He was formerly a resident of Broadlawn Park, but now reside Hickory with his wife Sylvia. He has three children, Demara, Toney Jr., and Nathan, three grandchildren, Taylor, Zinyka, Zion, and a son-in-law, Donald.

Dr. Saunders has several Associate degrees, Bachelor degree, and a Doctor degree. He is a Personal Financial Planner and has held seminars for the Saints of God, teaching and instructing them on how to invest in their financial and spiritual future. He has worked with individuals on a one-on-one basis helping them to develop an annual budget. He believes that the word of God teaches us how to be prosperous and with the use of a little book knowledge, we – God’s people – can be richly blessed.

As the founder New Generation Worship Center, Dr. Saunders has taught us that we must strive to always demonstrate a servant’s heart and to place the greater good of the Body of Christ above the needs of our own. NGWC’s assignment is to build an army of people who will become holy people unto the Lord thou God, special people who have been chosen by God out of love, that are willing to keep the Lord’s commandments, His statues and judgments.