Dr. Kendall L. Shaw is the Lead Pastor of Empowerment City Church, serving communities in Brunswick and Jesup, Georgia. His passion is helping people discover Christ, overcome life’s challenges, and grow into their God-given purpose. Dr. Shaw is also the CEO of two state-licensed preschools operated by Empowerment City Church and is deeply involved in community leadership through several nonprofit boards. Before entering full-time ministry, he served 25 years with the U.S. Department of Justice as a correctional administrator, including serving as Associate Warden of Programs, where he developed reentry programs and initiatives to help individuals successfully transition back into society. A Brunswick native and graduate of Glynn Academy, Dr. Shaw holds a degree in business administration and accounting and received an honorary doctorate from St. Thomas University in recognition of his leadership and community impact. While they did their best to dream big, they never imagined their dream would draw so much interest. With a goal of having 35-50 people on their Launch Team, they began holding interest meetings at Courtyard by Marriott Savannah Midtown.