Phoenix of Grace Writers Forum Presents …. February 2010 featured member

Shrisma - Singer, Actress, Political Activist, and Fashion Designer

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* QUEEN ROYALTY *
www.queenroyalty.ning.com * www.myspace.com/queenroyalty73


Shrisma (aka Queen Royalty) was born under the city lights of Jacksonville, FL., but raised between Florida, Alabama and Georgia.“I knew I wanted to be a singer when I was about the age 12, when all I would do is try to mimic every voice I heard on the radio! She states. Queen went on to bear a son and soon came to own her own Gospel School of Dance called One Way Gospel School of Dance.

Queen has performed in a variety of venues from political campaigns to theatrical productions. She was pleased to receive label recognition from Jive Records in 2000 for contributing her voice for Blues Artist-Marvin Cease, and that made her want to chase after her vision even more. She also started performing with various groups, starting 1999.

She has also exhibited her vocal skills as a duet partner, featured vocalist and background singer for numerous artists. Queen Royalty credits her gifts and talents to the most High God. In 2001, she gave birth to her second child.

In addition to her talent on stage, she enjoys songwriting, fashion designing, poetry, acting and flag design. She created and designed the first Civil Rights Flag in the world entitled "From Rosa to Obama" in 2008. The flag is now archived and on display in the Troy University Rosa Parks Museum, located in Montgomery, AL.

She identifies themes, composes lyrics and develops the melody for all of her work. She is also exceptional in the area of musical preparation and arrangements. “What I really love about my music is being able to reach into the souls of my listeners and capture them in a meaningful parallel of my feelings and my life experiences.”

She is an experienced fashion stylist and fashion designer as well. Queen has been designing fashions for 9 years & Fashion Styling for over 20 years-with offers to teach overseas in Japan in Jan. 2009. Her style and appearance is a plus to her on-stage audience appeal.

Then, she decided to pursue her career in the entertainment world of Music/Acting and Fashion Design, so she decided to relocate to Atlanta, Ga. in March of 2009.

“My real passion is rap. Rap is a way for me to convey my feelings and thoughts to the world. Rapping, singing and songwriting is a natural extension of my being. Music is who I am as well as what I do.” Queen Royalty has also been tagged as a Music Panelist for Stop the Violence Campaigns, Youth Rallies, and Political Fund-raisers. She has also been featured as a political rapper on a Tallahassee, FL. news broadcast representing the Rap the Vote Campaign in 2006.

She is currently recording her debut album which embodies all of her own original material entitled ”Forever Blessed”, which features a fiery, urban mixture of Hip-Hop served up with a mixture of music and genre variety.

Dedicated to spreading positive messages as well as addressing realistic issues for her listeners to relate to, she is sure to delight your every interest in Ministry, Music, Arts, and Entertainment. She possesses the necessary faith, belief and perseverance it takes to stand in Ministry!

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Battered Clergy is the winner of the Moopy Vision Movies and the Infini Entertainment Company Novels to Film Competition 2008. Look20for Battered Clergy - THE MOVIE...coming to Chicago land theaters in November 2009.

Other books by Dr. Howard...

Beyond The Prison Walls, by Faith Came Restoration

The Call & The Cold War

Have a Little Faith

A Reformed Perspective of a Church of God in Christ Theologian

Just to let you know "Battered Clergy: from Victim to Victor " is on sale now Nationwide! Get your copy now at Barnes & Nobles, Baker & Taylor Book Stores, or on www.amazon.com


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Dr. Joseph B. Howard, Sr.

Pastor Joseph B. Howard Sr. was born in Gary, Indiana and graduated from Gary Lew Wallace High School. He attended Florida A&M University on a combined track and academic scholarship. Pastor Howard has two sons, Joseph II (Elizabeth) and Timothy Jordan Howard. He has two grandsons, Francisco and Taj Howard. Elder Howard was medically retired from the United States Navy after Operation Desert Storm where he served as a mechanical engineering supervisor in the Submarine Force. While in the Navy he earned a bachelor’s degree in Adult Education from Southern Illinois University. Pastor Howard obtained the rank of Machinist Mate Submarine Warfare Qualified. He served on the USS Lafayette SSBN Blue Crew, the USS Boston SSN 703 and the USS Louisville SSN 724. In 1990 he was selected as Recruit Company Commander (boot camp drill instructor) of the year (Great L akes Recruit Training Command). He earned four admiral commendations, three good conduct medals, two fleet ballistic missile deterrent patrol pin, the submarine warfare pin, national defense ribbon, and two overseas operation ribbons and sailor of the year honors. He worked as a tutor and later as a special education paraprofessional for the North Chicago School District #187 upon retiring from the military.

Elder Howard was called to preach while conducting clandestine operations overseas. He was ordained in Chicago, Illinois in August of 1989 by the late Bishop Bennie Goodwin Sr. of the fifth jurisdiction of Illinois Churches of God in Christ, INC. Elder Howard was appointed a pastor by Bishop Adolphus Allen of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Elder Howard opened the Saints Home Church of God in Christ on October 15, 1994. The name was changed to Sovereign Grace Outreach Church of God in Christ in November of 2005. Dr. Howard retired from San Diego City College at Great Lakes Naval Base in Great Lakes, Illinois. He was dean of the Church of God in Christ Ministers Training Institute in Milwaukee Wisconsin and Jurisdictional Prison Chaplain. In January of 2005 Elder Howard’s autobiography was published entitled “The Call and The Cold War, My Duty and My Destiny”. He wrote “Battered Clergy; from Victim to Victor in 2006. His fourth work is titled “Beyond the Prison Walls, by Grace Came Restoration” due o ut in 2009. Dr. Howard was included in the 2005-2006 Edition of The Empire Registry (New York, New York) of Who is Who Among Business Executives and Professionals in the category of Religion.

He has a masters degree in Biblical Studies and a doctorate in Christian Education. He retired from post-secondary instruction in 2006. Dr. Howard was awarded the Arizona Department of Corrections African-American Employee of Distinction in February of 2008. Dr. Howard is the senior pastor and founder of Sovereign Grace Fellowship Ministry (Dallas, TX.) and Phoenix of Grace Cogic of Surprise, AZ. Dr. Howard is a resident of Surprise, AZ.


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The Stop Abuse Book Tour...coming to a city near you!

For information about book signings and speaking engagement contact Ms. J. Harris at 775-540-6368.

From the Desk Of Minister Sandra Dukes, A.M. Part III..."Coming to the Lone Star State..."
Renowned Author Coming to the Lone Star State...
By Sandra Dukes
"Because you never know what happens...when the church doors close!"


Renowned Author Dr. Joseph Howard of Surprise, Arizona will be on tour. He wrote “Battered Clergy; from Victim to Victor” in 2006 which won a Power Award (Dayton, OH 2007) for new inspirational piece. The novel, “Battered Clergy,” also won the Novels to Film Competition in Chicago, Illinois (2008) for feature-length film. This same book/movie is being revised into a stage play scheduled for its first performance in Dallas, Texas in June 2010.

Battered Clergy is a story of a soft spoken, middle-aged minister, Pastor Gee, with a powerful and anointed gift to preach the gospel. Despite his abusive childhood, he has overcome great odds and now leads a church who has just suffered the loss of their pastor and first l ady. The plot thickens with the introduction of Pastor Gee’s wife, First Lady Cynthia Hayes. Her controlling and conniving ways lead her to an affair with a church member and she will stop at nothing to have her way; even if it means removing her devoted husband out of the picture by any means necessary.

For information about book signings and speaking engagement contact Ms. J. Harris at 775-540-6368.