Henry Daniel Edwards was born and reared in Plaquemine, Louisiana.
Upon graduating from Iberville High School, he immediately served a tour of duty in the United States Air Force during the Viet Nam Era. He received a Bachelor of Art Degree from Oklahoma City University located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Master of Human Relations Degree from University of Oklahoma located in Norman, Oklahoma; Master of Divinity Degree from Phillips Theological Seminary located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Doctor of Ministry Degree from Perkin School of Theology at Southern Methodist University located in Dallas, Texas. He holds licenses in counseling with the state of Texas and Louisiana.
In September 1981 he was ordained Itinerant Elder and pastored several churches in Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana. Prior to coming to New Hope C. M. E. Church, he worked in several positions in the private sector as; Electronic Engineering Technician, Special Education Teacher, and Addiction Therapist.
Rev. Dr. Edwards is married to Sandra Freeman-Edwards. He has one daughter (Valerie R. Edwards) by a previous wife who is deceased and two grandsons (Tyler and R.J). He Has two step children Turkessa Shelley and Aris Freeman.
Some of the men of New Hope: Left to Right: Bro. Reggie Woods, Bro. Wilbert McClinton Jr., Bro. Murry Crump, Bro. Elmer McClinton Sr., Bro. Gary Williams, Bro. Michael McClinton, and Bro. Willie Norman
Officers
Stewards
MSG Willie H. Norman Frankie M. Evans Myra Sweet Morris Major Danie Sweet Steven Brown Ronald Bell
Church Treasurer - Frankie L. Johnson
Stewardess
Edna McClinton Frankie L. Johnson Deloris McClinton
June Ervin Hattie Simien Edna Woods
Henri L. Bryant Cynthia Jones Blanche Thompson
Bernice Major Sandra Freeman-Edwards
Trustees
Elmer McClinton Cynthia Taylor Juanita Jones Morris Major Wilbert McClinton
Director of Board of Christian Education - Sandra Freeman-Edwards
President of Board of Christian Education - LaQuinitha Diane Fulton
General Sunday School Superintendent - Rosetta Johnson
Director of the Christian Youth Fellowship - Deloris McClinton
President of the Christian Youth Fellowship/MEC/RTH - Natalie Paul
Director of Young Adult Council - Rhonda McClinton
President of Young Adult Council - Shanel Handy
President Commission on Membership and Evangelism - Bernice V. Major
President of Women's Missionary Society - Sandra Freeman-Edwards
Lay Leader - Silas Lee
Men to Men Fellowship - Ronald Bell
Choir President - Rosa Cole
Chorister - Bernice V. Major
Annual Conference Officers
The Reverend Dr. H. Daniel Edwards - Ministerial Examination Chairman
Sandra Freeman-Edwards - Director of Christian Education
Frankie M. Evans - Joint Board Secretary
Coordinator of Conference Operations
Announcements
Pastor and Wife's 1st Year Appreciation- May 16, 2010
REV. JOHNSON WAS BAPTISED IN BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA AT THE TENDER AGE OF 11. HE WELL REMEMBERS THE PLACE AND TIME AND WHO BROUGHT HIM TO JESUS WITH THE QUESTION: “DON’T YOU WANT TO BE SAVED….”
Professional Achievements
Religious and Civic
§ Ordained Elder AME Church 1995
§ Head of Economic Development Council AME 10th Episcopal District 1995,1996,1997, 2004
§ Currently serving as Assistant Minister – Lane Chapel CME- Lewisville, TX.
§ Co- Founder- The City of the Colony
§ Co- Founder Colony Chamber of Commerce
§ Organizer Friendship Baptist Church- The Colony, TX.
§ Organizer Cornerstone AMEC- The Colony, TX.
§ Assistant- Rev. Dr. H.D. Edwards- St. James- AMEC, Elizabeth Chapel CME
§ President Texas Coalition of Black Democrats
§ Precinct Chairman- past 20 years in The Colony,TX.
§ Past Chairman The Colony, Board of Equalization
§ Retired U.S. Treasury
§ Candidate for County Judge- Denton County (First Black To run for county office
Military
§ Capt. U.S. Army Military Intelligence- 1969-1976
§ Vietnam Veteran- holder of Bronze Star, Joint Service Commendation, Army Commendation, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Three Battle stars
Personal
§ Father of one Grown Child
§ Grant Writer
§ Participant Economic Development Seminars State of Louisiana- Southern University
Education
§ Graduate- Southern University- BA Political Science
§ Attended Boston University- Counseling
§ Attended University of Dallas- MBA program
Skills
§ Professional Speaker- Awarded professional acclaim in International ToastMasters Speaking contest
§ Skilled Contracts Administrator
§ Skilled Government Contractor
§ Skilled Contracts Negotiator
§ Humble to a fault
3:00 P.M. Preacher -Rev. Dr. Wayne A. Williams - 3:00 P.M. Preacher, St. Luke CME Church, Shreveport, LA Pastor and Shreveport District Presiding Elder
Elder Wayne A. Williams is the eighth child of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Williams of Walls, Mississippi. He was saved at the early age of twelve at the St. Paul Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Mississippi. Rev. Williams earned his B.S. degree at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in 1982 and a degree was completed in the Biblical languages at Southeastern Bible College and Seminary in Birmingham, Alabama. He earned his master of Divinity Degree from Phillips School of Theology at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a recipient of three honorary doctorate degrees, the last of which is the Doctors of Laws Degree from the Union Baptist Theological Seminary in Toledo, Ohio. Currently he is completing a doctorate of ministry degree from Louisville Theological Seminary. He will be the “third” African-American to complete a doctorate in the Seminary’s entire 155 year history!
Elder Williams is a life member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. On November 29, 1981, the grand Master of Price Hall Masons of Mississippi named a Masonic Lodge in his honor {Wayne A. Williams Lodge #709} located at the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Other Masonic orders include Eastern Star, Heroines of Jericho, 32 Degree Mason, Royal Arch, Knights of Templar, past Master and Shrines’. He is a member of the Urban League and the NAACP.
Rev. Dr. Wayne A. Williams is currently the Dean (Shreveport Branch) of the Interdenominational Theological Center Extension Program (eighteen month program) of the I.T.C. of Atlanta, Georgia (Two classes have completed this program under his administration (Class of 2004 & Class of 2006). Elder Williams was the first (Connectional Young Adult President) to be elected consecutively for two terms in the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (1988-1996). He is on the Board of Trustees Phillips School of Theology at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia and he is on the Board of Trustees of the Union Baptist Theological Seminary in Toledo, Ohio. He holds membership on the advisory board of the Foundation of the Mid-South in Jackson, Mississippi, and he holds a board seat with the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Community Development Corporation (CMECCDC). He holds membership on the advisory board of the Faith Base initiative of Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and the Fourth Episcopal District representative on the board of the “One Church-One School Partnership of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (founded by Bishop Henry M. Williamson, Sr.). Elder Williams is also a board member of the Louisiana Interfaith Council which comprises all denominations in the state of Louisiana. He has been a delegate six times to the General Conference of the C.M.E. Church.
In his “teenage years” Elder Williams aided the late Bishop Joseph A. Johnson, Jr. He has served as administrative assistant to Bishop E. Lynn Brown, the Presiding Prelate of the Second Episcopal District, Bishop Paul A.G. Stewart, the Presiding Prelate of the Third Episcopal District, Bishop Thomas L. Hoyt, Jr., The Presiding Prelate of the Seventh Episcopal District, and presently Bishop Thomas L. Brown, Sr., Presiding Prelate of the Fourth Episcopal District. He is the Executive Director of the Life Early Child Development located in Bassfield, Mississippi, and the Executive Director of Community and Economic Development of the Fourth Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.
Besides his duties as the Administrative Assistant to Bishop Thomas L. Brown, Sr., Rev. Dr. Williams serves as the Presiding Elder of the Shreveport District, and the Pastor of the St. Luke C.M.E. Church located in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Women's and Men's Day - April 25, 2009
11 A.M.
Rita Harris, Member
Grace Church
DeRidder, LA
"Christian Women: Living to Encourage Others By Showing Faith"
I Thessalonians 5:11 & Hebrews 11:31
3:00 P.M.
The Reverend Dr. H. Leon Williams Sr., Presiding Elder and
Reeves Temple C.M.E. Church, Pastor
Theme: "The Power of One" - John 6:9
Reeves Temple Male Chorus - Guest Choir and Church Family Invited
Calendar of Events
October 2009
9 - Young Adult Fish Dinner @ 11:00 a.m.
11 - National Lay Day
25 - 97th Church Anniversary
November 2009
14 - 2nd Quarterly Conference @ 5:00 p.m.
21 - CYF/MEC/RTH Sweets, Crafts & Garage Sale
21 - Hanging of the Greens
25 - Red Beans & Rice Dinner @ 11 a.m.
29 - District 5th Sunday Fellowship @ New Hope
December 2009
19 - Christmas Party
20 - Christmas Program
January 2010
10 - Sunday’s Best @ 3:00 p.m.
24 - Women In Blue @ 3:00 p.m.
February 2010
14 - Valentine Tea & Black History Program @ 3 p.m.
Back Row: Mr. Ellis R. Spikes, Carver Elementary School Principal; The Reverend Dr. H. LeonWilliams Sr.; Crowley District Presiding Elder, Mr. Carlos Archield, Police Juryman: Front Row: Reverend Daniel Stafford, Starlight Baptist Church Pastor; Reverend Alfred Holmes, Beech Grove Baptist Church Pastor; Reverend Ronald Jordan, Mt. Caanan Baptist Church Pastor; The Reverend Dr. H. Daniel Edwards, New Hope Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Pastor; Mrs. Sandra Freeman-Edwards, New Hope First Lady; Mrs. Brenda Iles, St. Paul First Lady and The Reverend David Iles, St. Paul C.O.G.I.C. Pastor.
Some of the men of New Hope: Left to Right: Bro. Reggie Woods, Bro. Wilbert McClinton Jr., Bro. Murry Crump, Bro. Elmer McClinton Sr., Bro. Gary Williams, Bro. Michael McClinton, and Bro. Willie Norman
Reverend Roosevelt Johnson, Jr., Assistant Pastor, Lane Chapel CME Church, Lewisville, TX - 11:00 A.M.
3:00 P.M. Preacher -Rev. Dr. Wayne A. Williams - 3:00 P.M. Preacher, St. Luke CME Church, Shreveport, LA Pastor and Shreveport District Presiding Elder
11 A.M.
Rita Harris, Member
3:00 P.M.
The Reverend Dr. H. Leon Williams Sr.
Back Row: Mr. Ellis R. Spikes, Carver Elementary School Principal; The Reverend Dr. H. Leon Williams Sr.; Crowley District Presiding Elder, Mr. Carlos Archield, Police Juryman: Front Row: Reverend Daniel Stafford, Starlight Baptist Church Pastor; Reverend Alfred Holmes, Beech Grove Baptist Church Pastor; Reverend Ronald Jordan, Mt. Caanan Baptist Church Pastor; The Reverend Dr. H. Daniel Edwards, New Hope Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Pastor; Mrs. Sandra Freeman-Edwards, New Hope First Lady; Mrs. Brenda Iles, St. Paul First Lady and The Reverend David Iles, St. Paul C.O.G.I.C. Pastor.