Meet Our Board of Directors

CGM BOARD MEMBERS

Apostle Dr. Charles G. Wright

FOUNDER

Apostle Dr. Charles G. Wright is the founder of Charles George Missions, Inc. (CGM), established in 2004, and Church of Grace and Glory Media Ministries (CGGM), founded in 2012. He earned a Master of Practical Theology from Ohio Christian University in 2019 and a Doctor of Theology in 2025. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), where he previously served as Assistant Chaplain.

A passionate missionary and servant leader, Apostle Wright has shared the Gospel internationally, ministering in the Philippines, Guam, Micronesia, South Africa, the Dominican Republic, and Israel. Through these missions, he has partnered with churches and organizations to spread hope, strengthen communities, and advance the Kingdom of God.

A decorated Vietnam War veteran, Apostle Wright received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with "V" Device for his courageous service. He is also a contributing author to Game On: Becoming A Man That Pleases God, where he shares his powerful testimony of military service, sacrifice, and faith. His books and other inspirational resources are available through the CG Missions Bookstore.

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About Mark & Sue Vinson

Mark & Sue Vinson

Mark and Sue Vinson have been faithfully serving Christ and growing in their faith since 1974. With a lifelong passion for discipleship, prayer, and small group ministry, they have dedicated decades to helping others experience personal transformation through Jesus Christ and active involvement in the local church.

Today, Mark and Sue serve in multiple leadership roles at Orchard Hills Church in Roanoke, Virginia. Sue co-leads the church's prayer ministry, serves as a Stephen Minister, small group leader, and Achievement Center volunteer, and has a special place in her heart for the people of Rwanda following a 2018 mission trip. Mark co-leads Stephen Ministry, serves in prayer and small group leadership, and chairs the Roanoke Area Salvation Army Advisory Board. Professionally, Sue has served as a special education teacher for more than 25 years, while Mark is an electrical engineer, entrepreneur, and business leader with decades of experience in the energy and technology sectors.

About Minister Edward Thomas

Minister Edward Thomas

Minister Edward Thomas is a devoted teacher of the Gospel with a passion for discipleship and helping others grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Since meeting Apostles Charles and Stephanie Wright in 2005, he has been mentored by Apostle Charles and continues to faithfully serve with humility and purpose.

Known for his transparent teaching and heart for evangelism, Minister Thomas inspires believers to seek God's presence, hear His voice, and live a life of authentic worship while sharing the Gospel wherever the Lord leads.

About Cassie Wright

Cassie Wright

Cassie has supported CGM since it began in 2004. She supports CGMs missions and was a missionary to the Philippines in 2009, and to the Dominican Republic in 2011 and 2013 (see photos below). Her son Robert accompanied her to the Dominican Republic in 2011, and her son, Alex, and Robert both accompanied her in 2013. Cassie has been invaluable in setting up the Vacation Bible Schools in Baitoa and Santiago in the Dominican Republic.

About Bishop Felton Coley, Jr.

Bishop Felton Coley, Jr.

Bishop Felton Coley, Jr. is the founder of Kingdom Vision of Faith Ministries, established in 2015 with a God-given mission to minister to military service members, veterans, and their families. A retired veteran of nearly 25 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard, Bishop Coley has dedicated his life to serving both his country and the Kingdom of God.

Licensed to preach in 1995 and ordained in 2008, Bishop Coley has faithfully served in ministry leadership for decades and was consecrated as a Bishop in 2018. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in management and quality systems and previously served as a Police Detective and Crime Scene Technician in Alabama. Together with his wife, Prophetess Kathy Marie Harris-Coley, whom he married in 2013, Bishop Coley continues to lead, mentor, and equip believers through Kingdom Vision of Faith Ministries.

Malcolm Cleope (Retired Board Member - 2011-2016)

Board Member, Accountant, Commercial Pilot, Certified Flight Instructor, Former Missionary to the Philippines.

Mary Cleope (Retired Board Member - 2011-2016)

Board Member, Newsletter Editor, Assistant Missions Administrator,
Former Missionary to the Philippines

Helida Vaala (Retired Board Member (2011-2012)

Helida retired her position as board member in November 2012 while simultaneously assuming her new role as Events Coordinator.

Board Member, Treasurer, Licensed Health Care Provider, Special Activities Coordinator, Culinary Artist

Dorothy Rainey (Retired Board Member 2012-2018)

Dorothy retired her position as a CGM board member in 2018 and currently serves in an ad hoc position.

Dorothy Rainey is first a humble and devoted servant of our Lord.

Dorothy is a founding member of Gift of Life Church (GLC) where the honorable Pastor Brian Hill and his wife Judeda are pastor and co-pastor. Among other responsibilities, Dorothy presently serves at GLC as the Ministry Director of Music and in the ministry of Intercessory Prayer.

Dorothy retired from John Deere Waterloo Works after a career of 34 years in various administrative office positions.

Dorothy has been an inspiration to countless numbers of people throughout her life. She has encouraged and inspired youth as well as adults as a shining example of a woman of God. She has put aside her own personal gain and given freely of her time to the church, as a music instructor and choir director in her community and in the state of Iowa.

Dorothy has been a longtime supporter of Charles George Missions since its inception in 2004. She graced CGM with her presence on its mission trip to Israel in 2012. (See pictures below and in the video "Mission: Israel" at the Television link on this website.)