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Judge them by their fruits - When a person shows you who they are, believe them.
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Grand Prairie, TX 75050
United States of America |
Rev Melissa Johnson is a speaker, city official, and CEO who leads women into discovering their true calling in Christ, trading their pain for power, to live an empassioned life.
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Originally from Chicago IL, Melissa was called into ministry at the age of 12. Evangelism and community outreach was her focus for many years until her entrepreneurial successes caught the attention of others.
Rev Johnson’s marketplace ministry advice has been sought out and published in over 300 publications to include but not limited to Forbes Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, CEO Weekly and The US Reporter.
She has been invited to facilitate and speak across the globe to include appearances in Dubai, South Africa, Kenya, Barbados, and the United Kingdom.
In 2017, Rev Johnson was featured on the television show “Women on the Rise Atlanta” and became a recurring guest on Nashville’s 92Q FM. This led to an opportunity to host her own show on Albuquerque’s 99.9 The Beat.
In 2019, Rev Johnson was hired as the Women’s Pastor of Life Church in Fort Worth, TX and ran for Dallas City Council - District 8 in 2021.
Certified in international life and business coaching, as well as Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Rev Johnson is currently working on her Masters degree in Divinity from Stark College & Seminary.
She is also a graduate of the City of San Antonio Neighborhood Leadership Academy, the NAACP Civil Rights and Advocacy Training Institute, Arena Academy and the Supermajority Leaders program.
Rev Johnson is a member of the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce, the Society of Professional Journalists, NAACP, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women.
On June 22, 2023, Rev Johnson was appointed and sworn in to the highest profile San Antonio City Board that will be advising Mayor Ron Niremburg and City Council on the $2.5 billion Airport Terminal Development Program.
Most recently, Rev Johnson was invited to participate in the United Nations 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women.
Rev Johnson’s favorite accomplishment and hat to wear is that of wife and mother. Her and her husband have raised six children; Atesia (24) B.A. in Journalism and Public Relations, Minor in Film/Media, Isaac (22) academic & basketball scholarship recipient to Penn State GA, Alana (17) pre-med senior at Miles College, Aniyah (16) pre-law junior at Miles College, Adina (14) freshman political science major at Miles College, Aubriella (10) principal dancer & training for the junior olympics in gymnastics.
Currently, Rev Johnson serves at Second Baptist Church, San Antonio under the leadership of Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Robert L. Jemerson.
