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Get to know the first
scholarship award recipient (2005)
Phyllis Jean Richardson
PJR Youth
Scholarship...A Tribute to a Great Helper
HER FAITH...HER FAMILY...HER FRIENDS
It is with regret that we announce the home going of one of our
founders, Phyllis Jean Richardson. Phyllis was a mighty intercessor, youth
worker, and ministry facilitator. New Destiny Ministries is sponsoring a
scholarship in Phyllis’s memory to honor her commitment to young people.
For over 35 years Phyllis worked with young people. She was their Sunday
School teacher, transportation provider, counselor, advisor, and for some...a
surrogate mother. She was known to provide food and clothing for the neediest
children that she ministered to.
As a professional accountant, Phyllis understood the importance of
teaching young people how to handle money. She began a Youth Savings Ministry
at Glory Tabernacle, Bridgeton, NJ. This ministry was designed to teach
children how to manage money wisely. It also taught parents how to teach their
children to be fiscally responsible.
Phyllis was and extraordinary individual who loved life. She loved
entertaining and organizing family gatherings. She enjoyed traveling,
singing, gospel concerts, and “busting on” her three sisters.
Phyllis was surrounded by her husband of nearly 20 years,
Sylvester, sisters, brothers, and a niece during her final hours. They sang
hymns, read scriptures, kissed and hugged her. They told her how much they loved
her. She turned her head towards each one. Unable to speak, a tear rolled down
her cheeks. As the glory of the Lord surrounded that hospital room she fixed
her eyes towards heaven and gently went home to glory.
Through her intercession and ministry of helps Phyllis helped dozens of
women and teenagers overcome the bondages of rape, incest, spousal abuse, and
addictions. She was a catalyst of healing and deliverance for many people. Her
motto was: no matter how bad it’s been… never count God out. He can do
anything! Phyllis loved seeing people get delivered by the power of God.
Phyllis Jean knew that it was her time to go to glory. Just weeks before
she died, she told friends that she was ready to go home. A few days before she
died, she said, “No more isims or schisms…I have seen the Lord. I have seen
glory. I finished my race. I am ready to go home.” When family members came
to pray for her in the hospital, she prayed for them. “I thank God for
everyone who has loved me and taken care of me. Lord, bless each and every one
of them. Thank you for the doctors and nurses.”
Her only child, Joshua Richardson, wrote a poem that described her as an
angel. She was like an angel to many. She will be sorely missed.
People wishing
to contribute to the scholarship fund may give through New Destiny Ministries.
All contributions are tax deductible. For more information you may call or
contact Min. Sherry Lynn Hall-Holland at 856-241-8456.
Michelle Gaffney is the first recipient of the Phyllis Richardson
Scholarship Award. Thanks to the generosity of members and supporters we were
able to give her a much needed 1,000.00 Scholarship.
Michelle
Gaffney graduated valedictorian of the 2005 Bridgeton High School class. She
was the first student in the school’s history to obtain straight A’s since
kindergarten.
Michelle
is attending Harvard University majoring in medicine. Michelle’s dream is to
become a pediatrician.
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