Welcome to Heart of Compassion Partnerships
Heart of Compassion Partnerships is a faith based organization seeking to transform lives one neighborhood at a time through the power of social convergence. By working through private and public partnerships and the populations they serve, HOCP identifies the needs in underserved areas, and then brings to bear the resources and gifting of its partner organizations to address those needs.
It is the desire of Heart of Compassion Partnerships to bring Hope and compassion for a hurting humanity; Effective unity within faith-based compassion ministries and like-minded businesses; Accountable relationships; Reconciliation of people to God and to each other and Transformation of the Hampton Roads community.
Thus, it is my sincere desire to connect with you as someone whose mission and vision fits that of the Heart of Compassion Partnerships model. If you will give us the honor, we would like to meet with you to explore ways we can impact our community.
Together we can make a difference!
Heart of Compassion in the News
Serve the City 2009 In collaboration with the City of Chesapeake, Serve the City, an outreach program of Heart of Compassion Partnerships, is currently accepting applications for residents in need of general home repairs and yard maintenance. Local church volunteers will be working in neighborhoods across the City the week of June 21st – 28th. Serve the City partnered with faith-based community, civic leagues, local businesses and the City of Chesapeake, to help 67 residents in 2008.
Members of the Board
John E. Dooley
President / Founder
Pastor Dooley serves as the Senior Pastor for Apostles Lutheran Church located in Chesapeake, Virginia. He has held numerous board positions and is currently serving as Director at Large for the Franklin Graham Festival Committee for Hampton Roads. Pastor Dooley also serves as President and Founder of PROMOTE Family Training Centers.
Harold Moore
Treasurer
Pastor Moore serves as Administrator for Harvest Assembly of God. He currently owns and operates The Kletos Group, a ministry and business consulting firm and Daughters 4 God a family business targeted to daughter-parent relationship building. Pastor Moore is the former Director of Affiliate Marketing for International Family Entertainment and the former Affiliate Manager for CBN Radio Network.
Connie Lackey
Secretary
Connie Lackey is an experienced business professional who brings over 23 years of experience to this role. She has held positions as a Community Relations Officer, Legal Secretary, Executive Assistant, Event Coordinator and Children's Pastor. She is an expert administrator with a burden for at-risk families and children.
Steve Christine
Board Member
Steve is President and Founder of Capstone ISG located in Virginia Beach. He joined Heart of Compassion Partnerships Board of Directors in 2006. Steve serves as President of the Charter Property Casualty Underwriters Chapter of Hampton Roads and is a member of the Pembroke Kiwanis.
Michael McClellan
Board Member
Michael McClellan is President of Colonial Foods, LLC and is Chairman of the Board for Pizza Hut Finance and Technology Committee. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the International Pizza Hut Franchise Holders Association. Michael is a Pizza Hut franchisee with 99 restaurants and is the current Director of Development and Development Finance and Market Manager for Taco Bell.
Dr. William E. Ward
Board Member
Dr. Ward became a member of Chesapeake's City Council in 1978. He was appointed mayor in 1990 and elected mayor in 1992. He raveled in being mayor and appeared wherever people came together to meet. He was Chesapeake's first African American mayor and held that position until his retirement in 2004.
