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Dr. Shon Neyland Biography Dr. Shon Neyland is the Senior Pastor of Highland Christian Center (HCC), Portland, Oregon. Highland is a large, diverse, and growing church with over 1,200 members.https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=dr.+shon+neyland&qpvt=dr.+shon+neyland&FORM=VDRE Dr. Neyland is a Senior Executive Leader who honed his skills in the military over a 35-year career, retiring as a Colonel in the US Air Force. As the Senior Pastor of Highland, he leads a vast ministry that is comprised of 14 paid employees, over seventy-five (75) ministries, an annual budget of $1M, and manages four facilities valued over $7.5M. Before coming to Highland Christian Center, he served the last 20 years as a Senior Pastor in a variety of capacities, including Command Chaplain for Pacific Air Forces, Deputy Commandant for the Chaplain Corps College, and as Chaplain Corps Deputy Chief of Plans and Programs in the Pentagon. His beautiful bride, First Lady Madeline Neyland, is the Director of the Women’s Ministry at HCC. She has degrees/licenses in Cosmetology and Medical Assisting and she is a credential minister of the Gospel and spirit-filled songstress. She has led a plethora of worship teams, choirs, given concerts as a soloist, co-led workshops, and launched a women’s ministry in Hawaii in 2001 that is still in effect today. Her ministry has brought hope and healing to thousands in her illustrious career. Dr. Neyland enlisted in the military in 1984 as a Logistic Management Specialist. He was commissioned as an officer in 1991. Upon commissioning, Dr. Neyland served as a Nuclear Missile Launch Operator and in Space Operations. Dr. Neyland was licensed into the ministry in 1988, ordained in 1990 with the Church of God in Christ and became an Air Force Chaplain in 1999. He has pastored several large congregations and at one time was the Senior Pastor of the largest worship service in the Air Force with over 5,000 in attendance weekly. Dr. Neyland is a true patriot who loves serving God and people, he honed his skills over the years and has taught and literally preached around the globe. As a motivational and inspirational speaker, his words have brought hope, spiritual renewal, and increased faith to tens of thousands. In fact, he has conducted over 50 marriage retreats and counseled over 4,000 individuals and couples, providing personal well-being and marital insights. Dr. Neyland has authored four books including, “Loving When You Don’t Feel Like It” and his latest book, “The Courage to Stand: A New America.” Dr. Neyland has garnered seven (7) Academic degrees including; an Associates of Science degree in Logistics Management, a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology, a Master of Arts in Religion Degree, a Master of Divinity degree (equivalency), a Master of Science degree in Community Counseling, a Master of Science degree in National Security and Strategy, and a Doctor of Ministry degree. He has also received over 100 distinguished awards and decorations throughout his career for outstanding service to his nation. Dr. Neyland has been sought out numerous times to speak to the community and the nation in the midst of unrest and turmoli in America due racial unrest in light of the recent events with the lost of life of those of African descent at the hands of police. He has been married to his beautiful wife Madeline for 36 years and they have three adult children and one grandchild. First Lady Madeline and Dr. Neyland have served around the world and is committed to ensuring their is justice and equality for all.https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/portland-watches-as-trial-begins-for-former-minneapolis-officer-in-death-of-george-floyd/ar-BB1f6EiL

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