In David’s Words

Where It All Began

Warriors Center started in Memphis in 1999, when founder David Vincent opened his own home to men living on the streets.

In this short video, David talks about the men who come to Warriors Center Memphis, many from the streets or the criminal justice system, and what it takes for them to get their lives together.

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THE MEMPHIS RECOVERY PROGRAM

Men at Warriors Center Memphis participate in a structured, faith-based program designed to restore stability, discipline, and purpose.

Faith-Based Residential Recovery
Residents live in a structured residential community where spiritual formation, daily discipline, and personal accountability form the foundation of recovery and long-term stability.

Structured Daily Accountability
Residents follow a disciplined daily schedule that includes work assignments, mentoring, classes, and community responsibilities designed to rebuild habits of responsibility, consistency, and self-control.

Life Skills & Personal Discipline
Residents advance through the New Life Discipleship Program, progressing through nine levels of responsibility and three stages of spiritual formation that guide men toward maturity, leadership, and lasting change. By the time they graduate, residents have completed extensive coursework, memorized and publicly recited Scripture, and participated in more than twenty community outreach efforts that reinforce the program’s commitment to service and transformation.

Job Training, Certifications & Education
Residents gain hands-on work experience through construction training and transitional employment opportunities, including our partnership with the If I Had a Hammer program and work opportunities through The Lion Company, Warriors Center’s social enterprise and job training enterprise. Additional opportunities include EPA-certified HVAC training, GED preparation, and continuing education through Kineo Bible College or degree pathways through Union University’s Memphis College of Urban and Theological Studies (MCUTS).

Long-Term Community Support
Graduates remain connected to the Warriors Center community through ongoing mentorship, alumni relationships, and continued accountability that reinforce the habits and support systems needed for long-term success. Many former residents go on to serve within the ministry itself, and today nearly all Warriors Center staff first came through the program, continuing the cycle of mentorship for those who follow behind them.

A Morning at Warriors Center

Morning Mercies

An original song written by our chaplain, Bryant Cummings, and Chris Purvis, filmed right here at our Semmes Street campus.

The video follows the men of Warriors Center Memphis through the daily rhythm of the program: working, serving, and worshiping together as they rebuild their lives, one morning at a time.

Written by Bryant Cummings and Chris Purvis · Performed by Chris Purvis

Our Team

Our Memphis Staff

ANTWONE HARRIS

Executive Director

KEVIN BOWENS

Assistant Director

TONY WILLIAMS

Bootcamp Director

TINO SKINNER

Program Director

Exie Kelly

A&D Director

BRYANT CUMMINGS

Chaplain

TAKE THE NEXT STEP

If you need help, have questions, or want to connect with our team, start here.

Prefer to speak with someone directly? Call our intake line at
901-351-1259.

CONTACT THE MEMPHIS CENTER

Warriors Center Memphis

Memphis at a Glance

Visit & Contact

Where It All Began

Morning Mercies

Our Memphis Staff