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Minister samuel rhodes johnson ii

Minister Johnson received his Certificate of Ministry in 2002 from Pastor Ross Johnson at Tulane Memorial Baptist Church in Louisiana. He served as the assistant minister there, performing various functions including: altar prayers, vacation bible school, youth ministry trips, leadership retreats, sermons.  Following Hurricane Katrina, Minister Johnson moved to Living the Word Ministries (LTW), also in Louisiana, under Pastors Lawrence and Shaquita Weathersby.  While at LTW, Minister Johnson led a youth dance troupe and participated in men’s ministry. 

In 2006, Minister Johnson moved to Maryland and joined Victory Christian Ministries under Pastors Tony and Cynthia Brazelton.  He participated in drama and dance ministries until God led him to join the Accokeek First Church of God (AFCOG) in 2008. Minister Johnson currently resides in Waldorf, MD with his wife, Tamekia and daughter, Mia.

Outside of the church, he served 10 years as a commissioned officer in the United States Coast Guard and is currently a watch officer with the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Washington, DC.  Minister Johnson obtained a Bachelor of Science in Management from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, a Masters in Quality Systems from the National Graduate School, and is currently enrolled in a Masters in Homeland Security program with the Center for Homeland Defense and Security at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA.