centennial conference april 9th – 13th 2012 · mother amelia louise satterfield meek district...

901 Bishop W.E. Fuller Sr. Hwy

Greenville, South Carolina

April 7, 2015

The Department of Religious Education

Fire Baptized Holiness Church of God of the Americas

Pays Tribute to

“Unsung Heroes”

Telling Our Stories

Dr. Etheleen D. Lawson

1st Episcopal Diocese

Bishop Patrick L. Frazier

Dir. Janice R. Jones

2nd Episcopal Diocese

Bishop Johnnie L. Davis

Dir. Litrea Hunter

3rd Episcopal Diocese

Bishop Alonzo L. Rodgers

Bishop William E. Fuller Sr. Founding Father of the Fire Baptized Church

The Wind Beneath Our Wings

Bishop William E.Fuller Jr.

His dedication to the FBH Church is undocumented!

Teacher Preacher Visionary Administrator Friend to all

His powerful words still resonate today!

Dr. Anne W. Fannin

Dr. A.W. Fannin is a woman of dignity, grace, and wisdom. Dr. Fannin earned a Ph.D. from Atlanta University with advanced study in Guidance and Student Personnel. She is the former Principal of Southwest High School in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a current member of Fuller’s Memorial Tabernacle in Atlanta, Georgia and currently serves as the Executive Secretary to the Board of Bishops

Dr. Anne W. Fannin Secretary to the

Board of Bishops

Evangelist Ola Mae Terrell Unsung Hero

Evangelist Terrell was a

gifted composer who stood on street corners sharing the gospel of Christ. As a Fire Baptized Holiness singer, she inspired and encouraged many. She was affectionately referred to as the “Wandering Holy Ghost Preacher”.

1911-2006

Greater Northeast Ohio District

Elder Fields was an articulate man of great integrity. He served his district well.

Elder Robert L. Fields

Elder Pinckney’s gifts and memories of his exhortations continue to inspire all who knew him. Elder David S.

Pinckney


Mother Brown’s teachings will never be forgotten. She has blazed a trail for all to follow.

Mother Madelle T. Brown International Directress of Foreign Mission

Mother Beatrice Roberts Johnson National Mother of the FBH Church

Mother Johnson served as the Dean of Women at F.N. I.I. in Greenville. Her faithfulness to God will always be remembered.

Mother Ida May Slappy Rev. Joseph Slappy


Favorite song is “I want to Live so God can use me any time anywhere”.

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord.


Mother Virginia Blueford, loving wife of Elder Willie Blueford and 1st Lady of St. Matthew in Columbus, Ohio. She is a prayer warrior and exemplifies the attributes of a First Lady and Mother of the church to the highest. The life she lives brings God glory.


Sister Mercy Dea Thomas has served as pastor of Mt. Sinai in Wellsville, Ohio; Mt. Sinai in Alliance, Ohio; Mt. Moriah in Campbell, Ohio; St. Matthew in Columbus, Ohio; St. John in Brooklyn, New York, and Athens in Cleveland, Ohio. Her favorite song is “Order My Steps”, which the Lord has truly done.

Saved in Sunday School at the age of 13

Would light the coal heater before service started to make sure the church was warm

Greater Northeast Ohio District Deacon Allen Knight Jr.

F.B.H. Men of God

Retired Elder of the Alabama District began his journey in 1949 as a youth. He served in many capacities in the church.

Elder Gilbert L. Hardy Sr. Alabama

Deacon Edward Sylvester Frazier South Carolina #1

Deacon Frazier is a man of service and he exemplifies this through his work with the Outreach Ministry.

South Carolina #1 Anointed Women of God

Mother Drucilla Bailey Robinson Macedonia F.B.H. Church

Mother Robinson restarted Fountain Inn, Mt. Olive and has served the church over 50 years.

Mother Edith Mansell

Mother Mansell has been a member of Smith Chapel in Pickens South Carolina for over 50 years.

South Carolina #1 Grace and Mercy

Mother Grace K. McCowan Rev. Leila Breeze

Memorable moment: S.C. District #1 had an appreciation program to show their love and support for her hard work and faithful dedication to the church.

Sister McCowan served as a National YPI Supervisor. Her life is summed up in two words, Faithful Service!

There is Nothing too Hard for My God Sister Betty Fuller, a notable woman of God, continuously shows her dedication to the FBH Church. The Fuller Legacy lives on through the life of this soft spoken spiritual warrior. We applaud Sister Fuller for the great things she has done.

Northeast Georgia District

Mother Ruby Jean Love Wallace says there is nothing like our Church. She says she “truly believes in the doctrine of the FBH Church and how it sticks to the word of God. FBH tells it, right - down - the line, whether right or wrong.”


Mother Elizabeth Davison - Her 3 favorite songs are “Like a Tree Planted by the Rivers of Water”, “Praise the Lord Everybody”, and “I Know the Lord Laid His Hands on Me”.

New Zion FBH, Greenville, South Carolina

There is Nothing too Hard for My God

Sister Brenda Conley National Jr. Missionary, Emeritus quietly works behind the scenes to have things in place for the Northeast Georgia District. Sister Conley has a nurturing spirit and is always available to lend a helping hand.


District Mother Pearl Williamson is a jewel. She is an outstanding willing worker and she seeks to support programs across the District. She is known for quoting the books of the bible.

Zion Tabernacle, Atlanta

Southwestern North Carolina There is Nothing too Hard for My God

Mother Rose Lee Smyre recalls the many years she and her children walked from Davidson St. around the edge of the fence to come up to the red brick church that was shaking and rocking as the Saints praised the Lord. They would come to church and bring a covered dish and stay until the evening service.

Sis. Lelia Smart drills her students on the Bible and leadership. For the past 15 years she has honored her students that graduate from high school. She is a motivated youth speaker and is dedicated to the church.

Rev. Lois Vandiver-Galloway

Sis. Ada Bell Johnosn

Fire Baptized Holiness Church

She was a praise and worshipper and was noted for her holy skip.

Sis. Johnson was the first member of Holy Temple.

Anointed Women of God

Holy Sanctified Fire Baptized

Sis. Blossie Williams

Mother Annie Mae Gibbs

Joined the church in 1937 under the leadership of Sister P.M. Birmingham Fuller.

Faithful member of True Light F.B.H. who always looked after the needs of the Pastors.

South Central North Carolina

Minister JoAnne Blackmon

Brother Hoyt Blakeney

Mother Maggie L. Blakeney

Brother Earl Burch

Sister Johnnie Burch

Mother Truelover Burch

Brother Nelson Goss

Reverend Vivian Green

Mother Donnie Gregory

Elder Jessie O. Hargrove

Sister Doris Jones

Deacon Joseph Majors

Mother Addie Mae McLean

Mother Sara McCloud

Mother Lovenia McNeil

Mother Wilma Sinclair

Mother Eunice Smith

Mother Beatrice Steele

Sister Maeola Stevenson

Deacon Burlin Taylor

Deacon Charles Taylor

Mother Verdena Taylor

Reverend Lula Thompson

Sister Sherine Tillman

Sister Doris Walton

Mt. Zion


Deaconess Demetri C. Braxton

Reverend Beulah Brown

Reverend Julius R. Caldwell

Reverend Mildred F. Caldwell

Mother Carrie Ervin

Brother David Evans

Mother Irene Feemster

Sister Mary Fluellen

Reverend Martha Grahm

Mother Rosa Hall

Deacon Sammie Houston

Reverened Rebecca Jant

Brother William Jant Sr.

Sister Lee McCall

Mother Corine Meeks

Brother Weldon Meeks

Brother Julius Miller

Mother Johnnie O’Faire

Sister Vennita C. Poe

Sister Paulette Powell

New Bethlehem


Mother Eloise Bell

Mother Luvenia Caldwell

Mother Rosa Covington

Reverend Lennel P. Gill

Reverend Walden Gill

Mother Elma Henderson

Deacon Donald Redfern

Deaconess Margaret Redfern

Mother Mattie Stover

St. John


Mooresville Mission

Mother Cornelia Brown

New Mt. Calvary

Mother Ethel Cannon

Mother Effie Fetterson

Pennsylvania District

Reverend Ethel Archer

Elder James R. Ashmore

Reverend C.T. Bowman

Elder L.R. Hines

Deacon Benjamin Hunt

Reverend Ella Mae Johnson

Elder David McBride

Sister Nietta Newton

Reverend Dr. Mary Richardson

Mother Ida Ryons

Mother Mattie Sanders

Mother Christine Scott

Sister Jessie L. Smith

Heroes Gone But Not Forgotten

Pennsylvania District

Mother Myrtle Barnes-Williams

Reverend John Manigault

Reverend Lillian McCoy

Reverend Dorothy Palmer

Mother Mary Lee Smith

Mother Geneva Spady

Reverend John A. Thompson

Reverend Ruby M. Walker

Those Yet Carrying the Torch

God Has Been So Good to Me I Can’t Tell It All

Deacon Jesthroe Hunt and Rev. Jeanette L.M. Hunt Pennsylvania District

Deacon Hunt was a member of the FBH Church for over 80 years. Reverend Jeanette Hunt has served as Pastor of James Chapel for over 26 years.

God Has Been So Good to Me I Can’t Tell It All

Pastor Norris Robinson and Deacon W.G. Robinson Eastern North Carolina

Deacon Robinson accepted Christ at Rutland Chapel AME Church at a revival. It was the best feeling I ever had.

Onward Christian Soldiers South Carolina #2

Steadfast Unmovable Always Abounding

Sister Rosa Lee Corry has taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and served in numerous boards. Sister Corry is 98 years young.

Sis. Marie Logan Davis has been a member of John’s Chapel for 76 years. She was faithful in the rebuilding of John’s Chapel.

South Carolina #2 “Walk With Me Lord”

Deacon Arthur Lee Coe Sr.

Deacon Coe’s favorite saying when you ask him how he is doing is “I’m blessed by the help of the good Lord, no more and no less.”

Deacon James McCollough

Deacon McCollough is known as the “Glad Man”. He has served at Nathan’s Temple without wavering in his faith.

Southeast Tennessee District

Mother Amelia Louise Satterfield Meek District President Emeritus

“A Woman of Independent Means”

Sister Meek served as District President for over 32 years and YPI Supervisor for 15 years. She has been a member of the church for over 70 years. Sister Meek often says “many hands make light work”.

Prayer Warrior Former District President

Disciplined Dedicated Determined

Sister Safina H. Hatley was a bright and living example to all the young women in the church. Her motto was “I never let anything die on me”.


Mother Sophronia Favors There is no one like Sister Sophronia Favors! She has worked hard in our local church as well as the district for 70 years.


Deacon John Samuel Smith Affectionately known as “Brother Sammy”. Faithful member of Mt. Moriah for over 60 year


Mother Elvenia Walker Macedonia Chattanooga

A faithful member of the FBH Church for over 50 years.

Minister Ola Mae Wheeler New Bethel Chattanooga

Mother Wheeler is a true nurturing woman of God. She has been in the church over 60 years .

Northeast Tennessee District

Minister Gregory C. Black

Minister Black serves at Antioch FBH Church. He performs day-to-day operations and the “less than desirable” tasks in the church without much fanfare. He does so out of a pure heart for the Lord!

Columbia District

I’m so Glad the Lord Saved Me

Deaconess Vera Mae Johnson Kingstree, South Carolina

Deaconess Joanne W. Charles Open Fountain FBH Summerton, South Carolina

New Jersey District

Deaconess Alma Scott-Buczak

Sister Alma started a scholarship program for district graduates. She and her husband have provided 80 scholarships ranging from $75.00 to $125.00 for each graduate.

Southwest Ohio District

Rev. Daniel McCollough

Rev. McCollough believed that if you furnished God a life, He would bless you. He founded Christian’s Temple F.B.H. Church in Chicago, Illinois with only 5 members.

Integrity Strong

Character Worshipper

“Greater Works ”


Rev. Mae E. Sullivan

Rev. M.E. Sullivan has served the Fire Baptized Holiness Church for more than 60 years. She has provided priceless service as a church secretary, church clerk and as a secretary in many Annual and Sisters of Charity Conventions.



Sister Vernell Turner

Sister Turner has been a member of the Fire Baptized Holiness Church for 46 years. She is the originator of our national church website www.fbhchurch.org


http://www.fbhchurch.org/

Mother Johnnie M. Burton was born February 17, 1927 in Trenton, South Carolina. Mother Burton has been saved since 1969 and joined Faith Tabernacle Fire Baptized Holiness Church under Rev. S.O. Murray. Mother has always said that God told her to mother every living creation.

Mother Alberta Carmon Jones loved the church and she loved ministering to people. She was a great cook. KFC had nothing on her, for she was the originator of the “mean greens”. Mother Jones was a prayer warrior. Her favorite thing was going to church, entertaining, and listening to Gospel music.

Washington/Virginia District Godly Women

Mother Esther Livingston Ford worked tirelessly to please God. She labored to do the will of the Lord. Her words of wisdom to the adult church were: You can’t scale a fish until you catch it. Esther Lee Livingston Ford was told by the Lord to “Shake the Church and Wake up the Saints”.


Mother Leathea Burton - Her favorite sermon was found in St. Matthew 25:10, “and while they went to buy the bridegroom came and they that were ready went in to the marriage and the door was shut.” Her subject was: “They Went Too Far, Stayed Too Long, and Got Back Too Late”.



Mother Thelma O’Dell Warren volunteers her time and energy to work in the church and the community. On March 27, 2013, she celebrated her 90th birthday.

Elder Andrew L. Spellman Pastor of New Shiloh FBH Church for 49 years. District Father & Advisor of the Maryland/Delaware District

Maryland/Delaware District

Reverend Ruby Young also known as “Queen” is a member of St. Matthew.

Currently, she is a District Evangelist, our District Editor, church clerk, and a member of the Mother Board.

Southwestern North Carolina District

Central North Carolina District

Mother Margaret Norman is a seasoned Saint who is full of wisdom and faithful to the church. Church, is always on her mind. She comes in with a praise on her lips. Her favorite saying: “I’m willing to do my part.”

Mother Florence Kindle has been a member of Good Hope for over 59 years. Mother Kindle has enjoyed being in the movement. She says, “ the older saints knew how to fellowship and they were saints indeed. They had their own type of music and they were on fire for the Lord.”

There are 2 words that describe faithful:

Mother Kindle.

In Loving Memory of Christian Soldiers

Matthew Wilson Zion Tabernacle Central North Carolina

Deacon Edward Williams - the first Deacon of St. Peter’s . He often looked after the personal needs of Bishop Fuller Sr. by purchasing him shoes and other items.

Reverend Robert Glover – a soldier who always saw to the needs of the Saints and put them before his own. He would often say: “I am God’s humble servant.

Western North Carolina District

Reverend Novella Denny (Deceased) served the district as a YPI Supervisor and District Missionary President. Words of Wisdom: Read and Stay in the Word.

Western North Carolina

Sister Virginia Denny (Deceased)

Her words of wisdom include: “Live your life by the word.” and “What’s done in the dark eventually comes out in the Light”.

Western North Carolina New Jerusalem FBH

Mother Beatty is 93 years young. She taught primary Sunday School and is a member of the Senior choir and Senior Mission.

Mother Evelyn Tolbert Beatty New Jerusalem

Mother Amanda Stewart Reid “Momma Reid”

1908-1997

Mother would often say “If I can just get inside the door I will be okay.”

Down Through the Years

Mother Berdie Wilson Beatty

District Mother of the Western North Carolina District She has served New Jerusalem for over 72 years with joy, faithfulness, and God’s direction.

Central North Carolina

Born March 27, 1911, an original member of Zion Tabernacle. Mother says, "I was never sassy. I didn't start no arguments and I didn't talk back to grown people.“

Mother Minnie Bradley Zion Tabernacle

Mother Lula Hazeleene Borden Mt. Olive

Mother serves as Chairman of the Deacon Board & Trustee Committee, Sunday School Superintendent, Choir Member, and Church Mother.

Southeast Georgia

Saved for over 60 years;

Served as a pastor for 50+ years;

An humble man that has been there for the district in the good and the bad times;

We style him as David, A man after God’s own heart;

Elder of Southeast Georgia for 16 years;

Elder J.B. Thomas

Directresses of Religious Education

The Department of Religious Education would like to extend a special thank you for all who made this project possible. Please know that we could not have done it without your prayers, support, encouragement and the information you submitted. Please continue to send your information as we work toward building and adding strength to the history of the Fire Baptized Church. Please encourage your loved ones to “Tell their Stories”.

Dr. E.D. Lawson Dir. J. R. Jones Dir. Litera Hunter

Special Thanks to our DREs

1st Episcopal Diocese

DRE Michelle Shinholster DRE Geraldine Booker DRE Bonnie Volious DRE Henry Brown II DRE Tamika Knowles DRE Jeanette Hicks DRE Cheryl Champion DRE Diane Tisdale DRE Elease Irick DRE Jasper Eaddy DRE Simeon Brumfield DRE Olga Johnson

2nd Episcopal Diocese

DRE Jeanette L.M. Hunt DRE Thelma Scott DRE Pattie Zanders DRE Selestine Wood DRE Hilda Powell DRE Norris Robinson DRE Deirdre Lemon DRE Cora Wright DRE Jacquetta Hughley

3rd Episcopal Diocese

DRE Marilyn Bougere DRE Marvia Kittles DRE Concetta Lewis DRE Brantley Taylor DRE Rachel Hill DRE Ellen Dinkins DRE Velinia Danner DRE Fidelia Stanley DRE Jessie Parker

Vote of Thanks to Dr. Rhoda Stone

This presentation and the Unsung Heroes -Telling Our Stories booklet are available on our website at

www.fbhchurch.org/religious-education/

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