VaShon Hampton

Pastor VaShon Hampton is Capitol Ministries’ LGM Southeast Regional Director, and as such, is responsible for growing Local Government Ministries (LGM) to city and county office holders in the states of Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida.

Pastor VaShon also leads a discipleship Bible-study based ministry to members of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners in Orlando, FL. As part of his evangelistic work, he regularly meets with, ministers to, and prays for other county public servants, members of the police department, and the board of education, and invites them to attend the weekly Bible study. “Public servants hold a critical role in leading and guiding communities, yet they often face immense challenges and pressures,” Pastor VaShon said. “I believe that by ministering to them, I can offer the hope, encouragement, and guidance found in God’s Word to help them navigate their responsibilities with integrity and wisdom.”

Pastor VaShon is a church planter, has served as lead pastor, and has extensive experience in leadership positions with international ministries. In 2010, Pastor VaShon founded the Abundant Grace Christian Center, a nondenominational church in Denver, CO where he served for eight years as senior pastor.

He currently serves as assistant spiritual disciplines coordinator for Wycliffe Associates, which is the intercessory prayer division of the international ministry Wycliffe Bible Translators. In this position, Pastor VaShon organizes teams of prayer intercessors in nations around the world who pray for the specific needs of translators serving in their nations, especially for protection from persecution and intimidation. He has helped organize teams in Africa, Russia, and India and
recently, Pastor VaShon was instrumental in the completion of a major project to establish a prayer team to cover Bible translators in prayer throughout Eurasia.

He has a long-standing passion to reach public servants with the Word of God that began when he was a student at Colorado Christian University. There, he was selected to represent the student body at the Colorado State Capitol where his mission was to share his faith and build relationships with legislators, legislative aides and others. Pastor VaShon earned a bachelor’s degree in Old and New Testament studies and an associate’s degree in psychology at Colorado Christian University. Pastor VaShon has been married to Tia since 2009. The couple has a blended family of 10 children—eight adults and two teenagers—and four grandchildren.

“I am drawn to Capital Ministries because of its unwavering commitment to sharing the Gospel and fostering discipleship within the unique and influential community of public servants,” Pastor VaShon said. “I admire the ministry’s vision of bringing biblical truth to leaders who shape the direction of our society. Being a part of this mission aligns deeply with my calling to serve others and to support their spiritual growth in meaningful and impactful ways.

“My heart is to see public servants grow in their faith, find strength in their relationship with Christ, and let biblical principles shape their decisions and actions. It is a privilege to come alongside them, support their spiritual journey, and contribute to a more Christ-centered leadership in our nation.”