Dr. Larry K. Nelson is the founder of Agape Life Christian Fellowship in Kingsport, Tennessee. He and his wife, Joyce, have pastored since 1976.

Dr. Nelson also founded Agape Global Missions, Inc. His vision of establishing 500 new churches and equipping them with trained, faithful men by the end of the decade was fulfilled in 1999, exceeding the vision with a total of 506 churches established around the world. To date, AGM has established over 825 churches, with more than 1.463 million new souls having come into the Kingdom of God.

Dr. Nelson has been invited to over 150 nations of the world. He has made 104 mission trips to 54 nations and has spoken to more than 50 million people. Dr. Nelson has started three Bible schools, and had his own radio and television programs.

Today, Dr. Nelson spends much of his time mentoring sons in the ministry, and overseeing a new missions project to raise up 5000 new churches within the next 5 years in Africa. He has just recently made himself available to travel within the United States to strengthen the church in America and to awaken those called to world missions.

Dr. Nelson resides in Jonesborough, Tennessee with Joyce, his wife. They have three grown children and four grandchildren.

Sylvia Joyce Nelson is the co-founder of Agape Global Missions Inc. She has traveled with her husband, Larry to many nations of the world, sharing her teaching gift with small groups, churches, and women's conferences. She and her husband have pastored for over 25 years. Joyce is now the Administrator to AGM.

She and her husband have been married since 1969 and have three grown children and four grandchildren. Joyce especially enjoys the time she spends with her grandchildren. She is known as "Mamma Jo" all over the world. Her greatest desire is to see the Word of God being made manifest in the lives of those she teaches. She spends much time in helping others find their spiritual connection as sons and daughters. Joyce is co-laboring with her husband to see 5000 new churches raised up throughout Africa and equipped with faithful people by 2012.

Norma McCarroll is the Office Manager for Agape Global Missions, Inc. She has been been working with Dr. and Mrs. Nelson for the past 20 years. She started working with Dr. Nelson in 1988 as the church secretary at Agape Life Christian Fellowship where she continues to function in the same area, and now she also works as the Office Manager for AGM. She and her husband, Dennis, live in Church Hill, Tennessee. They have five grown children, and have been blessed with eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Jim was saved in the midst of the Jesus People movement in the early 1970's. But it was not until an encounter with the Holy Spirit a few years later did his life radically change. At that time Jim was called into the ministry. So in the fall of 1975 preparation for ministry began in Minneapolis. During this time Jim met Nancy and four years later they were married. After both received their degrees and taught school for a couple years they went back to school for more training.

From there Jim moved back to New Hampshire where he grew up to help out in a young church until an opportunity came up to teach a Bible study at a near-by town. That study grew into a vibrant church called Household of Faith. Jim and Nancy pastored there for the next twenty years. Jim and Nancy are both gifted in teaching the Word. At the same time they helped several other churches get started.

Throughout those years of pastoring, a passion for the world kept growing. So, in 2001 he turned his church over to his associate pastor to be albe to pursue his passion for world missions. Jim has gone to over twenty countries, on over thirty mission trips. Some of the places he has been to are Nepal, England, Costa Rica, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Haiti, Guatemala plus many others. His heart is to see the local church become intimate with the Lord and to build and activate vision in church leaders. The emphasis of his trips has been teaching in Bible colleges, building up the missionaries and the local church. Now, after a couple years off from pastoring, Jim and Nancy and their family have moved to Tennessee in order to devote themselves to the foreign field, specifically helping Dr. Nelson accomplish Vision 5000 in the continent of Africa. They have two daughters, Anna and Alissa.

Vice President and team leader. Pastor Lynn met Pastor Jon about five years before both of them took on the leadership of Harvest Christian Fellowship. Four months after starting at Harvest the two were married. They work together as a ministry team. Lynn handles the administration, counseling, and some teaching at the church. Her call has taken her more into the community where she is active in two ministerial associations, leads a monthly intercession for the city, and teaches Job Readiness and Motivational classes. Bringing the body of Christ together is a major issue of her heart. As a result of overcoming three fatal diseases in her own life, Lynn has an anointing for healing (both physical and emotional). Lynn began her overseas mission work with the inception of AGM. Experiencing the hunger for Christ that exists overseas, has permanently changed her life. Her own hunger and thirst has been increased with each trip. Being in other nations has ignited a passion in her for the US, wanting to see others understand how truly God has blessed us here and how much we have to share.

Jon and Lynn have four children, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. They reside in Bluff City, Tennessee.

Pastor Jon is the pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship. He attended Milligan College in Johnson City, TN. Once you hear him preach, you will never forget his unique method. His sermons display his tremendous gifting in understanding and teaching the scriptures. The gift of mercy he possesses enables him to build strong relationships with those he ministers to. His sense of humor explodes in his teachings and makes them unforgettable. His desire is to see others reach their potential in Christ and fulfill their purpose. A natural on the mission field, Pastor Jon touches hearts with his easy way and compassionate touch. Seeing signs, wonders, and miracles across the nations has stirred in him an unquenchable thirst for more. The joy of seeing that light of revelation coming on in others as he teaches, spurs him to seek more of the master for himself. Where ever he is in the US or abroad, Pastor Jon is always with family.

Dr. Johnson was born in York County, Virginia and grew up in the Hampton, Virginia area. He became the pastor of Lee Street Baptist Church in 1961. He has been graduated from Virginia Seminary in Lynchburg, VA; Virginia Union University of Richmond, VA; and the Chicago Theological Seminary/University of Chicago, and holds the following degrees: BA., BD., M DV., M TH., DD.

Throughout the years, Dr. Johnson has been a spiritual leader, having served in numerous community, state, and national positions. He has formerly served as a trustee of Virginia Union University in Richmond, VA; and has also served on a number of Boards of Directors and Advisory Boards, including Wellmont Hospital, The United Way, The Kiwanis Club, and People Inc. Today, Dr. Johnson currently serves on the following boards: ETSU at Bristol, Northeast State Tech, Virginia Highlands, WHCB, Bristol Faith in Action, Mike Jenkins Evangelistic Association, and Agape Global Missions, Inc. In addition, he serves as the current Vice-President of the King College Round Table.

Dr. Johnson has traveled to 20 countries of the world preaching, teaching, planting churches, and reaching out in compassion. Many souls have been won to Jesus through his ministry and mission efforts, and a number of churches have been started in Central Asia, Africa, Haiti and Cuba. He is a spirit filled servant of the Lord and a man of vision and purpose, with a deep sense of commitment to Jesus Christ and a zeal to fufill the high calling upon his life. His major concerns are to carry out the Mandates of our Lord Jesus Christ and reach the world with the Gospel, to meet the needs in the local community (whatever they may be), to train and develop the local church to get involved in reaching out to others with the Gospel with loving care, and to be ready when Jesus returns - for He is coming soon for a glorious church without spot or wrinkle.

Greg and Kim Peterson bring to AGM a combined history of more than 42 years of ministry experience. Both are ordained ministers, seasoned worship leaders and ministers of the Word. Greg and Kim are currently the Worship Leaders at Agape Life Christian Fellowship in Kingsport, TN. Prior to 2000, they served as pastors of one of AGM's mission churches in Greeneville TN for two years (Mercy & Truth Christian Fellowship, #367 of the original Vision 500 churches).

One of AGM's Board of Director members, Greg is a native of Wisconsin, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and a Masters in Theology. Since the early 1980's, Greg has been on more than 25 missions trips overseas, and also served 2 years as a worship leader in Indiana, 4 months as a missionary in Glasgow, Scotland, and 9 months as a missionary/evangelist in Cardiff, Wales. While in Cardiff in 1994, he met Kim who had led a mission team from Kingsport to the church he was serving. Within 2 months, Greg moved from Wales directly to Kingsport to be with Kim and to serve with Dr. Nelson and his vision for AGM. Greg and Kim served as Youth Pastors for a time at Agape Life, and Kim served as Agape's Music Minister for over 12 years before leaving to pastor in 1998. Greg has continued to be active in missions, having made several trips with AGM, some of which he and Kim have led.

Greg and Kim have been married since 1995 and are the parents of 2 beautiful girls, Marlaina and Makenna. They reside in Mount Carmel, TN.

Roddie K. Nelson is an itinerant minister out of Fall Branch, Tennessee. Roddie is a dynamic, energetic minister who loves to see God move and work in the lives of people. His heart is to see people empowered and fulfilling their destiny.

Roddie has been on several missionary journeys throughout the world, and he has seen many manifestations of the Spirit of God. He has helped to organize and lead several groups from the United States into Africa and Mexico. He recently ministered in the country of Colombia, South America. For years, Roddie has worked side-by-side with his father, Dr. Nelson, in all aspects of the ministry. He was very instrumental in helping his father complete the raising up of 500 churches in 17 countries, especially helping to finish that vision in the country of Cuba.

Roddie resides in Fall Branch, Tennessee with his wife, Michele, and their three children, Tyler, Talia, and Tristen.

Michele Nelson was the Worship leader for Agape Life Christian Fellowship in Kingsport, Tennessee for three years, and has since joined her husband as a traveling ministry. With a degree in music from East Tennessee State University and experience as a private music instructor and band director, Michele gives praise to God for her talents and experience, and offers herself as a willing vessel to the Lord to lead the body of Christ into intimacy through worship. Her heart's desire is to see God's people consumed with a passion for the Lord in a deep relationship with the Bridegroom Jesus. With an array of talent on different instruments and a sensitivity to God's voice, Michele challenges the Body of Christ to whole-hearted devotion.

Michele and her husband, Roddie Nelson, travel in the US and abroad speaking and singing on various themes concerning intimacy with the Lord, hoping that unity in corporate worship will create an atmosphere for the Holy Spirit to breathe on all lives.