OUR FIRST LADY

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Raised in the church, Our first first lady known as "Rona" was born in Philadelphia, PA. Educated in the Philadelphia public schools & attended the university of Pittsburgh. She completed her nursing education and training at

st. Agnes medical center. her early christian education began at the age of 2 at Mt. Olivet Tabernacle Baptist Church. She has been inspired and positively influenced by many people. Among them are her late grandmother Josephine Chatman, her late  father John L. Nixon, Dottie Nixon, the late Deacon John T. View Sr., Two special friends: ada view & Sylvia Williams and last but not least her husband and daughters. 

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It has been an honor to represent Shiloh as your First Lady. May I be a beacon of light unto our church and community; for there is much work for us to do. We must continue the legacy started by our founders and strive to grow in God's Grace. 

~ Mrs. Verona Sparkman

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reverend & Mrs. Sparkman were blessed with three daughters (Ms. Karen sparkman, Ms. Crystal Sparkman & Mrs. Nicole Sparkman-Reese) All three have been apart of the Church since their births. The "Sparkman Girls", as they are known,  have different personalities and aspirations;but are all together in support of their parents. 

When the three of them are together, there is always great excitement and Laughter;For whenever they come together, their individual personalities compliment each other making them truly sisters. 

"As For Me and my house, We will serve the Lord."