Elder Karen M. Rogers
"Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen."
Hebrews 13:20,21 (NKJV)
Profile
- Born January 8, 1964 to Franklin and Katie Nelson
- Married to Derrick Rogers
- Mother of 7
- Grandmother of 8
Education
- West Philadelphia High School Graduate 1981
- Manna Bible Institute (MBI) Graduate 1999 (Four-year Diploma of the Bible)
- Temple University (B.A. in Business Administration) Graduate 2000
Church Affiliations
- New Mt. Zion Baptist Church/Rev. Dr. Rufus Sewell (1971-1990; 1995-2004)
- 46 Street Baptist Church/Rev. Dr. Theopholis Wright (1990-1995)
- Resurrection Community Methodist Church/Rev Michael Tyson (2004-July 2009)
- Abiding in the Vine Ministries Inc.-August 2009-
Appointments/Activities
- Baptized at age of 7
- Licensed to preach the Gospel, February 7, 1996
- Ordained into the Gospel Ministry May 6,1998
- Served as Associate Minister of New Mt. Zion B.C. (1996-2004)
- Elected Assistant Pastor of Resurrection Community Methodist Church, April 2004
- Planted Abiding in the Vine Ministries, August 2009
- Sunday school Teacher
- Church Choir Directress
- Praise & Worship Leader
- Manna Bible Institute Professor (Biblical Introduction)
- Revivalist (Philadelphia, Georgia, Virginia)
- Women’s ministry/ Retreat Facilitator
- Soloist (Concerts, Weddings, Funerals, Social Events)
Motto:Only what you do for Christ will last
Pastor Karen & Overseer Derrick Rogers
"But at the beginning of creation God 'made them male and female.For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate." ~ St.Mark 10; 6-9
