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Kimberly Brown-Phillips
Founder, President & Chairman
Kimberly has been ministering through song, mime, praise/worship dance, prophetic and interpretive dance for over 15 years and has seen the Lord do mighty things in her ministry. She is the founder, Advisory Board Member & Artistic Director of Christ Center for Dance (CCD) and oversees the Worship Arts School, Gathering Connection Fellowship, Reveal Dance Theater, and Nobodies Theater Company. She is a certified Dance Instructor, certified Life Coach & published author.
In the body of Christ, she has held the title of Worship Coordinator, Drama Leader, Dance Leader & Praise/Worship Leader. She has written and directed 9 theatrical dance productions, 2 musical productions, and many short dramatic and artistic works. Kimberly received her formal dance training from Dance World, Erdheim where she was also a dance instructor teaching ballet, jazz, and tap. She has also studied contemporary and modern. She received her ministry training at Bethel International School of Prophetic Development, House of Glory Prophetic School & Christian Leadership Institute. Currently, Kimberly is pursuing a degree in Religious Studies from Liberty University & Christian Leadership Institute and a teaching certification in Kinesiology.
Minister Jacqueline K. Brown
Board Member | Biblical Studies Curriculum Director
Minister Brown was educated in the Plymouth Whitemarsh School
District. She furthered her education by attending Howard University
in Washington, D.C., and Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, PA. Jackie
is a graduate of New Life Bible Institute Missionary Training School
where she received the Raymond Ayers Award and the Presidents’
Special Recognition Award. In May 2009, Minister Brown was ordained
by Rev. Brian M. Weatherspoon and in October 2009 licensed by the
Bethel Deliverance International Church, Inc., Bishop Eric A Lambert.
In June 2010, she received her Diploma in Biblical-Theological Studies
from Palmer Seminary. Minister Brown is currently pursuing a Master
Degree in Divinity from Eastern University (graduating May 2018). She
is also a graduate of the LAMPhilly where she received a Certificate in
Spiritual Foundations for Missional Leadership. Minister Jackie also
lends her time and experience as a member of the Board of Directors
for two non-profit organization: Christ Center for Dance (CCD),
dedicated to Christian Worship arts and Operational Inspiration,
dedicated to creating productive lives through Healthy Living,
Education and Spiritually with a focus in the ethnic minority
community.
Jackie truly loves the Lord, and this is exemplied in her lifestyle. She
is a contributing author of Through Her Eyes, Bible Studies on
Women in Scripture, (Judson, 2016) which won a 2017 Silver Medal
Illumination Book Award in the Bible Studies category. Minister Brown
presently is a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Pottstown under
the leadership of the Dr. Rev. William H Ball, III.
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall
reap, if we faint not.
Andra Forest
Board Member & Chaplin
Andra Forest has been married for 52 years and resides in Pennsauken, NJ. She is a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She accepted Jesus Christ at the age of 12 and has been a servant of God for many years in various churches and is connected to multiple ministries. Currently, Andra is a growing disciple at Higher GroundTemple, COGIC, under the leadership of Bishop E. M. Barron for 17 years.
She is an Evangelist, teacher of the word, financial and record keeper of all finances. Andra’s life was changed when she was connected with Christ Center for Dance in 2014. Andra is a graduate of the D.L.T. program, which allowed her to lead a youth dance ministry for over 4 years. She graduated from the Advanced Flag course, Bibliology courses I and II, and had the opportunity to take dance and flag classes at the studio. She was in two dance productions at the Arts Bank Theatre and several Gathering Connection Fellowship events. As Christ Center for Dance has expanded, God opened the door for Andra to be appointed as Chaplin to work with a team of two anointed ladies to oversee all prayer related aspects of the ministry, students, and everyone connected to us. Andra is on the Executive Board and has been a member of the WAE planning committee for the last three years. She also leads a time of prayer and words of encouragement on the Christ Center for Dance- student FaceBook page. She is presently enrolled in the Christian Leaders Institute taking the Basic Chaplain Course.
Her lifetime goal is to always remain teachable to gain godly wisdom. Scripture- Psalm 90:12 “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”