The son of the late James and Sally Graves, born in Suffolk, Virginia, he has ten siblings. After high school, he spent three years in the military, serving a year in Vietnam and another in Korea. ...view moreThe son of the late James and Sally Graves, born in Suffolk, Virginia, he has ten siblings. After high school, he spent three years in the military, serving a year in Vietnam and another in Korea. He has a bachelor of science degree in accounting, a master’s degree in business administration, and a doctoral degree in theology. He is a pastor and has been consecrated as a bishop.view less