Our Team
Leadership
Reverend Dr. Alika P. Galloway is co-pastor at Liberty Community Church, PCUSA, creative visionary and co-founder of the Northside Healing Space, and founder of the 21st Century Academy. Nationally known as a Womanist Scholar and expert in health disparities impacting African American females, she earned a Master of Divinity from the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia, in Womanist Ethics and World Religions. She received a Doctorate from Virginia Union University. Her dissertation addressed the care of African American women and girls who are victims of sexual violence and the commercial sex trade. Rev. Galloway is the editor of the book: Living Waters, Living Stories and a nationally known storyteller, movement maker, and 2013 Bush Fellow. She is dedicated to living by example and encouraging men and women to live up to their full potential in Christ, encouraging others with her natural warmth, deep faith and strength. Rev. Galloway leads the deacon board, the worship team and women’s ministries.
The Galloway’s have been married for over 40 years and are the proud parents of three children, grandparents of twelve, and great-grandparents of one.
Who We Are
Our Liberty community supports the North Minneapolis community. Our pastoral leaders are also our program staff. Many of our staff came through our programs. Our church members share their talents and time within our programs, serving as guides and resources. We are pastors, doctors, social workers, laborers, attorneys, youth workers, and more. We have PHDs and GEDs. We walk all economic journeys. At Liberty, it’s all connected! This interwoven fabric is what makes us whole.
Church Staff
| Rev. Dr. Ralph E. Galloway | Chief Executive Officer |
| Janet Beasley | Office Administrator |
| Holly Hollister | Bookkeeper |
| Katherine Lankford | Christian Education |
| Cyreta Howard | Christian Education |
| Gene Hutchinson | Maintenance |
Sam Reeves Leslie Hayes | Minister of Music Social media & technology |
21st Century Academy Team
| Rev. Dr. Alika Galloway | Executive Director |
| LaKisha Clarke-Burgess | Program Director |
| Kierra Powell | K–2nd Grade Specialist |
| Ricardo Box | High School Specialist |
| Danyal Clark | 3rd–5th Grade Specialist |
| Leslie Hayes | Parent Liaison |
| Pamela Clark | Attendance and Transportation Manager |
| Broderick Williams | Trauma and Behavior Specialist |
Northside Healing Space & HomePlace Planning Team
| Reverend Alika Galloway | Founder and Chief Executive Officer |
| Cyreta Oduniyi-Howard | Chief Operating Officer |
Doctor Bernice Simms Michelle Martin Katherine Lankford Michael Brooks | Individual Giving Manager Resource, Strategy, and Systems Economic Wellness Healing Specialist & Fathers Supports |
Session Members (Governing Board)
| Dianne Haulcy | Senior Vice President of Family Engagement, Think Small (Clerk of Session) |
| Tyler Amour | Salesperson |
Mark Bonde
| Director of Sales and Marketing Building Infrastructure, Parallel Technologies, Inc. |
| Mike Ernst, LCSW | Clinical Social Worker |
| Kevin Gilliam II, M.D. | Family Practice, Northpointe Community Health Clinic |
| Leslie Hayes | Guidance Counselor, Duke University |
| Cheryl Irwin | Pharmacist, Health Partners |
| Roberta Jones | Assistant District Attorney, Hennepin County |
| Katherine Lankford | Correspondent Underwriting Supervisor, U.S. Bank |
| Lavelle Taylor | Technology Professional |
Deacons
| Gerry Dabney | Student |
| Holly Dubose | Account Specialist |
| Markeshia Ealy | RN |
| Cyreta Oduniyi-Howard | Youth Development Specialist with Northside Healing Space and 21st Century Academy |
| Ruby Brown | Hair Stylist, Front Desk and Food Supervisor, 21st Century Academy |