Roshanda O’Neal-Peppers was born and raised in East Saint Louis, IL. She attended and graduated from East Saint Louis Senior High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Workforce Education and Development from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Roshanda was brought up in a Christian home, accepted Jesus Christ at 13 years of age. She continued serving the Lord and began to evangelize on the bus and Metrolink. She has faithfully served in various capacities throughout serving in ministries: Greeter, Usher, Altar Worker, Praise and Worship Leader, Finance Committee, Ministry of Helps, Prayer Team, and Church Secretary.

Roshanda was joined in Holy Matrimony to her best friend and love, Gregory Peppers, in 1999. The Lord gifted Greg and Roshanda with a son, 3 daughters, and 5 grandchildren (Psalm 127:3).
Roshanda and Greg faithfully attended and served at several churches in the Midwest area together in Ministry of Helps, Adopt-A-Block as Block Pastors in the ministry of Evangelism, and years later as Directors of Evangelism and Outreach. They were ordained together by Prophetess Rose Brown on July 5, 2013.