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powerful role in God’s story of redemption throughout Scripture. We hear about great women like Esther who becomes a queen that saves her family, Deborah who serves as a judge that wins a war, and Naomi who is so revered that God blesses her with a loyal daughter in law. There are so many others that could be named as well, Hannah, Mary, Elizabeth, Eve, Miriam, Sarah and Rachel. The God used woman that we highlight in 2021 is indeed a woman who knows how to handle her business and secure the bag for the kingdom. Very much like the woman we learn about in Matthew 26:7, who was wise and wealthy enough to own an alabaster box of sweet smelling expensive perfume, but spiritually discerning and humble enough to bow at the feet of Jesus, we celebrate Corlette Jordan. She too can be found managing the property and items of high value for the Kingdom. As the unnamed woman in Matthew 26:7 was an essential part of the life of Jesus yet served ...
In Honor of Women’s History Month, the world has been taken by storm with new powerful woman voices of influence such as VicePresident Kamala Harris and Senator Stacy Abrams. We are also celebrating our own hometown heroes. A behind the scenes interview with Corlette Jordan the First Woman Chair of Trustees. You are the first woman Chair of Trustees, as a young woman in leadership, how did you get your start in your career?
behind the scenes we find that Corlette, the First woman Chair of Trustees of St Mark Missionary Baptist Church is often serving behind the scenes. Unbeknown to many others the woman in Matthew 26:7 was in God’s will. Likewise Corlette has stood on the shoulders of others like Trustee Argie Lamb (the first woman trustee of St Mark Church) and lead with excellence. She is our 2021 Woman of Worth. She has been a major contributor to God’s powerful work in our church, community the world and the advancement of his kingdom.
As I advance in leadership in my professional career, my financial and contract management responsibilities increase. My primary function is managing risk and ensuring that the mission of the company is done effectively and efficiently. In the community, I have served or am currently serving as a financial officer in all but one of the organizations where I actively hold membership.The experience of managing and monitoring funds has given me a wealth of experience that easily translates to managing the church funds and financial risk. Say So Now | April 2021 | 17
