Congratulations are in order to Eloise Curbeam Jackson, the new president of the Maryland Association of Ministers’ Wives and Ministers’ Widows. She becomes the 14th president since the organization was organized in 1967. Jackson is the wife of the Rev. Dr. Fletcher Jackson Sr. and they are members of the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church under the leadership of the Rev. Dr. Franklin Lance.
The installation took place at New Psalmist Baptist Church, April 26, during the luncheon that concluded the organization’s annual session.
She will take over the leadership of the organization from Minister Sandra E. J. Coger of the Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, who led the organization from 2008 to 2014.
The Maryland Association was founded in 1946 under the leadership of Mrs. Estelle I. Dobson. At that time, it was named the Interdenominational Ministers’ Wives and Ministers’ Widows Alliance. The organization is an active member of the International Association of Ministers’ Wives and Ministers’ Widows, Dr. Beverly Williams Glover, president, and has won many awards and received accolades for services rendered on the state and international level. In March of 2016, they will host the Northeast Regional Conference when ministers’ wives and widows from all along the east coast will convene in the Baltimore area for a two day conference.
In addition to Jackson, the other new officers installed were: Celia Carr, first vice president; Janet Freeman, second vice president; recording secretary, Barbara Nicholson; assistant recording secretary, Betty Fox; corresponding secretary, Rev. Mary Tillman; assistant corresponding secretary, Debrauh Thompson; financial secretary, Ella Westbrook and treasurer, Carolyn Foster.
All ministers’ wives and widows are invited to join the local and state organizations: Greater Baltimore Ministers’ Wives and Ministers’ Widows Fellowship, Jacqueline Thornton, president and Agape Fellowship (Glen Burnie/Severna Park Area), Dr. Gwendolyn Young, president.