Rev. Shirley LaCour – Minister of Grief & Bereavement
Minister of Grief & Bereavement, Wednesday Noon day Bible Study facilitator of “A Walk through the Word”, Associate Minister, Psalmist
Rev. Shirley Corley-LaCour born August 22 in Chicago, Illinois, Rev. LaCour holds a Bachelors Degree from Indiana University. She is continuing her education in the field of Sacred Music and Religion at United Theological Seminary.
Affectionately known as “Rev. Shirley”, she was ordained an Itinerant Elder in the 73rd Session of the Southern California Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. LaCour has served at Bethel-Los Angeles as Assistant Choir Director , and on staff as Associate Minister at Brookins Community AME where she conducted MidWeek Worship Service, served on the Commission on Membership & Evangelism, the New Members Institute, and Praise Team. Now back on staff at Bethel-Los Angeles, she is currently Minister of Grief & Bereavement, Facilitator of the Wednesday Noon Bible Study “A Walk Through the Word” and resident Psalmist. She is a member of the Southern California AME Ministerial Alliance, Past President of the So. California Conference/AME Women In Ministry, and past member of the So.California Conference Choir. She is a member of the Los Angeles Urban League, and the National Council of Negro Women. Twice widowed, she is the mother of (2) children.
TO GOD BE THE GLORY FOR THE THINGS HE HAS DONE THROUGH HIS ANOINTED SERVANT REV. SHIRLEY CORLEY LA COUR
Sis. Tiffany Beasley – Minister to Youth & Young Adults
Tiffany Beasley is a native of Newport News, Virginia. She discovered event planning was her forte at a very young age. As a young teen, she produced talent searches, small plays, and fashion shows at church, local arenas and school in Farmville, Virginia. Her zeal and passion for the industry escalated with time. Beasley relocated to Atlanta, Georgia where she earned a Fashion Merchandising Associates of Fine Arts degree from Bauder College. There she was actively involved in several positions in fashion shows including hair and makeup design and public relations coordinator. After moving to Los Angeles, California she obtained a Fashion Marketing Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and a Master of Business of Administration – concentration in Human Resources Management degree from American InterContinental University. Beasley focused on the impact and capacity of fashion, styles and trends among inner city youth. Currently she produces and directs her own fashion shows. In the year of 2006, as God was making preparations for the expansion of His kingdom, He birthed a new creativity in Tiffany. Fusing various elements of daily life with the community; Beasley flips the typical Christian youth event into a more creative, far reaching expression. Beasley helps the youth live their dreams wide awake. Her motto is “Only Go where you can GROW… with GOD.” Later the company was named, Nyleey {Nī-Lē}. The actual name was a vision formed by God- taking the last two letters of her first, middle, and last names: TiffaNY NicoLE BeaslEY! The name Nyleey signifies terrific endings that have manifested into new beginnings. Nyleey creates astounding events and extraordinary talent showcases as a tool to reach today’s youth and young adults; fusing dreams, faith and entertainment. Nyleey sets the foundation to build and maintain self-esteem, promote self- worth, encourage healthy relationships, and highly consider Spiritual growth through a relationship with Jesus Christ. Tiffany Beasley is the Youth and young adult Director at Bethel AME Los Angeles. She has a passion for the youth and is concerned for their lives on earth and in eternity. She is beyond grateful and very blessed for the gifts and open doors, which only GOD can make available.
Bro. Bill Hence Jr. – Minister to Men
Bill Hence, Jr. accepted Christ at an early age, 15 years old, and has been working in the church since that time. After serving as a church musician, choir director and Minister of Music at several churches, Bill accepted the call into the ministry in 2011. Bro. Hence is an educator with the Los Angeles Unified School District where he has worked for 31 years. Between 1997 and 2007, Bill opened a law office where he practiced criminal, constitutional, civil, family and probate law. Currently, Bro. Hence is the Director of the Men’s Ministry at Bethel L.A. and will be ordained as an Itinerate Deacon in the 2014 Annual Conference. Bill received a Bachelor of Arts from Long Beach State in History; Master of Arts from Cal-State Los Angeles; Master of Education from University of California, Los Angeles and Juris Doctor from University of West Los Angeles School of Law.
Rev. Jameka Williams – Executive Minister
Rev. Jameka Williams is a 2011 Graduate from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and holds a Master of Arts in Theological Studies. She currently serves as the Executive Minister where she is responsible for providing administrative and social media support to the ministries of the church while assisting the Senior Pastor with the administration, supervision and management of the ministries of the church.