| John Suggs |
John Suggs is the Pastor of New Consolation Christian Center, which was founded in 2007. Raised in Philadelphia, PA and a product of Eastern University, John has focused much of his time and energy on serving his community.
He has teamed with the YMCA of Greater St. Louis and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri to serve kids and families throughout the region. In 2006, he led the City's first and successful Safe Night St. Louis Youth Lock-In event, where over 100 teens and adult facilitators participated. Before moving to St. Louis, John landed a premiere position with the Philadelphia 76ers' Public and Community Relations Department, working with local and national members of the media.
Recently, he was featured alongside of John Legend, Bernard Hopkins and Kirk Franklin in "Holla Back...But Listen First," a motivational book for African-American young men written by award-winning author Mister Mann Frisby.
Today, he is invested in seeing the lives of people changed for the better, forever! Coining the phrase 'Tough times don't last, only tough people do' as his theme, John sets out to encourage people to always 'Win in Life,' reach their dream, discover their personal destiny and to serve others.
