Senior Pastor, Victory Nation Jacksonville
Pastor Connie D. Soto is the Lead Servant of Victory Nation Jacksonville Outreach Ministry and Excutive Pastor of Victory Nation Church Global, under the leadership of her Presiding Bishop, Rev. Dr. Yvonne M. Harrison. A native of Jacksonville, FL, Pastor Soto has served in many positions in ministry to include, but not limited to Chior Member, Usher, Greeter, Youth Ministry Teacher, most recently as Deacon, serving four years on the Board of Directors at Living Witness Family Worship Center, under the leadership of Senior Pastor Aaron V. & First Lady Kamala Williams, with 6 years a faithful membership. Served a member of Imani MCC, North Carolina, under the leadership of Rev Wanda Floyd. Served a member of Cathedral of Faith Apostolic Church, Hinesville, Georgia, under the leadership of Bishop W.E. & First Lady Johnson. Accepted Jesus Christ at the tender age of six years old and baptized as a member of St Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Jacksonville Fl by the late Rev James E. Taylor, Senior Pastor. Connie is a devoted Army veteran, passionate about serving God and serving His Kingdom. She believes in the transformative power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and is committed to drawing others to Him. Alongside her pastoral duties, she is a small business owner of F3fitnessllc, established in 2020, and works as a health care service provider. Pastor Soto is a mother, published author, and community service leader, dedicated to advocating for God's Kingdom and living out her belief in the Promise of 1 Corinthians 5:17, Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things have become new.
Substance Abuse Specialist
Lauren provides administrative support to Victory Nation Jacksonville. She is a native New Yorker from the Bronx with new roots re-established in Augusta, Georgia. Working with an array of clients, from children in foster care to military personnel, Lauren has made it her life’s purpose to be of service and teach the importance of healing the WHOLE (self) on a micro and macro level. She has been a provider in the mental health field for over 18 years, walking alongside others to process psychiatric diagnoses, grief and loss, addiction, and anger, to name a few. Lauren is a certified substance use specialist in the states of Georgia and Virginia and working towards licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor. She is a mother, published author, bible study teacher, and model. Her hope is that someone will be encouraged to see their own strengths and purpose; and become the iron to sharpen another.
Prophet
Elder
Elder Cindy L. Johnson graduated from Vero Beach Senior High School in 1983 and furthered her education at Tampa Technical School, focusing on Commercial Art and Advertising with a specialization in underwater photography. After becoming a CNA in 1987, Cindy relocated to Las Vegas in 1999, where she pursued roles as a high school softball coach and counselor for troubled teens at Coronado High School. In the same year, she acquired her CDL and ventured into transportation and construction. Cindy returned to Jacksonville and began driving for JTA in 2018. Cindy is a single mother who has raised two sons. Her spiritual journey began at the age of 9 when she was called to Christ and gifted with the unique anointing to play the drums. She served as a youth minister and choir member at Kingdom Church of Jesus Christ before being called into a deacon role at Sovereign Ministry under Daniel Lee in 2019. She later joined Women Can Preach 2 under Dr. Yvonne Harrison and, in 2021, became part of Victory Nation Global Ministry. In 2022, Cindy began her training as an Elder, and in July 2023, she was officially ordained as an Elder under the guidance of Dr. Yvonne Harrison, Pastor Connie Soto, and Pastor Mark Miller.