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BIOGR A P H Y
Dr. Jeannette C.
Holmes was born in Forsyth,
Georgia to parents, Harvey Dr. Jeannette C. Holmes
Cofer and Gladys Hunt. She Pastor and Founder
was the firstborn of nine sib-
lings. As the eldest, she As a result of Dr.
would often provide care for Holmes’ spiritual insight she
her younger brothers and sis- knew that people needed
ters while her mother worked events and activities to enjoy
outside the home. It wasn’t and to foster personal and
coincidental, but rather divine social growth. Areas of min-
order that Jeanette pos- istry were established for
sessed leadership qualities, member participation. Pro-
early in life. In retrospect, it ductions such as “We Need
all seemed to work within the a Miracle”; events like the
plan of God. For He foreknew New Year’s Eve Jamboree,
her destiny as a leader, and The Evening of Elegance,
a Pastor. Pastor’s Birthday Celebra-
During her childhood, tion, Love Feast, Annual
she attended elementary, Workshops; and performing
middle and high school in art groups like Thespians,
Jacksonville, FL.. As a senior area of ministry, she was honored with Mimers, and Steppers, gave
in high school she was cho- a Doctorate of Divinity Degree in 1995. people a chance to develop
sen by her class as Miss Con- Dr. Holmes continued to grow, and the skills, work together as a
geniality (person with the best ministry God entrusted to her care is team and have good, clean
personality). Her future am- ample proof of the spiritual and natural “Christian fun.”
bition at that time was to be a maturation that has taken place through As a result of the
Social Worker. However, she the years. physical, social, and spiritual
attended Edwards Waters As Dr. Holmes’ ministry contin- growth that has taken place,
College and FloridaA&M Uni- ued to grow, souls were added, leaders lives are being dramatically
versity and decided to be- were appointed, married couples were changed and thousands are
come an educator. For 21 strengthened, singles were developed blessed to receive the gift of
years she was employed by independently and children were cared salvation through the
the Duval County Public for and trained. preached word, which is also
School System. During the Because of the phenomenal carried over the airwaves on
course of her career, she was growth, more needed to be done in and radio and television.
married and blessed with four around the ministry. Out of this need, Dr. Holmes has birthed
(4) children, DeDra, Alison, grew over 27 areas of ministry. For an incredible, pace-setting
KendrIa, and Brandon. instance,Outreach extended the minis- ministry of excellence, but it
Dr. Holmes responded try into correction systems, homeless all started with the life-chang-
to the “call of God” in 1973. shelters, nursing homes and the ing encounter with God that
She devoted her life to Christ streets. Other significant areas of min- she experienced that fourth
and later answered another istry, such as the Hospitality Commit- Sunday morning on March
call, the call to Pastor. After tee, Tape, Newspaper, Food Prepara- 23, 1973.
years of faithful service in the tion, Beautification, Grounds Mainte- Praise God for his amaz-
nance, Bookstore, Boy Scouts, etc. ing gift!
have been added to help the church
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