Prophet Newton, a licensed and ordained minister, currently serves as Associate Pastor of Community Fellowship International (CFI) where he and Saundra are members. James is also the local Advisor of Women's Aglow in Durham, North Carolina, the Area Advisor of Women's Aglow in the Central North Carolina Region, and is also Vice President of Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship International, Durham-Chapel Hill Chapter.

     James grew up in Red Springs, NC where he attended Rhyne Memorial Methodist Church and taught Sunday school classes. James graduated from Peterson High School as Salutatorian of his class. James then served four years in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged. He graduated cum laude from North Carolina Central University with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. James taught in Franklinton and Durham Public School systems. Prior to joining CFI, James was an active member at St. Joseph's A.M.E. Church and fulfilled many different roles including District Superintendent of Sunday School, instructor for Sunday school classes and bible studies, and treasurer of Steward Board.  He also served as Dean of the Violent Faith Ministry Prophetic School at Monroe Christian Church in Durham, NC.

     Saundra Marie (Redding) Newton was born in Aurora, IL. She gave her life to the Lord at an early age, and has been steadily increasing in the knowledge of His Word. She graduated from the occupational therapy program at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis and received a Master of Education in Rehabilitation Counseling from Kent State University. Saundra worked at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron (Ohio), and joined the New Hope Baptist Church family. In addition to participating in church wide activities, she served as a mission department officer and co-leader of the Youth Department. Saundra moved to Durham, NC in l996 and is currently employed as a pediatric occupational therapist at Developmental Therapy Associates, Inc.

     Prophecy has been received that James and Saundra will minister to individuals, couples, and nations. Equipping and teaching others to listen and obey the voice/word of God is their greatest joy.