I was the fifth of eight children, being born to a family of one brother and six sisters.  My mother quickly noticed a special quality in me and said she was sure I would be more concerned with the spiritual things in life. This has proven to be true.  As a child, I cared nothing about dolls and toys and the usual childhood things.  I was more interested in what made things work.  When, I was about four years old, I remember taking my mother’'s watch apart because I heard it tick and I wanted to know what made the ticker tick.  Of course, my curiosity sometimes got me into trouble, and yet again, I became known for my explorative tendencies.
 
I was self taught.  In those days, there were no early pre-Kindergarten schools and I remember having a burning desire to read and because my siblings wouldn'’t help me, I taught myself my A-B-C and learned to read by listening to my siblings read.  I had a presence with me (I later learned it was the Holy Spirit) that taught me many things, such as how to take apart things like irons, radios, and all sorts of electrical things and fix them.  In fact, I became known as the “fix- it girl” and people would say, “give it to Katie, she'’ll fix it.”  Perhaps, I was already equipped for my life work, but just didn'’t realize it at that early stage in my life.  The poet, Henry David Thoreau best describes my life in saying, “If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.”
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When I think of my miraculous birth, I realize that God’s divine protection was upon me while my body was being formed in my mother’s womb.  My mother already had four children and due to ill health, was told by her doctor that she could not sustain another pregnancy, but needless to say, she became pregnant, and was advised by her doctor to get an abortion.  An appointment was made for her to get the abortion in a different state.  Upon arrival she was told that the doctor had just died and by God’s grace and mercy she endured the pregnancy and I was born.  My mother had three more children after me and stated that out of all of her 8 children, my birth was the easiest.  My testimony concerning my birth is that, “God had to take the doctor out of here to get me here,” I too am affectionate toward Jeremiah 1:5 as Bishop James, which reads “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”
 
In retrospect I can now see that all through my life I was in tune with the invisible side of things spoken of in Hebrews 11:3 that “Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.”  You may ask, “what does all of this have to do with my being a Christian or Pastor?”  It is the very essence of my Christianity.  For, I have come to know that my designated and ultimate mission in this earth plane is to teach that the kingdom of God is at hand, and how can I do this unless I myself am aware of this God and His kingdom?  

I'’ve learned that everything has a place in life and that everything must be put in its proper place.  I have received to some extent theological studies, preparation and testing for the priesthood and Seminary training, and all of this plays a part, but nothing excels the inspiration and revelation of God'’s Holy Spirit. I hold fast to the vastness of God's universal knowledge that is so available and free to all who accept the leading of God’'s Spirit in order to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  

To God Be The Glory!!!!