We are committed to our soldiers and their families!
Calvary House was organized exclusively as a religious and charitable tax-exempt organization within the prescribed limits of §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, Calvary House provides support and assistance to active and inactive military personnel and their families currently in the state of Michigan, and eventually throughout the U.S. We provide support to formerly deployed military men and women as they re-enter the community, as well as the families of deployed and returning soldiers; provide spiritual and charitable support; assist in career preparation, job search and/or educational opportunities; coordinate recreational activities for spouses and children of deployed soldiers; and raise funds and awareness to counter the mounting number of war veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, shell shock, combat fatigue, military sexual trauma, and other emotional conditions.
Mission
The mission of Calvary House is to provide support to formerly deployed military men and women as they re-enter the community, as well as the families of deployed and returning soldiers by providing services that are consistently available, accessible, and responsive to the needs of individual service members, families, and groups seeking assistance. We will work within the community to contribute, facilitate, and promote awareness of the needs of our men and women in the armed services to the enrichment of all; and to provide high-quality, compassionate and comprehensive services to as many military personnel and their families as possible.
Goals and Objectives
Calvary House is a 501(c)(3) organization established exclusively for religious and charitable to provide assistance to military personnel and their families. As such, Calvary House will:
1) Provide support to formerly deployed military men and women as they re-enter the community, as well as the families of deployed and returning soldiers;
2) Provide spiritual and charitable support;
3) Assist in career preparation, job search and/or educational opportunities;
4) Coordinate recreational activities for spouses and children of deployed soldiers; and
5) Raise funds and awareness to counter the mounting number of war veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, shell shock, combat fatigue, military sexual trauma, and other emotional conditions.
We are currently seeking volunteers to assist us in our efforts. Please contact us to find out how you can help!
Committed to Our Environment
We foresee an above-board constituency that is safe and inviting; and where neighbors know and support each other. A place where housing is available for people of all incomes, and a place where there are strong businesses and quality educational facilities. We are well aware that this requires a viable supply of families, and a younger, diverse demographic, employment and training opportunities - - and a great deal of hard work, which we are prepared to execute.
Coordination, collaboration and cooperation with local, statewide and nationwide veteran agencies, as well as other armed forces support agencies with which we have built relationships will help to ensure that a significant military populace will migrate to the area.
Through grants available to organizations of our kind, we will provide Green job training and employment opportunities. In addition to Green jobs, soldiers are well trained to become police officers and firemen. These grant monies will also enable us to assist in housing rehabilitation which will also provide employment opportunities to soldiers and existing local residents.
These are just a few of the advantages that relationship with our organization could provide. If you are interested in partnering with our organization, please contact us at your earliest convenience. Thank you, in advance for your time and consideration.
Calvary House is concerned about the environment and has taken an active role in ensuring that our services and offerings are in line with environmentally conscious practices.
Calvary House has identified an urban area that is in need of additional funding and is ripe for revitalization while being open to providing assistance to our U.S. soldiers.
In our combined research efforts and personal experiences with this Metro Detroit area, we determined that this would be ideal for our headquarters and to fulfill our mission with military families, as well as with our neighboring communities in need.
It is important to note that Calvary House supports the ambitions of the Michigan government, individuals and families and wishes to commit to assisting in carrying out the state's vision through direct service provision and grants.
Grants will be secured and direct service bestowed in the following areas:
- Employment
- Education
- Housing
- Safety
- Human Needs
We envision the state of Michigan as a healthy, flourishing state reinforced by a sense of unanimity, partnership, and responsibility.
Our Team
D. L. Teamor – Executive Director and Board President
Dr. Teamor is an ordained minister with over 20 years of ecclesiastical experience and over 15 years of corporate and technological experience. She has served as Regional Operations Manager at IBM, Director of Marketing at Achip Technologies and IT Program Manager in the Detroit Public Schools. She holds an A.A. in Liberal Arts, a B.S. in Business Administration, an M.S. in Business Administration, a Ph.D. in Business Marketing and a Th.D. in Systematic Theology. She has a Michigan Occupational Teaching Certification, a State of Michigan Real Estate License, a Hospice of Michigan Hospice Care Certification and is a Certified Chaplain of First Responders Chaplain Corps trained in crisis management and intervention, emergency response management, group counseling and debriefing, and disaster response.
Kelly Wilson - Executive Assistant to the Director
Rev. Jerome P. Maclin - Support Coordinator
Rev. Maclin was ordained on June 22, 2008 with full rights and privileges of being called as a Pastor. He has served as the director of the Hill/McNeely Substance Abuse Awareness Ministry for 14 years, served as the past Vice-President of the Christian Social Concerns and now serves as Vice-President of the Economic Development Division of the Michigan Progressive Baptist Convention, as a staff member of the Wings of Faith Youth Prison Ministry. He holds one on one counseling sessions for those who just need to talk. Rev. Maclin has hosted Anger Management and Conflict Resolution Classes, has a Certificate of Completion in Parliamentary Procedure, a Certificate of Completion, with a diploma for Electronics and Computer Literacy. Rev. Maclin will continue with his religious education at Ecumenical Theological Seminary. It is his greatest desire to serve and humble myself before the Almighty God ,Yahweh Elohim.
email Rev. Maclin:jerome.maclin@calvaryhouseusa.org
Lt. Bryant Nunn - Chairman Emeritus
Lieutenant Bryant Nunn joins us with over 10 years of military experience. Lieutenant Nunn served four years as a US Marine before entering the US Naval Academy in 1997 where he completed his Bachelor’s Degree in 2001. He is currently a US Navy Instructor Pilot and holds an MBA from the University of Florida Warrington College of Business.
Antonio Guevara - Board Vice President
Antonio E. Guevara is a graduate of the Landmark Education Forum and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Wayne State University. He serves as Manager of Mentor Recruitment of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit and has worked in the non-profit field for five years with a primary focus on meeting the needs of at-risk children. Guevara has held a number of leadership positions with Latin Americans for Social and Economic Development Inc. (LA SED) including serving as Manager of Information and Special Projects where he was responsible for maintaining youth files, overseeing grant reports, and executing special projects for the agency. He is a member of Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc. and served on its Michigan/Ohio Alumni Association events planning committee, as well as a number of other civic organizations.
Hector Barajas - Board Director
Mr. Barajas is a US Veteran, born in Mexico but Raised in Compton, CA. He calls himself an, "All American," the name with which he was christened when he served with the 82nd Abn, "America's Guard of Honor."
He served honorably in the US Army from 1995-2001 and currently resides in Mexico, with a Life Deportation from the US. He is an advocate for Banished Veterans, who fights the courts to recognize Non-Citizen, Soldiers/Veterans as US Nationals. He looks forward to the day when the laws to change so that the deportation of Veterans becomes a thing of the past. His parents and all of his siblings are US citizens, as well as his 5 year old daughter. He hopes to one day be reunited with them.
Michael George Bsharah - Board Director
Operates a small, yet highly-effective, public relations firm providing strategic counsel, image development, messaging, executive writing, media placement, crisis management, and public affairs services. Clients have included and currently include individuals and entities from the political, faith-based, education, waste management, municipal, county and federal government sectors. Since 2001, the firm has developed political strategy and ongoing messaging for current Dearborn City Council President Thomas Tafelski, while helping direct his subsequent victories in 2005 and 2009.
Mr. Bsharah has been active with a number of professional organizations, such as the Public Relations Society of America and the International Association of Business Communicators. He has also served as President of the Michigan Municipal Communicators, an affiliate of the Michigan Municipal League.
Sheila Kato - Board Director
With over twenty years of nursing experience, Sheila has worked in psychiatry, medical surgical units, geriatrics, and outpatient clinic settings. She recently earned a Bachelor of Arts in Family Life Education and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Counseling from Spring Arbor University. It is her hope to be able to serve as a counselor for the military and their families.
She has seven years experience as an active member of Soldiers’ Angels, working with chaplains, the wounded soldiers, and as a member of a writing team. In order to address and answer both the spiritual and practical needs of soldiers, Sheila founded a soldiers’ spiritual welfare program at her church in Blissfield, Michigan which meets regularly. She arranges for speakers for various meetings, plans and coordinates fundraising events. She is active in the Missions Ministry and Children's Ministry as well as teaching Jr. Church. She works with Big Brothers Big Sisters in her community and is the coordinator for the National Day of Prayer for the Blissfield area. She is the mother of five children who are counted as a tremendous blessing in her lfe and the source of much joy!
Daphane Lee - Board Director
Daphane is an independent agent and part of the Regional Management Team for American Family Life Assurance Company, better known as Aflac. She also serves as a Credit Union Case Manager for the Credit Union Specialty Division. She started her career in high school in banking and retail merchandising at an amusement park. She was voted Most Likely to Succeed and went on to become a National Merit/Achievement Scholar at the University of Georgia and to be inducted into the Golden Key Honor Society at Wayne State University. For 12 years, Daphane worked for GMAC, initially in a Branch Accounting Office in Athens, GA and Columbia, SC and then at the Executive Office in Detroit with the Comptroller’s Department. In 1998, Daphane pursued her entrepreneurial spirit and founded DACA Enterprises. She and her husband owned and operated a dry cleaning plant and currently, a home-based, international telecommunications company.
Outside of work, Daphane serves as a volunteer at her children’s school. She is married with 4 daughters. Previously, she has taught etiquette to adults and children, volunteered with Haven, served as chair of the UNCF Walkathon and taught Sunday School & Children’s Church in Southfield and Farmington Hills. Recently, she has also served as Vice President of her BNI Networking Chapter in Bingham Farms. Daphane has a genuine passion to help others. With Aflac, she is able to give individuals piece of mind and financial security in the event of an illness or injury. She is looking forward to translating that same passion to helping veterans in need.
Imad Hamad - Director Emeritus
Imad Hamad is the Regional Director and Senior National Advisor for Public Affairs of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), the premier civil rights organization in the nation on behalf of Arab Americans. He is a long time community advocate, who has fought for the cause of civil rights and justice. Mr. Hamad came to the United States as a student in 1980. He served the Arab American community in Michigan as a bilingual counselor, social worker and job developer until 1997, when he assumed his position as the Regional Director of ADC. Throughout the years, he has earned his community’s respect and has become one of its rising leaders.
Sharon George - Director Emeritus
Sharon is an adopted member of the Oneida of the Thames First Nation, Onyota'a:ka. Her passion is helping all people, with a special emphasis to our Military men and women - - helping people to rekindle their spirit; assisting those to understanding their personal gift and embrace life. Since she was a young woman she had the honor of representing her people as she travelled throughout the United States and Canada.
She is a loving wife of 30 years and mom of 3 adult children (Danielle in Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation,Wisconsin; Shannon in Walpole Island First Nations, Ontario and Dean III in Windsor, Ontario) with 7 wonderful grandchildren. Ms. George studied at Wayne State University, majoring in Social Work, minor in the studies of Substance Abuse and Addictions. She has extensive work background as an Executive Director, Community Developer and a Substance Abuse Therapist.
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17320 W. Twelve Mile Rd., Ste. 100
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 369-6076 phone, (248) 564-5302 fax
Hours of Operation
Tues-Fri 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thurs Bible Study 6 p.m.
Sunday Morning Worship Service 11:30 a.m.
GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY AND GOD BLESS THE USA!
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