Meet Our Pastor

Pastor Schrendria “Ren” Robinson served in ministry for over 18 years before God called her to shepherd his people. Coming from a world of entrepreneurship and married 12 years to a business owner, she is pastoring the only way she knows how---Differently!!

Our Pastor

Schrendria F. Robinson

Wife, Mother, Author, Entrepreneur, Professional Speaker, Pastor

Anointed, Appointed and called to the Kingdom for such a time as this-Schrendria Robinson is a preacher, teacher, author, wife, mother, mentor and an astute businesswoman. Robinson was appointed as Pastor of the Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church on September 30, 2017 by the 125th elected and consecrated Bishop of the AME Church The Right Reverend Samuel L. Green, Sr.

Robinson is originally from Norwood, Georgia but has spent the past 18 years in Columbia, South Carolina. She graduated Valedictorian from her high school and with honors from Clark Atlanta University. She also earned a Masters Degree in Public Health from the University of South Carolina.

Robinson served for 17 years as the Youth Pastor at Bethel A.M.E.2 Church in Columbia, SC under the leadership of the now 136th elected and consecrated Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church The Right Reverend Ronnie E. Brailsford, Sr.

She is the CEO of Clear Vision Seminars & Consulting, a company specializing in organizational and professional development seminars, motivational speaking and coaching. She is a published author and currently working on her second publication to be released by this summer. Her book “Divorce Didn’t Break Us” was published in 2012 and details her childhood growing up in a home shattered by divorce. She is passionate about speaking to youth and letting them know that they can overcome any obstacles.

Robinson also mentors and gives back to the community through several organizations. She is a founding board member of the Bridge Builder Foundation and an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., where she serves as a member of the South Atlantic Region’s Council of Chaplains. She is also an award winning speaker and member of Toastmasters International.

Schrendria Robinson is happily married to Mr. Marcus Robinson of Greenville, SC and they have three toddlers- Marc Anthony and twins Caleb and Kyle. Her motto in life is simply to go, knowing that her steps are ordered by the Lord.

Minister of Music

Marcus G. Robinson

Husband, Father, Business Owner, Real Estate Investor, Musician

Marcus G. Robinson is a founding partner of the Robinson Group of SC, LLC. The Robinson Group is a full service real estate investment firm specializing in property management, development and sales. The Robinson Group of SC serves the following counties in South Carolina: Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Newberry, Richland and Orangeburg. Marcus is also a partner with Corporate Staffing Services. For over two decades Corporate Staffing has provided exemplary traditional and home health care services. With eight offices in South Carolina, Corporate Staffing Services was awarded the SC Minority Business award in 2002. Marcus received his bachelor’s and master’s degree from South Carolina State University. He is also a Licensed SC Real Estate Broker.

Marcus is a member of several community and civic organizations including the 100 Black Men of the Upstate, Leadership Columbia 2012 and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. He serves as a mentor to inner city youth and is the CEO of the Bridge Builder Foundation (BBF), a non-profit organization that strives to serve under privileged populations in the state of South Carolina. BBF is noted for it’s Back to School Block Party aimed at inner city youth of Greenville, South Carolina. The Back to School Bash has attracted over 5,000 families and distributed over $50,000 in school supplies.

Marcus, an accomplished musician, serves as a keyboard player for McKoy/Joubert, LLC, New York, New York. His travels have taken him to Europe numerous times serving as music director for gospel music tours. He served as Music Coordinator at Bethel A.M.E. Church in Columbia, South Carolina, for 15 years. Currently, he supports his wife by giving leadership to the music and worship arts ministry at Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church.

Marcus is happily married to Schrendria Burnett Robinson of Norwood, GA and has 3 amazing sons: Marc, Caleb and Kyle.