Pastor Michael L. Neal
Founder & CEO
Founder & CEO
Michael L. Neal is a native of Chicago, Illinois; he currently serves as the Senior Pastor of Glorious Light Church, Chief Executive Officer of the Timothy Community Corporation (TCC) and the Executive Director of the Leading with Literacy Program (LWL).
He has witnessed the disparities and lack of resources in black and brown communities on the south side of Chicago. His desire to serve the community took him on a different path, He graduated from Moody Bible Institute with degree in Biblical Studies.
As the Senior Pastor and Founder of Glorious Light Church, he wanted to make sure that ministry extended beyond the four walls of the church.
In 2012 Pastor Neal founded the “Timothy Community Corporation NFP” a Community Development Corporation. The mission of the (TCC), is to strengthen communities by providing collaborative resources and access to innovative result-orientated health & wellness, leadership, and literacy programs.
Through a holistic approach to a healthy lifestyle, TCC recognizes the “Art” to being healthy. Our programs support the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of wellness with a focus on education and action. Seminars and workshops will address lived experiences of getting healthy, from navigating the healthcare system and modeling preventative care, to exercising and making appropriate food choices.
As the CEO of the TCC Michael has been instrumental in collaborating with various Health Care organizations and community partners to provide Health & Wellness Programs follow:
South Side Fit Program (SSF) in Partnership with the UChicago Medicine Urban Health Initiative Community Affairs which sponsors 50 community participants with weekly access to free fitness class at the TCC.
Fitness & Facts Initiative - Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center- Which provides Health Education on various topics, from medical providers at Northwestern Medicine Bimonthly
Sister Working it Out – Providing resources to women diagnosis with cancer in the areas of support, education, and quality preventive care.
TCC Fitness- Provides community-based fitness programs 3 days a week T/TH/SA with the following classes
Zumba, Yoga, Cycle, Kickboxing, Low-Impact, and Full Body workouts, Stretching, and Weight Training. To date the TCC serves annually 2500 patrons.
Education:
Certificate Civic Leadership, University of Chicago Harris School Public Policy June 2019
Bachelor of Science-Biblical Studies Moody Bible Institute, May 2015
Community Service:
Co-Chair Lurie Cancer Center Community Advisory Board 2023-Present
Character Coach, DePaul University Mens Basketball Team 2022-Present
Commissioner of the Bronzeville Expanded Mental Health Services Program Commission 2021-Present
Vice Chairman, Greater Bronzeville Community Action Council 2019-Present
Personal
Married for 31 years to Deloris Neal and has two Daughters and a Grandson.