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SUMMARY:Ms. Crystal Officer Keynotes Mt. Joy Missionary Baptist Church
’s Annual Martin Luther King\, Jr. Day Program
LOCATION:Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr Holiday Program\, 327 Olive Stree
t\, Edwardsville\, IL 62025
DESCRIPTION:Date: 1/2/2025\nPress Release\nContact Person: Contact: Pa
ul Pitts 618.980.8461\n\nMs. Crystal Officer Keynotes Mt. Joy Missiona
ry Baptist Church&rsquo\;s Annual Martin Luther King\, Jr. Day Program
\n\nEdwardsville\, IL\, January 2\, 2025 &ndash\; Mt. Joy Missionary B
aptist Church is honored to announce Ms. Crystal Officer as the keynot
e speaker for its Annual Martin Luther King\, Jr. Day Program. Ms. Off
icer\, the first Black CEO of Beverly Farm Foundation in Godfrey\, IL\
, will address the community on Monday\, January 20\, 2025\, at 10:00 
am\, at Mt. Joy Church\, 327 Olive Street\, Edwardsville\, IL 62025. T
his year&rsquo\;s theme\, &ldquo\;Faith Over Fear: Courageous Leadersh
ip in Times of Change\,&rdquo\; will be the focus of Ms. Officer&rsquo
\;s remarks.\n\nMs. Officer is an International Best-Selling Author an
d a distinguished leader in disability services. Her career began as a
Direct Support Professional\, and she has since advanced to executive
leadership roles\, including Senior Vice President at Ada S. McKinley
Community Services in Chicago. She also serves on the Boards of the R
iver Bend Growth Association and the Boys and Girls Club of Alton\, IL
. Additionally\, she is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority\,
Inc.\, and is as an inspirational speaker and licensed evangelist\, w
hose dedication to serving others has earned her the prestigious Empow
erment Award.\n\nMs. Officer holds a master&rsquo\;s degree in public 
administration from Murray State University and professional managemen
t certifications from Purdue University\, Cornell University\, and Har
vard University School of Business. Beyond her professional career\, C
rystal cherishes time with her daughters\, Hope and Faith\, and enjoys
writing and playing the cello. Ms. Officer hails from Owensboro\, KY.
\nIn previous years\, Mt. Joy has hosted distinguished speakers such a
s St. Louis radio and TV personality Carol Daniels\, American Catholic
Church&rsquo\;s Cardinal Wilton Daniel Gregory\, and Edwardsville Sch
ool District&rsquo\;s Assistant Superintendent Dr. Cornelia Smith. Thi
s year\, we look forward to another inspiring address that will enrich
our celebration and inspire our community.\n\nMt. Joy Missionary Bapt
ist Church\, a cornerstone of the Greater Edwardsville Religious Commu
nity since 1869\, is proud to continue its tradition of honoring the l
egacy of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. with this community event.\n ***
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