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FRANCES "FRANKIE" ALLENFrankie is a playwright and freelance conference coordinator. Her Bible-based course on the Ministry of Angels touches on the origin and creation of different types of heavenly beings, the nature and functions of angels and our relationship with them and their relationship with God. Frankie has seen visions most of her life and has taught courses at the Center for Biblical Studies and various churches in the region for many years.  JOSEPH AMANFUDr. Amanfu has 39 years of experience in the IT industry. He has worked in leadership positions in Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra-Leone, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Thailand, Germany, Turkey, South Africa and the USA. He has held officer positions in several professional and civic organizations and is the current President of the Tallahassee Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI). Joe is certified by Boston University to teach in their Management Development Programs and was an instructor with the Graduate School of Engineering at Southern Methodist University in Plano, Texas. He is a certified Life & Leadership Coach and the President of Seed Word Communications LLC (www.seedword.com). Joe is an excellent motivational speaker with a great presentation style. You will definitely want to hear his refreshing view of how you can live the best life you desire and deserve.  BRIAN BAILEYRaised and educated in the south, Brian obtained his degree in Education. He has worked in both the private and public sector. Brian's mission is to write and teach about Jesus and spread the gospel, to tell about this Jesus who changes everything. An experienced Bible teacher and speaker, he is an author of two books. Brian is married to Anna, has two sons and a precious granddaughter. He loves to laugh, to sing and read and hear the life stories of other believers.  TRACY BANETracy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has developed a successful private practice providing Christian Counseling to families in Tallahassee. Tracy has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families. Her work with clients centers on a strong belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Healer, and she is only one of the instruments He uses to bring about healing in his people. Before entering into private practice she worked in a variety of settings, including Red Cross as a hospital liaison and a teacher for class for new mothers, Armed Services YMCA as a family counselor, Family Services agency as a family counselor, Drug and Alcohol abuse agency as a children's counselor, Leon County Schools as a mental health counselor, and a Department of Juvenile Justice residential facility as the clinical coordinator. Tracy received both her Bachelors degree and Masters Degree from FSU's college of Social Work. She is a Board Certified Diplomat in Clinical Social Work, and is a member of the Association of Play Therapists and the American Association of Christian Counselors and the American Association of Christian Counselors.  JIM & PATRICIA BANKSJim and Pat founded House of Healing Ministries and established the Healing Rooms of The Swannnanoa Valley five and one-half years ago. Through House of Healing Ministries they travel the Southeastern states helping churches large and small, house churches and home Bible studies become equipped to serve the growing inner healing and deliverance needs of their congregations and communities. In his previous life, Jim worked as an electrical design engineer and later served in sales and marketing management with several manufacturers of electrical measurement and control systems and devices. He and Pat, along with their 23 year old son, reside in Asheville, NC. Pat was born, raised and educated in Kansas, where her family still lives. They were married in Houston, TX (when they were just mere children) and have four children and five grandchildren.  HELENA BARRINGTONHelena is an anointed prophetic vessel God has used for three decades to enrich lives across the nation with her music and insightful teaching and preaching. Her dedication and skill have endeared her as a mentor to many artists, writers, ministers and pastors. Having written thousands of songs, musicals, cantatas and oratorios, she is considered one of America's pioneers in the sounds of praise and worship, as we know it today. Her songs are being sung today in churches and around the world. She also composed award-winning soundtracks for PBS documentaries. "Pastor Helena" established the nation's first Christian Performing Arts Academy, served eleven years as Dean of Seminars and Advisory Board member for the National College Black Gospel Choir Workshop, the Urban League Board of Directors, and is a founding Board member of the Prophetic Music and Arts Conference.  KENNITH BARRINGTONDr. Barrington is a graduate of the Florida A & M University School of Business and Industry with a degree in Business Management. His experience and background in business have been further developed in his work with Barrington Enterprises, Inc., a family based corporation, which includes several local businesses and real estate ventures. He has gained expertise in the field of sound engineering and has served many churches, both local and trans-local as a sound consultant, helping to select and install quality sound systems and training sound technicians. His strong godly character balanced with a gentle compassion for others is an example to men of all persuasions, drawing and developing men of valor and integrity as examples to the world. Led by the Spirit of God, he and his wife, Dr. Helena Barrington, pastor the flourishing enthusiastic body of believers called Metropolitan Cathedral of Truth.  DARWIN BOXDarwin received his M.Div. from Reform Theological Institute and is an ordained Presbyterian minister at the Presbyterian Church of America. He did various undergraduate work in Psychology and Sociology at Columbus State University and Augusta State University and business administration at Oglethorpe University. Darwin is currently a chaplain working out of bounds with the Presbyterian Church of America doing chaplin work with Big Ben Hospice. He is a Church planner and pastor, doing counseling and preaching in various pulpits for churches in Virginia and Florida. Darwin is a Vietnam veteran, having served in the Navy. He is married to Linda, and they have two grown children and three grandchildren.  KAY CAMPBELL-WILLIAMSKay has been a Bible instructor since the early 90's and has led Sunday School classes for senior adults for the past four years. She holds a Master of Biblical Studies degree and is a retired naval officer. Her specialty while in the armed services was an Education and Training Management Specialist. Additional degrees held include a Master of Arts in International Relations & Strategic Planning, Master of Public Administration, Master of Science in Operations Management, and a Master of Arts in Human Resource Management.  EMERY AND LESSIE COLLIERPastor Emory is a graduate of Florida A&M University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology. He is pastor of Fire & Hammer International Training Center, also a master teacher in the body of Christ and is a certified teacher of Christ Likeness Training and Prophetic Gifts Training. In his determination to save the seed, Pastor Emory serves as the Volunteer Chaplain of the Leon Regional Juvenile Detention Center. Pastor Lessie is a fervent worshipper of King Jesus who is called to rally the body of Christ to prayer, as well as pastor with her husband at Fire and Hammer International Training Center. She is a mother in Zion, who faithfully fulfills this call through her service by establishing intercessory prayer groups every place that she can. Both Emory and Lessie are ordained Elders and are strong proponents of team ministry.  EVELYN COONEvelyn has held positions in the business world, not-for-profit church related institutions and the church. She has been able to combine her knowledge of business and her love of the Gospel as she served in these areas. Practical life applications have been learned through being a wife, mother, career woman, and church and community volunteer. Evelyn enjoys working and teaching in fields related to Christian Education, Small Group Leadership, Bible Studies and Christian Relationships. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from National-Louis University in Evanston, Illinois.  GILBERT TURNER CROSBYThe Rev. Dr. Crosby, having received his Bachelor of Science in Forestry in 1968 and his Master of Science in Forestry in 1971 from the University of Florida, did additional graduate work in ornithology at the University of Tennessee before teaching high school biology for 10 years. In 1982, he began his theological studies at Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois, graduating in May 1985. After graduation, he served as deacon and then pastor of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Starke, Florida, from 1985 until December 1990. He was pastor of St. Francis of Assisi from January 1991 until July 2006 when he left the Episcopal Church and became Pastor of All Saints Anglican Church in Tallahassee where he continues to serve. Fr. Crosby completed his Doctor of Ministry degree at Trinity School for Ministry, Ambridge, Pennsylvania in 2009.  JAMES CROSBYJim is the District Lay Leader for the NW District of the Florida Methodist Conference and a charter member of Good Samaritan United Methodist Church. He is a graduate of Florida State University, with a Masters Degree in Communications. Jim is the author of three books: "Monday Morning Devotions," "Devotions for the Armchair Quarterback," and his latest, "You Can't Become a Football Overnight." He broadcast Seminole baseball on radio for 23 years and has written over 600 articles for newspapers and magazines. He is married to the lovely Susette and they have five grown children and a granddaughter.  SHERRY DAHLSherry has advanced degrees in Theology and Philosophy from universities in Chicago in the early 1970's. However, God, in His wisdom, never allowed her to use any of these. Only the BSN earned from FSU remotely qualifies her educationally, along with the Theophostic Training, Apprenticeships, and ministry experience to facilitate the Theophostic Prayer Class. Sherry was called to inner healing in the early 1990's, exploring the many models - learning from each. Since Theophostic is totally dependent on Jesus to do what only He can do - it is the model she embraces and uses as a lay minister.  FREDDY DAVISFreddy is involved in a wide variety of ministry activities. He is an author, seminar speaker, Executive Director of Market Faith Ministries, pastor and the owner of TSM Enterprises. Freddy received his BS in Communications from Florida State University as well as a Masters of Divinity and Doctorate of Ministry from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He spent more than 16 years overseas serving as a missionary (11 years in Japan and 5 years in the former Soviet Republic of Latvia). Freddy speaks to businesses and other organizations on the topics of personal development, decision making, influence, and leadership. His particular area of expertise is on worldview, as it relates to living the Christian life and sharing an effective witness.  SCOTT FLANAGANDr. Flanagan received his B.A. from Union College, his M.A. from the University of California at Berkeley, and his Ph.D. from Stanford University. Dr. Flanagan has taught at Florida State University in the Department of Political Science since 1971. Prior to his teaching, he served as a missionary in Japan.  DAVID FRITZDave earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from Florida State University. He received a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies with a History emphasis. Dave has been a Bible teacher and radio program host since 1995 and is host of "Proud to be an American" on WTAL Radio. He heads up the African Book Project and is a life-long history buff. JOHN GARRON GALLOWAY Dr. Galloway received his Bachelor of Arts from Birmingham-Southern College, his Master of Divinity from Emory University and his Doctor of Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary. He has taught Pastoral Care to the Mentally Ill, Pastoral Care and Counseling and Pastoral Crisis Intervention to graduate students at Asbury Theological Seminary in Florida. He also helped begin the Latino/Latina program at Asbury/Florida. Dr. Galloway has also taught graduate level Grief Ministry at Florida Center for Theological Studies, Ethics in Counseling and Spirituality in Counseling at University of Sarasota, and undergraduate Ethics at Troy State University. Dr. Galloway has been Director of Pastoral Care at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital since May 2006. His responsibilities include administration and development of new programs, achieving accreditation of CPE program, supervision of students, and providing a broad array of clinical services. In the past Dr. Galloway has served as CPE Supervisor and Oncology Chaplain at Florida Hospital, Orlando, as CPE Supervisor and Mental Health Chaplain at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Asheville, NC, and CPE Supervisor, Pastoral Counselor and Executive Director of the Alabama-West Florida Conference Board of Pastoral Care, Counseling and Training in Pensacola. Dr. Galloway did his clinical training and residencies at Baptist Medical Centers in Birmingham and Georgia Mental Health Institute in Atlanta. Since his ordination in 1974, Dr. Galloway has served as pastor for churches for 10 years.  MARK GEPPERTMark Geppert is the President and founder of the South East Asia Prayer Center, which is committed to creating new and networking existing prayer cells in South East Asia. He has taught leaders in Latin America, China, India, Europe, and throughout the U.S. His radio and television experience has made him noted as a "master communicator."  ANN DEWS GLEATONAnn is an educator by professional training and by Holy Spirit gifting. She served as Children's Church pastor for Christian Heritage Church for three years, writing curriculum and creatively presenting the Gospel every Sunday. In 2005, Ann's book: The Spoken Blessing: A Spiritual Posture was published. Ann has spoken to women's conferences, Sunday School classes, Christian education development courses, youth groups, philanthropic social groups, and men and women inmates. She continues to teach the biblical principle of the Spoken Blessing. She is currently serving as Missions Coordinator for her church. Ann and her husband Cal, have four children, a daughter-in-law and two grandsons.  JUDITH WARREN HAWKINS, M.S., J.D.Judge Judith Hawkins serves in Tallahassee, Florida as a Leon County Judge. When elected in 1996, she was the first African-American Leon County Court Judge. Her present term expires in 2012. As a county judge, she has jurisdiction over civil cases up to $15,000 in damages and criminal cases punishable by up to one year in jail. Prior to her election, Judge Hawkins developed her own law firm and became one of the few attorneys in the State of Florida who were board certified in marital and family law. During her practice, she participated in numerous legal and civic organizations, including serving on the boards of Legal Aid Foundation and Legal Services of North Florida. Judge Hawkins' passions are traveling and service, and it shows in both her professional and personal lives. In March 2003, she participated in the Judicial Law Delegation to South Africa, People to People Ambassador Program. And, in September of 2004, she was a delegate to Panama with the Florida Law Related Education Program. Judge Hawkins was recognized by the Florida Association of Women Lawyers as a 2001 Recipient of the organization's 50th Anniversary Golden Star Award. Also in 2003, she received the Harvey Ford Award from the Conference of County Court Judges. She participated in Governor Bush's Florida Statewide Drug Control Summit 2006. For more than twenty years, Judge Hawkins has volunteered in Leon County public schools, so it was a real honor when she was selected as the Tallahassee Democrat's 28th Anniversary Volunteer of the Year for Education, 2006, and recognized as the 2008 Outstanding Mentor at Apalachee Elementary School. In March, 2010, she was honored as one of Tallahassee Democrat's 25 Women You Need To Know. Since her 50th birthday, Judge Hawkins has combined her passion for travel and service to do international mission trips. She helped build a school in Costa Rica, January 2001, and has conducted evangelistic campaigns for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Kenya, June 2002; Dominican Republic, June 2003; Taiwan, November 2004; Romania, November 2005; Mongolia, September 2006; Papua, Indonesia, October 2007; Mexico, October 2008, and Brazil, November 2009. During Thanksgiving 2010, Judge Hawkins served in Haiti 2010 and she preached in Honduras on July 11, 2011. A 1973 graduate of Andrews University, Judge Hawkins obtained a Masters' Degree from The Ohio State University in 1977, and earned a Juris Doctor from Florida State University College of Law in 1984. Since December 1972, Judge Hawkins has been married to James E. Hawkins, Dean of the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication, Florida A&M University. Their son, Jason, and his wife, Dionne, have made them the proud grandparents of Keira Noelle, born March 21, 2008 and Kyla Christine, born August 31, 2009.  JOSEPH HENDERSONRev. Henderson received his Bachelor of Science from Florida A&M University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Biblical Studies. He is Senior Pastor and Executive Director of Celebrate Life Tabernacle. He oversees the daily administration and spiritual operations of the church and performs pastoral duties as prescribed by the scripture.  JIM HOBBYJim Hobby, M.Div., is Director of Ethne, a cooperative mission networking ministry. Through courses, conferences, consultations and coaching, Ethne works to broaden perspective, deepen understanding, and increase effectiveness in the congregations of Tallahassee. He was Mobilization Director of Missions, Global Teams, for the U.S. and Latin America, training and helping send missionaries all over the world. Jim also helps with the development and follow-up for the Center's missionary and evangelism programs.  ROGER C. HUGHSRoger began preaching in his family's small country church in Kansas in his early teen years and was very active in Youth for Christ activities in his high school. He attended Bible College at Taylor University in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He began his missionary career in the Philippines where he was the director of an evangelism and church planting ministry. That program saw the starting of more than 400 new churches with more than 40,000 converts. He returned to the states and served in various ministries before returning to his first love of training national pastors and lay people in how to start home Bible studies and develop them into new churches. During this time he was involved in training events in Peru, Brazil, Mexico, Haiti, Russia and most of all the Eastern block counties; this itinerate ministry continues until now. He currently is a Chaplain at Jefferson Correctional Institution in Monticello, FL. He is also Chaplain of a new halfway house ministry here in Tallahassee.  DAVID E. HULLDavid has held ministries with congregations, conducted campus ministries and served for eight years as a college professor of Bible, Practical Ministries and New Testament Greek. A biblical scholar and former professor at Louisville College of the Scriptures and Kentucky Christian College, he is the founder of Treasures of God Ministries, a Christ-centered Bible study and ministry training program. David has authored Christ in the Law, Jesus Christ in All the Scriptures, and The Priesthood of All Believers. He received his B.A. in Bible from Phillips University, a Masters of Divinity in the New Testament from Emmanuel School of Religion, and Residency Work for Ph.D. in Practical Ministries from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky. After serving as Senior Minister of First Christian Church of Chicago for over seven years, he has ministered in Florida since 1987. He has taught courses at Jamaica Christian College and at the Center for Biblical Studies in Tallahassee, where he and his wife Jane live. They have two children and four grandchildren.  BEVERLY LEWISBev Lewis is a radical disciple of Jesus who has been cleverly disguised as a classically-trained professional actor, a waitress, a news anchor, a member of the Governor's Press Office, a maker of documentaries for PBS, a receptionist, and, for her many sins, the Creative Services Manager of Florida's Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Her current assignment is to perform, and teach others to perform, the lively and life-changing spiritual discipline of Biblical Storytelling - searching and researching the text and then embodying the very words of Scripture. The point of learning how to do this, she believes (besides having fun), is to be a living part of what the Living Word is explosively doing all over the world at this pivotal moment. Which is actually the most fun?  BEVERLY DRU LEWISBeverly has a strong background in communications and marketing. She is experienced in all aspects of sales. On the personal side, Bev is enthusiastic, dedicated and committed to personal integrity. She has the ability to plan, create, organize and implement resourceful approaches to tasks and situations. Bev brings thirty years of experience to her fast-paced, practical and fun seminars. She has been a professional sales leader, an independent sales agent, a sales and marketing director and currently a professional speaker. REV. LAURELYN McCLANAHAN, R.N. Rev. Laurelyn McClanahan is ordained with the Communion for Evangelical Episcopal Churches and is the spiritual leader of the Order of St. Barnabas, an ecumenical religious order dedicated to ministering to the hurting and broken people of the world. In addition, she is a Registered Nurse, wife, mother and grandmother. Laurelyn has conducted seminars and teachings on the principles of Biblical forgiveness at Tallahassee Healing Prayer Ministries, St. Andrews Anglican Church in Jacksonville, the Archdiocese of Caesarea in Memphis, the Diocese of St. John in central Florida, the Clergy Retreat for the Province of St. Peter, and Church of the Messiah in Tallahassee. Laurelyn and her husband, Archbishop Russ McClanahan, make their home in Tallahassee, FL.  HERB McRAEHerb is a long-time resident of Tallahassee and a former business owner in partnership with his wife, Carol. He is a member of Good Samaritan United Methodist church and enjoys serving the youth church in a variety of ways. He leads a weekly Bible study for his Good Samaritan home group and is involved in two small study groups for men... one for over 25 years. He has been fascinated with the Beatitudes since surrendering his life to Christ at the age of 46 and has written the book "The TRUTH Revealed in the Eight Beatitudes". ANDREW A. MILLER Andy Miller earned a M.S.W., with special emphasis in family treatment from Florida State University. He also has a B.S. in Biological Sciences and a B.S. in Secondary Science and Math Education from FSU. He owns an individual, marriage and family private counseling practice in Tallahassee. He is presently director of the Tallahassee Citywide Healing Center. Previously, he served as a pastoral assistant in a local church, as a therapist and case manager for a local children's home, and as an on-call supervisor, trainer and counselor at 211 Big Bend Counseling and Referral Center. He has taught at the Center for Biblical Studies since 2000, including Theophostic Prayer courses, Christ-Centered Family Reconstruction, Inner Healing courses, and discipleship. Andy is a licensed clinical social worker who received his Masters in Social Work from Florida State University.  DOUG OTTDoug founded "Fathers in the Infield - It Starts at Home," an annual community event held in Tallahassee from 2001 - 2003, promoting fatherhood, family and faith. He appeared on TV and radio stations, along with articles in the Tallahassee Democrat promoting fatherhood. Up to 500 people attended these events, with local businesses and churches support, along with local pastors and FSU Baseball Coach Mike Martin speaking. In late 2007, Doug visited the Center for Biblical Studies, and Jo Anne Arnett asked Doug if he would hold an annual workshop on fatherhood; in 2008 the "Fathers in the Infield - It Starts at Home" workshop was born, and now held each year around Father's Day. Since 1998, Doug has ministered with his cello at Evangel Assembly of God and other local Christian events. Doug has served for 12 years with the State of Florida in communications, marketing and emergency management positions. His most rewarding position was after Hurricane Katrina serving with the Governor's Commission on Volunteerism (Volunteer Florida), where he launched and marketed a $2 million unprecedented program reimbursing Florida's churches and non-profit organizations (with FEMA funds), for their assistance to evacuees that came to Florida. He also was the state lead in the response and recovery efforts for Florida's seniors during the historic 2004 hurricane season. In 2005, Lt. Governor Toni Jennings honored him in her opening remarks at the 2005 Davis Productivity Awards, for his assistance and his poem, "To our Seniors in Need." Other state agencies served include the Florida Department of Commerce, Juvenile Justice and Elder Affairs. Doug is from Lakeland, Florida and has resided in Tallahassee since 1991. His wife is Psalmody, and he has two boys, Doug and Levi. In 1988 he received his Business Administration degree from Oral Roberts University and his MBA in Marketing from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1989.  MICHAEL W. PETTYFr. Michael Petty is a native of West Virginia and grew up in Houston. He was educated at Austin College (B.A.) and Vanderbilt University (M.Div., M.A., and Ph.D.). During his over twenty years of ordained ministry, he has served a large suburban congregation, a campus ministry at a medical school and a hospital chaplaincy. He has served as Associate Rector for Adult Education since St. Peter's was founded in 2005. In addition to pastoral ministry, Fr. Petty has served as an adjunct faculty member as the Perkins School of Theology (Southern Methodist University), Nashotah House Theological Seminary and the Center for Biblical Studies in Tallahassee. He is the author of A Faith That Loves the Earth: The Ecological Theology of Karl Rahner, published by the University Press of America. He is married to Sara Clausen and they have a son, Graham.  ANGELA M. POOLEMrs. Poole graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Florida A & M University. She is sole proprietor of her Certified Public Accounting firm. She also works with the Agency for Healthcare Administration in Tallahassee, Florida, in the position of Management Consultant, Office of Inspector General - Internal Audit and Investigations. Mrs. Poole also serves on the Board of Directors for the Center for Biblical Studies.  ALLEN ROSSAllen P. Ross is professor of Divinity at Beeson Divinity School, Stamford University, Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Ross taught at The Graduate School of Bob Jones University between 1969 and 1971 after which he began teaching at Dallas Theological Seminary. He earned his B.A. from Bob Jones University, after which he studied at Winona Lake School of Theology. He earned his Th.M. and Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary, and his Ph.D. from St. Johns College of Cambridge University. He has authored commentaries on Proverbs and Leviticus, as well as Creation and Blessing: A Guide to the Study and Exposition of Genesis. He also assisted in translating the Living Bible and the New King James Bible. His articles have appeared in Biblical Viewpoint, BibliothecaSacra, and Kindred Spirit, and he has contributed to the Bible Knowledge Commentary, the Christian Life Bible, and the Biblical Hebrew Handbook.  MARIO A. SACASAMario earned his Bachelors of Science in Psychology with a minor in Child Development from Florida State University (August 2002) and went on to earn a Masters of Science and Educational Specialist Degree (Marriage and Family Counseling) from the University of North Carolina (December 2006). Mario is currently the Family Life Director at the Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas More, Tallahassee. He coordinates the Marriage Preparation for the local parish and is the trained administrator of the FOCCUS Assessment. Mr. Sacasa lectures on topics surrounding marriage, love, and sexuality, organizes conferences, networks with other community facilitators of marriage programs and serves as support for local campus ministry. He also has a private therapeutic counseling service for couples, adolescents, and adults. He can also be found at FSU during the week where he facilitates a men's group, is Vice President of Catholic Student Union, and Co-Director of Weekend Catholic Retreat.  ROBERT SCHUCHTSDr. Schuchts is a Marriage and Family Therapist who incorporates spiritual healing with relationship counseling. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Columbia University, his M.S. in Family Relations, and his Ph.D. in Family Relations from Florida State University. He has taught a number of courses at Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College, including courses on Marriage, Family Relationships, Child Development, Psychology of Personal Adjustment and Family Therapy. He was hired as a professional consultant for the U.S. Army Family Advocacy Program, speaking across the U.S. on Child Abuse and Prevention issues during the early '80's. Dr. Schuchts is currently in private practice and spends many hours teaching here at the Center. He has participated in local workshops and seminars regarding varied topics such as hospice training, parent and teenage education, marriage, family reconstruction, and satanic ritual abuse, and has spoken to audiences as far away as Kenya, Africa.  CLIFTON SINGLETARYCliff earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University and his Masters of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He currently serves Gordon-Conwell as System Administrator. His interests include Old Testament studies and linguistics, as well as the development of distance education initiatives, the merging of technology and theological education.  VIOLET BEASLEY SPEIGHTSViolet is a licensed minister who has been serving as a leader in the ministry for thirty-three years. She is a speaker for women conferences, prayer breakfast meetings and panel discussions. She is certified instructor to teach relationship courses to single adults and youth groups. She is a certified HIV/AIDS and Domestic Violence Counselor. She is the Executive Producer of a stage play and has written an early offenders prevention program for juvenile delinquents. Violet has served as the president of the Singles' Ministry, Vice-President of the Women's Ministry, and board member and volunteer of the Youth Ministry. She graduated with honors in 1982 from Jones Medical College in Jacksonville, Florida. She also graduated with honors in 1999 from Florida State College at Jacksonville. She has earned a Bachelor's Degree in 2002 from Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, Florida, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Violet is a minister at Christians Temple Church of Faith and Works in Tallahassee, Florida, where she is under the leadership of her husband Bishop Philip Speights who is the Senior Pastor.  JEANNETTE STORMSDr. Storms is a former missionary and pastor who has ministered in more than 35 countries. She is the founder of Kingdom Connexion, which desires to equip and resource leaders in prayer and mission. She also teaches on the subjects of prayer and missions at The King's College and Seminary in Los Angeles. Jeannette earned her MA in Theology from Fuller Seminary and her Doctor of Ministry from Regent University. She is the author of Connexion; Spiritual Growth through Relational Prayer.  MARGARET SWINGERMargaret received her Standard Ministry Degree in 1972 and her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Ministry in 1974 from Mt. Vernon Bible College in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, a college of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel. Starting in 1972, she entered into Pastoral Ministry and served along with her husband, Arlen, in Sylvania, GA, then Mooresville, NC, Waynesboro, VA, and Concord, NC, and from 1997 to today in Tallahassee, FL. Margaret is a licensed, ordained minister in the Foursquare Gospel Church and is a Worship Leader. She has served in Women's Ministries state and district wide for 30 years, has been involved in leadership on the board and Worship Leader for Aglow International for 30 years, and speaks at churches, retreats, and conferences for Women's Ministries. She also has been in ministry for 40 years, along with her husband, Pastor Arlen Swinger, with the Foursquare Organization. In 2009 she received her Masters of Arts degree in Biblical Studies at the Center for Biblical Studies in Tallahassee, FL, and has taught both Old Testament and New Testament Biblical studies at the Center since 1998.  FRED THOMSONFred, a CPA, Certified Family Mediator, has been involved in hundreds of family law cases over 30 year in Tallahassee as a mediator, biblical conciliator, consultant and forensic financial expert. He has been trained as a biblical conciliator by Peacemakes ministries, handling many marital disputes through this process. Fred is a former CEO and a member of the Board of Live the Life Ministries, a local ministry committed to the restoration of covenant marriage in the city. Over the years, he has taught Covenant and Marriage Without Regrets using Precepts Ministries materials, and Christian financial concepts using material from Crown Ministries. Fred teaches a verse by verse Bible study at Wildwood Church (PCA) where he is a member and for many years has mentored younger men in their spiritual journey. A particular area of his interest is in seeing the restoration of broken marriages. He has been actively involved in establishing a methodology for accomplishing this at Wildwood church. This process is still in its infancy but shows great promise for this difficult challenge.  THOMAS TYLERTommy Tyler has spent his life focusing on the object of God's love: people. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at Florida State University and a Masters in Counseling and Psychology from Troy State University. He has held various positions in counseling and ministry, gaining a wide range of experience. He started out as an Interim Minister of Youth Music in Bradenton, became a Minister of Youth in Winter Haven, then became a partner Oil Jobber in Marianna, where he has also been a Homebound teacher and he also served as a guidance counselor at Cottondale High School. He is presently the guidance counselor for grades six through twelve with responsibilities ranging from the ESE program, the gifted program, and the FCAT test. At night he works in private practice mental health counseling. He is very qualified and most effective in the resolution of depression, anger, grief, sexual deviancy, abuse, addictions, marital issues, ADD, dissociation, and sexual dysfunction in the marital relationship.  RAYMOND J. WANNRay earned his Master of Arts degree in Biblical Studies. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Southern Illinois University where he majored in Management. He did his graduate work in Commercial Science at Rollins College. He also received a Certificate of Graduation in Management Training from the Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant, St. Louis, Missouri. Ray comes to us with experience in the academic and business world. He has taught Vocational English for Speakers of Other Languages from Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology in Naples, Florida. He was also an instructor/coordinator for English Speakers of other Languages at Diversified Cooperative Training. He was a commercial Realtor from 1986 until 1991. He was President of his company, Southern Marine Interiors, Inc., in Orlando from 1970 until 1986. Before operating his own company, Ray served as Vice President of Akers Marine, Inc., (1968 - 1970) and Plant Manager for Container Corporation of America from (1960 - 1968). He was an Active Duty Machinist with the United States Air Force (1949 - 1951). Ray is a member of Service Core of Retired Executives and the Civil Air Patrol.  JOAN WESTJoan earned her A.B. in English Literature at Wesleyan College in Macon, GA, an M.M. in Music History at Florida State University, and an M.A. in Classical Philosophy at the University of Delaware. In addition to her work on the Board of Directors for CBS, she currently serves on the following boards: Florida Heritage Foundation; Tallahassee Music Guild; The Artist Series; The Museum of Art Angels, Inc.; and The National Museum of Women in the Arts Florida Committee.  JEAN P. WILLIAMSDr. Jean Williams currently coordinates the Training Program for the Center for Biblical Studies, providing requested training for local churches and faith-based groups and assisting in developing student church and community outreach and application. She holds a Ph.D. in Human Systems from Florida State University. Dr. Williams also has a M.S. in Guidance and Counseling and a B.S. in Biology from Florida A & M University. Dr. Williams worked for the Florida Department for Education for twenty years in both K-12 and teacher education. She was a program director for In-service Staff.  DENA OETJEN WOODBURNDena Woodburn was born in Jacksonville, FL, and lived the first few years of her life in Cuba. She attended Landon High School in Jacksonville and completed two years at Florida State University. She is a Bethel Bible Teacher. Mrs. Woodburn is a member of Epiphany Lutheran Church, where she serves as Christian Outreach Commission Chairman, Shelter Dinners Coordinator, and many other positions through the years. She describes herself as a "child of the living Lord God Almighty," but others see her as a mighty woman of prayer! Please feel free to contact our staff by email (as indicated) or phone: 850-514-3777. Jo Anne Arnett, President & Co-founder Jackie Kinsey, Registrar & Financial Director Dr. Jean Williams, Director of Training Kathy Woodward, Communications Director Susan Isaac, Librarian Sharon Croft, Library Coordinator Stephen Siverls, Business Friends Coordinator Winston Croft, IT Mary Smith, Database Manager Bonnie Ouimette, Clerical Assistant Patty Sponholtz of Website Diner, Webmaster General Information |
  
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