Interdenominational Church
Ushers Association of
Maryland, Inc.
Anne Arundel Unit

Dr. Willie Strait Jr.,
Anne Arundel County Unit President
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Welcome to the ICUA of Maryland, Anne Arundel County Unit!
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Greetings,
We, the members of the Interdenominational Church Ushers Association of Maryland (ICUA), Anne Arundel County welcome you to our webpage.
We are delighted that you are scrolling through our webpage, and we hope that you find information helpful and informative while seeing Anne Arundel County Unit at its best in “action.”
If you or your church is not a member of the Interdenominational Church Ushers Association (ICUA) of Anne Arundel County, please contact us for information.
Please come again, and we hope to see you celebrating the “Good News” of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at a Church soon.
Willie Strait, Jr.
President
ICUA, Anne Arundel County
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Anne Arundel Unit Photo Gallery



Anne Arundel Unit Important Documents
Anne Arundel County Unit Officers
Executive Officers
President
Carrie Lindsey
1st Vice President
Willie Strait, Jr.
2nd Vice President
Brandon Green
3rd Vice President
Genevieve Hale
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Recording Secretary
Colleen Moon
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Corresponding Secretary
Linda Parker
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Financial Secretary
Tina Brown
Treasurer
Rosalind Moore
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Chaplain
Romcesa Estep
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Assistant Chaplain
Sharla Johnson
Board of Directors
Chairperson
Naomi Morgan
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Vice Chairperson
Andrew C. Williams
Secretary
Julia A. Kitchen
Assistant Secretary
Cynthia Hicks
Chaplain
Eugene Hogue
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Assistant Chaplain
Herbert Stevenson
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Board Member
Sherry A. Blackstone
Board Member
Sherry A. Blackstone
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Board Member
Sue Bradshaw-Shelton
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Board Member
Louis Parker
Marshals
Erick M. Beavers, Sr.
Bernice Fisher
Mary Holland
Helen Jones
Committees
School of Ushering
Linda Parker
Mary McClenon Alumni
Julia A. Kitchen
Nominating
Herbert Stevenson
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Doorkeeper/Public Relations
Rosalind Moore
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Membership
Tina Brown
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Henry Sorrell Nurses
Vacant
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General Chairperson
Bernice Fisher
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Marion L. Harris Chorus
Louis Parker
Alverta E. Darden Education
Brittney Spurlock
Transportation
Eugene Hogue
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Historical/President Council
Sherry A. Blackstone
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Hospitality
Sue Bradshaw-Shelton
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Outreach
Alice Wilson
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Men's Fellowship
Andrew C. Williams
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Assistant Men's Fellowship
Erick M. Beavers, Sr.
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William H. Davis
Genevieve Hale
Junior & Young People Supervisor
Brenda Galloway
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Junior Officers
President
Carl A. Thomas
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Chaplain
Pierre Mackall
Brief History of Anne Arundel County Unit
Anne Arundel County Unit of The Interdenominational Church Ushers Association Inc. The object of this organization shall be a united effort toward inspiring and motivation Pastors, Ushers, and Congregation to see the high importance of excellence among ushers to the level of a “Ministry” instead of job in local churches. Thank God for yesterday’s blessing, ask God for today’s guidance, and trust God for tomorrow strength:
Past Presidents of Anne Arundel County Unit:
Usher Blanche Monroe – January 1950 to December 1951.
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Usher Charles Turner – January 1952 to December 1954.
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Usher Verdella White – January 1955 to 1957. There is a legacy in the name of Verdella White Scholarship. As you can see we have come this far by Faith.
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Usher Aliceteen Wade – Re-Organize, Anne Arundel County Unit November 1979 to November 1986. She serve the offices, Nurses, Youth Supervise, move the State as President of Maryland 1986 to 1991. Serve on the Board of Directors in the County.
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Usher Walter V. Nick – Serve November 1986 to November 1988. He serve as Board of Director’s Chairperson of the School, nominations, serve as National Chairman to the School of Ushering. He went on to be State President of Maryland also Alumni for the County.
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Usher Marguerite Askew Kirkland – Serve November 1988 to November 1990. She also serve as the Board of Director Chair, nominating, General Chairperson, she also serve 2 terms as State of Maryland President.
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Usher Inez Thomas – Serve November 1990-November 1992. She also serve as Chairperson, Youth Supervisor, Chair of Nurses, Board of Directors and Chair of transportation.
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Usher Ernestine McCready – Serve November 1992 – to November 1994. She serve as Chairperson to School of Ushering in the Stater and County and Alumni. She also serve as County Historian. She was assist Dean to the County School.
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Usher Gloristine D. Neal-Nick – Serve November 1994 to November 1996. She serve as General Chairperson, Treasurer to the State of Maryland. She also serve as County Recording Secretary.
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Usher Genevieve Hale – Serve November 1996 to November 1998. She serve as Chairperson for William H. Davis, Vice President, State, County, and Nomination, Public Relations for Eastern Region, State of Maryland and County. She also serve as State Treasurer, on the Board of Directors.
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Usher Dewayne Salisbury – Serve November 1998 to November 2002 – Serve on the Board of Directors, transportation, Board of Trustees and Marshall.
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Usher Carrie L. Lindsey – Serve November 2002 to 2006. She also Chairperson Historical/ President Council, Vice Presidents, assistant to the Youth department, also serve State Historical Society, Board of Trustees.
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Usher Cynthia Hicks – Serve November 2006 to November 2008.Serve as Board of Director Chairperson. Youth Supervisor, Vice President, Board of Trustees move to the State as President.
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Usher Keith Staton – Serve November 2008 to November 2010 .Serve as Vice President, Building Committee for the State of Board of Trustees, Support our County Jrs. to National as Drill Team.
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Usher Eugene Hogue – Serve November 2010 to November 2014. Serve as Chairperson, Board of Directors, Vice President, State and County, Eastern Region Sergeant at Arms, Board of Election, transportation, Board of Trustees. He was Honor by Eastern Region, Nominations.
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Usher Louis Parker – Serve November 2014 to November 2018. He serve on Board of Directors, Men’s Fellowship, Chairperson Marion L. Harris Chorus, Chair of the Board of Trustees for the State of Maryland, He also serve as National Chaplain, He sing on the National Chorus. He also a member of National Board of Directors.
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Usher Sherry A. Blackstone – Serve November 2018 – Still in Office as County President, serve as Board of Director Chair, State Board of Trustees, she also serve as Chairperson for Credentials for State of Maryland and Eastern Regional Chair, Doorkeeper, Newsletter, She also sing on the Maryland Choir, also she serve as assistant Treasurer for State Maryland, serve as secretary for County also serve Vice President 1st and 2nd.
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Usher Carrie Lindsey – Serve November 2023 – to present. Still in Office as State Board of Trustees, Chairperson of Gala Honoring Past State Presidents.
Anne Arundel County Unit Events
I.C.U.A. of Anne Arundel County
Appreciation Luncheon
Honoring Usher
Alverta E. Darden
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Sunday, May 29, 2022
2:00 p.m.
Double Tree By Hilton Annapolis
210 Holiday Court
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
I.C.U.A. of Anne Arundel County
Appreciation Luncheon
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Honoring
Usher Alverta E. Darden
Sunday, May 29, 2022
2:00 p.m.
Double Tree By Hilton Annapolis
210 Holiday Court
Annapolis, Maryland 21401

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