Pastor Woods-Jones' Bio

Rev. Jones is both an anointed preacher and teacher of the Gospel, and a Psalmist who has traveled throughout the United States (including Hawaii) and internationally (as far as South Africa), sharing her music ministry, preaching and teaching gifts. Her ministry focus is outreach. She is a native of Chesilhurst, New Jersey. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science (1990) and a Master of Divinity (1999) degree from Howard University.

Received an academic scholarship, There is Hope Scholarship, the Ford Foundation Fellowship, The Marlowe and Howard Stone Anderson Award, the Gerald Durley Award, and two Howard University Trustee Scholarships

Earned a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Maryland (2002)

Received the Maryland Delegate Scholarship and was featured in the University of Maryland School of Social Work Recruitment magazine for her hard work and social commitments during her tenure at the University of Maryland

Is currently a Licensed Graduate Social Worker employed with the District of Columbia Government

Is an Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and served on the Ministerial Staff at Union Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), Brandywine, MD from November 1999 until her appointment to Cornerstone AME in July 2005

Serves as Secretary/Treasurer of the Washington Annual Conference, 2nd Episcopal District Women in Ministry

Is the Vice President of the Interfaith Coalition of Prince George’s County, MD

Musical career includes recording with the Howard Gospel Choir, a live recording with Bishop Thomas Weeks, Sr., and two solo recordings entitled “Can My Gown Be White Again?” and “The Balm,” respectively.

Ministered on programs with Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin, Richard Smallwood, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Irene Cara, Joan Biaz, LaVar Burton, Shirley Caesar, LaShun Pace, Phyllis Hyman and many more.

Rev. Jones is currently married to Michael Justine Jones and has two children, whom she refers to as her Angels: Gabriel Tyrell and Lyric MiKayla. Her favorite scripture is found in Proverbs 31:30, “Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.” (KJV)

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