Dr. Raymond Franklin has been the senior pastor of the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Alexandria, Louisiana, since July of 1996. He has preached in various cities and states across this country and has conducted/facilitated presentations/workshops for youth group leaders and youth groups, men’s groups, churches, preachers, school teachers, young adult groups, married couples, and counselors. He is a licensed master social worker and has been working in the school system as a qualified school social worker for over 20 years. He has a bachelor’s degree in social work, a master’s degree in social work, a master’s degree in theology, and a doctorate in Christian counseling. He lives in Alexandria, Louisiana, with his wife, Karen, and his daughter, Raquelle.

In addition, Dr. Franklin is the president and founder of the Concerned Church Coalition, president of the Ray Mentoring Program and is a member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). He served for five years as a board member of the Renaissance Youth Group Home and was an instructor with the Middlesex Baptist Association of New Jersey for several years.