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Bishop James W. E. Dixon, II
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dome College of Biblical Studies in 2003. James has studied extensively in pursuit of a Masters of Divinity Degree at Houston Graduate School of Theology. James Dixon, II has received numerous awards from an array of public officials including, several Houston Mayors, U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee, Congressman Al Green, State Rep. Al Edwards, and State Rep. Sylvester Turner. He has also been recognized by national organizations such as the N.A.A.C.P., Reverend Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow P.U.S.H., and Reverend Al Sharpton and the National Action Network. In 2012 he received the prestigious Visionary’s Pastor’s Award of Houston. Special Assignments: • Chairman - Harris County Council for a Safer County (Includes the Harris County Sheriff, Houston Chief of Police, Director of Adult & Juvenile Probation, etc.) • Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority (former board member) • Chairman - Texas NAACP Religious Affairs • Houston NAACP Life Member (former board member) • National NAACP Religious Affairs Member • Samaritan’s Feet, Inc. Board Member • Full Gospel Baptist Fellowship International Regional Men’s Division Director • Kingdom Builders Global Fellowship, 2002. They have three beautiful children, Presiding Prelate Mariah Nicole Brown, Victoria Elyse and • United Way of Houston n November 12, 1962, James James W.E. Dixon, III. (Former Board Member) and Carrol Dixon, Sr., were He is highly respected in the Houston blessed with their first of four • National Action Network, Regional Liaison children. They named him Community and in the nation as a man of vision whose leadership gifts and skills James Wallace Edwin Dixon, • Rainbow PUSH, Area Coordinator II. He would be the grandson of an es- have even proven to be beneficial to teemed Baptist minister, Rev. C.D. Dixon scores of religious, civic and business orand of a successful business owner, Titus ganizations. Barnes. Both grandmothers, Velma Dixon James was educated in Houston area Bishop James W.E. Dixon, II and Victoria Barnes were Christian educa- public schools. Upon high school gradu- The Community Of Faith tors and missionaries. From birth, James ation, James was accepted and entered 1024 Pinemont Drive Houston, Texas 77091 was nurtured by people, great values, vir- Houston Baptist University. He also at- (Office) 713.688.2900 tues, and vision. James has been married tended Texas Southern University. He re- bishopd@cofempowers.org to Tanisha Chenier since September 14, ceived his Bachelor’s Degree from Oiko- crystalj@clearsail.net
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