Meet the Team
Kingdom Life Fellowship is led by a team of Spirit-filled, servant-hearted leaders committed to equipping the church, empowering the community, and exalting Jesus in all things. With a heart for discipleship and unity, our leadership seeks to follow God’s direction and shepherd His people with wisdom, love, and integrity.
Pastor Bobbie Brooks
Lead Pastor
Pamela Brooks
Women's Leader
Leah Galat
Administrative Assistant
Pastor Bobbie Brooks
Local Educator: Pastor Bobbie Brooks has served as an educator in the Palm Beach County School District for 35 years working in mostly Title 1 schools such as Congress Middle, Bear Lakes Middle and John F. Kennedy Middle. He worked as a Math Specialist, an Assistant Principal, and the Principal of Westward Elementary IB Magnet School, where he served for 13 years and recently retired in April of 2025. In 2022, Bobbie became an Adjunct Professor at Palm Beach Atlantic University where he strives to help shape the minds and hearts of future educators.
Community Member: In 2004, Pastor Bobbie was appointed by the Riviera Beach City Council to serve on the Riviera Beach Firefighters Pension Board. and in 2008, was elected as Chairman of the Board overseeing over $100 million in assets for firefighter’s retirements. The Brooks family has continually had an active role in Riviera Beach as witnessed by Bobbie's father, Bobbie E. Brooks Sr., who was the first black Mayor of the city and his mother, Billie Brooks-Saulter, who has served on the Riviera Beach City Council and is involved in various community activities.
Ministry Leader: Pastor Bobbie began emerging as a ministry leader during his years at Bryan College, as he was involved in student government, participated in teaching Bible classes for elementary schools, led Bible studies for tenants of a local apartment complex, and served in Bryan's high school outreach program. During his senior year, Pastor Bobbie was asked to serve as President of Bryan's student outreach ministries. Upon returning home from college, he joined Palm View Bible Fellowship and engaged as the Youth Leader and Worship Leader. In 1997, Pastor Bobbie joined Mt. Calvary Baptist Church where he was eventually licensed as a Minister of the Gospel after completing the Minister's Training Course led by Bishop W. Oshae Granger. He participated as an instructor in the church’s School of Ministry, Director of the Men’s Ministry and the Evangelism Ministry. After 8 years of serving at Mt. Calvary, Bobbie transitioned to Calvary Chapel of the Palm Beaches, and was selected to be a Deacon and then later was ordained as an Elder. He served in this capacity for 12 years overseeing the Children’s Ministry, Young Adult Ministry, Discipleship Ministry, Church Database Systems, Men’s Ministry, and directed the Administrative Leadership Team. And, in January 2023, Elder Bobbie was ordained as a Pastor by Pastor Daryl Nelson (“Pastor D”) with the commission for the church planting in Riviera Beach.
Pamela Brooks
Pam is a native Jamaican and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. She later relocated to Florida in 1994. Pam has humbly served as a Servant Leader in various capacities of church ministry such as the Adult Gospel Choir, New Members’ Ministry, Singles Ministry, Marriage Enrichment Ministry, Office Administration, Volunteer Coordination, Fund Development, and Intercessory Prayer Team. She also served in the following areas: the Ministerial Alliance, Evangelism Team, Women’s’ Ministry, Children’s’ Ministry and wherever needed.
In January 27, 2002 Pam was licensed as a Minister of the Gospel by Bishop Walter Oshea Granger at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. She has also been called upon to speak at various women’s conferences and facilitate events. Pam’s vast experience includes over 22 years in the social work/human services field which includes child welfare, mental health, substance abuse, victim advocate, sexual abuse, domestic violence and other such areas. She also has a strong business background which includes business administration and is a licensed REALTOR® with Keller Williams Realty – Palm Beaches. Pam’s life vision is to walk out God’s calling in very aspect of her life so that He can be visible and His Kingdom more glorified on earth.
Pamela & Bobbie have been married for over 20 years and are extremely proud of their two beautiful daughters. Keilana Brooks is currently attending University of Central Florida as a Computer Engineering major and their youngest daughter, Brielle, recently graduated from Dreyfoos School of the Arts and will be attending Florida International University.
Leah Galat
Leah has over 10 years of experience in administration, serving with churches and nonprofit organizations. She studied at Moody Bible Institute and has organized numerous outreaches and mission trips throughout her ministry. Leah has a heart for supporting the body of Christ in any way she can.
Provisional
Elders
Provisional elders are appointed to serve as the governing elders of Kingdom Life Fellowship during the first three years of our church. These leaders will provide spiritual oversight, guidance, and support as the church establishes its foundation, helping to ensure stability, accountability, and faithfulness to God’s mission during this formative season.
Chris Tress
Pastor of Bow Down Church; President of Urban Youth Impact & Carver Christian Academy
Rodney Wilkinson
Pastor of Gospel Fellowship Church; Executive Director of South Florida Collective
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Proverb Newsome
Hip-Hop Artist, Pastor, Musicianary, Podcaster, and Author
Pastor Chris Tress
Chris Tress serves as Pastor of Bow Down Church in West Palm Beach which he planted in 2009. Pastor Chris is the President of Urban Youth Impact, a nonprofit dedicated to serving inner-city children in Palm Beach County. He also serves as the President of Carver Christian Academy, a free Christian private school operated by the organization.
Pastor Rodney Wilkinson
Rodney Wilkinson is a man redeemed by Jesus! He shares his life with his wife Kiesha and their four children: Jordyn, Ziyon, Rodney Jr, and Grace. After spending ten years in campus ministry at Florida Atlantic University, Rodney followed God's call in 2013 to plant Gospel Fellowship Church in Boynton Beach, where he currently serves as lead pastor. Rodney also serves as the founder and executive director of South Florida Collective, a movement to establish, support, and grow new churches throughout South Florida.
Pastor "Proverb" Newsome
Proverb Newsome is a Hip-Hop artist, pastor, musicianary, podcaster, and author from West Palm Beach, Florida. Known for blending the mic and the pulpit, the streets and the sanctuary, he uses every platform to share the gospel with authenticity and excellence. Alongside his wife of 21 years, Pamela, and their two sons, Proverb continues to build a legacy of faith, creativity, and impact that stretches from neighborhood blocks to global mission fields.