Our Team
Eldred Sawyer
Eldred Sawyer grew up in Pleasant Grove and knows first-hand the hardships of poverty, addiction and fatherlessness. His testimony grew into a passion for bringing others to complete restoration through Jesus Christ. As Co-Founder of CareCenter Ministries, Eldred has more than thirty five years of hands-on experience in discipleship, mentoring and missionary work. He has spent more than a quarter-century leading a dedicated group of missionaries to serve the inner-city of Dallas. Subsequently, he has planted, developed, and oversees Care Center branches in six separate locations, and is actively involved in starting branches in cities across the nation. Eldred serves on the Board of Directors for four separate non-profit organizations. Additionally, he was selected to serve on the City of Dallas Planning and Urban Development Advisory Committee for the Pemberton Hill Strategic Action Plan.
Eldred, affectionately known as "Papa" and his loving wife, Jeanmarie, are proud parents and grandparents to their beautiful family.
Merideth DePriest
Director of Operations / Development
Kennedy Gray
Race Program Home Director
Jeremy Crane
Financial Manager
Dorothea Shields
Administrative Director
Kala Kirby
Tree of Life Women’s Home Director
Nicole Tucker
Children's Program Director
Manni and Ocie Jefferson
Youth Program Director: Ladies
& Men of Honor
Robert Jakubowski
AIM Director
(Academy of Inner City Missions)