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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Founder/CEO – Dr. Sheary D. Johnson Vice President – Dr. Michelle Early Secretary – Felicia Carter Treasurer – Loretta Woodson Member - Dr. Shirley McCoy Member - Ruth Mason
Founder/CEO Dr. Sheary D. Johnson Sheary D. Johnson, Ed.D., C.Ed.D. is dedicated to helping people reach their next level through various nonprofit entities founded by her along with working in her church (Church of God in Christ, Inc.) on the local, district, state, and national levels. Her professional career began after becoming the first Black to graduate from James Madison University in 1970. She was a librarian in the public school system for 19 years. After receiving her doctorate from the University of Virginia in 1988, she became a professor in the School of Education at Virginia Commonwealth University. In 1995 she began working fulltime in ministry by founding an Academy and heading the outreach ministry of her local church. In 2008 she was awarded the Doctorate in Christian Education degree.
Dr. Johnson is the mother of one daughter and 3 grandchildren. Ministry Gifts: Teaching, Administration, Apostle, Writer Available for workshops, conference speaker, special service speaker, revivals Patricia A. Braxton, B.S. is dedicated to helping creating a better quality of life by empowering the family. A member of Faith Landmarks Ministries, serves as an altar worker and intercessor and a member of various outreach ministries. As a retired school teacher from Richmond Public Schools, Ms. Braxton works with children and their families to bring the type of communication in the home that results in improved academic performance of children in school. She is the author of the life changing book, The Peaceful Home. Ms. Braxton has served as a teacher, National Trainer for Joseph P. Kennedy Foundation-Community of Caring, and seminar instructor. She has been listed in Who’s Who in Elementary Education and has received an award for Teachers of Excellence. Ms. Braxton is the mother of one daughter and 2 grandchildren. Ministry Gifts: Teaching, Intercessory Prayer Available for workshops and training
Vice President Dr. Michelle Early
Michele Jacques Early is a native of Los Angeles, California. She obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Urban Studies from San Diego State University and completed the Master of Divinity in Ethics and Theology from the C. H. Mason Seminary, Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2003, she received the Ph.D. from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia in Theological Studies. It was at St. Stephen’s Church of God in Christ where she came to know the Lord and worked in the ministry in various capacities until leaving for Seminary in Atlanta, where she met and married Dr. Pianapue K. Early, a native of Monrovia, Liberia-West Africa, who is an Elder in the United Methodist Church. They relocated from Alabama to Richmond, Virginia in 2004 and both teach at the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union University. Dr. Jacques Early directs the Doctor of Ministry program and teaches intro courses in Theology. Dissertation research and interests are around the topic of women in the Church of God in Christ.
Secretary Felicia Carter
Felecia Carter was reared up in a Christian Home baptized at the age of 1O. After joining the Military in 1977 she faithfully continued serving God attending Church, Bible studies and teaching Sunday School. Her first job assignment was located at Fort Bragg, NC. where she attended a Holiness Church which laid the foundation for her to find out the true meaning of being saved and born again. Felicia has been a member of Faith & Hope Temple COGIC in Petersburg, Virginia for 17 years under the leadership of Dr. Herman Crockett Jr., where she serves as a Trustee and Executive Team Leader (over Hospitality, Ushers, Greeters, Married Couples Ministry and Historian Ministry).
Treasurer Loretta Woodson
Loretta Jean Woodson, M.S. in Christian Ministry and Advanced Biblical Studies began ministering at the age of 12. She utilizes the gifts of helps and organization in her personal ministry for the elderly and individuals in the areas of counseling, bookkeeping, and cooking. As a retired Sergeant First Class from the United States Army, Loretta is focused on doing her best to strive for excellence in everything she does. Ms. Woodson is the mother of one son and has one grandson. Ministry Gifts: Helps, Organization Available for workshops, seminars, speaker for special services .
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