2017 Planning Committee Fanchon Powe Janera Miller TaNisha Evans Kendra Shepherd Karla Nivens La Toryla Jones Myra Jones- Advisor
“I love people and believe God allows me to touch the lives of others in their most difficult times.”
Fanchon S.
Powe
is
a young adult “on fire for God.” She uses her gifts and talents in the areas of
public relations, marketing, advertising, administration, and organizing to
assist people and organizations in reaching their full potential. When she is
not volunteering in these areas she is reaching out to teenagers and other
young adults.
Janera Miller is
a loving and devoted wife, mother, and servant of God. Janera has served in
various ministries such as the singles ministry, youth ministry and praise
dance ministries. She serves alongside her husband of 12 years, Bryan Miller- Visionary
Founder and National President of Men of God Christian Fraternity, Inc. Janera is one of the organizing
members of Wives of Virtue, a ministry of Men of God Christian Fraternity. Janera brings a wealth
of expertise as she loves and ministers to women in various arenas and
circumstances.
"The greatest desire of my heart is to be a conduit for the Spirit of God to work through, building people both young and old upon the solid Rock, Jesus Christ."
Myra Jones is an author, teacher, and speaker with a passion to teach and share the Word of God in as many ways as possible. Myra is the founder and executive director of “Love Ministries,” a community based agency that reaches out to at risk inner city children, teenagers, parents and college students. She is also the Soul Inspirational™ Line Dance Creator & Instructor. Myra works with her husband Arlington Sr. They are co-founders of a premarital mentoring ministry, “Rich Marriages” and owners of A.R.Lington, LLC.
“The music I sing displays the power of God. It draws people into God’s presence and allows them to commune with a loving,faithful, and generous God.”
As a powerful worship leader and vocalist, Karla has been graciously gifted and anointed by God to usher you into His mighty presence through song and encouragement found in the Word of God. Karla is employed at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Highland Park, TX as a Contemporary Worship Leader and the Contemporary Director of Choirs. Karla has toured with Gospel Artist, Kirk Franklin, as well as sang back-up vocals for Yolanda Adams, Michael Buble’, Shirley Caesar, Fred Hammond, John P. Kee, Richard Smallwood, Alvin Slaughter, Trin-I-Tee 5:7, and Crystal Lewis.
Kendra Shepherd has more than 13 years of experience serving in leadership within ministries as well as the financial services industry. Over the years, God has consistently opened doors for her to utilize her business, interpersonal communication, and administration skills dually in the secular workplace and to serve in her area church. Kendra has had experience in several key areas within ministry such as Finance Team, Armor Bearer, Women's Ministry Leadership team, and most recently Church Administration. In the workplace, Kendra is a proven leader who has managed projects, events, teams, and a variety of different processes. In whatever capacity she serves in, Kendra has a true passion to partner with women of all ages to reach their full potential in God.
La Torlya Jones is a poet, author, teacher, and speaker with a reputation for moving readers and listeners from a place of immobility to a place of transformation and empowerment through the anointing of the Holy Spirit. In 2001, she was licensed to preach the Gospel and continues to do so in a plurality of ways. La Toryla and her husband, Spencer, own Jireh’s Joint, LLC, a business umbrella for creatively advancing the Kingdom of God through various media in the marketplace.