Jewelle was reelected by acclamation to serve in her second term as Executive Director of IPHC Women’s Ministries at the 15th Quadrennial WM Convention, July 25, 2005, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In this role, she serves on the General Board of Administration for the church, as a member of the M21 Committee, and as a member of the Board of Administrators for Falcon Children's Home in Falcon, NC. In the spring of 2004, Jewelle was appointed secretary for the Women's Commission Committee of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) and currently serves as its interim president.
Before her election, Jewelle and her husband Rabon lived in Florence, South Carolina, where he served as senior pastor at Christian Assembly PH Church. Prior to their pastorate in South Carolina, they lived and ministered in the Alabama Conference where Jewelle served two terms as conference WM director. She has been involved in a variety of ministries of the local church and conference. Jewelle is a graduate of Holmes Theological Seminary and an ordained minister. She and Rabon are the parents of three daughters and grandparents to three boys and one girl.
Meet the General Girls’ Ministries Coordinator
General Girls’ Ministries Coordinator Irvina Parker
Women's/Girls' Ministries Web Editor
Irvina Parker and her husband David live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where he serves as vice president of the IPHC Extension Loan Fund. Before accepting the position as Girls’ Ministries Coordinator in 2001, Irvina worked 25 years for World Missions Ministries as designer and editor for promotional materials. She also served on the Heartland Conference Women’s Ministries board for eight years, plus another five years as conference GEMS and then Girls’ Ministries coordinator. Irvina is a graduate of Emmanuel College and Southern Nazarene University where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. Irvina and David have two children Ryan, 26, a graduate of Southwestern Christian University, married to Jessica; and Jennifer, 23, a graduate of Emmanuel College, married to Shane Terry. David and Irvina are involved in numerous ministries at River of Life, their local church, and are now proud grandparents to little Miss Aubrey Marie Parker.
Meet the General WM Office Staff
Executive Secretary to General WM Director Kimberly Wilkerson
WM Representive on IPHC Experience Editorial Committee
Kimberly, a graduate of Southwestern Christian University, and her husband Phil live in Wheatland, Oklahoma. She is the Girls’ Ministries Coordinator for the Heartland Conference and also serves on the conference Church Education Ministries Board. She serves as children's church pastor at Bible Believer's Church. She also enjoys leading worship at various conferences and retreats around the country. She has one curious nephew, Jakob13, and one adventurous niece, Natalie10.
Part-time Office Secretary Michale Wright
Michale, from Sapulpa, Oklahoma, is a Senior at Southwestern Christian University. She is a talented musician and has been involved in One Voice as well as many other student activities. In fact, Michale was the bass guitar player for our all girls band at the first-ever national girls event, Power Chicks '07.