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Minister
Karen Holmes Morant |
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Adult Life
Ministry Director |
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Karen Holmes Morant is a native of
Baltimore, Maryland. She is the youngest of three
children born to Joseph and Zelma Holmes, Sr. of
Baltimore, Maryland. Karen received her early education
in Baltimore City public schools.
Karen earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political
Science at Frostburg State University in Frostburg,
Maryland. Karen earned a Master of Science in
Organizational Change and Leadership from Pfeiffer
University, at Charlotte, North Carolina. Karen’s
matriculation in the Organizational Development and
Human Resources curriculum at Johns Hopkins University
in Baltimore, Maryland, earned her two certificates for
completing the Leadership Development and Fellows in
Change Management programs. Currently, Karen is
attending Campbell University Divinity School to earn a
Master of Divinity Degree.
Karen was baptized and began discipleship training at
New Psalmist Baptist Church, Baltimore, Maryland in
1990. Karen formally answered her call to ministry in
2006 at Pleasant Grove Church, Cary, North Carolina,
where she currently serves in ministry. She has served
at New Psalmist Baptist Church, Baltimore, Maryland,
Macedonia New Life Church, Raleigh, North Carolina and
Pleasant Grove Church, Cary, North Carolina in the
following ministries: Young Adult, Usher, Women’s,
Chosen Vessels, Grant Writing Team, Leadership
Development, Worship, Christian Education, Evangelism,
and Pastor Care.
As a community leader and public servant, Karen has had
a fulfilling career in human, leadership, organizational
and community development. Karen served as director of
the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Program for the
Baltimore City chapter of the Urban League, and director
of a federally funded Substance Use Prevention grant in
the Baltimore City Mayor’s Office and Wake County Human
Services. She is currently providing leadership in Wake
County government as a Program Consultant for building
individual and organizational capacity. She has served
on several boards and committees including: Urban
Leaguettes, a mentoring program for teenage girls; North
Carolina African American Tobacco Use Prevention Action
Team; Wake County Tobacco Prevention Coalition; and is a
member of the national service organization, Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, Inc. She is a trainer and coach with
demonstrated skills in counseling, community organizing,
group facilitation, leadership and organizational
development and systems change. Prior to relocating to
North Carolina in April 1996, Karen’s peers and
Baltimore City community leaders voted her “Prevention
Professional of the Year”.
Karen’s motto based in Romans 12:2 is “Change begins
with an idea and ends with the courage to take action.”
She is passionate about equipping disciples to
faithfully serve in ministry and share the gospel of
Jesus Christ. |
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