SERF Speakers
Bishop Kip A. Box
Bishop Kip A. Box is a native of Northwest Alabama and a graduate of Walker College and the University of North Alabama. He earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degree in Education and has served as a public school teacher. He served as a pastor for 24 1/2 years in Alabama. His last position in this capacity was lead pastor at Oak Park Church in Mobile where he ministered for 13 ½ years.
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Bishop Box is currently serving on the International Church of God Council of Eighteen where he previously served from 2014-2018 and was reelected by the Church of God General Assembly in 2022. Over the years, he has conducted many revivals, preached numerous camp meetings, prayer conferences, and state meetings. He has been in full-time ministry for over twenty-five years.
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Bishop Kip Box currently serves as the Administrative Bishop for the Church of God in Western North Carolina. Prior to accepting this appointment, he served as Administrative Bishop in Michigan and North Central Area. He has served as Chairman of the Alabama State Council, the Alabama Evangelism Board, the Alabama Youth Board, and Chairman of the Smoky Mountain Children’s Home. He has served on the Chaplain’s Commission and the Church of God International Youth Board.
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Kip Box is married to Tammie Whitehead Box from Red Bay, Alabama. They have two children, Madison, a second-grade teacher in Homewood, Alabama and Judson, a student at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina.
Dr. Deborah Rose
Deborah Rose is a fourth-year Neurology Resident at Duke University Medical Center. She is a first-generation Jamaican-American, born and raised in New Jersey. She completed her undergraduate education at Cornell University and medical school at the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.
Following residency at Duke, she will pursue a Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry fellowship at Johns Hopkins and research training as a clinical fellow at the National Institutes of Health. Currently, her research is focused on examining the biopsychosocial mechanisms underlying racial disparities in the development of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's Disease.
She has a particular interest in studying the role that childhood trauma and chronic toxic stress may play in the development of dementia and contribute to the racial disparities seen in the condition. She is passionate about providing education to the community about brain health and ways to optimize cognitive health as we age.
Venitra White Dean
Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP)267308
Executive Director
The Frankie Mae Foundation
Executive Director of The Frankie Mae Foundation
Huntersville, North Carolina, United States
Frankie Mae Foundation is a non profit that specializes in Caregiver Respite Service. Frankie Mae strives to provide the right services for caregivers. We hope to give caregivers peace of mind.
VISION: We envision a community where no caregiver struggles emotionally, physically or financially in caring for their loved one.
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In March 2012, Venitra White-Dean's life changed forever after receiving her mom’s life-altering diagnosis.
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Her parents, Dr. Jerry Tyrone White and Frankie Mae Allen White, were married 52 years before my father passed away in December 2010. Her mother was devastated and asked her and family to move in. Shortly thereafter, she noticed slight changes in how her mother handled daily tasks.
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As months passed, she realized this was not due to her father’s death. Something else was happening. After several examinations, her family received that dreaded phone call. Her mother was diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s. She was blessed and thankful to support her mom in her journey for almost 9 years.
In September 2020, her mother's journey with Alzheimer’s came to an end and she passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and lots of love.
The journey did not end with her mother’s transition. It led to an ongoing celebration of her life and sparked her desire to become a “caregiver for the caregiver.” Hence, the Frankie Mae Foundation was born.
Although caregiving is rewarding, it’s also very hard work and can take a toll on the caregiver. The Foundation provides a safe space for caregivers to connect and be cared for holistically through monthly meetups, programs, education, community resources, games, laughter and services to inform, inspire and help improve the caregiver’s quality of life.
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As Venitra always says, “you can’t pour from an empty cup.” It is satisfying to her soul to provide caregivers an outlet to “fill their cups.”
Dr. Jason Stubbs
Dr. Jason and Lynsey have been serving in leadership roles for a combined time of over 30 years of ministry, secular business and non-profit sectors.
Jason has completed two earned doctoral degrees, a Ph.D. with mental health as his area of contextualization and a D.Min. in leadership & administration from regional and nationally accredited agencies.
Dr. Jason is a certified family therapist, certified human behavior specialist, and a Certified John Maxwell Speaker and Trainer. He is currently completing requirements for LMFT in TN. Dr. Jason has served as an executive pastor, therapist, leadership development pastor, consultant, young adult pastor and executive director. Dr.Jason has served at three churches ranging from 500 in attendance to 10,000+ with multiple locations as a worship and counseling pastor, executive pastor and leadership development pastor and as a mental health practitioner with several mental health agencies.
Dr. Jason and Lynsey felt the call of God in 2017 to plant a life-giving, spirit-filled, multi-generation, multi-ethnic church. God did just that in 2020 in the middle of a global pandemic they stepped out from comfort and convenience to begin the work of Oak City Church. In 2021 fall, in the urban area of Memphis, TN. Oak City was birthed at the launch service with 120+ people and God is still writing a story of life change in the city of Memphis.
Dr. Jason is a an Ordained Bishop with the Church of God and served on the Church of God International Church Planting Board and currently serves on the Lee University School of Theology and Ministry Council.
Dr Jason and Lynsey have two children that are gifts from God and two dogs. They have a passion, call with purpose to love on people and see them build up as they discover their purpose in life to impact life change.
We are prayerful and surrender to the will of God and simply say "God where you lead, we will follow".
-Lead Pastors of Oak City Church
Bishop Reginald Sellers
Bishop Reginald Sellers is the Founder and Pastor of The River, Charlotte, North Carolina. A Convergent Christian community that provides access and an introduction to the Ancient Apostolic Faith between the worlds of Traditional Orthodoxy and Post-Modern Christian spirituality.
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Bishop Sellers was born to the esteemed Dr. and Mrs. Asbury R. Sellers and is the youngest of five siblings. He is given into a legacy of Pentecostal preachers and as an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God Cleveland Tennessee, Bishop Sellers is totally committed to the gift of grace and power that flows from one generation to the next according to Acts 2:17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
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Bishop Sellers also received Apostolic Succession, July 2011 by the International Communion of the Holy Christian Orthodox Church. The perspective of his approach to Christian ministry is that of the Eastern Orthodox Church, while remaining reverent and relevant to the Western American Christian culture.
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Bishop Sellers unique presentation of the gospel based upon the Holy Scriptures, Church History and Holy Tradition has given a profound, yet practical revelation of God’s word and has placed his ministry in high demand from the Continental United States to Africa, Jamaica and several countries around the world.
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Bishop Sellers is married to Yvette Sellers, a wife and woman of true virtue and profound strength. To their union they have been blessed with two sons, Justin and Joshua. God has ordained the life of Bishop Sellers to repair, rebuild and restore man’s relationship with God, the glory, necessity and relevance of the local church and the unity, fellowship and love of the Body of Christ.
Rev. Dr. Maria Miller
Rev. Maria Miller is a native of Palm Beach County Florida, she was reared in the township of Boynton Beach, Florida. She is a graduate of Bethune-Cookman University, Word Bible College, and Jacksonville Theological Seminary, where she received a Doctorate Degree in Christian Counseling. Dr. Miller has worked and served diligently in the Church of God in many areas of ministry for over 20 years. It was there that she originally obtained her Ordained Minister’s Licensure. During her time-of-service Rev. Miller served as Co-Youth Pastor at the Daytona Deliverance Church of God for seven years, Girls Club Coordinator at Hobe Sound Church of God for three years, Women’s Ministries President at Ft. Pierce Church of God, 910 Church of God, and is the Co-Founder of United Hope International Christian Center.
Rev. Maria Miller currently serves as the FL-Cocoa Church of God State Girls Ministries Coordinator, and with her husband she serves at Bountiful Blessings Church of God as the Women’s Ministry President. She also serves as the representative for FL-Cocoa on the South Eastern Regional Fellowship (S.E.R.F.) Women’s Board.
Rev. Miller’s ministry operates in demonstration of the five-fold ministry gifts that empowers and challenge people to live their purpose filled life. Rev. Miller’s focus for ministry is to give people HOPE for life that exemplifies the love of Christ.
Rev. Miller is the founder of “Women Built for Purpose”, acknowledging who they are and who they are connected to for the plan that was purposed for their life. Along with “Daughters Built for Purpose”, a spin off from “WBFP”, encouraging young girls/ladies through social, spiritual, and emotional care. She is a spiritually driven woman of God, and a servant leader that lives by the promises of God. Rev. Miller balances her ministry life as an honored wife of Bishop Umah Miller, Sr. and the proud mother of four lovely children: Niajah, Umah, Jr., Joshua, and Faith, along with their dogs (Charli and Cocoa).
Rev. Nicole O. Salmon
Meet Nicole O. Salmon, minister, strategist and The Purpose Coach.
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As The Purpose Coach, she works with women to gain in-depth insight into WHO they are so they can live their lives with clarity, consistency, and confidence.
Before stepping into full time purpose and launching her own coaching firm, she working in the non-for-profit sector for over 20 years, specifically with organizations serving communities experiencing marginalization.
She is the author of "Speak Your Way to Purpose" and her daily devotions can be found on the You Version Bible App.
Nicole is a certified life skills coach, Personality Dimensions level III trainer and holds a Bachelors in Christian Ministry with Certification in Adult Learning and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
She's also the founder and host of Preach Sis, a global movement and event for Female Christian Communicators.
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Nicole's family is proudly her first ministry. She is a proud mother of a merging blended family of five. Together with her husband Evon, she lives a full and exciting life in Brampton, Ontario Canada.
Bishop Kevin M. Corl
Bishop Corl is a seasoned and dedicated pastor with a rich history of service within the Church of God spanning over 35 years.
In July 2022, he assumed the role of Lead Pastor at the Living Water Church of God in Kannapolis, NC, a testament to his unwavering commitment to spiritual leadership.
Bishop Corl's journey within the ministry has seen him don various hats at Living Water, including Associate Pastor, Admin Pastor, Youth Pastor, and Church and Pastor’s Council Chair, showcasing his versatility and comprehensive understanding of the church's diverse needs.
His influence extends beyond Kannapolis, as he has also served as an interim Pastor for East Rowan Church of God in Western North Carolina.
Bishop Kevin M. Corl's enduring passion for discipleship, outreach and his multifaceted experience make him a respected figure within the community.
Pastor Kevin is a proud veteran and has combined his credits from his Naval service College Afloat and Lee University. Both have a heart for outreach and discipleship.