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‘High Heels In High Places’
Champion’s Life International Church in Ruskin was the site of a women’s conference held on July 29th. The theme of the conference was “High Heels in High Places.” Deondrick Douglas is the Sen- ior Pastor. The con- ference was coordinated by Pas- tor Kelli D. Dou- glas. (Photos by Toby Scott)
Teacher, Pastor Shares ‘Pulpit’ With Former Students
Pastor Mark T. Jones of the Center For Manifestation told those in attendance to make all decisions about their children in private and as a team.
Zhenya McDonald, author of “Walking Thru Hell in High Heels,” signed some books after the conference.
Rev. Byron and Mrs. Wendy Pressley at the Hats and Heels Conference that they hosted.
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
Pastor Philetha Tucker-Johnson has ‘re- tired’ from the day-to-day rit- ual of the classroom, but she’s still a teacher. Just recently, she was more than honored as “I shared the pulpit with 2 of my former students from Robinson High School, class of 1988-89 at my church (Christ of Calvary Community Church)!” The event was Youth Day.
But Pastor Tucker- Johnson had a full weekend with former students. She was in the presence of 3 of her for- mer students, who are now ministers.
On Friday, July 28, 2017, she attended the Hats and Heels Conference at St. James AME Church in Progress Vil- lage, Rev. Michael Price is the host pastor. The confer- ence was organized by Rev. Byron and Wendy Press- ley. Minister Chantel Rosson was the Friday night speaker. Pastor Tucker- Johnson was her high school English teacher.
Evangelist Cheryl Kegler, Minister Chantel Rosson, Pastor Philetha Tucker Johnson and Rev. Byron Pressley on Sunday at Christ of Calvary.
Jermond Fudge, was one of the vendors with his inspirational tee shirts.
Luby Mrythil seems to be en- joying the conference.
At the Christ of Calvary service, from left: Pastor P. Tucker-John- son, Rev. Reginald Edwards, (student), Rev. Byron Pressley, (stu- dent), Elder Philip Tucker, Jr. (Overseer) and Deacon Adrian Johnson.
Then, on Saturday morn- ing, Pastor Tucker-John- son was one of the speakers for the conference.
On Sunday afternoon Pas- tor Tucker-Johnson was in the presence of her students again. Rev. Reginald Ed- wards drove from Callahan, FL to speak to the young peo- ple at Christ of Calvary (in
West Tampa) for their Youth Day program. Rev. Pressley attended this program also.
Pastor Tucker-Johnson taught Rosson, Edwards and Pressley in high school.
“To see them all grown up and impacting lives like this was so rewarding. What an awesome weekend I had!,” she exclaimed.
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