Pastor

ABOUT REVEREND LEONORA WILDER

PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT

to share the love of the Lord and light of Jesus Christ by offering inspiration and information that leads people to a better way of living. This mission will be accomplished through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit to:

+ Preach: proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ

+ Teach: educate and empower through life application of God’s Word

+ Reach: establish positive connections in the community

+ Serve: minister to the social and spiritual needs of others

FAMILY

• Parents: Rev. Nathaniel & Dora (Williams) Wilder Jr
• Rank in the Wilder Family: seventh of eight siblings
• Rev. Wilder is the mother of one daughter, Ebony
• Aunt of 23 nieces and nephews

EDUCATION / TRAINING

• Murphy High School
• Bishop State Community College, Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
• Alabama State University, Bachelor of Social Work
• Mobile District and Alabama/Florida Episcopal District Course of Studies for ministers in the A.M.E. Zion Church

MINISTERIAL TRAINING / ORDINATION

• Trial Sermon preached at Williams Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in October 2012
• Served as an Exhorter, Local Preacher, and Traveling Minister under the leadership of Rev. Nathaniel Wilder Jr. at Williams Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church and Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church
• Ordained Deacon: January 2017
• Charged to pastor Mt. Hebron on November 18, 2017

FAVORITE SCRIPTURES

• "Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails" (Proverbs 19:21, NIV).
• "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven" (Matthew 5:16, KJV).
• "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new" (2 Corinthians 5:17, NKJV).
• "See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure" (1 John 3:1-3, NLT).

FUN FACTS

• Cannot sing, but loves music
• Does not dress up everyday, but loves fashion and decor
• Enjoys good reads, writing, creating, art, comedy, and watching good movies and documentaries
• Loves food, fun, and fellowship. Believes that the Christian life is not a boring life. Christ called us to life abundant; not life despondent. Laughter and joyful celebration with family and friends adds light and hope to life.
• Favorite Flower: Sunflower
• Animal Qualities Admired: Butterfly (transformation); Lion (fierce courage); Owl (observant wisdom)
• Enjoys the various dynamics of the biblical text and its various characters. Sees the bible as the greatest story ever documented- full of drama, romance, action, comedy, information, and inspiration.