Rev. Dr. Challis Bradford
Director of Grants
Rev. Dr. Bradford is a Student, Prayer Warrior, Preacher, Psalmist, Teacher, and the servant Pastor to the wonderful people of Greater Garth A.M.E. Church, Dallas, TX. She earned a Business Administration (BA) degree with a focus in Accounting and a Master of Business Arts (MBA) degree with a focus in Finance from Letourneau University. She earned a Master of Arts in Ministry degree (MAM) with a focus in Social Justice and Theology from Perkins School of Theology on the campus of Southern Methodist University. She earned a Doctor of Ministry degree (DMin) from Payne Theological Seminary.
Rev. Dr. Bradford serves as the AME North Texas Board of Examiners Assistant Dean, Greater Dallas District Treasurer, Tenth Future Inc. board member, North Texas conference Board of Trustees Treasurer, Tenth District Finance Team, Tenth District Board of Trustees, and a member of the AME Church General Board. She along with other partners combat the food insecurities in “Our” neighborhood by launching the Seeds Of Faith Community Garden in South Dallas.
Rev. Dr. Bradford serves as Chaplain for the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.. She also serves on the National Chaplains Council, Regional Chaplains Council, and she serves as the Texas/New Mexico State Chaplain. She is on the Board of Directors as the Parliamentarian for the Dallas Fort Worth Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. Professionally, she is a Control and Reporting Analyst.
She is married to Terry and they have three beautiful children and two grandchildren.