Rev. Harriet Ann (Allen) Session is the daughter of the late Abraham Allen, Jr. and Gracie B. (Simmons) Allen of Aiken, SC. She is the eldest daughter of five siblings (one brother and four sisters).

SHE IS A:

1966 Graduate of Martha Schofield High School, Aiken, SC

1968 Graduate of Denmark Technical College, Denmark, SC

2000 Graduate of Eastern Bible Institute, Newark, NJ

2006 Graduate of New York Theological Seminary, Manhattan, NY

EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND:

After brief stints at South Carolina State College, Orangeburg, SC and New Jersey Bell. In March of 1973, she began what would be a stellar 30-year career with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Newark Regional Office, concluding on March 30, 2004.

CHURCH AFFILATIONS:

1958 – Joined and Baptized at Thankful Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Windsor, SC

1973 - United with Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, under the pastorate of the late Reverend William J. Harris, where she served as an usher and deaconess.

2000 – Joined Imani Baptist Church of Christ under the pastorate of the late Reverend Moses A. Knott, Jr.

2002 – Organizing member of NIA Fellowship Baptist Church, also under Reverend Moses A. Knott, Jr.

2002 - Delivered her initial sermon and was licensed

2006 – Ordained to preach the gospel

2019 - Being obedient to the will of God, transferred her church membership to Word of Life Christian Fellowship International, under the pastorate of Willie Washington, Jr., where she served as an energetic Associate Minister.

2019 – Elevated to Executive Pastor.

Rev. Session is a member of the United Clergy of the Oranges and is the immediate past treasurer.

FAMILY STATUS:

Tuesday - April 18, 2023 – She and husband, Robert, celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary. They are the proud parents of Rayshaw Michael (Nicole) and Reenise Michelle. Grandparents of five (5) and Great-Grandparents of three (3).

The Master has truly ordered her steps; she maintains her chosen duty to pray for others, continuing her studies, preaching, and sharing God’s Word to show herself approved by the Master. She goes forth in confidence and good cheer; confessing and believing that truly “The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want.”

Psalm 23:1 -6.