Eric Majette, Ph.D.

Executive Relationships Manager & SVP Sponsorships

Dr. Eric L. Majette is a former Xerox Corporation Presidents Club Awardee, the highest award that an employee could receive. He currently holds the role of marketplace ambassador, minister, entrepreneur, author, realtor, consultant and educator. Eric has over 35 years of proven, senior business development, executive sales, marketing, fundraising, and corporate relations experience.

In 2014 that Majette received his Honorary Doctor of Ministry from VUL, all while achieving the Hampton Roads Excellence Award. Majette has also had previous ministry experience as the Founder and Senior Pastor of the former Guiding Light Church International. In addition, Majette has served as a Marketplace Ministry leader, an instructor for the TD Jakes School of Leadership, and as a Contract Instructor for Regent University. He has launched and led several business and marketplace faith-based initiatives, that were both local and national.

He obtained his bachelor’s degree in marketing from Norfolk State University in 1985 and later received his Master of Divinity Degree from Virginia University of Lynchburg in 2009.

Majette is a dynamic and well-sought-after speaker who has spoken at national leadership conferences such as the Bishop TD Jakes International Pastor and Leaders Conference and MEGA FEST. He has appeared on several National TV Networks, with an additional project being Love in Action” (Aired on CBN). He is the Founder of the Christian Business Chamber and previously served as President. He previously trained and equipped ministry leaders as well as business leaders in the marketplace and is known to impact the 7 Mountains of Cultural Influence including government, education, business, religion, family, arts, and entertainment. His passion as a servant leader to help impact others has afforded him the opportunity to establish strategic relationships and partnerships. Eric was blessed in 2019 with the opportunity to return to his hometown. He was appointed as the Senior Pastor for “New Life Church Global”. During the Pandemic, he launched “Thrive Realty Solutions “powered by EXP Realty. In 2023, Majette was appointed President of the NAACP Virginia Beach Branch. In addition, he serves on the Norfolk State University Athletics Board of Directors. Most Recently, Dr. Majette was elected to participate in the Hampton Roads Realtor’s Association Candidate Institute.

He and his wife Vonda live in Virginia Beach VA, have been married for 30 years, and have two children and two grandchildren.