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4 Elder Vanessa Long
busy operating the above organizations or spending time with her family, you may spot her planning a 5K Run/Walk which is a marathon that she gets her whole church involved in to raise awareness of and generate financial support for cancer patients and their families. If she is speaking in public her words may be few, her words may be soft, but without doubt they are influential. She is a woman about action and not just about words. Her gentle spirit and empowering organizations draws thousands of people to her. She is honored and taken very seriously wherever she goes. Her influence is timeless, the women and young ladies who participate in her programs are affected for a lifetime. The men, women, and families who listen to her speak, or participate in her 5K Run/Walk share experiences that last a lifetime. The families and charities that she helps, benefit from her gifts and awareness for a lifetime! Elder Vanessa Long is an influential leader with a mission and efforts that impact this generation and the next.
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Most people may recognize Elder Vanessa Long as the wife of Bishop Eddie Long and the first lady of New Birth Cathedral in Atlanta, GA where together they pastor over 25,000 members. Vanessa may be soft spoken and elegant but do not be misled; she is a powerhouse! This devoted wife and mother full of poise, grace, and brains, leads many missions and projects. One that is very dear to her heart is her Elect Ladies Ministry. In this ministry she strives to positively influence young girls between the ages of 11-15 years old. She and her team host 40 young girls every summer, teaching etiquette, self-respect, self-worth, values, biblical principles, and a healthy lifestyle. Vanessa also created Women on the Path , a discipleship ministry that empowers and equips Christian women in developing a more intimate relationship with Christ. The heart of this ministry is to stress knowledge, character, and servitude. As if that isn’t enough, she hosts an annual Heart to Heart Women’s Conference where she ministers to women from around the globe with a renewed mantle of love, hope and healing. When she isn’t
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