Staff
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Dr. Emanuel Cleaver III
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Rev. Sherri Wood-Powe The CMO's role is to coordinate, provide oversight, and management of the ministries, ministry teams, and ministers of the church |
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Dr. Laurice Valentine The Pastor of Congregational Care is responsible for the emotional well-being of the congregation through counseling, prayer, and visitation. |
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Rev. John Macklin The Pastor of Evangelism and Visitation is responsible for ministries that seek to share the gospel beyond the walls of the church as well as visit the sick and shut-in. |
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Min. Tina Harris The Minister of Discipleship is responsible for coordinating and supporting all ministries that enhance and promote authentic faith development. |
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Min. Robert Stewart The Youth Minister's responsibility is to develop and provide leadership for the educational, spiritual, and social ministries for youth in Grades 6-12. |
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Rev. Emanuel Cleaver II Rev. Emanuel Cleaver II serves as part-time assistant to the Bishop for African-American Leadership Development, and will continue to serve in the United States Congress as he has for the past five years. |
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Nyrobi Collins The primary role of the operations manager is to provide oversight and management of church administrative functions: mass communications, building usage, scheduling, and supervise the maintenance team. |
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Chief Stewardship Officer The chief stewardship officer will manage, analyze and interpret financial data for the purpose of improving and maximizing overall financial performance of the church. |
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Nola Warmate Provide administrative and organizational assistance to the operations manager. |
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Pamela Lee Coordinate the operation of the Sunday Nursery. |
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April White Coordinate the operation of the Sunday Nursery. |
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| MUSIC TEAM | |
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Gloria Britton Ellis The music director’s responsibility is to oversee the entire sacred music needs of St. James and related worship celebrations and activities. |
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| Vickie Horton-Tucker Children's Choir Director |
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| Robert Oates Jr. Organist |
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| Justin McCoy Drummer |
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| Laith Daniels Youth Drummer |
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| Anthony Payne Bass |
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| Tyrone Yarbrough Audio/Visual & Bass tyarbrough@stjamesumc.com |
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| MAINTENANCE TEAM | |
| Irene Heyward Housekeeping |
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| Steve Heyward Maintenance |
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| Gerald Boyd Maintenance Assistant |
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| SECURITY TEAM | |
| Norman O'neal Supervisor |
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| Craig Barnard Robert Carrington Alfred Luke Byron Whitmore |
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