Senior Pastor Stanley Murray
In 2001 Pastor Murray served at Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor G. Christopher Clark, where he received his ministerial license to preach the Gospel. Later, he also served as an associate minister at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Rollie Murray Jr.
Pastor Stanley Murray is a retired Gulf and Iraq war veteran of 22 years, where he served in the U.S. Navy and Naval Reserves. During that time, he worked as a police supervisor and instructor of Police Patrol, Defense and Response Tactics. He also worked as a Subject Matter Expert in the Anti-Terrorism Countermeasure Techniques aboard US Naval Warships and Bases. Consequently, this allowed him the humble opportunity to teach all over the world.
Pastor Stanley Murray is currently the Chief of Police for The Historical Town of Eatonville, Florida. Pastor Murray is also a retired 28-year veteran of the Orange County Sheriff's Office where he was assigned to the Patrol Command Staff of International Drive and Walt Disney areas as the Assistant Squad Leader of Crime Prevention Techniques. He is also was assigned as the Lead Coordinator and Trainer for the Sheriff's Office Chaplains Unit.
Pastor Stanley Murray is a past Graduate Chapter President of the illustrious Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated of Metro Orlando. Pastor Murray also humbly serves as a volunteer instructor for the Metro Orlando Salvation Army and the Job Partnerships of Central Florida.
For 18 years, Pastor Stanley Murray served as the CEO & Co-Founder of the WASSUP Family Mentoring Program where more than 300 families have received services and resources in the Central Florida area.
Pastor Stanley Murray is a YMCA Adult Achievers Award Winner and alumnus. He is also a recipient of The Dr. John T. Washington Community Service Award from the University of Central Florida, as well as a "Who's Who" of Metro Orlando Community Blue Indigo Award.
In 2011 Pastor Stanley Murray became the Founder and installed Pastor of the Mt. Zion Tabernacle Christian Church, located in Orlando Florida. Pastor Stanley Murray acknowledges the unwavering strength and partnership of his beautiful wife and Co-Founder Tameka Murray, of which they share three wonderful children. Pastor Murray credits his late mother, Evangelist Mary Lee Murray-McMillion for a Pentecostal anointing in leadership, along with family, and friends who have believed in him even in the most challenging of times.
Pastor Stanley Murray holds degree studies with a Bachelor of Arts of Criminal Justice, and a Doctorate of Christian Humane Letters.
Pastor Murray favorite quote is " Do what you can, While you can"