Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ!
As an Itinerant Elder in the AME Church, my ministry has always been rooted in love for God and my neighbor, and becoming adequately prepared for the tasks set before me. I am persuaded that now is the time for me to offer myself as a servant to the Church in its position of Historiographer and Director of Research & Scholarship. Much like the African griots in the villages of our ancestors, I view this office and the one responsible for maintaining the stories of the tribe so that its integrity and identity is never forgotten.
My AME roots are deep and rich. My father was licensed to preach in the Jamaica Annual Conference, and pastored in the 10th Episcopal District. My mother, a lifelong AME, continues to serve as a Minister of Music at Bethel AME Church in San Antonio, Texas. My heritage within the Jamaican AME Church provides me with a sensitivity that is important when one considers globalization and its impact on culture and religion.
I am committed to the work and the discipline of Church History. I am in the last phase of completing my PhD. in Church History at SMU in Dallas, Texas. My research focus is African Methodism in the Caribbean. If elected to serve the great Church of Allen in this manner, I will serve her with my fullest power of mind, body and spirit. I have been intentional about preparing myself for this task, because history is not just my discipline, it is my ministry.
I am delighted to welcome you to our virtual "meeting place!" Here, you will learn more about who I am as a person, the experiences that have molded me and prepared me for such a challenging role and journey along with me as I move toward Election Day 2012.
In Your Service,
Rev. Sharon
