Pastors Kenny and Tanisha Holliday are the Founders and Lead Pastors of Faith Redemption Church, based in the inner city of Memphis, TN. They have a heart to bring hope and healing to their city and the world by connecting people to Christ in a relevant way. They have been married since 2011 and have 3 children.
Pastor Kenny Holliday is a husband, father, trainer, requested soft skills facilitator, and entrepreneur. As a dynamic faith leader and Bible teacher, he is gifted to reach the heart of people through effective story telling from the Word of God. A native of Memphis, TN and an honorably discharged United States Marine, Kenny holds several certifications and licenses in various fields. He has worked for Cargill, Ciba, Allied Colloids, and CPS Chemicals. In 2015, he joined IFF/DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences as the Site Training Supervisor. Kenny is the President of The Holliday Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, founded by him and his wife, Tanisha. Their mission is to provide resources to engage, build and sustain healthy communities across the globe. With an emphasis on mobilizing leaders and future leaders, Holliday Foundation connects individuals and families to related measures that empower them to achieve in all aspects of life.
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​Additionally, Kenny is the CEO and Owner of Holliday Security Consultants. With over 25 years experience, certification in hand to hand combat and self defense instructor and as a certified security detail preparer, he provides active shooter, weapons and security plan services to churches, non-profits and other corporations. He is the co-founder of FIT RICH LIFE, a lifestyle brand, coaching and apparel business that sparks innovation and fosters growth for individuals seeking to advance personally and professionally.
Furthermore, Kenny is no stranger to “getting in the trenches” to ensure things are done with excellence and thoroughness. He is passionate about outreach ministry and consistently leads street ministry efforts, ensuring the community is being reached and positively affected through the Word of God. With a strong passion for developing people, Kenny utilizes all the gifts and talents that he has been blessed with to do his part in edifying the Kingdom.
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Pastor Kenny is quick to acknowledge that nothing he has accomplished would have been possible without his strong faith in Jesus Christ. He enjoys living life to the full with his wife, Tanisha, by his side and making memories with their 3 children, Kristen, Edward and Kenneth II.
Pastor Tanisha Holliday is a wife, mom, Christian evangelist, and author. A native of Kansas City, MO and a graduate of the University of Missouri-Rolla, Tanisha holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Engineering Management. She is currently a 2nd year student in the Master's of Divinity Program at Fuller University in Pasadena, CA.
Known for her life changing faith teaching and prophetic impartation, Tanisha incites spiritual growth and progression in Christ to all who hear the Gospel she preaches. Tanisha delivers revelation of Biblical principles that activate and accelerate supernatural manifestation in the lives of others when applied. A deliverance preacher at heart, she has a burden for all people and nations to come to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. She founded Tanisha Holliday Ministries and the Glory Encounter Prayer Experience, a Jesus model outreach, focused on teaching people to live totally free in Christ! Together, with partners and sponsors, she ministers prayer and benevolent resources for those in spiritual and physical need. Tanisha Holliday Ministries provides port shirts for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatments, housing assistance and sponsors educational resources for elementary through high school classrooms.
Tanisha is a community and marketplace faith leader that moves people beyond status quo to operate in their maximum potential. Tanisha has worked for Cargill, General Electric, and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. In 2014, she joined ISK Biocides as the first African American, and first female Vice President of Operations in the history of the company. Tanisha is the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Holliday Foundation, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, founded by her and her husband, Pastor Kenny Holliday. Their mission is to to provide resources to engage, build and sustain healthy communities across the globe. With an emphasis on mobilizing leaders and future leaders, Holliday Foundation connects individuals and families to related measures that empower them to achieve in all aspects of life. Annually, they host a Leadership and STEM Camp for youth, as well as provide college scholarships to STEM majors.
​Tanisha currently serves as the Chaplain for Feed the Needy of the MidSouth where she helps to hand pack and deliver over 5,000 boxes to needy families each year as well as minister Pastoral care to the families and staff of Feed the Needy. As an experienced and accomplished leader in the marketplace and her surrounding communities, Tanisha is passionate about inspiring people to lead in every arena of life. She is the co-founder of FIT RICH LIFE, a lifestyle brand, coaching and apparel business that sparks innovation and fosters growth for individuals seeking to advance personally and professionally. Tanisha is the owner of Life Is A Holliday Consulting, an agency that helps individuals and organizations build forward "where strategy meets adventure." She is also the author of LEADer Formation: Positioned to SOAR, a success coaching book for new and aspiring leaders as well as and I'm A Gem in STEM, a children's book that enourages young girls to explore STEM careers. Her words empower others to thrive wherever their purpose leads them. She enjoys life by her husband Kenneth’s side and making memories with their 3 children, Kristen, Edward and Kenneth II.
OUR LEGACY:
The HollidaY Children
Kristen, Edward & Kenneth II
