About Our Pastor

Family: 

Son: The late Rev. C.L. Ponder, Jr. and the late Shirley Ponder

Wife: Kutana Ponder

Four Sons: JaCorey, Hi’Mod, Cornelius IV, and Cornelius V

Educational Background 

· Colquitt County High School / Class of 1995

· Macon College / Class of 1999

· V.O.P. Institute / Class of 2004

· Andersonville Theological Seminary / Class of 2016

Ministerial Background

· Called into The Ministry in 2001

· Founder of The R.E.A.L. Church (Restoration, Edification And Love)

· Ambassador and Shepherds (3 Full Time Church) 

· 3 locations: 1 in Moultrie, 1 in Tifton, 1 in Ellenton

· Founder of Greater Inspiration a 501 C3 Certified Outreach Ministry

Business Affiliations: 

Co-Owner of:

· The Compassion House

The R.E.A.L. Blessing Thrift and Consignment Store

· The R.E.A.L. Blessing Christian Book Store and Coffee Café

· Ponder’s Auto Detailing Center

Community Involvements

· Workforce and Small business board (Chamber of Commerce) (Moultrie, Ga.)

· Tourism Board (Chamber of Commerce)

· Serenity House Board (Moultrie, Ga.)

· Moultrie Police Dept. Advisory Committee (Moultrie, Ga.)

· Pathway to Heaven Soup Kitchen (Board of Directors) (Moultrie, Ga.)

· Second Harvest Food Bank Distributor (Moultrie, Ga.)

· Colquitt County Board of Education ESPLOST Committee (Moultrie, Ga.)

· Family First Promise Board (Tifton, Ga.)

· Community Collaboration Board (Tifton, Ga.)

· Boys2Men Mentoring Program (Moultrie, Ga.)