Meet My Guests, Episode 5, Pt. 2 – A Friend, a Freak, and a Forever
Hey everybody! So, I’m back with my guests for part 2 of a Friend, a Freak, and a Forever. We’re talking more about marriage and dating, including how long a person should take to mourn a breakup, and defiining a soul tie.
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Michael S. Manigault
Michael S. Manigault is a native of Boston, Massachusetts. He is the seventh child born to George and Elizabeth Manigault, of which he and 3 other siblings are Pastors. He was educated in Boston Public Schools, and subsequently is an
alumni of Dover Sherborn High School, Rutgers University and Hall Institute of Drafting.
In addition to preaching and teaching the gospel since the age of 18, he is also a skilled professional musician, musical director, song writer, arranger and workshop facilitator for over 30 years. His gift of music and ministry has
allowed him to travel all over the US, Canada, Europe & the Caribbean.
Michael has also spent over 25 years in healthcare & finance as an administrator, accountant, auditor and comptroller. In 2001 Michael joined Jubilee Christian Church (New Covenant Christian Church) and his served there faithfully as Youth Minister of Music, Director of Worship, Finance Administrator, Associate Pastor for over 20 years. During this time he has trained, shepherded and coached a host of musicians, singers and future leaders to be successful teachers, entrepreneurs and creatives. He currently serves as Pastor of Assimilation and his passion is to help connect
people and their gifts with their purpose.
Michael has been married for 21 years to love of his life, wife Gwen and together in 2019 they established The Love Choice Initiative (“TLCI”), a faith based ministry designed to transform, lift and equip couples for marital success. He is the father of three children: Michael II, McKenzi and Marcellus, and when he isn’t working he enjoys basketball, writing, gaming and computer programming.
Michael is currently working on his first book entitled “The Power of Last”, due in 2023.
Ronnie Amiyn
A native of Boston, MA (Roxbury, specifically), Ronnie Amiyn is on a mission to change the lives of men and women confined by poverty, the judicial system, and their own ill-conceived self-image. After returning home from spending 25 years in prison, Ronnie joined forces with several community leaders and activists to begin his mission of turning St. Louis, Missouri, his now second home into a better place for the many Black men, women, and children who reside there.
Ronnie is currently an organizer and mentor with Freedom Community Center, a restorative justice organization based in St. Louis that works to reduce the harm that happens in the Black community by intervening in interpersonal, communal and systemic violence, while building power in the community. He is also a member of the St. Louis chaper of the national organization, Black Men Build, which is a wide group of Black men from all walks of life who have unified to take on issues that challenge the existence of Black people.
To learn more about an Amiyn, or his many endeavors to serve the community, contact him at [email protected].
Donald Pryor
Donald Pryor was born, raised and lives in Roxbury, MA. He’s a graduate of Bethel Baptist Institute and a licensed minister.
Donald prides himself on being a great listener and loves to talk to people about life, as well as God’s love. When he’s not taking long walks or deejaying for special events, you can find him hanging out with his wife, Delanie, of 26 years, and their 3 daughters, aged 26, 22, and 19.
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