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Moderator Gwendolyn Jones has achieved significant milestones. Moderator Jones made history becoming the first female in the history of Mud Creek Missionary Baptist Association to be ordained April 26, 2015. In September 2018 she became the first female in150 years ever in the history of Mud Creek Missionary Baptist Association to serve as 1st Vice Moderator of the Mud Creek Missionary Baptist Association. In 2019, she transitioned into the role of Moderator-at- Large. Currently she holds the seat as THE MODERATOR. In September 2020, her husband, Rev. Spencer L. Jones , former Moderator, passed the gavel over to her during the annual session service of Mud Creek Missionary Baptist Association, which was another historical moment!
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In 2015 she became the first female to serve as Assistant Pastor at New French Broad Baptist Church. This appointment marked a notable moment in the church's history.
Pastor Gwendolyn Jones became the first female to become Assistant Pastor at New French Broad from 2015 until she made history again being elected first female Pastor of St. John Baptist Church, May 3, 2020.
Her motto: “Team Work Makes the Vision Work!”
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Mud Creek Missionary Baptist Association