Stephen Lemar Perry

A native of Hollandale Mississippi and educated in the Buffalo Public School  System. He graduated from Medaille College, Buffalo, NY  in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice.

Mr. Perry has dedicated his life to  improving the quality of life for Men, Young People and the community as a whole.   He has been employed  or actively involved on boards / programs that addresses issues and problems that affect members of the community .

His employment record is diverse , comprehensive and  always focused on ways  to  improve the status of those in need. He  was employed by the Buffalo Board of Education for  20 years, Jim Ball Buick, GMC Cadillac where he worked as a Sales Consultant  and  presently at Aspire Of WNY for the past  26 years as a Rehabilitation Specialist .

He's a Past  President of the Great  Lakes   Baptist Association, Young  People 's  Department; Past Vice President at Large of Empire Baptist Missionary Baptist  Convention Young People's Department; Immediate Past President of the Great Lakes Baptist Association Laymen's Ministry.  Presently he and his wife are Facilitators for the National Baptist Convention USA Inc.  Laymen's Movement ,  where they facilitate Marriage  Seminars.  He also serves on the National Baptist Convention Laymen 's Movement Prison Ministry  and presently serves as President of the Empire Baptist Missionary Convention Laymen's Auxiliary representing men across New York State.

He's a member of the Mount Olive Baptist Church, Rev. William Gillison,  Pastor , where he regularly attends Bible Study and Sunday School.  He''s a member of the Men 's Ministry; Male Chorus and Chairperson of the Young Men's Fellowship

He's the proud Husband of Lynn R. Jackson Perry  for the past 15 years and the God Father of Brea Martin.