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SENIOR PASTOR
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	PASTOR J. D. SIMMONS has been a full Gospel Pastor for nearly 40 years and is an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God. He is a graduate of Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee with a double major Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Biblical Education. He pursued a Masters Degree in Administration at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio and Masters of Theology Degree at the Church of God School of Theology. Pastor Simmons has served as State Youth and Christian Education Director of the Northern New England Church of God. He has also served as Director of Activities for the Church of God Home for Children in Sevierville, Tennessee. Pastor Simmons' philosophy of ministry centers on the Lordship of Jesus Christ. He believes that if we live by the principles of Jesus Christ, we will be conformed into His image and grow in a manner pleasing to Him!

	VIKKI SIMMONS has been a minister’s wife for thirty-seven years. The majority of that time has been in the pastorate with the blessing of God upon their work. Her husband is presently Senior Pastor at the Riverhills Church of God in Tampa, Florida. Vikki was born in Morrow, Ohio, and attended Lee University. She is an anointed speaker who has addressed women’s conferences, retreats, and camp meetings across America. She is uniquely qualified to speak to pastors and wives, as well as those who are called to minister to their pastor’s wife. Through her recent book, “Married to the Shepherd,” published by Creation House Publishers, she makes her life lessons not only relevant, but applicable to all. Because life is full of emergencies and dilemmas, Vikki uses Biblical principles and translates God’s system of “new beginnings” into easy, cohesive logic that will be readily appreciated by any woman embarking on her own journey through life. Her most recent work is a new booklet and study guide on “How to Minister to your Main Man.” Presently she is writing a new book entitled, “The Soul-Winning Pastor’s Wife.” This work is being written through the prompting of the Holy Spirit to teach, train, and impart to the Pastor’s Wife that she is first a Christ follower and she can personally give Him to the world.