FLOWERS MINISTRIES INCORPORATED - Key Persons

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• Social Worker

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• FMI STAFF Member

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• Deputy Counsel for SC

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• Associate Pastor
• SOCIAL WORKER

ChristanD.McKnight,althoughborninCharlestonSouthCarolina,considersherselfamilitarybratandColumbianative,havingresidedinseveraldifferentcitiesandstatesduringherchildhood.Sheistheoldestdaughteroftwosiblings,toJohnandAmyDeLyons.ShewasraisedinthechurchtoafatherwhoisaretiredChaplainAssistantintheUSArmyof22years,andmother,achoirdirector,musician,andpraiseandworshipleader.Hermotherwouldalwaystellherthattherewasa"callingonherlife",whilegrowingup.Thisaffirmationbecamearealitybydivineintervention,whenChristanmetwhoisnowherbestfriendandhusband,MinisterLonzellMcKnight,whilehewashelpingthehomelessthoughFlowersMinistries,Inc.Fromtheirbeautifulunionanddedicationthroughactsoffull-timeministry;Godhasbeenmorethanfaithfultoblessthemwithababygirl,AbigaelMcKnight. Education Hereducationrangesfromgraduatinghighschoolwithtwodiplomas,thelocalandregents,fromthestateofNewYork,aBachelorofArtsinPsychologyfromBenedictCollege,MasterofSocialWorkfromtheUniversityofSouthCarolina'sCollegeofSocialWork,andmostrecentlyherMasterofArtsinChristianCounselingfromFMIBiblicalStudiesandSeminary. Training Herresumeisalsoextensiveinthatshehasservedinthehumanservicefieldforseveralyears.ShehasoperatedinpositionssuchasvolunteeringasamentorfortwoyearstocounselandvisittwomalejuvenileswhowereincarceratedandlateronreleasedfromtheDepartmentofJuvenileJustice,amedicaltechnicianforthegeriatricpopulationdiagnosedwithAlzheimer'sanddementia,amentalhealthspecialist/behavioralhealthassistantformentallyillpatientsandcounselorforgroupsessionsattheDepartmentofMentalHealth,ahousemanageroverseeingthemanagement,staffretention,daytodayoperations,andfinancestotwocommunitytraininghomesthathousedsixwomenwhohaddisabilitiesandspecialneeds,interningatanalternativeschoolwithstudentswhohadbehavioralandmentalhealthissues,andanintern/registeredlobbyistforoneofthelargestnonprofitsinAmerica,AARP-inSC,inwhichshewasalsoselectedtopresentaspeechatapressconferencenearthestatehouseasapartoftheircoalitiontosupportMedicaidexpansioninSouthCarolina.ShehasalsoauthoredandpublishedherfirstbookentitledFindYourHeartandGiveittoGod.

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• FMI STAFF Member

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• FMI STAFF Member
• General Counsel
• International Ambassador

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• Executive Assistant
• VP of Charleston, SC

Dr.TonyaM.HolmesisanativeofCharleston,SouthCarolina.ShewaseducatedinthepublicschoolsystemofCharleston,SC,andagraduatewithhonorsinOfficeAutomationfromMansfieldBusinessCollege.Tonyaistheproudmotheroftwochildren,CalebandAmber. Tonya'sfoundationbeganatanearlyageattheCharlestonTempleDeliveranceTabernacleofAmerica,IncundertheauspicesofBishopGeorgeK.Baxter.Shewasconvertedattheageoftwelve;andattheageofthirteen,shereceivedtheHolyGhostduringayouthrevival.Attheageoffifteen,shepreachedherfirstsermon.In1984,BishopBaxterappointedherasJuniorPastorovertheyouthchurchinCharleston,SC.Alsointhatyear,sheranherfirstrevivalandGodhassincethenallowedhertotravelthroughoutSouthCarolina,NorthCarolina,Georgia,Florida,Virginia,andMarylandpreachingtheunadulteratedWordofGod.In1988,thisawesomejewelacceptedthecalltoEvangelismundertheleadershipandguidanceofPastorAddieHolmes.Sincethenshehasacceptedtotakeanunpopularstandbyministeringtheunchangingtruth-theWordofGod-toachangingworld.TheLordledElderHolmesonaseven-yearjourneywhereshelivedandtraveledfromLaurinburg,NCtoOrlando,FL.Attheendofthisjourney,theLordcommissionedhertoreturntoCharlestonwhereshewouldleadHispeopleoutofcaptivity.AlthoughsheneedednoconfirmationasHiswillwascleartoher,yettheLordspoketheseidenticalwordstoElderHolmesthroughherPastorinOrlando.DeterminedtoobeytheLord,ElderHolmesrelocatedbacktoCharleston,SCin2007.Uponherreturn,thebatonwastransferredfromhermother,PastorEmeritusAddieHolmes-founderofLatterHouseMinistries,InternationaltoElderTonyaHolmesPastorHolmesbeganseekingthefaceoftheLordforHischildren.TheLordheardherprayers,Hesawhertears,andlikeDaniel,theanswerwasreleased.PastorHolmes'visionistobringachangeinpeople'sliveswhohavebeenostracized,criticized,abandoned,abused,andrejected. Hervisionistoeliminatehomelessnessinourcommunitiesbyprovidingtransitionalhousing,counseling,feedingthehungry,etc.TheLorddivinelyconnectedPastorHolmeswithPastorJ.L.Flowers,FlowersMinistries,Inc./ShepherdMissionHouse,ofCharlotte,NC,whowouldcoachherinbirthinghervision.PastorJ.L.FlowersistheOverseerofNewLifeChristianCenter,formallyknownasLatterHouseMinistries,Int'l.Throughthisaffiliation,NewLifeChristianCenterprovidestransitionalhousesforthehomeless,feedsthehungry,andprovidescounselingforthoseinneed. PastorHolmesearnedaBachelorofArtsinBiblicalStudiesandaMaster'sinChristianCounseling.PastorHolmes'lifespeaksofGod'scharacteristics.SheisaWorshipperandanIntercessorthattheFatherhasfoundintheearththathassoldouttothecalloflivingHoly,pure,andhasanacceptablelifethatbringsGodGlory.Itisevidentthatsheisananointed,chosenvesselpursuingpassionatelyafterGod.Herverypresenceandtestimonyprovokechangeinthelivesofsaintsandsinners.Shehasworkedtirelesslyinteaching,preaching,andlivingtheGospelformanyyearsandisproudtohavereceivedherDoctoralDegreeinChristianCounselingfromFMIBiblicalStudies&Seminary.

Lisaisextremelyresilientandhermottois"Makethechoicetotakeachanceforabetterchange.Youcontrolthesituation.Don'tletcircumstancescontrolyou."

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• JACKSONVILLE, FL / HILTON HEAD, SC

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• Administrator

MinisterValerieCollinsisnostrangertoworkingdiligentlyfortheKingdomofGod.Beforeherintroductionintofull-timeministry,shereceivedamedicalsecretarycertificatein1989andthroughouttheyears,utilizedthatcertificatetobecomeafull-timedeputyclerkatTheGlynnCountyCourtHouse.Astheyearstranspired,shemovedontobecomeamedicalsecretaryatsoutheastGeorgiaRegionalHealthSystems,wheresheworkedinOncologyformanyyears.Fromthere,shedecidedtogobacktoschoolandobtainherAssociate'sdegreefromAIUinBusinessadministration. Lateroninlife,ValerieandherdaughtermovedtoCharleston,SouthCarolinawheresheacceptedapositionatMUSC,workingattheoncologycenter.ItwasdivineinterventionwheretheHolySpiritdirectedherstepstoFlowersMinistriesInc.(FMI),throughPastorTonyaHolmes(NowDr.Holmes)andNewLifeChristianCenter.In2014,ValerieandherdaughterenteredintoFMI'shomelessprogramentitledtheShepherdMissionHouse,whereshewasbrokenatthattimeandbecamewholethroughtheMinistry.WhileintheMinistry,theLordcalledhertopreachtheGospelofJesusChristtoHisPeople,andinJanuary2015,shewaslicensedtopreachtheGoodNewsofJesusChrist.ItishertestimonythatshebelievesGodsenthertoFlowersMinistries,Inc.andinDecember2015,shewasinstructedbytheHolySpirittoresignoffofhersecularjobandbecamefull-timewithintheMinistryby12/15/15.ShewasobedienttoHisvoice,acceptedthecall,andexpressesthatsheisverygrateful. Currently,ValeriefaithfullyservesasbothanadministratorforFlowersMinistries,Inc.afederalandnationallyrecognized501(C)3nonprofitcharitableorganization,andFMIBiblicalStudiesandSeminarywhichisacertifiedpost-secondaryschoolofferingcertificatesanddegreesthatarebiblicallybased.ItwasalsothroughFlowersMinistriesInc.,shewasabletobirthherownministrycalled,TheDestinyPlace,whichservesatargetpopulationofthosewhohavesufferedfromdomesticviolenceofbothmaleandfemale.In2020,shereceivedherBachelor'sinChristianCounselingandearnedherMasterofChristianCounselingdegreeatFMIBiblicalStudiesandSeminaryin2022. TheScripturethatshelivesby,comesoutofthebookofPhilippiansandreadsasthus:"IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthenethme"(Philippians4:13,KJV).

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• Scientist - Ummah Labs