CLLEL SME Reverend Curtis L. Knott is a baptized, Holy Ghost-filled believer in Christ. He received Christ as the age of 9 years old and joined Morning the Start Baptist Church in Uriah, Alabama. Reverend Knott has always been actively involved in various churches, spreading the gospel around the world, during his military career and throughout his lifetime. Currently, he is a member and an Associate Pastor at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Montgomery, AL, where he serves as one of the Lead Ministers in the Prison Outreach Ministry. He and his wife are actively involved in numerous committees and task forces within the Department of Corrections, in an effort to reduce the recidivism rate in the State of Alabama. Reverend Knott attended public schools in Pensacola, FL, and graduated from Booker T. Washington Senior High School in 1964. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology and Corrections from Florida A & M University, a Masters degree in Human Resource Management from Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA, and a Masters of Divinity degree from Howard University’s School of Divinity in Washington, DC. He is married to the former Karyn Roberson and they have been blessed with three God — fearing, multitalented children: Kendallynne, Cursten and Kevin. They also have an adopted son, Robert. Reverend Knott is the proud grandfather of three lovely boys: Ryan, Elijah and Khristifer, along with a beautiful granddaughter named Natya. Reverend Knott served 28 2 years in the U.S. Army and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1994. He and his lovely bride, Karyn, have recently relocated to Montgomery, AL, on a beautiful 30-plus acre “Ranch of Relief” ... “a spiritual place of refuge for all who come their way.” Reverend Knott acknowledged his call to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ over 20 years ago; however, he officially accepted the call in 1998. Reverend Knott sincerely thanks God daily for his acceptance of the preaching ministry. Now, he just wants to “Let go and let God have HIS WAY completely in his life, as he preaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ!!” ft.