Peterson-Warren Academy Receives $100,000 Donation

Being a careful steward of God’s blessings, Jones, a former member of Bethel Church in Lansing, Michigan, defined how the money is to be used: for library enhancements, improvements to the parking lot, and computer lab enhancements.

PWA principal Lynnette Jefferson was ecstatic to hear the news of this generous gift. “God continues to bless PWA right when we need it,” she said. The funds came just as they were looking at options for upgrading their computer lab. “Our daily virtual collaboration with other schools in the conference for team teaching, as well as our virtual

Spanish class, necessitates a good, strong computer lab as well as solid internet connections. These funds will help ensure that we have all of that and then some.” She added, “We serve a mighty God who continues to take care of His children.”

Faithful Steward

Elodia Jones, who died in May 2020, has a long history of supporting and supervising schools. She was born the third of 13 children on a small farm in Kansas, according to Michael Terrell, building chair of the PWA school board, quoting family sources. Later, her family moved to a 40-acre farm in Holton, Michigan, where she was carefully nurtured in Christian principles.

Armed with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in counseling from Eastern Michigan University, her obituary stated that she worked as an education consultant at the Michigan Department of Education. She supervised over 311 schools for the state of Michigan and ended her career in private practice education consulting.

After retirement, Jones went on to invest in real estate by purchasing, renovating and selling properties, and traveling all over the world. She visited over five continents and she left her mark in many places by conducting extensive missionary work. This would include building dormitories, libraries, and distributing food, clothing, toiletries, and medical supplies she had collected in the U.S.

Therefore, it is no surprise that one who gave freely in service and finances would so generously bless a school in her local conference. P