Embedded Files
God-Centered Devotion and Wellness for All
Pietas in Deum et Salus Omnibus
Leadership in Service
RPLF is guided by a dedicated team of academic instructors, medical professionals, ministry veterans, and marketplace leaders who volunteer their time and expertise to mentor the next generation of Christian leaders.
Founder, Executive Director & Moderator: Dr Edwin V. Blount heads our academic curriculum development, oversees crisis medicine integration, and serves as the Moderator of the fellowship.
Faculty & Staff: Our network consists of guest lecturers, healthcare instructors, cohort facilitators, and administrative support personnel committed to operational excellence and student success.
Chancellor and Moderator
Edwin V. Blount
Doctor of Philosophy
Sergeant Major USA (Retired)
Chaplain, Founder, Life Coach, and Author
Member, Evangelical Theological Society (ETS)
Academic Member, American Academy of Religion (AAR)
Director of Philanthropy & Finance
Director of Philanthropy & Finance
Office of the Oikonomos
Gail A. Mathews
Bachelor of Arts, concentration in Management
Bank Manager
Senior Relationship Banker
🏛️ Theological Wisdom
Myron Edmonds
Doctor of Ministry
Author, Speaker, Life Coach, and Pastor (R)
Associate Director of Theological Learning
Ronald Edmonds
Master of Divinity
Speaker, Life Coach, and Pastor (R)
Associate Director of Theological Learning
💼 Marketplace Management
Eric L. Upthegrove, Sr.
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration
Sergeant First Class, USA (Retired)
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity President
Professor
Clyde Adams
Master of Arts in Management and Leadership
First Sergeant, USA (Retired)
Deacon
Board Member and Professor
Dennis Davis
Master of Arts in Management
Command Sergeant Major, USA (Retired)
Senior Deacon
Board Member and Professor
Yvette McDuffy
Master of Arts in Project Management
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Director
Board Member and Adjunct Professor
🏥 Holistic Wellness
Phyllis F. Shnider
Master of Science in Health Administration
Director of Radiology / Imaging Service
Roane State Community College Advisory Board
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Associate Director of Holistic Wellness and Advisor of Learning
Dianne L. Cantalamessa
Master of Business Admin. in Health Care Management
Nurse Supervisor
Deaconess
Associate Director, Advisor and Adjunct Professor
Josephine Adams
Associate of Science in Nursing
Deaconess
Advisor and Adjunct Professor
Leadership Transition
Organizational Continuity and Stability
In strict accordance with Article II of the Corporate Bylaws, Renewed Purpose Leadership Fellowship Inc. maintains a permanent structure for long-term operational stability. While the Founder, Dr. Edwin V. Blount, retains ultimate corporate, legal, and operational sovereignty over the organization, a legally binding succession plan is actively maintained in the corporate records. This ensures that the theological purity, clinical medical standards, financial assets, and overarching vision of RPLF are protected and seamlessly transferred across generations without organizational disruption.
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse