About Us

Having started working at 15 years of age, Pastor Robinson is no stranger to hard work. At 20 years old, he found himself employed at Jackson Memorial Hospital in the Department of Environmental Services. After six years, Pastor Robinson changed careers and began driving semi-tractor-trailers. He worked in this capacity for over 15 years, and following a shoulder injury, Pastor Robinson once again embarked upon a new career path in the field of addiction. In 2013, he began working in Guest Services at the Miami Rescue Mission, a homeless shelter that incorporates addiction and mental health services into its Christian-based programming. Within 6 months, he was promoted to a case manager position, and in 2015, Pastor Robinson became the Guest Service Supervisor, overseeing the shelter’s daily operations. In 2020, at the height of the pandemic, Pastor Robinson contracted COVID-19. Long-term complications resulted in his departure from the Mission and the people he loved to serve. After his recovery, Pastor Robinson chartered a new path as the Spiritual Life and Wellness Coordinator for the Chapman Partnership, another homeless shelter. He served in this capacity until 2023. While at Chapman Partnership, Pastor Robinson began working in victim advocacy through the Trauma Recovery Network at Thriving Mind South Florida, where he is currently employed as a Peer Victim Advocate. 

In 2015, Pastor Robinson began accumulating various state certifications as an Addiction Counselor, Behavioral Health Technician, and Recovery Peer Specialist. In 2017, he earned an Associate of Ministry from Jacksonville Baptist Theological Seminary, and in 2022, Pastor Robinson completed an Associate of Science in Criminal Justice from Miami Dade College. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Management. 

Pastor Robinson’s colorful past including a string of arrests including assault and battery, gun possession, theft, and cocaine possession makes him no stranger to crime, but an out-of-body experience in the Dade County Jail in 1998 brought him to the Lord, Jesus Christ, in a way that few can truly understand and appreciate. Determined to turn his life around, Pastor Robinson used the pain resulting from his absent father and the observation of domestic violence in his childhood home to create juvenile justice programming, focusing on prevention and intervention. Following the restoration of his rights in 2003, Pastor Robinson shared his testimony with a Department of Juvenile Justice hearing officer. This allowed him to gain access to juveniles who were making the same mistakes and poor decisions that he had made as a youth. Pastor Robinson served as a volunteer chaplain at the Miami Dade Juvenile Detention Center for a decade and continues to mentor juveniles who cross his path. For over 10 years, Pastor Robinson has been a part of the Kairos Prison ministry where he counsels and ministers to men incarcerated at Everglades Correctional Institution every 3rd Sunday of the month. 

Pastor Robinson has been married to the love of his life Dr. Carleen V. Robinson for 16 years and is the proud father of 6 children (Daniel, Eric II, Raheem, Erykah, Faith, and Grace) a grandfather to five grandkids (Daju’Nek, Ella, Chasyn, Chaaya, and Eric III). When Pastor Robinson is not serving others, he enjoys traveling with his family, watching his favorite sports teams (Dallas Cowboys and the Miami Heat), listening to all styles of music, and playing tennis. 

Pastor Eric Robinson will share his life experience on how to spot warning signs of anger growing in a child, which will turn into juvenile delinquency. When we can learn how to identify warning signs of anger, then we can intervene before their anger grows out of control. 

Due to unstable living arrangements, I attended numerous elementary and middle schools until the 8th grade. At 13, I made an adult choice that led to adult consequences, resulting in a little over two years in state custody. Nearing the age of 16, I returned home to the same environment and resumed my previous lifestyle. However, the school remained my sanctuary, and I excelled academically and athletically at Miami Central Senior High School in Miami-Dade. Living a double life, I graduated in 1989 and was awarded a football scholarship to Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi. Unfortunately, my tenure there was short-lived due to old habits, and I lost my scholarship within a few months.

Returning to Miami, I felt lost, left behind, and embarrassed for months. One day, while running errands for my grandmother, I noticed a sign in a window that read “Military Recruitment Center.” Curious, I went inside and spoke with the recruiter. After serious consideration, I prepared for and took the entrance test, scoring exceptionally well. I chose my desired job in the United States Navy, where I served for a little over four years as a Fire Tech.

Upon returning home from the military, I began my journey in the workforce, working for several large companies over the years. Currently, I work as a Security Specialist Officer for the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Board Administration Building. Additionally, I have been a coach and mentor for over 25 years and now serve as the President of the Miami Central Rockets Alumni Association (MCRAA) of my great alma mater. I have realized that my passion and one of my love languages is commitment and service to the community and those around me.