About Randall White

From Sentencing to Salvation—A Journey of Radical Transformation

Early Years in Suffolk, Virginia

Randall White was born and raised in Suffolk, Virginia, a small town where he quickly rose to local recognition as a gifted athlete. His talents on the field earned him a scholarship to Hampton University, where it seemed a promising future awaited. But like many young men navigating early adulthood, Randall’s path was derailed by life choices that would come with devastating consequences.

After leaving school, Randall took a job at the Naval Yard, where he was introduced to a lifestyle that included drug use—a habit that slowly took hold of his life. What began as casual use spiraled into addiction, and eventually led to a series of decisions that ended in a courtroom, facing a future that looked hopeless.

The Sentence That Changed Everything

Randall was sentenced to 100 years in prison, a number so large it felt like the end. But what man meant for destruction, God used for transformation. Inside prison walls, Randall encountered something more powerful than chains—the presence and grace of God.

Through years of prayer, fasting, and learning to hear God’s voice, he underwent a radical internal change. He took communion daily, studied the Bible deeply, and practiced spiritual disciplines that helped him develop strength, peace, and vision even while behind bars. During that time, he became a leader, encourager, and spiritual guide to other inmates. He began teaching, ministering, and sharing the Word right there inside the prison system.

A Miracle Release & A Ministry Born

After serving just 16 years of a 100-year sentence, Randall was miraculously released—a direct answer to the prayers he had prayed so faithfully for over a decade. What shocked many became a testimony for countless others: God still sets people free, in every sense of the word.

Today, Randall is a licensed minister at New Gospel Temple Church of God in Christ, where he was officially acknowledged and affirmed in his calling to preach the Gospel. His life and his message are rooted in deep conviction, real experience, and the supernatural power of grace.

Author, Speaker, and Mentor

Randall is the author of Grace Beyond Bars, a memoir that shares the full story of his fall, redemption, and rising again. The book continues to touch lives across prison ministries, recovery groups, churches, and individuals looking for hope.

He now travels as a motivational speaker and minister, sharing his story with audiences that include youth, men’s groups, churches, and formerly incarcerated individuals. His messages are filled with truth, healing, and a call to purpose. Whether in a pulpit or a prison yard, Randall speaks from experience—and his authenticity reaches hearts that are hurting.

More Than a Testimony—A Movement

Randall has also launched a membership-based ministry community to continue supporting people who face spiritual, emotional, or situational battles. Through online teachings, mentorship, and faith-building resources, he’s helping others discover that there is life beyond the sentence, and hope even in the lowest places.

Randall White is not just a man with a past—he’s a man with a purpose. And his mission is to lead others out of darkness and into the grace that saved him.