|
THE REVEREND C. JESSEL STRONG “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy
paths.” U OBJECTIVE
Rev.
Strong believes the mission of the church is to minister to the spiritual, intellectual, physical and emotional needs of all
people, by spreading Jesus Christ’s liberating gospel through words and deeds. He believes this will
be accomplished through the Five M’s: Magnify, Membership, Ministry, Mission and Maturity and the Four T’s: Time,
Talents, Testimony, Tithing.
U ASSIGNMENTS Under the guidance of Almighty God and the Rt. Rev. John R. Bryant, Rev. C. Jessel Strong was assigned as pastor
of Saint John African Methodist Episcopal Church on October 29, 2001. Rev. Strong now serves as the Presiding Elder of the St. Louis Columbia District
Chair
of Local Committee for the 2008 General Conference President of the Missouri Conference
Ministerial Alliance Treasurer of the Missouri Conference
Sunday Morning Breakfast Ministry Ex-offenders Work ProgramWednesday Afternoon Bible Study Luncheon
Freedom
School - Partnership with the Children’s Defense Fund After School Program – 21st Century
Childhood Development Program
Praise
and Worship Ministry
Men’s
Fellowship Ministry
Women’s
Fellowship Ministry
Liturgical
Dance Ministry
Drum
Ministry
Daughters
of Destiny and Save our Sons Ministry
2001
- 2005 St. John AME Church, St. Louis, MO 1997 – 2001 Bethel AME Church, Oxnard, California 1994 – 1997 Prince Chapel AME Church in Tucson,
Arizona
1992
– 1994 Parks Chapel AME Church in Pacomia, California 1980 – 1992 Murph Chapel AME Church in Valinda,
California – Founder and Builder
U COMMUNITY First Vice-president of the St. Louis Clergy Coalition Served as Chair of the African American Commission Served
as Chair of the Economic Development Committee of the St. Louis Clergy Coalition Served
as President of the Congregations Allied for Community Improvement. Member of the Metropolitan
Congregations United Morning Meditation on Radio Station 104.9 U EDUCATION
Rev. Strong is academically and professionally prepared for
his calling. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religion and Psychological Counseling, a Master of Arts
Degree in Religion, and a Master of Science Degree in Special Education. He taught in the Los Angeles Unified
School District and held various management positions in the corporate arena. U PERSONAL INFORMATION
Rev. Strong is married to Mrs. Arvella Austin Strong. They are the proud parents of four and the
grandparents of five. Rev. Strong strongly believes in family unity and the power of family prayer. |
