INTERSECTIONS FEBRUARY 2024 | ISSUE 38 @ THE E-MAGAZINE THAT PLACES YOU INSIDE THE IMPACT CENTER! WORD TABERNACLE CHURCH Michelle Singletary Washington Post Personal Finance Columnist TUESDAY FEB 13 7PM Welcomes ORD MONTHLY SPOTLIGHT CHURCH Anniversary 22 PAGE DATE SAVE THE MONTH THE BLACK CHURCH B L A C K HI S TOR Y
THE IMPACT CENTER OPERATIONS C3 (CHILDHOOD, COLLEGE, AND CAREER) SUCCESS FAITH & FAMILY COMMUNITY & CAPACITY PERFORMING ARTS & MEDIA CAMPUS OPERATIONS HEALTH & WELLNESS OFFICE OF THE SR. PASTOR OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY THE IMPACT ACADEMY M I N I S T R I E S
Word Tabernacle Church Word Tabernacle Church @WordTabernacle @WordTab JAMES D. GAILLIARD SENIOR PASTOR KYLE JOHNSON NEXT GENERATION PASTOR STEPHANIE BATTLE ASSOCIATE PASTOR LENNY BATTLE WORSHIP PASTOR TRISHONDA ROBERSON LEAD COMMUNITY PASTOR DWIGHT FLOWERS TARBORO COMMUNITY PASTOR MALCOLM ALLEN VENUE MANAGEMENT LATOYA GREENE TIA DIRECTOR ALBERT MCWILLIAMS DIRECTOR, CAMPUS OPERATIONS SITA REDDING COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER "PEOPLE EMPOWERING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE TO THE GLORY OF GOD" WTC EXECUTIVE MINISTRY TEAM
INTERSECTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS 05 MICHELLE SINGLETARY 06 14 SPOTLIGHT ON COUNSELING MINISTRY THE BLACK CHURCH 22 FROM THE HEART OF THE PASTOR 36 ANNIVERSARIES & BIRTHDAYS 28 WTC NEWS
Spend Well, Live Rich. In 2020, The Washington Post celebrated her long and distinguished career at the paper with the Eugene Meyer Award, its highest journalistic honor. In 2019, Singletary was awarded the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing, the organization’s highest honor. She was also inducted into the Hall of Fame for the Society of Professional Journalists Washington, D.C., Pro Chapter. Fellow 2019 inductees included CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer and CBS News White House Correspondent Peter Maer. Singletary is the director of Prosperity Partners Ministry, a financial program she founded at her church, First Baptist Church of Glenarden. Through the ministry she teaches on various financial topics. As part of this ministry, she and her husband also volunteer to teach financial literacy to prison inmates in various correctional facilities in Maryland. Singletary graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park. She earned a master's degree in business and management from Johns Hopkins University. Michelle Singletary is a personal finance columnist for The Washington Post. Her award-winning column, "The Color of Money," appears twice a week in dozens of newspapers across the country and is syndicated by The Washington Post News Service and Syndicate. She is a frequent contributor to NPR and regularly appears on CNN’s weekend editions of New Day, CNN Newsroom and “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer.” She has also appeared on NBC’s “Today Show” and CBS’ “The Early Show.” For two years, she hosted her own national television program, “Singletary Says,” on TV One. Singletary is the author of three books: “The 21 Day Financial Fast: Your Path to Financial Peace and Freedom,” a perennial Amazon bestseller; “Spend Well, Live Rich: How to Live Well With the Money You Have”; and “Your Money and Your Man: How You and Prince Charming Can Spend Well and Live Rich.” Her fourth book, “What To Do With Your Money When Crisis Hits,” will be published in May 2021. Through her column, books and media appearances, Singletary delivers advice on personal finance issues that range from lending your honey money (Don’t do it!), to raising money-smart kids (You can do it!), to the importance of getting out of debt, saving, and investing (You must do it!). Michelle Singletary Source, Michelle Singletary’s website Remember to join us Tuesday, February 13 at 7PM to hear our guest speaker, Michelle Singletary.
jdgailliard jdgailliard james david gailliard Pastor Gailliard has dedicated the past 20 years to human economic and community development in North America and South Africa. Since 2005, he has pastored Word Tabernacle Church. This church has grown from a church plant of 14 people to a mega-church serving thousands of families from twenty-five North Carolina Counties and six Virginia counties. With campuses in Rocky Mount and Tarboro, NC. In 2013, Word Tabernacle was named amongst the 100 fastest growing churches in America. The church is housed in a 110,000 sq. ft. former Home Depot now called The Impact Center, providing a place, programs, partnerships, and paradigms that enable people to progress. The Impact Center offers opportunities in capacity building, childhood literacy, college & career readiness, culinary arts & hospitality, faith & family, health & wellness, leadership development, media & broadcast, and performing arts & worship. He is the founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Reach Center, Inc. which exists to equip individuals to secure gainful employment, prevent homelessness, and break the cycle of violence through education, skills development, and connections to community resources. In 2016, he was named the Distinguished Citizen by the Rocky Mount Chamber of Commerce. He is a 2016 inductee into the Board of Preachers of Morehouse College. He is serving his second term as State Representative in the North Carolina General Assembly. He has been appointed to several Statewide Task Forces: NC Taskforce for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice, Small Business Policy Task Force, and Task Force to Develop A Representative and Inclusive Vision for Education (DRIVE). He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Louisburg College. His work has been featured in publications such as Fact & Trends, Church Executive, Business North Carolina, and many national and local newspapers. Pastor/ Representative Gailliard is married to Angela Gailliard and together they have six children. He is an alumnus of Morehouse College and St. Joseph's University. INTERSECTIONS 06 James D. Gailliard, Senior Pastor “And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.” Jeremiah 3:15
GOOD GRIEF MI DWEE K B I B LE S E R V I C E J A N U A R Y 3 0 , 2 0 2 4 W I T H S E N I O R P A S T O R , J A M E S D . G A I L L I A R D In order to heal, we must understand the cycles, stages and processes of grief while knowing that God is the only source of permanent comfort in our struggles. We started our February Midweek Bible Service with “Good Grief”. In 2 Corinthians, chapter 1, the pericope states, “Comfort in Suffering,” meaning we will suffer, but we do not have to suffer alone. Remember, God uses people. There is healing here. I encourage you to join us for Part 2. Meet us Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 7 P.M. in the CPAW or E-City Campus. If you weren’t here for Part 1, it is available online. https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=0irUj0g6BEc. This is a powerful message. This is a message that you need to put in your spirit because you will need it one day. “Grief is a social event so it can not be resolved in isolation. The devil will convince you don’t need to talk to anyone about how you feel...” Enjoy an excerpt from Part 1 of “Good Grief”. “When anyone or anything has emotional value to you, when you lose it, it creates a cycle of grief. Why am I saying this? We have to not act hyper-spiritual because I joined the Church, and because I know the Bible, and because I love Jesus means I don't get to grieve. This is what I want you to see. If a person goes physically to the doctor because they need surgery and they cut into their body over time that body begins to heal. What surgery is to my physical body is what grieving is to my emotional system. In the same way, I don't get to trip, break something, have my leg cut open, put my bone back together, nobody expects me to go running the next day. But when it comes to emotional stuff everybody wants to help me. I don't understand why it's taking you so long. Why is it so deep? You should be healed by now. It's because they don't understand the process. Now, before y'all shout too loud, but in the same way week by week I get healed physically there ought to be evidence that I am healing emotionally. At some point, I got to get all right. I got to get stronger. At some point, I got to stand up on my feet again.” “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any [a]trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our [b]consolation also abounds through Christ. 6 Now if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. 7 And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-7
SATURDAY, JUNE 7TH 123-456-7890 REGISTRATION: CONFERENCE RECAP WRITTEN BY JOYCE WILLIAMS The week leading up to the E4 Church Conference at Word Tabernacle Church [WTC] in Rocky Mount, North Carolina was like preparing to attend your favorite musical concert starring, Father God and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ with special guests. I was excited the entire week because this was my first church conference at WTC, and I kept visualizing what the weekend would look like. Let’s just say that I was off by miles, because the entire weekend was Paramount and was like a revival! No stone was left unturned as we danced, clapped and stomped our feet to songs praising Father God and Lord Jesus. It was evident that everyone had a wonderful time fellowshipping together as we shouted to the teachings and sermons to some of the most prolific and anointed minsters and speakers in the country, which included Rev. Dr.’s Steven Hurd, John Faison, Eric Mason, DeForest Soaries, Jr., Janae-Pitts-Murdock, Peter Wherry and Bishop Rosie O’Neal. The 3-day conference started Friday afternoon with a bonus session on the spirit, system, and structures of successful ministry with Pastors James Gailliard and other Executive Team Members followed by Dr. Steven Hurd. Dr. Hurd who is not only a terrific pastor and speaker but he’s also a world-renowned gospel artist and an author. He is a graduate of Howard University with a Business Music degree. He talked to us about How Authenticity Brings Forth Fruit and regaled us with his musical talents during the entire weekend with his own songs and old spiritual favorites from yesteryear and was backed by some of WTC’s own talented and anointed choir members, including Robin Dunn and Rachel McCall. We loved every moment! Also, ministering on Friday evening, was Rev. Dr. John Faison, Sr., he is also a Professor and a Veteran and is the Senior Pastor at Watson Grove Baptist Church in Nashville and Franklin, TN. He spoke to us on the subject, Don’t Miss God, ACTS 1:22-26. “ God does not have equals, He’s omnipotent and sovereign and when you get a no from God, He’s trying to save you from yourself, because your No has a Purpose!” He is such a gifted speaker! It was an early morning start on Saturday, January 27 with a light breakfast set up for everyone as the church doors opened at 7am. The conference started promptly at 8am with Rev. Dr. DeForest Soaries Jr., who hails from Montclair, New Jersey. He is also a well-known author with a host of books he has penned, including books on financial security. He is the former Secretary of State of New Jersey and the former Chairman of the Federal Election Assistance Commission. Dr. Soaries retired from the church in 2021, but he still makes special appearances from time to time and WTC is always happy to welcome him to minister to us. Dr. Soaries’ topic was, Choose The Right Pool John 9:1-7. His message was so clear and succinct as he talked about how the “Power of God can be revealed in us and when you let Jesus guide your decisions, you will always choose wisely.” I also loved his message that “your heritage should teach you the history of your culture, and that you should treat ALL people with love and respect.” His business acumen spoke volumes! Stephen Hurd E4 Worship Leader
Rev. Dr. Peter Wherry, who has also written several books, spoke to us on Saturday morning as well; he has been in the Gospel Ministry for over 45 years. He is a native of Buffalo, New York and is the Senior Pastor at Mayfield Memorial Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Wherry talked about Wisdom in the Weeds, Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43. “The crop we get may not always be the crop we planted. Life has weeds and sometimes we need to learn to live with weeds. Weed free living is putting weeds in their proper perspective.“ He unpacked a lot of knowledge! On Saturday after lunch had been served, Pastor Gailliard hosted a Q&A Leadership Panel Discussion with the invited Ministers with talks about having the Right Team in Place, taking the time to re-empower your gifts every 4-5 years to hone your gifts. Listen to the gifts of people and observe them. Look for people to be a part of your team who have High Emotional Intelligence, Commitment and Philosophy. They discussed having a healthy Work-Life-Balance… and how important it is to stay healthy mentally, physically and emotionally. Character is who you are and what you do when no one else is watching. We grow in character by having accountability and off the grid and qualitative conversations. You have to give people time to evolve and grow with healthy boundaries, while practicing grace and mercy. Rev. Dr. Eric Mason is the Founder and Lead Pastor of Epiphany Fellowship Church in Philadelphia, PA. and an author of many Christian books. He ministered to us on Leadership in the Church and Re-branding the Church, John 15:3 and we were riveted. “We have to be proper brand ambassadors in the church and the church must be clear on who Jesus is. The church must see itself as spiritual beacons on Earth, because God is trying to build a recognizable entity.” His words were powerful! On Sunday, January 28, we were once again graced with words of wisdom from Rev. Dr. DeForest Soaries who left us all awestruck with his retrospective ministry and acumen about Meditations for Financial Freedom. “Don’t fall in love with things of the world, support God’s word instead,” John 2:15. Great and impactful life lessons! Rev. Dr. Janae Pitts-Murdock is from Detroit, MI and is the Senior Pastor of Light of the World Church in Indianapolis, IN. She spoke to us about Discipleship in the Church and The Parable of the Sower, Mark 4: 1-9. “The Sower sows the seed and there is no guarantee that when you sow seeds, you’ll get what you want because you can’t control the soil. When you sow seeds into good, healthy soil, you generate good fruit. We must keep sowing seeds until you see good fruit, because it’s better to keep sowing seeds as opposed to sowing no seeds at all.” “Discipleship is doing what Jesus says, even when it’s inconvenient. It’s an on-going process as we ourselves are being shaped and formed. Where do we all stand in our weekly worship with bible study and reading, cultivating spiritual friendships, daily prayer, giving and service to the church? We are all responsible for developing our growth and maturity to become disciples in the church.” She was mesmerizing! Bishop Rosie O’Neal was the last speaker on Saturday, but there is something to the old adage, “save the best for last.” She is the Senior Pastor of Koinonia Christian Center Church in Greenville and Raleigh, NC. She is also the founder and presiding Bishop of Koinonia Fellowship of Churches and Ministries (KFCM) and provides coverage for over 25 churches both domestically and internationally. Bishop O’Neal spoke about Membership in the Church, and accessing favor through faithfulness to God’s agenda, from the book of Exodus 17:8-14. “Every believer should live out the Christian experience by being connected to the body of the church. You can’t develop unless you’re working on things bigger than you are.” The conference closed with a Living Legend luncheon with Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, who is an Activist and Minister, and the President of the Children's Defense Fund. He is known for advocating for children's rights and racial equity. All in all, the conference was an absolute success with so much information unpacked…life lessons, leadership, character building networking, team building, spiritual friendships, church memberships, tithing and so much more. At Word Tabernacle Church, we not only embody what E4 reflects, which is Educate, Encourage, Empower and Equip… We Thrive! We as believers are all equal in the eyes of God. SAVE THE DATE E4 CONFERENCE 2025 JANUARY 24-26
PRESS RELEASEWORD TABERNACLE CHURCH @Wordtab.net Sita.Redding Word Tabernacle Church was organized March 12, 2005. Under the leadership of James D. Gailliard, 14 people met and voted to constitute a new church in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Attracting members from 10 North Carolina counties, the church has grown into a membership of thousands, having recorded 4,760 salvation decisions and 2,283 baptisms. In 2013, the church was listed as #67 in the Outreach list of fastest growing churches in America. The church completed a multi-million-dollar conversion of a former 125,000 square foot Home Depot, and recently renovated an additional 66-acre parcel of property, which houses a 2,000+ seat performing arts center/sanctuary, classrooms, banquet facility, offices, recreation facilities and businesses. Media Contact: Administration Office Word Tabernacle Church 821 Word Plaza Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Phone: 252-442-2925 Fax: 252-442-3894
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ENFIELD, NC – A woman-operated nonprofit organization, She Empowers, joined forces with Innovative Networking Group (ING) and St. Paul Baptist Church to bring NC IDEA’s Ice House Entrepreneurship Program (IHEP) to Halifax County, specifically Enfield, NC, and surrounding areas. This collaboration encourages and empowers women entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, nonprofit organizers, and high achievers in the workplace to further their education, to develop their creative and communication skills while honing their problem-solving and critical thinking skills. She Empowers, ING, and NC IDEA is a powerful trifecta for cultivating the entrepreneurial spirit within this area of eastern North Carolina whether through business or nonprofit organization creation, particularly among Black women. Planting the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program in the heart of one of the most underserved, impoverished predominantly Black, and largely female-populated areas is quite intentional. About this, She Empowers CEO, Trishonda Roberson shares, “Sometimes the greatest hindrance to us achieving our goals, is our mindset. I am grateful to NC IDEA for helping us shift the mindsets of women in Halifax County and pushing them to pursue their dreams. Our vision is to transform the world, one woman at a time and efforts like this help us to do just that.” “ING is grateful to be a part of NC IDEA's quest to offer the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative (ELI) Mindset cohort to 100,000 North Carolinians across this great state, with the first-ever five-night series in Enfield. We thank She Empowers for her vision and mission to support the women in this great community, and the surrounding areas,” said Christina Williams-DeBrew and Tasha Williams, sisters and business partners, at Innovative Networking Group. Hosted in the Family Life Center of the St. Paul Baptist Church located at 421 S. McDaniel St., this five-week intensive program was conducted on Monday evenings. Each session included dinner, discussion, instruction, and interactive activities.“We are thankful to partner with and to host such an amazing effort for our Enfield community. It is our desire to continue to provide spaces for people to grow and live out their purpose,” stated Pastor Felix O. Petteway, St. Paul Baptist Church. January 24, 2023 W.O.W. ~ WOMEN OF WORD SHE LEADS WELL + ING Local Women Complete Ice House Entrepreneurship Program in Thrive City The program also had support from The REACH Center, Word Tabernacle Church, Awaken Church, and Radiant Delights. Thirteen women from Enfield and surrounding areas completed the program, which concluded with a panel discussion including a special guest entrepreneur, Latasha Roberson Manley, Owner of Hair is LIFE, and a graduation ceremony. This program was available at no cost to participants due to the generous support from NC IDEA. **According to Forbes.com “women-owned businesses have grown at double the overall population rate [of the U.S.] …no demographic has grown faster than African American women. Black female entrepreneurs have started companies at over four times the overall population rate.” ### Note: This press release was originally featured in The Daily Herald – Roanoke Rapids, “Special to The Herald” section.
INTERNAL PRESS RELEASE JANUARY 24, 2024 Rocky Mount, NC – At Word Tabernacle Church we are committed to yielding to the Holy Spirit and then MOVING AT THE SPEED OF GOD! Family, we are experiencing exponential growth at an accelerated rate, and that calls for changes and transitions – this is how God works. If you recall, during our Watch Night Service our Senior Pastor, James David Gailliard, spoke INCREASE over every aspect of our lives and the workplace is no exception. Pastor Gailliard recently stated, “In my efforts to lead our church, it has always been my goal to move in response to what God is doing. The result is either the addition, subtraction, or shifting of various staff positions. I wanted to announce to you the following changes that are already in transition and will be fully effective February 1, 2024, unless otherwise indicated. Please join me in support and congratulations to these staff members: • Sita Redding to Communications Manager. In this role, Sita will be responsible for marketing Word Tabernacle Church to include press releases, Op-Eds, social media posting, church historian, website, press kits, sponsorships, etc. Sita was previously Executive Assistant and has a B.A. from East Carolina University. • Jetta Knight to Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor. Jetta returns to the role she had at the beginning of the ministry. Jetta has a B.A. from Hampton University and an M.B.A. from the University of Mount Olive. • Rhonda Washington to E-City Pastor. Rhonda is going from 18 years behind the camera to the official face and support of our E-City Campus membership. Rhonda will also be responsible for launching our digital discipleship program. She is a graduate of our MIT program with Fruitland College and works full-time in the healthcare industry in Radiology. CHANGE IS A SIGN OF GROWTH: WELCOMING NEW STAFF & TRANSITIONS • Kyle Johnson to Next Generation Pastor. Kyle has been leading our children, youth and young adult ministries for many years while assuming other responsibilities. The growth in this area necessitates his full-time efforts be used in this area. Kyle was previously Executive Pastor and holds a B.A. from East Carolina University and a M.Div. from Southeastern Seminary. • Shavanda Rountree to Manager, Business Services. Shavanda is a new hire to begin effective February 15, 2024. She is a WTC member that comes to us as a Business Officer for Durham County. In her role at the church, she will be responsible for financial reporting, human resources, contract and grant management for Word Tabernacle Church and The REACH Center. Shavanda holds a B.A. from UNC-Chapel Hill and an M.B.A. from Campbell University. • Brittney Sutton to Director of Programs, The REACH Center. Brittney will oversee the Transitions Housing Programs which includes serving those that are homeless and women escaping domestic violence. She will also oversee the expansion of the food insecurity program and the relaunch of Pathway to Purpose (workforce development). Brittney is a Behavioral Health Specialist with a B.A. from North Carolina Central University.” Word Tabernacle Church continues to be one of the largest and most progressive places of employment within the area. If you are interested in joining the team, visit quicklinks.wordtab.net to explore the various employment opportunities listed. ### INTERSECTIONS 12
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Oratorical Competition CITY OF ROCKY MOUNT NC GOV. OFFICES Middle School 1st Place: Joy Branch 2nd Place: Nadia Cooper 3rd Place: Solomon Maryland High School 1st Place: Austin Burton 2nd Place: Terrence Pittman 3rd Place: Emma Riegel
THE BLACK CHURCH The African Meeting House opened in 1806 and is the oldest surviving Black church structure in the nation. Built by a small but powerful free African American community, it served as a church, school and gathering place for political activism and cultural life.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH february 2024 Presented by Olivia Wilson by Olivia Wilson february 2024 Richard Allen was born February 14, 1760, enslaved to Benjamin Chew, a Quaker lawyer in Philadelphia. As a child, he was sold to Stockley Sturgis, a plantation owner in Dover, DE where Allen taught himself to read and write. Allen’s owner was involved in the Methodist Church and permitted his slaves to attend their services. Allen was also drawn to the Church and began evangelizing as a teenager while still enslaved. In 1780, he bought his freedom at a cost of $2000 (approximately $36,364 in modern U.S. dollars), by working on his own time over a period of five years. He continued his involvement with the Church and in 1786 he became a preacher at St. George’s Methodist Church, but was only permitted to conduct segregated sermons. The frustration of segregation and further racial tensions led Allen and more than forty others to leave St. George’s. In 1787, Richard Allen and Absalom Jones established the Free African Society (FAS). This civic organization drew freemen, freedom seekers, and Haitian refugees. They assisted people in finding work and homes, provided literacy and financial education, and assisted in community projects. One such event that employed members of FAS was the Yellow Fever Epidemic. Doctors promoted the falsehood that African Americans could not contract the illness and FAS members were hired as nurses, collected human remains, and buried them for the city of Philadelphia. Many of them died of the illness. While they remained friends and colleagues, Allen and Jones parted ways religiously. Absalom Jones established the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas in 1792 and became the first African American ordained priest. Allen built the Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (NAID 71997374) in 1793. The original Church was demolished and replaced with a red brick building in 1805 and was completed in 1890. A tunnel was constructed to connect to the Arch Street Friends Meeting House (NAID 71997016). This became part of the Underground Railroad. In 1816, Allen united other African Methodist congregations from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland to officially form the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) at a meeting in Philadelphia. He was then elected Bishop. Allen spent the remainder of his life tending his station on the Underground Railroad, along with his wife Sarah Bass. He also worked with community leaders to open schools for African Americans. His life’s work established ways African Americans (both freed and enslaved) could organize, learn, and help one another. These efforts set the wheels in motion for others to lead across the country. Allen passed away at his home on March 26, 1831, and is buried in the basement of Mother Bethel in Philadelphia. Source, Rediscovering Black History: Article by Holly Rivet, archival technician at the National Archives in St. Louis.
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“As much as I believe that black history should be taught in schools, even if it’s taught in schools, we should never allow the schools to have the first and last word on who we are. We have to teach it ourselves. Don’t forget who you are. Proverbs said it like this, “Don’t remove the ancient landmarks”. Word Tabernacle, 19 years old has emerged as a part of the Continuum of what God did to use black people to have an ark to protect us from the tidal wave of oppression. Word Tabernacle is an extension of the church that told our people the Supreme Court may say we have no rights that white people have to honor, but the Bible says we are somebody because God made us. When the rich family that my grandmother worked for allowed their children to call my grandmother by her first name, their children treated her like a child. On Sunday morning, Grandma went to Trinity Temple Church of God in Christ, and they called her Mother Pinker. When we could not vote for the mayor, the governor, the judge, or the president, we came to church, and we voted for deacons, trustees, usher presidents, and pastors. This is who we are! You are Word Tabernacle, but you are the black church. The Black Church has never been a church for black people; the black church has been a church that said, yes, we want to go to heaven, but we want to be treated with justice while we’re down here on earth. It was the church that started burial societies when insurance companies would not sell us policies. It was our black church that started universities when we could not go to Harvard, Princeton, and Yale. It was the black church! When John Johnson saw a Life magazine, and said, “I’ve never seen a black person on the cover”. John Johnson said, “I'll start my magazine. I’m not going to beg them to do it for us. I’m going to put Harry Belafonte, Cecily Tyson, and Frederick Douglas. I’m going to put our people on the cover”. The newspaper stands would not sell Ebony magazine. Johnson came to the black church, and ushers, nurses, and scholarship clubs began selling subscriptions to Ebony magazine. Had there been no black church, there would have been no Ebony magazine. Source, photo by Jae Jones Source, wikipedia, “Wade in the Water”, New Bern, NC
It has been our churches that have built housing for our people. It has been our churches that supported our businesses. It has been our churches that have mobilized people to register and vote for people like our black judges. That is who we are; we are the black church. If we mess around and forget that, we will become an irrelevant celebration of secular culture calling it a church. We are the nurturers of black men who fought in the Revolutionary War thinking they’d be free if we won and they went right back to slavery. We are the ones who wiped the tears of mothers whose sons were lynched downtown where they sold popcorn as if it was sport. We are the ones who sold cakes, pies, and fried chicken to raise money to send each other’s children to college. We are the ones who have challenged America to be what Dr. King said, to be true to what it said on paper. We’re the ones who have taught this country that until all of us are free, none of us is free. If we know who we are, we will avoid getting caught up in a crowd of pseudo-Christian popularity. We will follow the words of Jesus who said, “If anyone would follow me, let him take up his cross, deny himself and follow.” Don’t get caught up in this cosmic santa claus cotton candy shallow religion. You be the church, and be able to answer grandma’s questions, have you got good religion, because there’s a lot of bad religion circulating town.” No black church has ever been found guilty of discriminating against non-black people because that is who we are. We come from a tradition that is both priestly and prophetic. We speak with the audacity of Old Testament prophets and with the love and grace of New Testament disciples. If we forget our heritage, not only will we not receive what God has for us, but we’ll also miss the mission God has put in our hands. the black church INTERSECTIONS 18
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“THEWAY” Is a monthly opportunity for the student ministry to discuss purpose, design, salvation, sanctification, and connecting to Christ, Church, and the Community! Students in 4th-13th grade are welcome to join on third Saturdays from 8:30am-12:30pm! You don’t have to be a member of WTC to come! nextgen.wordtab.net REGISTER Mark your calendar! We will see you this month! Click the link to register your student and let us know they are coming! N E X T G E N E R A TIO N INTERSECTIONS 20
STEM & Skate Day with Word Tabernacle Girl Scouts at Sky-Vue Skateland! The girls were able to build their own cars, AND THEY ACTUALLY ROLLED!! If you see one of the girls, ask them how. Is your daughter involved with girl scouts? If you have a Kindergartener-5th grader looking for a troop that's filled with passionate leaders and supportive peers, join Troop 177 For more details, contact Troop Leader Cindy Dunn at [email protected]. WTCGIRLSCOUTS
Spotlight On: C O U N S E L I N G The Counseling Ministry of Word Tabernacle Church article by Joyce Williams For a lot of people, the past few years have been filled with uncertainty, anxiety and immobilized fear. From the COVID-19 Pandemic crisis, to the BLM movement with racial injustice, rampant suicide along with mass gun shootings seemingly every week, it’s been too much angst for the average person to handle. The world has been on a chaotic roller coaster from one day to the next. Being on lock down during COVID-19 was not an easy time for people. From numerous online counseling sites to medical facilities and churches, the world finally took notice and now offer more tools and resources to help those in need. INTERSECTIONS 22
ABOUT US Here at Word Tabernacle Church (WTC) in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, there is an extensive team of healthcare counseling professionals that work with church members and communities in surrounding areas. From children to young and older adults, the need is immeasurable; the WTC Counseling Ministry is trained and adept in areas such as Biblical Counseling, Mental Wellness, Depression as well as, Premarital Counseling, which we will delve more into in this article. According to the WTC Counseling team, when most couples get engaged, the woman’s thoughts are filled with sheer excitement and often start with, “oh my gosh, I have a wedding to plan!” They automatically think of their dress, the colors, the wedding venue, bridesmaids, the wedding planner, photographer, videographer… the list goes on. It can become an overwhelming process with a lot to think about and can cause major anxiety for some couples. The best advice is to slow your thoughts, take a breath, and start with Pre-Marital Counseling. Before you start planning a wedding, focus on the bigger picture, which is the marriage. Many people put all their effort, money, and time into planning a wedding, and they don’t have a clue what the marriage will look like. I know that we’ve all heard this before, but it’s true… the most important thing to do is to fully invest in your marriage because that’s where you’ll get more bang for your buck. “Therefore, a man shall leave hisfather and mother and hold fast to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.” Genesis 2:24
MEET OUR TEAM Kim Maryland is the Coordinator of Counseling and Intervention Services at WTC. She was born and raised in Rocky Mount, NC and graduated from Rocky Mount Senior High School. She became a member of Word Tabernacle Church (WTC) in 2011. Kim presently works with Skill Creations Inc., where she has been full-time for the past 23 years as a QP (Qualified Professional). Kim is quite business savvy and started an LLC in 2020 called, “Stages of Purple Inspiration, Rebuilding and Restoring Relationships.” She was doing great work with her organization, but decided to take a step back in early 2022 to focus more on her work with the counseling ministry at WTC. To her credit, Kim has several certifications in Prepare/Enrich and FOCCUS Assessments, Biblical Counseling, Life/Relationship Coaching, a Masters’ degree in Marriage Family Therapy, and a Bachelor's degree in Human Services’ Management. Kim married her husband, Anthony in April 2017, but he unfortunately passed away last year in June 2023. She has one biological son, a bonus daughter and two grandsons. KIM MARYLAND Caneisha Berry is a world-renowned life and relationship coach, international TEDx Talk speaker, and best-selling author. Caneisha has a passion for helping women gain clarity, set goals, and take action towards living their best life through her company, “Berry Thoughtful Life Coaching.” Caneisha earned a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Communication from North Carolina A&T University and a master’s degree in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University. She also has a Life Coaching certification from the World Coach Institute. Caneisha has written two books, “Think Your Way to a Better Marriage, A 30-Day Devotional,” and “The ABCs that Celebrate Me,” She also has a third edition that celebrates children from all backgrounds. CANEISHA BERRY “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers.” Psalm 1:1 “Abundant living only happens when we have a healthy mindset. I focus on helping clients heal from what I call “mental monsters” that create feelings of unworthiness, low selfesteem, and self-doubt.” -Caneisha Berry
Lillian Brown is a Certified Mental Health Coach, District Care Leader, W2W Mentor Coach, Altar Counselor, Grief Facilitator, and Pregnancy Counselor and has been a member of Word Tabernacle since 2016. She recently joined the MERT Team as a helper and likes being behind the scenes to help others with their purpose in life. Lillian says, “Everyone has a gift, sometimes they just need help tapping into it.”She loves to talk about Jesus Christ to anyone to see what He has done for them. One of her passions is shopping in thrift stores. She has been married to her husband, Alexander for 33 years; they were both previously married to other people. They have four beautiful children and eight amazing grandchildren. Yolanda Ray-Henderson is a certified SPARCS (Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress) trainer, and a certified Trauma and Resilience trainer. She has been a member of Word Tabernacle for 19 years. She served in the Greeters’ Ministry as well as the Counseling Ministry and is also a School Counselor in Edgecombe County. Yolanda believes that “we cannot control the cards that we are dealt, just how we play the hand.” ~ Randy Pausch Lillian Brown ANTONIA HUGHES Antonia Hughes is a former resident of Wilson, NC, but currently resides in Dover, DE with her husband of 26 years. She became a member of WTC and gave her life to Christ in May 2020… and was baptized at WTC in December of that same year. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Behavioral Science and a Master of Education in School Counseling. Antonia is employed by the State of Delaware as a Human Resource Information System Lead. One of her greatest accomplishments is being a devoted wife and mother to two handsome sons. She enjoys time spent with their children, and there is nothing greater than watching them grow into responsible young men. She looks forward to serving WTC members and surrounding communities as their Mental Health Coach. Yolanda Ray-Henderson Minister Jacqueline Jenkins is the mother of three adult children and five grandchildren and has been a member of Word Tabernacle Church since 2005. She was a former educator of middle school students for 37 years in the public school system and coached the girls’ volleyball, basketball, softball, and cheerleading teams. Minister Jenkins serves with the Faith and Family Center, and her favorite bible verse is, “You will keep Him in perfect peace, whose mind is steadfast on you, because He trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3 MINISTER JACQUELINE JENKINS “We cannot control the cards that we are dealt, just how we play the hand.” ~ Randy Pausch “You will keep Him in perfect peace, whose mind is steadfast on you, because He trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3
Minister Nedra Maryland was born and raised in Louisiana, where she attended Southern University A&M and graduated from Fruitland Bible with a certificate in Christian Leadership. Nedra retired from the United States Army after 24 years of service. She took her 20 plus years from the military and carried those tools into her professional and spiritual sectors. She is a licensed minister and leader at Word Tabernacle Church and serves as Vice Chair on the board for the Historic Edgemont Community Association (HECA) in her community. Nedra is proud to be a part of the She Speaks Team and W.I.F.E. Prayer (Wives Interceding in Faith & Expectancy) leadership team. Nedra has lived in Rocky Mount for over 18 years with her husband Solomon. They have three sons and two daughters-in-love and four grandsons. She enjoys laughing, dancing, and spending time with family and friends. Tinger Simmons is a native of Raleigh, NC. She currently resides in Winterville, NC. Tinger is a graduate from East Carolina University where she received her BS degrees in: School and Community Health, MA Ed, in Health Education, MA Ed. in Counseling. Tinger is National Board certified and has her Biblical Counseling certification from Fruitland Bible College. Tinger has more than 30 years of experience in the field of Counseling. Tinger is married to Minister Stanley Purvis, and they have one son, an awesome daughter inlaw, and one adorable granddaughter. MINISTER NEDRA MARYLAND YVETTE RICHARDSON Yvette Richardson is a passionate mental health care provider who anchors her practice beliefs about healing in the fact that God heals and restores. She is a licensed Clinical Social Worker who teaches social work at Barton College and provides community-based mental health through individual and group counseling, as well as resiliency training. Her main areas of interest are trauma, resiliency, community crisis response, and decolonizing mental health to increase access to African Americans and others who are marginalized in the community. Yvette serves in the counseling ministry at WTC. She is the mother of three adult children, grandmother to six beautiful grandchildren, human mama to Gyenyame, her three-year-old Akita. TINGER SIMMONS Elder Albert Rodgers has served in the Deaconship, and as Senior and Interim Pastor of three churches, and founding pastor of one of them, he brings with him an array of Christian experience. His civic involvements are inclusive of the Advisory Council for Ayden Elementary, Ayden Middle School, and Ayden-Grifton High School Advisory Council chairperson. His most gratifying board appointment was with Pitt County Mental Health, Development Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Program where he advocated for compassionate care. Since 2007, he has served on several ministries at WTC under the leadership of Pastor James Gailliard and on the Board of Elders since 2013. He also serves as the Certified Mental Health Coach on the Counseling Ministry.He is a 1985 Graduate of International Bible Institute and Seminary, Plymouth, Florida, and is blessed to be married to Shirley Hagans Rodgers, and is dad to three sons, Quenton, Terrell (deceased), and Alvis ELDER ALBERT RODGERS “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”: Matthew 6:33 “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not unto men.” Colossians 3:23 MEET THE TEAM
Minister Danny Batchelor is the founder and CEO of D.J. Music Studio Production Inc. and Gospel Believers Ministry Breakthrough, which is an outreach ministry. He completed dual certification classes from Light University, and is a Mental Health Coach and, has taken basic community courses from Oklahoma School for the deaf with certificates in: ASL-Language 1&2. He has also taken ministry training from the Evangelical Training Association & God’s Community Bible Learning Institution, where he received his ministry license in 2011. MINISTER DANNY BATCHELOR Janelle Johnson has been counseling professionally in the Twin Counties for over 10 years. She holds a Biblical Counseling certification from Fruitland Baptist Bible College. Janelle is also a certified Mental Health Coach. JANELLE JOHNSON Counseling Coaches not pictured: Vanessa Battle-Hedgepeth Nekita Beach Joseph Beach Betty Daniel For more information contact: Kim Maryland, MFT, Coordinator of Counseling and Intervention Services Email: [email protected] T: 252-210-3434 “THERE IS PURPOSE IN YOUR PAIN. ”
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T O G E T H E R L E T'S F E L L O W S H I P 2 0 2 4 MEN, if you haven't joined us for the Men's Roundtable, you do not know what you're missing. Meet Pastor G tomorrow morning for our monthly gathering. The topic is "Playing to Win: Special Super Bowl Edition." All men are welcome. Hope to see you there. Now is the time to discover the Men's Roundtable - a space dedicated to men empowering men, fostering connections, having meaningful discussions, and cultivating personal growth while elevating your spiritual journey. INTERSECTIONS 30
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RISEN VOICES An Evening of Spoken Word and Slam Poetry Celebration and Honoring Black History performed by the community members of Rocky Mount. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON THEATER FEB 16 730PM FRI D A Y 208 Albemarle Ave, Rocky Mount, NC Event by Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T
“Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion.” Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 INTERSECTIONS 36
Timothy and Deborah Carroll 9 Monte and Tihisha Whitehead 9 Lorenzo and Gwendolyn B Graham 10 Glover and Katonia Ford 11 Ron Whitehead and Jacqueline Mercer-Whitehead 14 Willie and Tammy Hawkins 14 Jeffrey and Sherrie Henderson 15 Joshua and Autumn Robinson 16 Terry and Vivian Sessoms 16 Lawrence and Mary Taylor 16 Brian Scott and Debra Archer-Scott 19 William and Vanessa Ward 20 Charlie Grant Jr and Chiqueta Grant 22 Marriage and Ministry “And the two shall become one” Every Other Friday 12 PM and 7 PM Hosted by Associate Pastor, Stephanie Battle 13 COUPLES CE L EBR A T I N G
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Happy Valentine ' sDay 14 FEB 2024 We love you Wordites! “Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not [b]puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, [c]thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never fails...” I Corinthians 13:4-8 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16
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