Shining the Light

This beautiful young lady is making a difference. Alexis Hill is a native of Cleveland, Ohio. She has a BA in Vocal Performance and a MA in Ethnomusicology from Kent State University. Alexis has been in ministry all her life but accepted the calling to pursue missions and ministry in Africa after graduation. She is currently serving as a teacher and administrator at Reinirmgard Christian Academy, one of Omega Global Development’s partner schools. Alexis teaches Expressive Arts to Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Graders and Art and Design classes to eighth graders. She also serves as a youth pastor at Avondale Church of God in Lusaka, Zambia. She by far is a Shinning Light.

A soft spoken, yet energetic leader here in her local congregation of the South Park Church of God, Houston, TX. Sis. Elizabeth Ivory has served as President/Leader of the Women of the Church of God (now CWC) at South Park for a number of years and lead that ministry through countless programs and outreach endeavors while she served. She was one of the first President’s in the area to bring the National Leaders to Women’s Day and garnered support and attendance from most of the local Women’s Ministry’s in the Houston area. Sis. Ivory is 94 years young, and her love extends to many generations. Sis. Ivory, though she never had any natural children is mother to many children, grandchildren and great grandchildren in the area. She is big sister, auntie and shoulder-to-lean-on for countless others. As Women’s Ministry leader, she was recently honored by the State Ministry for her support and participation in the Hallettsville, Texas Campmeetings for more than 40 years. She remarked that she is grateful and blessed to have so many people to speak of her so lovingly. She is honored and humbled whenever she is thought of or remembered by the many people she has know throughout the years.

A burst of musical energy can only scratch the surface of the Spirit of this amazing woman of God. Rev. Arlinda McCoy is a treasure and joy to the church in Texas! She has served as a choir director since the age of 12 in the small Church of God in Somerville, TX. That energy same energy is still manifested today! She continued that zeal and zest for the Lord and went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts degree from the Gulf Coast Bible College (now Mid-America Christian University) and is also an ordained Minister of Music with the Church of God, Anderson. Sis. Arlinda, as she is affectionately called is a mother and grandmother and a champion of young souls wherever she travels. She enjoys relating to people and pointing them to Christ through music! She delights as she watches new souls find Christ through music or “let it (the music) point them to the way of Christ”. She believes it must be relevant to them and there is a message of hope for all. In her 51-year career of spreading the gospel through song, she was a member of the Texas-loved trio of “Hope, Faith and Charity” and take every opportunity to join in countless choirs at conventions, Campmeeting and serves as the Music Coordinator of the Texas State Association of the Church of God in Hallettsville, TX. She and her family now split their time in Brayan, TX and Oklahoma City, OK as she spends her retiring years sowing seeds in the lives of her grandchildren and others along the way.

Rev. Montgomery is a Spirit filled, anointed woman of God fueled by a passion to fulfill God’s mandate to preach the Gospel, to see the lost saved, the sick healed and the Body of Christ living victoriously. Those who set under her ministry are edified and blessed by The Word of God delivered under the anointing of The Holy Spirit. She currently serves as  the Executive Pastor at Celebration Church at Arrow Heights in Anderson, Indiana under Lead Pastor, Rev. Handel Smith. Rev. Montgomery exhorts and encourages Christians to deepen their intimacy with God so that they are enabled to fulfill the purpose and plans God has for them. She retired after 37 years as an executive in retailing and with GM/Delphi Corporations. During her career, she held numerous management positions in operations, purchasing and production control. At retirement, she was Director of Central Production Control and Logistics; responsible for optimizing supply chain management activities for Delphi Electronics and Safety Systems Global   Operations.

Rev. Sharon Montgomery transitioned from Corporate America into entrepreneurship and now is the majority owner of the following three businesses.

▪ Diversified Quality Services of Indiana, LLC, which specializes in the design, manufacture, modification and repair of steel containers and racks for major manufacturers.

▪ Best Weld, Inc., a welding company.

▪ AVRAM Transportation, LLC, a logistics provider offering 24/7 logistical solutions.

The continued success and growth of these businesses can be attributed to her commitment to exceed customer expectations by providing excellent quality, on time delivery and competitive pricing. Rev. Montgomery has been a leader in community service activities. She served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Church of God Indiana Ministries and Chairman of the Board of the Howard/Tipton County Chapter of the American Red Cross. She has served on the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross Regional Blood Center in Fort Wayne, the American Red Cross State Service Council, Family and Children Services and the Hopewell Center in Anderson. She was named to International Who’s Who of Professionals in 1996 and Strathmore’s Who’s Who in 2005 and Who’s Who in Black Indianapolis, 2006-2011. She has been a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Full of Grace and Truth Ministries, God First Ministries and the National Association of Female Executives.