Who We Are?
JFCC Vision
To utilize God’s Word to re-institute the principles God
had originally set for the family as a people He desires to dwell with.
Through scriptural teachings and biblical principles, we will rebuild each family into a household that will learn the power of God through the spiritual order of the family in the Kingdom of God. (Ephesians 5:15-33) God’s original intention was for the husband to lead the family and the wife to work beside him and them, as one unit, with one common goal and serving the Lord Jesus Christ with gladness.
Vision Scripture
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.
After all, no one ever hated their own body, but they feed and care for their body, just as Christ does the church— for we are members of his body. “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church. However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
Ephesians 5:15-33
Judah's Founding Scripture
This is the answer they gave us: “We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and we are rebuilding the temple that was built many years ago, one that a great king of Israel built and finished.
Ezra 5:11
Meet the Founders & Senior Leadership
Calvin Smith
Bishop
Bishop Calvin Smith was born and raised in Washington, D.C. He graduated from McKinley Tech High School, received an Associate’s degree in Education from Prince George’s Community College, and received a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Bowie State University. In 2009, he received dual Master’s degrees in Family Counseling, Education and Human Development. Bishop Calvin married his junior high school friend and sweetheart, Camilla (Lady Cam) in October 1991 and they have four children: Chay, Chaun, Chyler, and Christian. The Smiths also have 4 grandchildren, (Jordyn, Jiselle, Camille, and Calvin through the union of their eldest son Chay and wife Jasmine.
In 1990, Bishop Calvin joined and became a faithful member of New Mt. Carmel Holiness Church of Christ under the leadership of the late Bishop Raymond Jones, Sr. He served in various leadership capacities even after the church changed its pastoral leadership. In 1997, Bishop Calvin joined Pressing Toward the Mark Ministries where he was ordained minister in 2001 under Pastor Joyce B. Hewitt.
In 2002 Bishop Calvin received his call to pastor and began his pastoral training and fathering under the Apostolic teachings of Apostle Dr. Darnell Leach, Shiloh Abundant Life Ministries. In October 2003, Judah Family Christian Center was birthed. Judah’s mission is to, “rebuild the family the way God intended it to be with God first”. Bishop Calvin became the presiding prelate of “The Graced Fellowship established in 2022. John 1:16 is the scripture that the fellowship stands on because we have received Grace upon Grace.
Bishop Calvin is striving to be an example of the vision in his obedience to the mission and the mandate that God has placed upon his life and ministry. He has the charge from God to train up leaders and make new disciples that will pursue the heart and the will of God for the next shift of the Kingdom for God’s people and lead them there by example.
Camilla Smith
lady, Overseer
Overseer Camilla Smith was born in Washington, D.C. to parents Willie and Priscilla Speight. Overseer Camilla is affectionately known as and prefers to be called “Lady Cam”. She was educated in DC Public Schools where she graduated from Theodore Roosevelt Senior High School, she later attended Prince George’s Community College where she received her Associate’s degree in Business Management.
Lady Cam accepted Christ at 11 years old while attending a revival in New Jersey with her family choir “The Speight Ensemble”. Later, Lady Cam sang with the choir serving as its secretary and assistant director. She joined New Mt. Carmel Baptist Church under the leadership of Raymond Jones and served as a faithful member until 1997.
In 1991, Lady Cam married Calvin Moore Smith her junior high school friend. They bore four children: Chay, Chaun, Chyler, and Christian. She also has 4 grandchildren, who affectionately call her Ma-Ma; (Jordyn, Jiselle, Camille, and Calvin through the union of their eldest son Chay and wife Jasmine. In 2003 Calvin, followed God’s instruction and established Judah Family Christian Center (JFCC) where Lady Cam supported her husband as overseer.
Lady Cam loves family, God, His people (especially women), and His Word. Her motto is “Stay Saved” and you will always hear her encouraging the saints of God to stay saved. In 2009, Lady Cam’s heart for women and fellowshipping with others blended when JFCC’s annual “A Time of Refreshing” retreat was birthed. The retreat continues to grow and Lady Cam remains encouraged as God mightily ministers to participating ladies each year.
In 2023 she launched a new ministry called “A Pastor’s Wife,” which mentors and supports other spouses through the ups and downs of ministry giving them a safe place to be restored, renewed, and refreshed.
Meet the Leadership
Priscilla Speight
Executive Pastor
Pastor Priscilla Speight does not mind praying she is a prayer warrior. She is like a whirlwind when it comes to praying and living a life for Christ. As a pillar and Shepherd Mother in Judah, she has a true mother’s heart and leads the Intercessory Team with Monday night conference call prayer, Tuesday morning prayer in the sanctuary, teaches Sunday Morning Blast (Sunday School), and is the current leader of the Mature Saints ministry.
Pastor Speight is also a published author of a book of poems entitled “Lord, Here’s My Heart.”
Helen Cooley
Associate Pastor
Pastor Helen Cooley is a firece prayer warrior and makes sure the enemy knows that she is about her Father’s business when she falls to her knees in prayer. She is an encourager to the Judah Family and a Warrior in the Spirit. She loves God and refuses to bow down to anything that stands against the Word of God. She is a leader within the Intercession Team.
Monica Harris
Associate Pastor
Pastor Monica McDowell Harris was born in Washington, DC, and graduated from Eastern High School. She then attended the University of the District of Columbia where she majored in Urban Studies. Pastor Monica is a certified Youth Trainer and Christian Counselor. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Bible Faith Global University in 2019.
In 2004, Pastor Monica and her son Kevin joined Judah Family Christian Center where she presently serves. Pastor Monica was ordained Minister in April 2010 and subsequently as an Elder in 2015. Concerning ministry, she has served as Judah’s Dance Ministry Leader, teaches Foundation’s Class during Sunday Morning BLAST (Sunday School), she oversees Judah’s Youth and Young Adult Ministry, serves on the Evangelism Outreach Ministry, as well as leads the Temple Keepers Ministry.
A humble spirit, Pastor Monica is a self-proclaimed “life learner.” Her love for God and His people compels her to continually witness the Love of God and Jesus Christ. Accordingly, she often stands on Matthew 6:25-34 which encourages believers to seek ye first the kingdom of God.
She is married to Minister Jeffrey Harris and they operate a catering business together called It’s A Family Affair.
Elyria Clark
Associate Pastor
Elyria (Tosha) Clark was born in Mineola, New York, and raised in a military family. After moving to several places her family finally began planting roots in Maryland. Invited to First Baptist Church of Glenarden by a high school friend in 1993 Tosha gave her life to Christ, where she began to hear the voice of her Savior calling her to grow in compassion and love for God’s people. He constantly, pushes her beyond fear to fulfill His purpose for her life.
Pastor Tosha loves studying and teaching God’s Word. These few scriptures constantly present themselves before her in this life’s journey; Proverbs 19:21, Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord ’s purpose that prevails and Proverbs 16:3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
She is one of the founding members of Judah Family Christian Center and was licensed Minister in 2004 around 2010 she was ordained Elder and now serves as Associate Pastor of Judah. She currently serves as Expressions of Judah (Dance Team Leader), leader of Judah’s Christian Education building curriculum for BLAST (Believer’s Learning And Seeking Truth) and Vacation Bible School, oversees the Audio Visual Ministry, and leads “The ONE”, which is our unmarried/singles ministry, and as Judah’s in house Arts & Graphic Designer.
Rita Moorer
Associate Pastor
A native of Washington, DC. Rita Moorer served in the United States Army for 3.5 years and for more than 25 years is proudly serving in the Army of the LORD. She recognizes how the principles of discipline and training that she obtained in the Army can be applied to her spiritual walk with the Lord. She is a true Sister Solider (Steadfast, Observant, Loyal, Diligent, Instructed, Equipped and Ready)! She lives Matthew 22:37-39, as she loves the LORD with all her heart, soul, and strength and her neighbor as herself.
In January 2009, she was ordained as a minister in October 2014, she was ordained as an Elder and licensed as Associate Pastor in November of 2022. At Judah, Rita currently teaches New Members Class during Sunday Morning BLAST (Sunday School); she’s Editor-in-Chief for JFCC’s newsletter “The Son’Day Paper” and the New Beginnings Fellowship newsletter “Koinonia”. Rita is a member of the Evangelistic Outreach Ministry Team.
Alicia DiFazio
Elder
Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Elder Alicia DiFazio attended Chicago Public Schools and graduated from Morgan Park High School. She went on to obtain a Bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University, a Master’s Degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a Juris Doctor from the David A. Clarke School of Law here in Washington, D.C.
Elder Alicia attended The Church of the Good Shepherd with her family as a child and through early adulthood. It was there that she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior as a preteen. While at Good Shepherd, Elder Alicia served as an acolyte, played the handbells, sang with both the Youth and Young Adult Choir and the Adult Choir, participated in the Youth Ministry, read the weekly Sunday morning announcements before the congregation, and was later ordained as a Deacon. As a deacon, Elder Alicia served communion and visited her congregation’s sick and shut-in.
In June 2003, Minister Alicia moved to Washington, D.C. She became a member of the Judah Family Christian Center in 2004. Alicia was ordained a Minister by God in 2010. Elder Alicia serves as Judah’s administrator and is the author of a devotional entitled Kingdom Building in the Meantime. She has also served as a member of Judah’s dance ministry and praise and worship team.
She is married to Judah member John DiFazio. The couple were married in September 2019. They are the parents of a son, Asa DiFazio.
An exuberant spirit, Elder Alicia loves to pray and worship The Lord. Accordingly, she lives by Psalm 1:1-4 (her favorite passage) which encourages believers to stand firm in The Lord only, delight in His Word daily, and bear everlasting fruit produced by the Holy Spirit.
Leron Ricks
Elder
Elder Leron Ricks was born in Washington, DC in February 1978. Educated through DC public schools; he graduated from HD Woodson Senior High School and decided to further his education at Bethune-Cookman College (now university) in Daytona Beach, FL. Leron gave his life to God at an early age. He later received the gift of the Holy Ghost in 1997 at New Pentecostal Church, under the direction of Pastor Parish. As he continued to use the gifts that God anointed him with, he accepted his calling and was later ordained as a Minister at Philadelphia Community Baptist Church in 2007. There, he served as the Outreach Minister.
In 2012, Elder Leron moved to Shiloh Abundant Life Center under the direction of Apostle Darnell Leach and Pastor Myron Leach (now Bishop-Elect Myron and Overseer Designate Cynthia Leach). In early 2022, God transitioned Elder Leron and his family to Judah Family Christian Center under the leadership of Bishop Calvin Smith, Overseer Camilla Smith, and Pastor Priscilla Speight. There he and his wife Shalis Ricks oversee the Outreach Minister.
Elder Leron loves to give God all the praise and all the glory for all He has done in his life. In his free time, Elder Leron enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids (Josiah, Jamil, and Janelle). He is also a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan.
His favorite scripture is Romans 8:18
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
Angela Jenkins
Minister
Minister Angela is a true intercessor. She has a special relationship with God and has no problems with sharing that special communication with others. Where there is a need you will always find Minister Angie giving with her whole heart. She faithfully works with our Hospitality as well as Ushers and Greeters Ministry.
Jeffrey Harris
Minister
Jeffrey Harris currently serves as a Minister. He and his wife run a catering company called It’s A Family Affair and often cater Judah events. He currently serves on the youth team, usher board and Officer in Charge of Judah’s Security team, He is a part of the I Am Man Ministry as well as the Temple Keepers ministry. He loves old gospel songs and loves to serve God and His people.
Ivona Andrews
Minister
Minister Ivona Andrews, was born in Prince George’s County MD. She currently works with the youth department as well as teaches the New Members class at Judah.
Minister Ivona loves education she currently is pursuing her doctorate in Executive Leadership. She has always displayed leadership even as a young child. She was first saved around the age of 4 years old.
She lives her life according to Romans 8:28. ‘And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Minister Ivona, has 1 son named Amari.
Piper Andrews
MINISTER
Minister Piper Andrews was born in Washington, D.C. to a military family. She currently serves as Judah’s Youth Team Leader, using her creative abilities to create events full of excitement and learning about God and His Word. She also teaches our young people in Sunday Morning BLAST. She has a heart for young people and has worked in education for over 20 years. Minister Piper is an anointed educator with a unique ability to speak to children without using audible words.
She is outgoing and she is a warrior. When you see her coming you are witnessing a walking miracle. She has overcome 9 different illnesses, including being a 2-time cancer survivor.
Her life scripture is Matthew 4:4.
‘Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ “
She always has a team building exercise up her sleeve that brings everyone together and she is always eager to serve. She is now serving as a Minister here at Judah.
Calvin Smith
Bishop