Youth Advisory Council

Minister Ryan B. Keyes

Minister Keyes is a member of Davenport Temple COGIC, Washington, NC under Bishop Leroy Woolard. He serves as Chairman of the Youth Advisory Council and works closely with President Jeffrey Cox. He works in all facets of the youth department to ensure that success is met in every area. He is married to Missionary Shekinah Keyes and the father of 2 lovely children, Laila and Langston.

Missionary Phylicia L. Bridgers

Missionary Bridgers is a member of Grace Fellowship COGIC, Hamilton, NC under the pastoralship of her father, Elder Michael Bridgers. Missionary Bridgers serves as the Assistant Chairman of the Youth Advisory Council. She works wholeheartedly with the planning and coordinating of all events of the youth department. She works very close with our Chairlady and is willing to help in any area she can. She is agraduate in the NC A & T obtaining her masters in counseling. She is also a graduate of the Greater NC Jurisdiction COGIC Academy.

Minister Yusef Brown, IV

Minister Brown is a member of God's Way COGIC, Kinston, NC under President Jeffrey Cox. Minister Brown is one of the Eastern Region Representatives and works in the youth department with the Convention Recreations with Elder Charles Robinson. In addition he is working with the scholarship program for the youth department. He is also a student at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC majoring in Criminal Justice. Minister Brown loves the Lord, and is dedicated to his leader.

Missionary Shekinah L. Keyes

Missionary Keyes is a member of Davenport's Temple COGIC, Washington, NC under Bishop Leroy Woolard. She serves as one of the Eastern Region Representatives and as the Workshop Assistant to Elder Mark Smith and always aides our females guests, chairlady, and president's wife during the conventions. Also, she is a graduate of the Greater NC Jurisdiction COGIC Academy and North Carolina Central University. She is married to Minister Ryan Keyes and is the mother of 2 beautiful children, Laila and Langston.

Sister Angalika Cameron

Sister Cameron is a member of Temple COGIC, Rockingham, NC under Pastor Kenneth L. T. Broomer. She serves as one of the Southeast Region Representatives and as the Registration Leader for the Youth Department. Sister Cameron is a quiet person, but enjoys working for the Lord and she can always be found serving God's church and His people.

Sister Ayesha S. Quick

Sister Quick is a member of Pemberton Temple COGIC, Hamlet, NC under Pastor Charles Quick. She serves as one of the Southeast Region Representatives. In the youth department, she serves as the Public Relations leader creating all flyers, promotional videos and marketing materials for all of our events. She is a diligent worker and is always ready to serve. In addition she is working with the scholarship program for the youth department. She is agraduate of UNC-Wilmington in May 2011. After graduation she plans to attend the Greater NC Jurisdiction Academy

Missionary Stacie L. Alston

Missionary Alston is a member of Upper Room COGIC, Raleigh, NC under Supt. Dr. Patrick L. Wooden, Sr. She is the newest addition to the youth council serving as one of the Piedmont-Triangle Region Representatives. Sister Alston serves in the youth department working with Children's Church and Hospitality. Sister Alston provides such a warm and loving spirit and she is a joy to be around.

Missionary Rhonda R. Robinson

Missionary Robinson is a member of Rescue Temple No. 1 COGIC, Greensboro, NC under Supt. Dr. Charles W. McMurry. Missionary Robinson serves as one of the Piedmont-Triangle Region Representatives. In addition she is the Co-Chairperson and Coordinator for our Ladies of Excellence Pageant. She assists in the leading of a 10 person committee who strive to emulate the National COGIC Youth Department's Young Women of Excellence Program. Missionary Robinson is an enthusiastic young lady who encourages all of us to keep smiling.

Minister Taurean D. Walston

Minister Walston is a member of Wells Memorial COGIC, Greensboro, NC under Supt. Dr. Herman G. Platt. Minister Walston serves as one of the Piedmont-Triangle Region Representative, the Intercessory Prayer Leader for the Youth Department Events and works with the Scholastic Motivation Ministries assisting Dr. Retha Purcell. Minister Walston is a prayer warrior at heart and keeps the youth department constantly lifted up before the Lord. He is a student at NC A&T, Greensboro, NC.

Missionary J. Danielle Ivory

Missionary Ivory is a member of New Bethel COGIC, Charlotte, NC under Supt. Tommy A. Murphy. Missionary Ivory serves as one of the Western Region Representatives and as the Executive Secretary for the Youth Council. She takes notes from all of our meetings and keeps a record of all youth department events. She is the "arms and legs" in many instances doing whatever her hands find to do and serving with a spirit of excellence. She is a student at Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, NC.

Minister Victor A. Hough

Minister Hough is a member of Sycamore Temple COGIC, Asheville, NC under Supt. Samuel L. Payne, Jr. Minister Hough serves as one of the Western Region Representatives and as the Music Liaison to Missionary Saundra Cooper for the Jurisdictional Youth Choir. He along with Missionary Cooper are responsible for coordinating the uniforms, selecting the songs and leading the jurisdictional youth choir. Minister Hough is dedicated and dependable. He is married to Missionary Shanna Hough and they have one son, Victor Nehemiah.

Regional Breakdown for the Youth Department (By Districts)

EASTERN REGION
Bishop L. B. Davenport District
Bishop Wyoming Wells District
Edenton District
Gold Coast District
Greater Jacksonville District
Greater Windsor District

PIEDMONT-TRIANGLE REGION
Greater Greensboro District
Winston-Salem District
Greater Central District
Sanford District
Jamestown District
High Point District

SOUTHEAST REGION
Fayetteville District
Rocky Mount-Wilson District
Laurinburg District

WESTERN REGION
E. C. Cannon Memorial District
Asheville District
Asheboro District