Charles Black is a deacon, the chairman of the Transportation Ministry, and serves on the Usher Ministry.

He graduated from Valdosta City Schools and attended Georgia Military College and Valdosta Technical Institute. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served for four years. He retired from Northwest/Delta Airlines, after having worked for the company for 34 years.

He is married to the former Patricia Jeffery. They have three sons and seven grandchildren.

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Willie Ferrebee is a deacon and chairperson of the Audio-Visual Ministry. He also serves on the Usher Ministry.

Bro. Ferrebee graduated from Savannah State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology and served in the United States Navy as an electronics technician for 24 years. He is currently employed with the Valdosta City Schools System.

He is married to the former Vanessa M. Redmond. They have three daughters, who are all members of the Church of Christ.

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Harry Howell, Sr. is a Deacon, Bible School Teacher, assistant Body Life Group Leader and is the Chairman of the Exterior Maintenance of the Building & Properties Ministry.

Harry has driven trucks for two plumbing companies in Valdosta for more than fifteen years.  He has served as shop manager and warehouse manager for Radney Plumbing Company for 15 plus years.

He is married to the former Eula Williams.  They have three children and six grandchildren.

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Marcus J. Pride is a native of Valdosta, Ga. He was born under the teaching of Bro. Luis Lugo, but raised under the ministry of Leroy Butler Jr. His parents are Bro. Samuel Pride and Sis. Geneva Pride. Marcus is the husband of Almarine Latrice Pride, and with his wife they have three children Morgan, Malcolm, and Matthew.

Marcus was ordained as a Deacon on August 11, 2019.  He also serves as the chair of Interior Maintenance on the Building and Properties Ministry, Prayer Warriors Ministry Leader, and an armor bearer for the evangelist and other gospel ministers who the congregation hosts. He is a devoted Sunday school teacher and assists A.R. Norwood with event coordinating for BLG 4 along with his wife.

Marcus has had the opportunities to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. His desire and goal is to see the Woodlawn Forrest congregation be the best it can be for Christ.

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