Biography — Real Talk Ministries

Co-Founder & Minister

Minister Stanley Butler Jr.

Stanley answered the call to ministry on January 1, 2013, preaching his trial sermon under Bishop James W. Redd of Philadelphia Deliverance Church of Christ. Today he's pursuing ordination through the Ohio School of Ministry.

Known for meeting no strangers, Stanley delivers the Word through everyday stories and lived experience — humble, passionate, and genuinely for people. When he isn't preaching, teaching, or studying, you'll find him cooking for the kids at Clinton Elementary.

A graduate in Business Management, he co-founded Real Talk W.I.T.S. alongside his wife of 21 years, Leslie. Together they raised their son, Stanley III, now studying Animation Art.

"Even if I go through the deepest darkness, I will not be afraid, for you are with me."
— Psalm 23, his favorite

Co-Founder, Author & Worship Leader

Leslie Butler

Leslie's heart is simple: follow wherever God leads. Raised in Aurora, Colorado, she gave her life to Christ at eleven and was baptized in Jesus' name.

Music has been her language of worship for years. Once a choir member, she now serves as Choir Director at Philadelphia Deliverance Church of Christ.

An author, wife, and mother, Leslie released her first book — A Tale of God's Favor — in 2017, with two sequels in the works. Each week, she and Stanley host the Real Talk W.I.T.S. live broadcast on Facebook.

"But all things should be done with decency and in an orderly fashion."
— 1 Corinthians 14:40, the verse she lives by