ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Terry Townsend, the founder of Hope Mentoring Organization and Pastor of Armstrong Street Church of God. Terry is married to Patrina Lyle Townsend, and they have five wonderful children. Patrina and Terry along with nine local youth mentors formed Hope Mentoring Organization in December of 2018. We took a mentoring program we had been using since 2010 and formulated it into a non-profit organization. We are now working tirelessly to serve as a beacon of Hope to youth and at risk in our community.

Terry believes God blesses us to be a blessing, and I serve to bless others. I joined the military after graduating from South Panola High School and began my life of service. I served eight years active in the US Army and three years in the Mississippi National Guard. While serving my state, I went onto NWCC and obtain an Emergency Medical TechnicianBasic certificate. I volunteered on the Batesville Fire Department for several years as fireman/emt. I then began a career with the United States Postal Service. I have served my community as mailman for almost 25 years. I have served my country, community, and the body of Christ for the last 20 plus years. I have been a advocate for youth for a long time. who has served others from a lifetime of service and have a heart to serve for a lifetime.

Terry grew up on Armstrong St in Batesville where my neighbors were a beacon of Hope. My neighbors were principals, teachers, lawyers, law enforcement, deputy sheriff, homemakers, factory workers, business owners, preachers, and community volunteers. Their lives shaped my desire to mentor, coach, and to be actively involved in my community. The iron in my neighborhood sharpens the iron me and strive every day to be the iron that shape, share, and sharpen the lives of others.

Hope Mentoring Board Members

Angela Chapman • Sandria Benson • Sherwin Bradford • Latara Lawson • Earl Jones

Jimmy Hines • Terry Townsend • Patrina Townsend

Unit Coordinator

Latesia Diggs

Menotrs And Volunteers

Tony Allen

• Amaya Flowers

Latorria Moore

• Lawrence Jones

• Tilmus Jackson

• Markes Jones

• Pamela Pope

• Tia Townsend

• Lekenna Bean

• Barry Flowers

•Johnathan Joy

• Danielle Flowers