Ordinand Pastor Juleun A. Johnson Emmanuel SDA Church, Greenwood, FL Maranatha SDA Church, Panama City, FL Pastor Juleun A. Johnson provides spiritual leadership to the Emmanuel SDA Church, Greenwood, FL, and the Maranatha SDA Church, Panama City, FL. He is the second son born to Elder J. Alfred and Paula Johnson in Columbia, MD, and an exclusive product <strong>of</strong> Adventist Education from 1st grade through graduate school. While attending Pine Forge Academy, Juleun distinguished himself as a student leader serving as Student Movement Chaplain and President. Subsequently, he was invited to the White House as part <strong>of</strong> a young leader initiative. Pastor Johnson is a 2001 graduate <strong>of</strong> Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL, with a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Arts degree in Theology. While attending Oakwood, he continued a student leadership role serving as USM Executive Vice President, Senior Class President, Chaplain’s assistant, and served as a pastoral intern under Dr. James Doggette at Madison Mission SDA Church. Also, at Oakwood, Juleun met the love <strong>of</strong> his life, the former Melissa Morrison <strong>of</strong> Toronto, Canada. According to him, “Heaven and earth rejoiced” on their wedding day, June 8, 2003. She is his best friend and companion. Later, he attended Andrews Theological Seminary, Berrien Springs, MI, and graduated, 2003 with a Masters <strong>of</strong> Divinity degree. While there, Pastor Johnson served as a pastoral intern at Straford Memorial SDA Church, Chicago, IL, Dr. Charles D. Joseph, Senior Pastor. After arriving in the Greenwood/Panama City, FL district, God has blessed the church with a 700% increase in attendance and growth. Previously, he served the Canton, Rolling Fork, Yazoo City, MS district for three years. With the Lord’s leading, Pastor Johnson has initiated and/or facilitated renovation programs at each church served. He conducts yearly evangelistic campaigns and leads many to a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. Juleun approaches his ministry from a holistic perspective; aptly put in three words: revival, nurture and restoration. Pastor Johnson serves the community in the following capacities: Community youth and family advocate, High School on-call grief counselor, and was asked to serve as special assistant to the Mayor in Canton, MS. He has served as radio speaker and has written articles that appeared in recent issues <strong>of</strong> Insight and Ministry Magazines. Mrs. Melissa Johnson has distinguished herself as an excellent teacher and missionary in the public school system. She too is a graduate <strong>of</strong> Oakwood and Andrews Universities. Together, they celebrate the birth <strong>of</strong> their first child, Morgan Elise, October, 2007. Along with pastoral duties Pastor Johnson enjoys meeting people, sports, and photography. His greatest desire is to meet Jesus in Heaven with his family in peace.n 12 n 2008 <strong>South</strong> <strong>Central</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> 62nd Campmeeting
Camp Meeting Musical Finale June 14, 7:00 p.m. “Keys to the Kingdom” A Two-Piano concert like none other! Inspired and directed by Nancy Dudley, Pianist Extraordinaire Featuring world renowned pianists: Wayne Bucknor • Adrian Westney Shelton Kilby Gale Murphy Brian Jones Specialty Ministries (Pages 14-45) Women’s Ministries Children’s Ministries Youth Ministries Young Adult Ministries Singles Ministries Adult Ministies 2008 <strong>South</strong> <strong>Central</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> 62nd Campmeeting n 13