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4B LIFE/triie Charlotte Thursday, March 1,2007 By Fran Farrer-Nash THE CHARLOTTE POST “You can run, but you can not hide’’ is an old adage that could easily be placed on a living epitaph for Rev. Stephanie D. Wilson. When asked what she did when God called her to the ministry, Rev. Wilson said "I ran." Often stories of people seeing visions while driving that cause them to pull off to the side of the road, slap their own face to make sure they're alive only happens in the movies. For Wilson, it was true. Visions appear ing and re-appearing of herself preaching were so strong they brought tears to her eyes, but she contin ued to run. Running in one sense, but returning to Charlotte from living in Atlanta working at and attending churches with awesome congregations like Ben Hill United Methodist Church, to work in her home church. Rock Hill United Methodist in Stanley. She rededicat ed her life to God. Embraced by, and under the guid ance of her pastor. Rev. Dr. Theodore Powell, she worked as Worship chairperson. God truly starting WaHei^s Essential Home CarT - Specializing in Private Care - Providing personal care and companionship for seniors, to include sitting, meal preparation, medication, Norma D. Waller reminders, light houswkeeping. Certified CNA, and appointments, errands and more. Phys. Therapy Tech, Over 25 years experience! CPR Certification Call 704-562-6285 n.mcwaller^yahoo.com Mecklenburg County Women’s Commission Hal Marshall Services Center 700 North Tryon St. Suite 206 Charlotte, NC 28202 . 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This went on for nine years, a lonesome period of feeling a major void. An unhappy period. Life even threw her a few bad blows before she finally had that surge - a jolt from head to toe. God was sending the message this time like a raging storm, so much so Wilson shared it with yet another pastor. His only comment was in the form of a question, “you know what that means, don’t you?” She asked what would you do, and he said, “ If I were you, I would not run." Realizing the void was there, Wilson had to pray and say, "God if you ever call me again, I will not run.” The Lord appeared in a dream, to which she said, "Yes Lord, Yes!” Awake at last, she called her pastor and dis trict superintendent to say, “I’m ready to answer the call.” Wilson's first appointment was at Morning Star United Methodist Church, a cross-racial appointment. She is currently the pastor of Morrow’s Chapel United Methodist Church where she’s been for three years. Always in the mode of touching lives, Wilson serves as president of the Ministerial Alliance of Mooresville, Church and Society committee for Western North Carolina Conference, as well as sitting on the design teams Christian Education and African American Pastor’s Convocation. Wilson also served as director of Lay Speaking for the Charlotte District, chairperson of the Charlotte District Committee on Advocacy, District Mission Society, and Conference Level Race and Religion committee. A native of Charlotte, Wilson is the middle child of the late Aldorphius Lorenzo Chislom Jr., and Mrs. Mary Ham. She has three sisters: Angela, Joyce and Shirley, and one brother, Roderick. In 1973, the family relocat ed to Atlanta where Wilson attended Turner High School. After returning to Charlotte, she took courses at Central Piedmont Community College and Gaston College, and is currently enrolled at Belmont Abbey College, where she majors in liberal studies and minors in theology. Wilson’s career path incorporates 13 years with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, and six years with Wachovia. Wilson was raised by a mother who though she struggled in life, taught her children that all things are possible if you believe in God. Even though her moth er is a strong black woman, she endured many hard ships in life, but always made sure her children were at Rock Hill UMC every Sunday. Because of her upbringing, Wilson contributes her call to the min istry as one in which she has to reach somebody, because somebody reached her. While at Morrow’s Chapel, Rev. Wilson hopes to continue reaching out to people who are hurting and lost, and to keep the membership mindful of their mission: Luke 4: 18-19 The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD." Join Stephanie for Sunday worship at Morrow’s Chapel UMC, 1536 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC 28115, 704-664-2646 I'' Re-UPHOLSTERYAt It’s Best - Since 1980 - Preserving Your Memories • FREE ESTIMATES • Bonded and Insured 2092 W. 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