Admin. Asst. Eugene C. McCown, Jr. honorably and humbly serves as the Pastor and Founder of the Praise Center Church Of God In Christ, a multicultural, spirit-filled church located in Woodbridge, Virginia.  As the Servant Leader of Praise Center Church, Pastor McCown has dedicated his life to Empowering Believers and Changing Lives through sound biblical teaching and spiritual development and empowerment.  He uses his God-given gifts of organization, service and helps to be a blessing to others within the church at-large and to areas extending beyond the church.  Pastor McCown has been ordained for a time such as this.

In 2013, he was ordained by the late Bishop Ted G. Thomas, Sr. to be an Elder in the Church Of God In Christ.  With God’s anointing and the permission of his leaders, Pastor McCown planted Praise Center Church in Dumfries, Virginia in December 2014. Pastor McCown not only serves with excellence locally, he also serves faithfully on the District, Jurisdictional and National levels in the Church Of God In Christ.

On August 2, 1997, Pastor McCown was blessed to marry his lovely wife, Yolinda McCown (affectionately known as “Lady Yo”), who serves faithfully by his side and supports him in ministry and in business.  He encourages her to pursue her passions in ministry and in life.  She is the owner of “A Time N Place” Event Planning Services and serves in many capacities on the local, District, Jurisdictional and National levels.  To their union, they’ve been graced with Dymond, Eryck, Crystal and Eryn, who also work closely with him in ministry, and one granddaughter, “Rainbow.”