Elder Dr. Regina Gray Johnson is a native of Newport News, Virginia, and the public school system.  Elder Johnson completed a dissertation entitled “Living with Loss in the Church-A Bereavement Support Group”, as part of requirements for a doctoral degree in Christian Counseling at Norfolk Theological Seminary and College. 

 She is also a graduate of Christopher Newport (Bachelor of Arts) and NorfolkState Universities (Master of Arts) majoring both in Social Work. She is a current member of the National Association of Social Workers and past member of the Virginia chapter of the American Mental Health Counselors Association.  Elder Johnson was licensed at the Antioch Baptist Church-Hampton, Virginia and ordained by the Peninsula’s Baptist Pastor’s Council.  Elder Johnson has also been active in the community as a volunteer Adjunct Chaplain at the Sentara Care-Plex Hospital and a volunteer hotline worker with the Transitions Family Violence Services.  She is currently a member of the Empowered Believers Christian Learning Center, Inc., under the leadership of Pastor John A. Young.  She brings years of experience as a clinician and facilitator. She is married to Minister Dr. Joseph S. Johnson and they are the proud parents of two grown children.  Elder Johnson believes in the power of prayer and the theme of her life is found in Matthew 21:22, which reads, “and all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive!”