New Beginnings Ministries

Rev. W.D.Cleckley

Rev. Wanda D. Cleckley

2009 - New Beginnings Ministries, Pastor Wanda D. Cleckley continues her relationship under the continual leadership of Pastors Mary and Willie F. Wilson, Union Temple Baptist Church, Washington, D.C. - In fellowship with New Birth Catherdral of Faith, Bishop Victor T. Curry, Miami, Florida.

Experience

1996                           New Beginnings Ministries – Ujima Washington, DC

Spiritual Director/Pastor

·         Founder, Director, 501(c)(3) Christ Centered Spiritual Based Community Ministry

·         Organize, plan and implement community spiritual rallies to educate residents

·         Teach spiritual life skills classes weekly

·         Spiritual counselor

·         Assist in the spiritual training, development and ritualistic practices of church

·         Develop, write, and implement programs for youth development to include

·         Entrepreneurship, self esteem building, life skills and community responsibility;

·         Develop, coordinate, plan and implement yearly Spiritual Domestic

Violence conference presently held in Washington, D.C.

Perform weddings (African-American; 7 symbols of life); funerals, house blessings, baby

dedications; Cleric services designed to meet the needs of those seeking spiritual direction

and services. Counseling services, family counseling, youth/peer counseling, drug counseling.

·         Develop, coordinate, plan and implement ministry services in Miami

Targeted for 2008.

1991 Union Temple Baptist Church Washington, DC

Associate Minister

· Licensed and ordained to preach and teach theological principles.

· Teach Sunday school and adult ministry classes.

· Plan, organize and implement spiritual principles in teaching, preaching and

fleshing out life skills

· Assist the vision and goals of leadership in kingdom building and

Training others.

1982 – 1991 Mt. Sinai Holy Church of America Washington, DC

Member

· Served on the young adult choir.

· Served as Sunday school teacher, out reach worker.

· Member of Evangel Church, Washington, D.C.

· Mt. Sinai Holy Church in Brockton, MA.

Education

2007 - 2008 Attending EV Hill Bible College, Miami Florida, completing BA in Biblical Studies

1995- 1999 Trinity University Washington, DC

· Completed Minor ., Human Relations, minor in Theology.

· 1995 University of The District of Columbia – Completed First

Level Drug Counseling Curriculum – Licensed Addictions Counselor

· 1982 Graduated Washington School For Secretaries Wash, DC

Interests

Author of “Survival, Expressions of The Heart.”

Published works on Internet articles of interest, current events, prayers, etc.

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New Beginnings Ministries

Ujima Center

Rev. W.D.Cleckley