The Texas Mass Choir is a Gospel Music Organization consisting of Chapters in the state of Texas that are affiliated with the Gospel Music Workshop of America, Incorporated, (GMWA) founded by the Late Rev. James Cleveland.
Austin Chapter
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Frankie M. Fowler, Chapter Representative
Jim Brown, Assistant Chapter Representative
Barbara G. Evans, Assistant Chapter Representative
Adrian Reed, Musical Director
Deirdre Audain, Membership Chair
Mandrielle Allen, Transportation Director
Jamez McCreary, Public Communications Director
Central Texas Chapter
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Deborah Walker, Chapter Representative
Janice Bias, Assistant Chapter Representative
Bishop Royce Montgomery, Assistant Chapter Representative
Keith White, Sr., Assistant Chapter Representative
Corpus Christi Chapter
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Delfred Hastings – Chapter Representative
Evelyn White – Assistant Representative
Dallas Chapter
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Youth & Young Adults – 1st Saturdays at 2:00 PM
Adults – 1st Saturdays at 4:00 PM
Location: Cedar Crest Cathedral CME Church
1616 E. Illinois Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75216
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Website:www.dallasgmwa.org
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Samuel C. Britt – Chapter Representative
Linda Mitchell – Chapter Representative Emeritus
Rev. Rodney J. Lott – Assistant Chapter Representative
Melody Frazier – Assistant Chapter Representative
Chad Lott – Assistant Chapter Representative
Dr. Patrick Bradley – Minister of Music
Clark Joseph – Assistant Minister of Music
Brent Polk – Assistant Minister of Music
Glenn Nixon – Assistant Minister of Music
Roderic Long – Youth & Young Adult Choir Director
Kathy Daniel – Administrative Assistant
Shelia Cooper – Financial Secretary
East Texas
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Pastor Vernon – Austin-Chapter Representative
John Eubanks – Assistant Chapter Representative
Nell Austin – Assistant Chapter Representative
Beulah Lewis – Secretary
Nell Austin – Corresponding Secretary
Earl Gregory – Treasurer
Minister Tim Robinson – Chaplain
John Eubanks – Chairman
Ministers of Music
Bossie Larkins
Darwin Wade
JaCory Bass
LeAndre Austin– Drummer
All- Musicians– Are Members of the Musician’s Board
Earl Gregory – Usher Chairman
Nell Austin – Hospitality Chairman
Frederic Tims – Public Relation
Darwin Wade – Youth Department
John Eubanks – Adult Department
Fort Worth Chapter
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Charles Randle, Chapter Representative
Jewell B. Kelly, Assistant Chapter Representative
L. Kaye Bates, Assistant Chapter Representative
Anna B. Smith-Lampkin, Business Manager/Treasurer
M. Diane Thomas, Chapter Secretary
Golden Triangle Chapter
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Ruthie M. Williams, Chapter Representative Emeritus
Algertha Scroggins, Chapter Representative
Gloria Davis, President,& Asst. Chapter Representative
Rodney Haynes, Corresponding Secretary, Asst. Youth Director, & Asst. Chapter Representative
Eric Greer, Asst. Chapter Representative
Ella Mae Landry, Parliamentarian
Alex McDonald, Musicians
Marilyn J. Guillory, Recording Secretary & Youth Directress
Andrew Sellers, Publicity Chairman
Donald T. Lewis, Devotion Chairman
Tillie Mae Young, Sun Shine Committee Chairperson & Program Chairperson
Houston Chapter
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Elder Timothy Thompson, CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE
Ronald J. Materre, 1st Assistant/Music Director
Karen Blanton, 2nd Assistant/Women Division
Michael Green, 3rd Assistant/YYA
Dr. Albert Lemons, ACADEMIC DEAN CHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Robert Thomas, Artis Wade-Financial/Registrar SECRETARIES
Ellen Porter-Recording
Jan Isaacs-Correspondence
Keith Morrison, COMMUNICATION
Kenneth Myles, ASSISTANT MUSIC DIRECTORS
Patrick Williams, ASSISTANT MUSIC DIRECTOR
Dr. William Barksdale ATTIRE COORDINATOR
Diane Walker, ATTIRE COORDINATOR
Bettye Miles, MEDICAL GUILD
Bernice Amboree, USHER GUILD
Mary Russaw, SECURITY
Dwayne Hunter, Sergeant At Arms
Longview Chapter
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Jo Ann Templeton-Chapter Representative
Carlonette Smith-Assistant Chapter Representative
Rev. Reginald Long-Assistant Chapter Representative
Yolanda Brown-Treasurer
Rev. Reginald Long-Music Director
Doris Brooks and Yolanda Brown-Assistant Music Directors
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Rev. Donald Daniels-Dean of Workshop (Academic Department)
Marvin Thompson-Usher Department
Sheryl Taylor-Youth and Young Adult Department
Winnie Rose-Sunshine Committee Chairperson
Early Weatherall-Publicity & Public Relations
San Antonio Chapter
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J. Bernard Brown – Chapter Rep
Rev. Maurice (Frosty) Washington1st Asst. Chapter Rep
Bonnie Willis – 2nd Asst. Chapter Rep
Marci Bennett – Recording Secretary
Cathy Chatman Corresponding Secretary
Centrella (CeCe) Curry – Financial Secretary
Eric Johnson – Treasurer
Pastor Ruth Martin Chaplin
Darrel Collins Music Director
Texarkana Chapter
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Carolyn Turrentine-Chapter Representative
Tyler Chapter
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Kenneth Butler Chapter Rep.Emeritus
Sylvia Warren Chapter Rep.
Joyce Adams Asst. Chapter Rep,
Steven Warren Asst. Chapter Rep
Gary Blevins Music Director
Saul Gates Asst. Music Director
Ruby Smith General Secretary
Debbria Evans Asst. Gen. Secretary
Patricia Norman Finance Secretary
Alla Coats Treasurer
Charlie Mae Williams Historian
Major Coleman Chaplain
Ricky Woods Evangelist Chair
Johnny Butler Men Council Chair
Ruthie Dews Women Council Chair
James Cook Young Adult Chair
Charles Jones Usher Chair
Gary Blevins Attire Chair
Ruthie Dews Sunshine/ Hospitality Chair
Sherry Johnson Membership/Publicity Chair
West Texas Chapter
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Days: First Saturday of Each Month
Voices of Praise (Children 5-12) @ 10:00 a.m.
Youth (13-19) @ 11:00 a.m.
Adult Choir @ 7:00 p.m.
Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
2300 Butternut Lane Midland, TX
Contact: (call to ascertain location 432-685-3876)
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Sue Roseberry – Chapter Rep
Jearod Taylor – Assistant
Anthony Jackson – Assistant
Brenda Niblett – Secretary
Gwendolyn Hale – Secretary
Mae Etta Nelson – Treasurer
Brandon Ware – Music Director
Woodrow Bailey – Chaplain
Rev. W. Palmer – Spiritual Advisor
Patsy Edmonds – Membership Ambassador
Bernadine Grissett – Membership Ambassador
LaChette Crisp – Membership Ambassador
Sweetie Mays – Membership Ambassador
Necole McPherson – Youth Coord.
Angi Wright – Youth Div. Worker
Eric Whitaker – Youth Div. Worker
Loree Clay – Youth Div. Worker