord's Supper Coordinator.  Evangelist McCord is married to James McCord and the mother of  two (2) and the grand-mother of one (1) grand-son.

Evangelist Dr. Tyla Courtney, M.D., is a native of Chicago and a licensed physician, practicing in the Chicagoland area for the past 20 years.  She was born the youngest of two children.  Evangelist Dr. Courtney was reared in a God fearing home, and sought the Lord early in her life for direction and purpose.  Evangelist Courtney felt the call of God to preach the gospel in 1990, and  in 1992 she was ordained an Evangelist.  In 1995, Evangelist Courtney joined Jesus Word Center Church.  While being at JWC, she has worked in  various areas of ministry,  Audy Home, Youth Coordinator, Kankakee Women's Prison, and a Choir Member.  Since 1999, Evangelist Courtney has been the Administrator of JWC.  Current offices consist of Chair of the Administrative Cabinet, Praise and Worship Leader, Finance Director, a member of the Pastoral Staff, and community outreach liaison between JWC and St. Anthony Hospital.

Evangelist Courtney is honored and priveleged to serve in ministry at J-Dubb. She acknowledges that it is  a vibrant part of the Lawndale Community, serving God through serving our fellowman.  More and more she is learning it is really all about the Kingdom, and thus, so glad to be able to serve.