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September 27,
2013
Dear Growth Conference Attendees:
I greet you in the name ofJesus the Christ.
We are delighted that you’vejoined us in this transformational experience. I trust you
value this time as an opportunity to strengthen your Christian walk, share yourfaith
and encourage your heart. We are blessed to have a rich and diverse list of
interdisciplinary professionals with a vested interest in the well-being of each of us
individually, and our community, collectively.
This conference offers a unique platform for discussing the interplay between our
physical, spiritual and intellectual health. Each of these three dimensions of weilness
impact how we make decisions in life as we seek to address the challenges and
barriers we face as students, parents and guardians, friends, spouses, community
stakeholders and lovers of Christ.
Through today’s sessions it is hoped that intergenerational and family relationships
will move beyond “How’s it going?” chats and social media conversation to
meaningful, face-to-face dialogue that builds trusted relationships and enhances our
personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
I ask you to open your hearts, ears and minds to receive the informational blessings
offered to you today. I would also ask during the lunch period you make a new friend
and/or increase your professional network.
Have a great day in the Lord.
Respectfully,
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Rev. Johnny Ray Noble, Ph.D.
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MRS. WILLIE MAE JACKSON, FIRST LADY & ASSOCIATE PASTOR
BIBLE WAY CHURCH OF ATLAS ROAD, COLUMBIA, SC
Mrs. Willie Mae Jackson, Bible Way’s First Lady and Associate Pastor, was born
July 31, 1959 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to her now deceased parents, Alonzo and
Virginia Rooks. She is married to Senior Pastor Darrell Jackson, who is also a Senator for the
State of South Carolina.
In 2000, she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theology from Truth Bible
College & Seminary. Currently, she is pursuing a Masters of Divinity and Doctoral degree at
Columbia International University in Columbia, SC. She serves as President of Women’s
Ministry, a New Members’ Sunday School Teacher, a Prayer Intercessor, Conference
Speaker and First Lady of the Bible Way Church of Atlas Road. Mrs. Jackson is the founder
of the Jannie R. Jackson Women’s Center and has authored a wonderfully inspirational book
entitled Three Steps to Prayer. She founded the Women’s Touch live internet broadcast and
the Women’s Touch Magazine. In 2013, she was promoted as the first female Associate Pastor at Bible Way Church of
Atlas Road.
MOTTO: “Wherever the Lord leads me, wherever the Lord says go, and whatever the Lord blesses me with, I will
give Him all the glory!”
LORETTA J. LEAPHART, ED. D., TEACHER
ST. ANDREWS MIDDLE SCHOOL, COLUMBIA, SC
Loretta Jones Leaphart was born in Columbia, SC to the late George W. Jones
and Doreatha M. Jones. She is the third of four daughters. She is a graduate of Gilbert
High School, the University of South Carolina, and Nova Southeastern University. Dr.
Leaphart has worked in private and public sectors. For the past 21 years, she has served
as an educator in Lexington, Fairfield, Orangeburg, and Richland counties. She is
currently a science teacher at St. Andrews Middle School, Columbia, SC, an educational
institution where she feels honored and blessed to serve.
The Leapharts reside in Gilbert, South Carolina and attend New Hope Christian
Methodist Episcopal Church in Lexington, South Carolina. At New Hope C.M.E.
Church, Dr. Leaphart serves as the Christian Youth Fellowship (CYF) Director and
assistant president for the Missionary Society. In Dr. Leaphart’s “spare” time, she enjoys spending quality time with
friends and family, reading, writing, shopping, and traveling to new places. Perhaps most importantly, Dr. Leaphart
enjoys serving the Lord and learning how to become more Christ-like daily.
MINISTER SANDRA PERRIN, RN
PALMETTO HEALTH WOMEN’S CENTER
Minister Sandra Perrin was born in Bamberg, SC. She is the ninth of twelve children.
From early childhood, she was taught about God’s unconditional love and His precious gift
of salvation. During her teen years, she accepted Christ as her Savior and Lord.
She attended Winthrop University and Greenville Technical College. Since graduating
with a Nursing Degree in 1988, she has been employed as a Registered Nurse for 25 years.
She is presently employed by Palmetto Health Richland as a staff RN at Palmetto Health
Women’s Center.
In 1998, she answered the call to preach and teach the Word of God. She received her
ordination through the International Congress of Churches and Ministries. She has served as
an ordained Associate Minister, Sunday School Teacher, Bible Study Teacher, Women’s
Ministry Leader, Praise and Worship Leader, Senior Bible Teacher, Intercessory Prayer Group Leader, Youth Director,
and other duties assigned.
Minister Perrin is married to Minister Joseph Perrin and they have a daughter, Ashley. They reside in Lexington, SC
and attend House of Praise Beth-Judah where Bishop Darrell Croft is the pastor.
Minister Perrin’s pursuit in life is to seek the Kingdom of God and His righteousness knowing that God will give her
the desires of her heart according to His will.
DR. PERCY A. MACK, SUPERINTENDENT
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE
Dr. Percy A. Mack is the Superintendent of Richiand School District. Prior to
coming to Richland One, Dr. Mack served as superintendent of the Dayton Public
School System, Dayton, Ohio.
Under his leadership Richland One has launched a new Strategic Plan with
strategies included to address student achievement, parental involvement,
communication community involvement, facilities maintenance, and public policy. Dr.
Mack has worked actively with the community to gain support for public education in
the city of Columbia. He currently serves on the following boards: Junior Achievement
of Central South Carolina, Midlands Education & Business Alliance (MEBA), United
Way of the Midlands (currently serves as chair), TRIO Advisory (USC), and the Historic
Columbia Foundation. During the 20 12-13 school year, the Dr. Percy A. Mack
Superintendents Foundation was established for the purpose of providing scholarships to
Richiand One students.
REVEREND THURMOND BOWENS, JR., PASTOR
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBIA, SC
Reverend Thurmond Bowens, Jr., was born August 17, 1963, in Orangeburg,
County.
Rev. Bowens’ spiritual foundation was laid under the leadership of the late
Rev. Monroe Bush, Jr. He continued his spiritual growth under the leadership of the
Rev. Dr. Charles B. Jackson, Sr., senior pastor of the Brookland Baptist Church where
he served as a deacon.
In 1992, Rev. Bowens answered God’s call to preach the Gospel. He was
licensed to preach the gospel in October 1994 by the Brookiand Baptist Church and
ordained by the Gethsemane Association in June 1996. In 1997, Rev. Bowens was
called to pastor the Trinity Baptist Church, Columbia, SC.
Rev. Bowens’ firm belief is that “People don’t care how much you
know until they know how much you care.” His personal motto is found in Proverbs
3:5: “Lean not unto your own understanding, but in all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your path.”
VINCE FORD, SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT
PALMETTO HEALTH
Vince Ford is the senior vice president for Community Health Services at
Palmetto Health where his visionary leadership, heart-felt commitment, and personal
compassion have yielded significant results.
Mr. Ford has always focused his professional career on bettering the lives of
others. Prior to joining Palmetto Health, he served as the executive director for the
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands and the James R. Clark Memorial Sickle Cell
Foundation. While with the South Carolina Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse,
Mr. Ford’s drug and alcohol school intervention program received the Outstanding
Student Assistance Program Award from the National Association of Student
Assistance Programs and Professions. He continues to teach and lead efforts that
address the problem of teen drug and alcohol use, reaching out to parents, teens,
teachers, and others.
Education remains Mr. Ford’s personal passion and he gives generously of his time. Since 1992, he has served on
the Richiand School District One School Board, holding a variety of positions, including board chair. He was named
Outstanding School Board Member for the Sixth Congressional District and All-State School Board Member by the South
Carolina School Boards Association. Mr. Ford also serves on the Benedict College Board and the University of South
Carolina African American Community Advisory Board.
TIFFANY L. BOSKET, MSW
PALMETTO HEALTH
Tiffany Bosket is a native of Saluda, SC.
She is a graduate of Limestone college where she earned a bachelor degree
in Social Work and also earned a master degree in Social Work from the University
of South carolina.
Tiffany has worked with teen pregnancy prevention and youth development
programs for over 10 years. She has worked with the Georgia campaign for
Adolescent Power & Potential, Family Service center of SC, and currently works
with the Palmetto Health Office of community Health Maternal and Child Health
Initiative.
Tiffany has a passion for working with adolescents, and strives to improve
the overall health of all teenagers and young adults throughout South carolina.
TIARA N. ROSEMOND, MPH, CHES
PALMETTO HEALTH
Tiara N. Rosemond, MPH, CHES is a certified health education specialist and public
health researcher, specializing in the area of nutrition education research and practice.
She is a health educator at Palmetto Health’s Office of community Health and is the
project coordinator for various research projects at the University of South carolina.
In addition to these positions, she is also a second-year doctoral student in the Arnold
School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina.
She has worked on various research projects that help people achieve their nutrition
goals and has taught several seminars and workshops on the importance of healthy eating for
overall wellness and disease prevention.
BRIANA BRATTON, WORSHIP LEADER
NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTER
Briana was baptized at the age of 7 and at the age of 9 heard the voice of the Lord
telling her to sing. I wanted to know God’s will and purpose for my life and that’s what I
prayed for. By the time I graduated high school in 2006, I had operated in every area of
ministry in the church including the usher, officer, choir director, worship leader, alter
worker, door greeter and preacher.
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While pursuing a degree in Elementary Education she was also the student director
of the Award Winning Benedict College Gospel choir. It was during this time that she
began to operate in her gift of teaching young people the importance of serving God and knowing who God is for
themselves.
In her lifetime she’s had the opportunity to sing with many of the gospel greats including Timothy Wright, Karen
clark-Sheard, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Twinkie Clark, Valerie Boyd, Hezekiah Walker, Tasha cobbs, Donnie McClurkin,
Melonie Daniels, Leanne Palmore, Jonathan Nelson, JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise among many others. She’s also had
the privilege to speak in front of the Late Bishop Hawkins, The Late Bishop Kenneth Moales, Edwin Hawkins, Donald
Lawrence, The Barrett Sisters and many countless others.
She now lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma teaching pre-school and serving as a Worship Leader at Northside Christian
Center. She has accepted the call to ministry along with operating in the gifts of the spirit. “I will do whatever the Lord
wants me to do.”
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DR. TRACI YOUNG-COOPER, Ed.D.
RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE
Dr. Traci Young Cooper is an experienced, secondary educator with both classroom
and administrative experience at the school, district, and state levels. In 2002, Cooper held
the distinction as South Carolina’s State Teacher of the Year and represented the Palmetto
State in the National Teacher of the Year competition.
An ardent and zealous advocate for public education and youth development
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programs, Cooper served two terms as a member of the John and James Knight Foundation
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Community Advisory Board, a taskforce convened to support and devise inner city,
afterschool programs for middle school students. Her advocacy for youth development
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programs lead to her appointment to South Carolina’s Education Oversight Committee and
overseeing Richland School District One’s Extended Day Programs.
Cooper obtained a bachelor’s degree in English from Georgetown University, a
master’s teaching degree from the University of South Carolina, an Educational Specialist
degree from South Carolina State University, and a doctorate in Educational Administration from South Carolina State
University.
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REVEREND ARTIS J. BUFFORD, SENIOR PASTOR
EASLEY UNION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, EASLEY SC
The Reverend Artis J. Bufford is the proud and privileged Senior Pastor of
Easley Union Missionary Baptist Church, Easley, South Carolina.
Rev. Bufford was matriculated through the Lancaster County School
System with honors and then received his undergraduate education at Newberry
College, majoring in Music Theory and Political Science. Currently he is pursuing
his Master’s of Divinity Degree with a concentration in Theological Studies at
Erksine Theological Seminary.
Rev. Bufford accepted the call to preach at 22 years old and previously
served as Pastor of Armenia Baptist Church (Chester SC) for seven years. In the
summer of 2013, Pastor Bufford was selected by God and elected by the
congregation of the Easley Union Missionary Baptist Church to serve as its Senior
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He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and he is the founding partner and Chief Executive Officer of
The Bufford Group, LLC, a diversified consulting firm specializing in business and organizational management and
development. Rev. Artis J. Bufford firmly believes that God shows Himself faithful to those who are faithful to Him and
he follows the mantra “God blesses us, so that we might be a blessing to others.”
TaQUINA DAVIS, PERSONAL TRAINER
TaQuina “TQ” Davis, ACSM certified personal trainer, has been in the fitness
industry since 2001.
She has been in leadership and development positions, for nonprofit
organizations, responsible for developing wellness/fitness programs for youth and adults.
Her mission is to educate and inspire people about healthy living. “We must first
acknowledge the connection between health and spirituality. Our bodies are God’s temple
and we must make an investment on protecting God’s property. The goal is to feel
empowered to take charge of your health.”
ELDER BRUCE T. HOWARD, JR.
BETHEL HANBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elder Bruce T. Howard, Jr., a servant of the gospel, has a fervent desire to teach
and proclaim the Word of God.
At the age of fifteen, Bruce developed a true love and appreciation for God, the
church, and the opulent history of the Church of God in Christ, in his own family; being
the grandson of the late Superintendent Willie 0. Little.
He is a product of the Treutlen County School System in Soperton, Georgia
where he is a proud alumnus of Treutlen High School. In May 2012, he graduated from
Benedict College, Columbia, SC, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Child and
Family Development. During his tenure at Benedict College, Elder Howard served as
President of the Brothers and Sisters in Christ, student member to the Leadership
Development Institute (Service Learning and Leadership Development), and Chaplain of the Resident Hall Association.
Elder Howard accepted the call into the ministry in the fall of 2008 and in 2013, he became an Ordained Elder in
Churches of God in Christ Inc.
Currently, he is employed with Bethel Hanberry Elementary School, Columbia SC as an Instructional Aide where
he strives to maintain a safe, secure and accessible environment for the youth he serves. His heart’s desire is to inspire the
youth to walk by faith and to trust in the Lord.
ANTHONY BROUGHTON
BENEDICT COLLEGE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Anthony Broughton developed his passion for education at Benedict College
where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education. He is also a
graduate of the highly acclaimed Call Me MISTER program. Mr. Broughton became a
certified educator and further advanced his knowledge base in the field by earning a
Master’s Degree in Education with a concentration in Divergent Learning from
Columbia College.
Currently Mr. Broughton is pursuing a Ph.D in Early Childhood Education
from the University of South Carolina. He also serves as an adjunct professor at the
University of South Carolina where he inspires and engages future educators.
Mr. Broughton is the Associate Director of Curriculum at the Benedict College
Child Development Center and serves as the collaborator for the Benedict College Call Me MISTER program.
Aside from his academic engagements Mr. Broughton is an avid reader, inspirational speaker, lay speaker for the
United Methodist Church, Mime Minister and instructor, author, illustrator, and an active member and officer of Alpha
Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. His goal in life is to “max out his humanity” through utilizing his God given gifts to
inspire others to do the same.
ROMINICK ASTREL MOZE
RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE
Rominick Astrel Moze was born in Gonalves, Haiti and raised in
Brooklyn NY.
An alumni of Benedict College, he is currently enrolled in the Counseling
Education program at the University of South Carolina.
His goal is to affect the lives of children outside of the classroom with
hands on and real life experiences.
He has had employment opportunities that permitted him to be an advocate for others or where he was just needed
to bring smiles upon the faces of others.
He is currently employed with Richland One’s Drop Out Prevention Evening School providing aid to other
educators and students.
“Integrity is what you do when someone is not looking--- So don’t just be a success when you’re JUST asked to
be, be a success when no one expects it!” “Many are called but few are chosen” Matthew 22:14
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Leon Hines is improving his life. You can, too.
A year ago, Leon Hines was diagnosed as pre-diabetic. Today, he has
control over his health. From managing the food he eats to his cardlo
centered workouts, Leon has taken positive steps to improved health.
“Before I went to a Palmetto Health screening, I had no idea. But now I’m
doing something about it,” says Leon.
Palmetto Health offers breast, diabetes and prostate screenings at
community events, a weekly clinic and at the Office of Community Health
(Palmetto Health Baptist, 1501 Sumter St.).
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