Rev. Eric "Duke" & Rev. Linda "Dutchess" McCaskill

Married for 20 years (this coming June 8), Rev. Duke and Rev. Duchess began their ministry together as Youth Bible Study teachers at Ebenezer AME Church in Ft. Washington, MD. They attended International Seminary of Plymouth, Fl and earned their diplomas in Advanced Practical Theology. Revs. Duke and Duchess were ordained under the International Ministerial Association.

Although Revs. Duke and Duchess were not high school sweethearts; they had mutual admiration for each other during their years at the historical Huntington High School in Newport News, VA. By God’s Grace, they were reunited at their 25^th high school reunion and were married a year later.

Rev. Duke has a BA degree in Political Science, Purdue University and a MBA from the Krannert Graduate School of Management, Purdue University. He is the recipient of the Legacy Award from Purdue University for being the founder of the Black Cultural Center. He appears in the Black Purdue Documentary film (seen on YourTube on Facebook (Eric Duke McCaskill).

Rev. Duchess attended the University of the District of Columbia. She also studied at Maple Springs Bible College. She completed study in practical nursing at Riverside School of Health Careers in Newport News, VA and with a Licensed Practical Nursing pending State Board Examination).

They were hosts of an innovative family radio program called “Rhythm & Praise Flava” in Washington, D.C. They served as youth pastors at Liberty Temple AMEZ Church in Southeast D.C.

Revs. Duke and Duchess are founders of Alpha & Omega Network of Ministries, Inc. which advocates holistic principles for family preservation and the practice of “pure and undefiled religion, serving the fatherless and widows (James 1:27). Ministries include: God’s Purpose for Oneness in Marriage; CAPP (Children of Absentee Parent Project, serving children of inmates); It Takes a Village with Virtues; VISP (Virtues in Sports); Know your TIP (for youth) and Educative Parenting.

Revs. Duke and Duchess were designated, Master Facilitators of the Virtues Project™ in 2006 and have presented the Virtues Strategies to various public and private organizations.

The McCaskills are blessed as parents, grand parents and great grand parents.

They currently reside in Newport News, VA where they fellowship at World Outreach Worship Center.