Minister Sidney Frye, II
President

Minister Sidney Frye II, the son of Pastor Sidney and Evangelist Missionary Evelyn Frye, is a recent Summa Cum Laude graduate of Crossroads College, where he majored in Counseling Psychology and Biblical Theology. Sidney was a very active student leader at his school, where he held the distinction of being the Student Council President, Co-editor of the school’s newspaper, and Co-captain of the men’s basketball team. He received numerous academic honors including be named to the National Dean’s List, Who’s Who among College Students in America, and the Delta Epsilon Chi honors society. A part-time freelance writer, Sidney’s words have been printed in various publications including Christian greeting cards, and devotional magazines. In his local church, Sidney serves as a Sunday school teacher; youth group leader, choir member and percussionist. He also preaches the Word, and works closely with the evangelism department and public/relations staff. Currently, Sidney is attending Bethel seminary pursuing a Master’s of Divinity with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Studies.

S. Danielle Benjamin
Vice-President

S. Danielle Benjamin came to Christ at an early age, but it was during her later years in high school and college that she began to understand what living for the Lord truly meant and made a real commitment to be kingdom-minded. A military brat, Danielle moved around the country with her family several times and has been a member of several COGIC congregations. Currently, Danielle is a member of Holiness Tabernacle (HTC) COGIC in Dale City, VA, where her pastor is Assistant Superintendent Eddie B Pruitte, Jr., and her Jurisdictional Prelate is Bishop Ted Thomas of the First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Virginia. She has been a member of HTC for over four years and serves as the Youth Choir Director, member of the Adult Choir, Sunday School Teacher, and member of the Women of Excellence and the Women's Department. She is also active at the District and Jurisdictional levels. Danielle recently graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Journalism and a concentration in Public Relations. She currently works as an Account Assistant at a public relations firm in Washington, D.C. Her future career goals are to attend a Bible Seminary Program and ultimately write for a Christian woman's magazine. Danielle is the daughter of Michael and Freda Benjamin and older sister of Michael Benjamin II.

Mia Tenae Stukes
Secretary

My name is Mia Tenae Stukes. I am a saved, sanctified and Holy Ghost filled young lady with a mind and a desire to grow stronger in the Lord. I currently attend Lonnie White Memorial COGIC where my Pastor is Supt. Jacob Stukes and my Jurisdictional prelate is Bishop Norman N. Quick. In my local and jurisdictional church I am a part of many different auxiliaries. I sing on a variety of different choirs, I am a part of the pantomime ministry, I am the President of the YES club, the co-coordinator/director for the Jurisdictional Youth Mass choir and I am the secretary for the YPWW. I have received my certification as a Medical Assistant and I'm currently looking forward to pursuing my education in the field Radiology. Because of my broad way of thinking and branching out into different types of careers, i want to also pursue my education in Real Estate/Business. In all that I do, I remember to put God first and trust him with all that I have because I know that what I have is through him and what he has given he can truly take away. I maintain a prayerful life and a holiness lifestyle. I love my family with all of my heart and they will always have a special place in my heart. I look forward to new things both in ministry and out, and I know that with the prayers of the righteous i will be able to do just that.

 

Joel McDonald
Parliamentarian

Many are called but few are chosen.  Joel McDonald was born in Newark, New Jersey on December 15, 1988 to the parents of Elder Shamir and Taunya McDonald. As a young boy you could tell the anointing was on his life. The Lord used him to speak life into situations, prophecy, and perform miracles at such a young age. At age 7 in the middle of an anointed service the Lord spoke to his spirit and told him to touch a lady’s stomach. Many didn’t know why, but later was told that she was barren of children for many years and since that night she has had a beautiful girl. Anyone that knows him knows that he has an adamant approach to the word of God. It’s more than just words with this young man as his life constantly resembles what is required. In 2001 his family moved to Charlottesville, VA where they now attend Christ Tabernacle COGIC under the leadership of Supt. Clyde Brown. Joel is confident under this great man of God as he boasts of his ability to rightly divide the word of God. Joel has taken a new step in his life as he now attends Virginia State University and is heading into his sophomore year. In a church full of young people and a dad who is the state YPWW for the Greater West Virginia Jurisdiction, Joel stays around a lot of young people. Charismatic, intelligent, funny, saved, sanctified, Holy Ghost filled and subservient to the will of God, a person who believes in holiness and has been told many times by young people that he acts old.  Having been prophesied to several times about what God has in store for him it is definitely being manifested.  Joel encourages those around him to realize that when you do the natural, God will do the super… The result supernatural.

 

Minister R. Matthew Spencer
Chaplin

Minister R. Matthew Spencer is a native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Commwealth Jurisdiction. He is a life-long member of the Church Of God In Christ (COGIC). He is a Graduate of the Susquehanna Township High School, where he was active in many organizations. Currently, Min. Spencer is a student at Virginia Union University, majoring in Business Marketing and Religious Studies. While at VUU he has served in various capacities on the campus. Min. Spencer has served the Church Of God In Christ on all levels. He served in the Music Department of the Jurisdiction as a choir member and representative of his local church. He also served his District. He served his local church as a Praise and Worship Leader, Director for the Youth and Children’s Choir, and Youth President. He now serves in the capacity of Youth Minister at the Family Restoration Church Of God In Christ under the leadership of Pastor Barry L. Winston. He also serves at Family Restoration as Young Adult Sunday School Teacher. God has blessed him to serve the Church in a greater way as the Chaplin/Member of the International Youth Advisory.

 

Benjamin Poston

 

C. J. Faulk

 

Minister Christopher-James Faulk, a native of Maryland was born to the proud parents of Pastor James and First Lady Evangelist Naomi Faulk, senior pastors of the New Life Church of God in Christ in Clinton, Maryland and the New Dimensions Church of God in Christ in Mebane, North Carolina.

 

CJ as he is known by many has been a member of the Church Of God In Christ since his birth and was saved & received the baptism of the Holy Ghost at the age of 9.  He has served as the District Minister of Music of the Sanford District (Superintendent Charles McMurry) of the Greater North Carolina Jurisdiction (Bishop Leroy Jackson Woolard), while working closely with the State Minister of Music, worked as a member of the Sunshine band, Puritans, District Choir and YPWW in the Southern Shore District (Superintendent Herbert Russell) of the Greater Maryland 1^st Jurisdiction (Bishop David Washington Spann).  His desire to help young people increase their knowledge and faith in GOD compelled him to seek to be a part of the Youth Advisory Council for the International Youth Department. With the support of Greater Maryland 1^st Jurisdiction Youth President (Elder William E. McMillan, Jr.) the LORD blessed CJ to be elected as one of the 12-board members to aid in the spiritual leadership of the upcoming generation.

 

CJ is a graduate of North Carolina School Of The Arts and now attends Morehouse College with a Double Major in Psychology & Political Science minor in Music.  He is currently the Assistant Minister of Music at the Gospel Tabernacle Church in Atlanta, GA (Bishop Wiley Jackson) and a member of the Cathedral of Faith COGIC (Pastor Arthur Mosley) where he serves faithfully with the Youth Department and the Youth Pastor.  CJ is an Anointed play writer with many national credits to his name.  His goal is to win souls for Christ through the art of Musical Theater.

 

 

Eboni Howard

My name is Eboni Howard. It was nothing but favor when I won this position on IYAC. Because I belong to a small church, New Heart COGIC, that's in a small town called Humble. I'm a PK. My parents are Pastor and First Lady Howard. I'm a member of Texas Southeast Jurisdiction #1 which is under the leadership of Bishop Kyles. I'm not only active at church, but in school as well. I'm a Honor Student and the Class Secretary. I'm a highly favored, effective, empowering, excited young lady driven by a heart for God.

Natasha Patterson

Natasha Patterson has been an active member of Morning Star Institutional COGIC, Delaware Jurisdiction, for seven years. Throughout this time she has served on several auxiliaries, and has sung in many choirs. At the age of fifteen, she accepted her calling to become a missionary, and has allowed the Lord to use her for His glory. She proudly serves on the local, district, and jurisdictional levels. At seventeen, Natasha will be beginning her freshman year at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. She is devoted to the young people and strives to be a positive example for them. Whether it be giving advice or just lending an ear, she doesn't mind being a helping hand to today's youth.

 

Joshua Rodgers

 

La Toya Shantel Black

My name is La Toya Shantel Black and I was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi on February 10, 1986. I currently reside in Denver, CO, where I am actively involved in church, the community and perusing a college education. I attend the Progressive #2 Church of God in Christ, where the pastor and founder is Superintendent William R. Ephriam. I am the secretary of the youth department and a member of both the youth and adult choirs. In the community, I aided elderly persons with Parkinson’s disease with their physical therapy routine at a retirement home, called the Heritage Club. I have recently been inducted into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., of which the overall purpose is to be supreme in service to all mankind. Along with my church and community involvement, I will be a junior at the University of Denver this fall, where I am majoring in molecular biology and studying chemistry and Spanish as minors. I aspire to attend medical school and become a cardiac surgeon. Most importantly, I am a firm believer of God and his Holy Word. I strive to keep him first in every decision I make and he prospers my every endeavor and effort.

Delia Pruitte

Co-Chaplin

My name is Delia Pruitte, and I was born on October 10, 1988 to Elder Eddie B Pruitte Jr. and Missionary Viviana Valdez Pruitte. I have three sisters, Daelena, DeAnna, and Deloris. I’ve been in C.O.G.I.C. since I was born, and as a pastor’s kid growing up, I got “saved” several times. When I was 13, however, God convicted me, and told me He had a plan for my life. I received true salvation that night, and less than a year later, I was filled with the Holy Ghost, and I’ve been running since then. These days, when I’m not participating in something at my church or working, I’m in school, pursuing my degree in journalism and creative writing. I love to laugh and have fun while doing God’s work, I love to pray, and I’m very active in my church, serving as the Church Organist, Former President of my local Youth Department, and many other things. I never know what God is planning for me next, but I’m praying He’ll use me as He sees fit. God loves you, and I do too!!

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