The leadership team of Shorter Community AME holds a pivotal role in guiding our congregation towards spiritual growth and fulfillment. From our passionate Ministerial Team to our dedicated Stewards and Trustees, each member exemplifies an unwavering commitment to the ministry work we undertake. It is their relentless dedication and profound sense of purpose that sets our congregation apart, making our community a truly exceptional place of worship.
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Reverend Dr. Naomi Harris
Local Elder
Bereavement Ministry
Reverend Margaret McCaskill
Local Elder
Baptism Ministry
Reverend Dr. Carolyn Smith
Local Elder
Grief Ministry
Reverend Michael Gallant
Itinerate Deacon
Sunday Church School
Reverend Alan Pettis
Itinerate Deacon
Young Adult Ministry & Assistant to the Pastor
Reverend Marcia Williams
Local Deacon
Public Relations Ministry
Reverend Robert Carpenter
Local Deacon
Veteran's Ministry
Reverend Tawana Davis
Superannuate (Retired)
Reverend Tanya Davis
Women's Ministry
Brother Mical Franklin
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Dr. Jeriod Patterson
Pro-TemStephanie Townsend
Pastor’s StewardRoslyn Washington
District StewardBarbara Hill
TreasurerTywanna Walker
Worship LeaderTracey Drayton
Laura Johnson
Lee McNeil
Frieda Phillips
Ashlee Taylor
Ruth Shepard
Sean Bentley-King
Barbara Gallant
Ron Washington
Roslyn Washington -
Les Berry
Vice ChairSondra Tribble-Bentley
SecretaryDebbi Blair-Minter
TreasurerStacy Boyer
Worship LeaderRegina Blackburn
Rene' Bullock
Rodney Bullock
John Daniels
Chris Drayton
Wes Geary
Clarke Newby
Ruth Parrish
Richard Pettis
Jerome Powell
Barry Staten
Robert Walker -
Mother Winifred Johnson
PresidentDr. Carolyn Love
Recording Secretary & TreasurerMarsha Johnson
Asst. Recording SecretaryDebbie Pettis
Corresponding SecretaryGeorgia Tatom
Community Outreach CoordinatorCatherine King
Parliamentarian
Shorter Community AME encompasses a wide range of vibrant and impactful ministries, all of which play an integral role in the church's mission and that aim to meet the needs of every family member. The various ministries within our church family hold great significance, as they serve as the driving force behind the impactful work we do in our community. Each ministry falls into one of the following areas below. Please call the church office at (303) 320-1712 if you would like to get more information about joining one of these ministries. Your spiritual growth is of chief importance to us!
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Men-istry Male Choir
• President: Sean Bentley-King
• Vice President: Jessie Fuller
• Secretary: Richard Pettis
• Treasurer: Jerome Powell
• Chaplin: William GillNew Spirit Choir
• President: Stacey Franklin
• Vice President: Dr. Karen Ivy
• Treasurer: Jerome Powell
• Chaplin: Richard PettisUmoja Choir
• President: Stacy Boyer
• Vice President:Tina Blackwell
• Secretary: Brittni West-Ware
• Treasurer: Sondra Tribble-Bentley
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Carter Children’s Usher Board
New Tabernacle Usher Board
• President and Instructor: Frieda Phillips
• Vice President: Rodney Bullock
• Secretary: Shirley Richards
• Corresponding Secretary: Thomasine
• Treasurer: Kathy Bullock
• Chaplin: Sean Bentley-KingPioneer Usher Board
• Ministry Leader: Frieda PhillipsSenior Usher Board
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And Still I Rise: Partnership Against Domestic Violence
• Co-Leader: Rev. Tanya Davis-Ezidinma
• Co-Leader: Sondra Tribble-BentleyBereavement Ministry
• Ministry Leader: Rev. Dr. Naomi HarrisBreast Cancer Ministry
• President: Tracey Drayton
• Vice President & Community Outreach: Helen Bradshaw
• Treasurer: Sondra Tribble-BentleyGarden Ministry
• Ministry Leader: Tracey LovettGrief and Loss Ministry
• Ministry Leader: Rev. Dr. Carolyn SmithHealth Ministry
• President: Sean Bentley-King
• Vice President: Jan Holloway
• Secretary: Sondra Tribble-Bentley
• Treasurer: Ermine Johnson
• Chaplin: Gladys HamptonHospitality & Greeters
• Ministry Leader: Nina WashingtonLay Ministry
• President: Ada L. Groff
• 1st VP: Barbara Blanton-Greene
• 2nd VP: Sean Bentley-King
• Financial Secretary: Steve Shepheard
• Treasurer: Jan Holloway
• Director of Lay Activities: Anita West-Berry
• Young Adult: Jas ShermanMarried Couples Ministry
• Co-Leader: Robert Walker
• Co-Leader: Twannya Walker
Matron’s Ministry
• President: Melba Salter
• Vice President: Hortense Haney
• Recording Secretary: Jan Halloway
• Asst Recording Secretary: Brenda Hilton
• Corresponding Secretary: Barbara James
• Treasurer: Ruby AndersonSeason Saints Ministry
• Ministry Leader: Anita West-BerrySick & Shut-in and Prayer Call Ministries
• Ministry Leader: Rev. Andrew MidgyettSons of Allen Ministry
• Co-Leader: Les Berry
• Co-Leader: Richard PettisSocial Justice Ministry
• Ministry Leader: Vickie WilhiteSpirit of Grace Dance Ministry
• President: Sondra Tribble-Bentley
• Vice President: Chavon Stribling-Smith
• Treasurer: Vickie Wilhite
• Chaplin: Judy AlexanderVeterans Ministry
• Co-Leader: Sean Bentley-King
• Co-Leader: Sondra Tribble-Bentley
• Co-Leader: Ron Washington
• Seargent of Arms: Chris Drayton
• Ministerial Leader: Rev. Carpenter
Wellness Ministry
• Ministry Leader: Jolianne JonesYoung Adult Ministry
• Ministry Leader: Eric Brown