Interdenominational Church
Ushers Association of
Maryland, Inc.
Baltimore Unit
Patrice Coleman
Baltimore Unit President
She is a graduate of Catonsville Community College, Bowie State University and the University of Maryland University College obtaining an Associate of Applied Science degree in Mortuary Science (2004), a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice (2015), and a master’s degree in criminal justice management (2018). Patrice has held numerous positions on the local, state, regional, and national level, which include being the 1st and 2nd Vice - President of the Baltimore Unit, the Young Adult President, and Chaplain of the Board of Trustees for the State of MD, Young Adult Director, Recording Secretary, Regional Counselor for the Eastern Region Church Ushers Association, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Vice-President, Recording Secretary for the National Young Adult Department, and National Chaplain.
She currently serves as the President for the Baltimore Unit, Music Chairperson for the State of Maryland, and Music Co-Chairman for the Henry Ballard Mass Choir. Patrice loves spending time with her family and enjoying life. She is certain that God is leading her to higher heights and deeper depths in the Ministry and because he is choosing her, she will certainly follow. She clings to the scripture,
“This I recall to my mind; therefore, have, I hope. It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness” Lamentations 3:21-23
One of her favorite hymns; that she sometime sing is Great Is Thy Faithfulness:
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see. All I have needed Thy hand hath provided; Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
A saying that she has to remind herself about as she navigates life’s mountains and valleys is, “Well done is better than well said” (Benjamin Franklin) for when that time shall come she wants to hear The Master say, “Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord” Matthew 25:23
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PROPOSED MEETINGS
Baltimore Unit Officers
Executive Officers
President
Patrice Coleman
1st Vice President
Wayne Boyd
2nd Vice President
Gerald A. Hill Sr.
3rd Vice President
Vacant
Recording Secretary
Linda Cargo-Montgomery
Financial Secretary
Vanessa W. Lucas
Treasurer
Deborah Johnson
Chaplain
Maxine Jones Bryant
Baltimore Unit Emeritus
Marshals
Harold Dalton
Marshals
Lamar Garrett
Marshals
Marshals
Board of Directors
Chairperson
David Green
Co-Chairperson
Sandra Arnertte
Emeritus
Board Member
Phyllis Jones
Board Member
Gracie Dawkins
Board Member
Wilton Graham Jr.
Board Member
Verna Davis-Wills
Board Member
Valarie Hickson
Board Member
Sylvia Graves
Board Member
Athena Queen
Board Member
Gerald A. Hill Sr.
Appointed Officers
Alumni/Hospitality
Sylvia Graves
Assistant Hospitality
Diana Carter
Education
Lamar Garrett
Election Committee
Jannie Camphor, Sylvia Graves
Historical Society
Linda Cargo-Montgomery
John R. Brown, Jr. School of Ushering
Linda Cargo-Montgomery
Assistant John R. Brown, Jr. School of Ushering
Edwinica Merkerson, Janice Wright
Marion L. Harris Chorus
Patricia Harris
Membership Coordinator
Lamar Garrett
Men's Fellowship
Gerald A. Hill, Sr.
Nominating Committee
Janice Wright
Outreach Ministry Department
Phyllis Jones
Parliamentarian
Verna Davis-Wills
Public Relations
Sandra Arnette
William H. Davis Honor Club
Lamar Garrett
Young Adult Counselor
Patrice Coleman
Junior and Young People Department
President
Sa'Nhiya Holland
Vice President
Skylar Kenlaw
Treasurer
Michael Saunders
Recording Secretary
Leola Stevens
Sergeant at Arms
Chaplain
This administration whole-heartedly wishes you and your families the very best of God’s abundant blessings with your health, loving families, and with your beloved Ministry of Ushering. Peace Be With You and God Bless!
List of Churches, Presidents, & Anniversaries
ALLEN AME - 443-438-5553
1130 W. Lexington Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
Pastor - Rev. Brenda White
Acting President - Andrea Foxworth
(410) 747-1172
Annual Ushers’ Day - TBD
AMES MEMORIAL UM - 443-438-6555
615 Baker Street
Baltimore, MD 21217
Pastor - Rev. Rodney Hudson
President - Shirley Boyer
(410) 669-7583
Annual Ushers’ Day- 2nd Sunday in June @ 3:30 pm
ENON BAPTIST - 410-728-1490
601 N. Schroeder Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
Pastor - Rev. Arnold Howard
President - Lillian Davis
(410) 233-6737
Annual Ushers’ Day- 4th Sunday in May @ 3:30 pm
GRACE AME - 410-744-9478
67 1/2 Winters Lane
Catonsville, MD 21228
Pastor - Rev. Howard C. Wright
President - TBD
(410) 233-6737
Annual Ushers’ Day- 4th Sunday in October @ 3:00 pm
HUBER MEMORIAL - 410-435-1496
5700 Loch Raven Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21239
Pastor - Rev. P.M. Smith
President - Janet Tonkins
(410) 243-9095
Annual Ushers’ Day- 3rd Sunday in October @ 3:30 pm
MORNING STAR BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHRIST
- 410-727-5516
1063 W. Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
Pastor - Rev. Clarence Fowler
President - Phillip Wells
(410) 362-2334
Annual Ushers’ Day- 2nd Sunday in December @ 3:30 pm
MORNING STAR BAPTIST - WOODLAWN - 410-747-3417
1512 Woodlawn Drive
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
Pastor - Bishop Dwayne C. Debrnam
President - Kevin Orange
MOUNT HEBRON BAPTIST - 410-233-0011
2651 W. North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
Pastor - Rev. Dr. Beryl M. Whipple
President - Gracie Dawkins
(410) 207-0387
Annual Ushers’ Day-3rd Sunday in September @ 3:00 pm
MOUNT PLEASANT AME CHURCH - 410-356-7130
235 Tollgate Road
Ownings Mills, MD 21117
Pastor - Rev. Dr. Diane Johnson
President - Elizabeth Barr
Annual Ushers’ Day-4th Sunday in April @ 3:30 pm
OAK STREET AME - 410-235-6908
123 W. 24th Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
Pastor - Rev. David Young
President - Deborah Johnson
(410) 325-3421
Annual Ushers’ Day-2nd Sunday in September @ 3:00 pm
PERKINS SQUARE BAPTIST - 410-945-0045
2500 Edmondson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21223
Pastor - Rev. Dr. Cleveland Mason II
President - Raymond L. Jackson, Sr.
(410) 747-9080
Annual Ushers’ Day-1st Sunday in September @ 3:00 pm
PROVIDENCE BAPTIST - 410-523-7000
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
Pastor - Rev. Dr. Douglas E. Summers
President - Gerald A. Hills, Sr.
(410) 961-3266
Annual Ushers’ Day-3rd Sunday in March @ 3:30 pm
ROHOBOTH LIGHT OF THE WORLD - 410-417-7592
6707 Dogwood Road
Woodlawn, MD 21207
Pastor - Rev. Benjamin Long
Acting President - Peggy Weems
(443) 562-1637
Annual Ushers’ Day-2nd Sunday in November @ 3:30 pm
RISING SUN FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - 410-944-4470
2211 Saint Lukes Lane
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
Pastor - Rev. Engel Dawson Burns
President - Towanda F. Williams
(717) 468-1164
Annual Ushers’ Day-2nd Sunday in October @ 3:30 pm
SAINT MATTHEW UM - 410-285-4466
101 Avon Beach Road
Baltimore, MD 21222
Pastor - Rev. Kay Albury
President - Rhonda Grays
(410) 435-3339
Annual Ushers’ Day-1st Sunday in June @ 3:30 pm
SAINT PAUL INST'L BAPTIST - 410-523-0902
2010 W. North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
Pastor - Rev. Kobi D. Robertson
President - Patricia Harris
(410) 323-6081
Annual Ushers’ Day-4th Sunday in June @ 3:30 pm
SAINT STEPHENS AME - 410-686-9392
1601 Old Eastern Avenue
Essex, MD 21221
Pastor - Rev. Christopher Paul Burnette
President - Verna Davis
(410) 905-7906
Annual Ushers’ Day-4th Sunday in August @ 3:00 pm
WATERS AME - 410-675-2640
417 N. Aisquith Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Pastor - Pastor Kevin Barber
President - Rufus Terrell
Annual Ushers’ Day-4th Sunday in April @ 3:00 pm
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHRIST - 410-631-4004
1717 Broening Highway
Baltimore, MD 21224
Pastor - Rev. Stephen L. Thomas, Jr.
President - Shaquawnda Holmes
Annual Ushers’ Day-2nd Sunday in November @ 3:30 pm
History of the Baltimore Unit
On January 15, 1983, the Interdenominational Church Ushers Association of Maryland, Incorporated organized another unit, Baltimore City Unit. Its first president was Brother Joshua R. Jones, who for many years had serviced as vice president of state and many other capacities. As the first president, he strived to keep in step with the state and national activities. In, 1984, Brother Willie King took the reign as Baltimore City’s second president. In 1989 Sister Jessie L. Brown was elected as its third president with Sister Muriel Gray being elected as our fourth President in 1995. In 1997, Brother Lloyd C. Morse, Jr., was elected our fifth President followed by Brother Preston Jennings in 1999 as the unit’s the sixth President. In 2001, Sister Muriel Gray served again as the seventh president and in 2002, Sister Patricia Harris became the unit’s eighth President. In 2009, Sister Sandra D. Logan served as the ninth President followed by Brother Gerald A. Hill, Sr. in 2011 serving as the tenth president of the Baltimore Unit. In 2015 Sister Vanessa W. Lucas was elected as our eleventh President and in 2018, Brother Lamar Garrett was elected as the twelve President, a position he is still currently serving.
In 1990 Baltimore County joined the Baltimore City Unit. As a result of this addition, Brother Lloyd Morse recommended that The Baltimore City Unit be renamed to The Baltimore Unit.
It is the goal of the Baltimore Unit to continue to reach out and invite other churches of all denominations to join the fellowship of this Christian Organization.
“FOR MANY ARE CALLED BUT FEW ARE CHOSEN!”
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