Lorie Tyson Savage, a native and resident of Pitt County, NC, was born on March 26, 1973 to Annie Louise

Tyson and the late James Teel, Jr. Min. Savage is the proud parent of Rodney James Smith, Alexis Royale

Savage and grandmother to King Amari Boyd. After almost losing her life to drugs, Min. Savage gave her life

to Christ on February 1, 2002. She is an active member of the Philippi Church of Christ where the pastor is the

honorable Dr. Dameion Royal.

 

She is the chairperson of the Outreach Ministry which she holds near and dear to her heart, facilitates

‘Fearfully and Wonderfully Made” girls’ group focusing on suicide prevention, trauma,

self-esteem and other teenage issues. Professionally, she has been in the substance abuse and mental health

field for 15 years teaching substance abuse prevention to elementary-high school students and providing

treatment and recovery to adults of all ages and ethnic groups. Min. Savage also provides therapeutic

interventions to children and adolescents through individual and group therapy. Her specialty is working with

individuals with serious and persistent mental illnesses, co-occurring disorders and those that are dually

diagnosed. She is experienced in intensive in-home treatment providing therapeutic skills to adolescents and

their families in the home setting. Min. Savage has also worked as a Reentry Outreach Specialist assisting ex-

offenders in finding housing, jobs, obtaining a vocational skill or degree so that they can enter back into society

successfully. She also assisted Sherriff Dance with the startup of the WEAR and SHARP program by

volunteering to her service to provide group therapy to women and men while incarcerated at the Pitt County

Detention Center. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Shaw University, Raleigh, NC,

her Master of Counseling from Webster University in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and is currently enrolled at

Liberty University studying Christian Ministry. Min. Savage is a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist,

Master Addiction Counselor, Certified Clinical Supervisor, Certified Sex Offender Treatment Specialist,

Certified Anger Management Instructor, Certified Prime for Life Instructor for Drug and Alcohol school,

Substance Abuse professional for North Carolina Department for Transportation, Founder and former CEO of

Starting Pointe, Inc and Founder and Executive Director of Great Things Foundation, I.N.C. (In The Name Of

Christ). She recently obtained her certification as a Bonafide and Certified GIANT KILLER slaying all demons

that would try to keep her, her family or friends from being all that God has called them to be!!! Min. Savage

travels all over eastern North Carolina and surrounding states sharing her testimony and sharing the goodness of

Jesus.

 

On June 11 th , 2017, she stood behind the sacred desk and delivered her initial sermon entitled, “I’m

Advertising For the King” inspired by the scripture Psalm 124. Lorie’s ministry has global impact as she has

proclaimed the gospel of Jesus Christ to her brothers and sisters in Nairobi, Kenya in Africa. She often states

that it has been an honor and a privilege to be called out by Jesus Christ himself to speak life to a dying world.

Even though Min. Savage is chosen and not preferred, She is still GOD’S CHOICE!!!

 

Her favorite scripture and motto is Philippians 4:13 - “I can do all things through Christ which strengthen me.”