OUR LEADERS

Rev. Mena Johnson, Pastor
Elder, Christian United Church

Rev. Wilhelmena Johnson is a native of Norfolk, VA. She was born May 17, 1950 and attended elementary school at Christ the King Catholic School, junior high at Norview Jr. High School, and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. She then went on to attend Norfolk State University on a four year scholarship in Music.

Rev. Johnson has a variety of religious experiences, including Catholic, Baptist, Pentecostal and a few others. She has served as a Choir Director and Lead Vocalist. Her calling came at a young age but she ran, ran and ran until she couldn't run anymore. She had an accident which made her "BE STILL" so that she could listen to what GOD was saying. Even then it took her several more years before she could actually speak it. Rev. Johnson then attended ITC Seminary and begin her Internship and Candidacy at All Saints MCC under the direction of Rev. Ike Parker, the Senior Pastor. She was ordained in 2003 and in that same year started a church. She is the PRODIGAL DAUGHTER of Rev. Jay Neely, the former Presiding Minister of ICCC. She went through a year of training with ICCC and in October 2005 became affirmed as a pastor in the ICCC Denomination.

God has ordered her steps in the last three years and has blessed her to lead His people and start a new church named "GOD's CHOSEN ONES MINISTRY." This family of God, welcomes all persons regardless of race, creed or sexual orientation. GCOM is an open and affirming congregation.

Come join us to share in Fellowship and Praise....