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With heartfelt thanks,
First Lady Felicia E. Willis, Inaugural Celebration Chair
Mother Judith L.W. Willis, Inaugural Celebration Co–Chair
Bishop Melvin L. Austin, Inaugural Celebration Co–Chair
Elder Mosi Marks, Inaugural Celebration Assistant Chair
Sister Angela Cage, Inaugural Celebration Assistant Chair
Inaugural Celebration Executive Committee Members
Bishop James I. Johnson Jr.
Bishop–Designate Dwight A. Nixon
Administrative Assistant Gregg M. Cooper
Supervisor Sharon Alston–Felder
Inaugural Celebration Souvenir Book Committee Members
Assistant Supervisor–Designate Amelia Boyd, Souvenir Book Chair
District Missionary Marian Cain, Souvenir Book Co–Chair
Sister Amber Ellis, Souvenir Book Co–Chair
Superintendent Brandon Allen
District Missionary Shakira Baker
Elder Helena Barnes
Sister Olivia Baughans
Sister Nicole Bond
Donna Boyd Nicholson
Missionary Sandra Braxton
Supervisor D. Ann Brown
District Missionary Beth Dickens
Administrative Assistant Yolanda Gardner
Sister Betty J. Garland
Administrative Assistant Beverly Goode
Missionary Joan Green
District Missionary Judith Green
Missionary Kim Green
Dr. Tonia Jackson
Dr. Vickie Johnson
Evangelist Charlene Lindsey
Missionary Leetreona Matthews
Evangelist Iris Mullins
Administrative Assistant Alexia Newby
Missionary Jonelle Purvis
Missionary Reisa Seward
Elder Curtis Tunstall
Executive Pastor Sterling Wilder
Pastor Monty White
Minister Keisha White
Brother Raytron M. White
Missionary Toya Williams
Administrative Assistant Arlene Woodley
Pastor Lucie Wright