Pastor Dr. Arnita Snead Brooks

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MISSION

To teach, encourage, and provide believers the biblical basis of building relationships between our Lord and His people” (Matthew 28:19-20).
 

EDUCATION

Walden University, in Health Services Program, Minneapolis, MN

(All But The PhD Dissertation)

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Regent University, School of Divinity Virginia Beach, VA

Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) 2017

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Regent University, School of Divinity Virginia Beach, VA

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Practical Theology, 2010 

Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA, 1987

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Medical Record Administration (Magna Cum Laude). 
 

MINISTRY EXPERIENCE

Visionary & Senior Pastor, Divine Revelation Bible Church, Online Worship Community

(Planted 2009 - Present). Divine Revelation Ministries, Inc., Vernal, Utah (2012 - 2014)

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Mt. Zion Baptist Church (MZBC), Antioch, TN - Watch Care Member (2015 - 2019)

MZBC Ministerial Alliance Member (2017 - 2019); MZBC Pace Matrons, Ushers, & Intake Ministries (2018 - 2019) under the leadership of Bishop Joseph W. Walker, III.

 

Senior Pastor in the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, Inc. (2018 - 2020)

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Associate Minister, Shalom Baptist Church, Newport News, VA (1995 - 2008)

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• Licensed, November 4, 2001.  Ordained, January 29, 2006

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• Armor Bearer to Rev. Dr. Derrick Perkins, Sr., Pastor & Dr. Iris F. Perkins, Leading Lady

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• Advised ministries for pastor:  Combined Choir, Senior Ushers, Gleaners, Healthcare, Golden Praise Dancers, J. B. Reid Missionary, Youth, History & Drama Ministries

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• Preacher: Sunday morning worship and baptismal services, worship leader, served communion, dedicated babies, officiated funerals/ eulogies as assigned by pastor

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• Teacher, Sunday School & Spiritual Growth Classes

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• Guest Minister: morning and evening worship services; conducted workshops, marriage counselings, weddings, baptisms, renewal of vows, funerals and taught Sunday School as well as performed new home blessing (VA, NC, MD, and/or UT)

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• Director, Christian Education Ministry (2003 - 2008)

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• Member, Combined Choir, Shepherd’s Care, Evangelism and Golden Praise Dance Ministries

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• Director, Christian Education, Tidewater-Peninsula Baptist Association (2004 – 2008)

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• Secretary, Christian Education, Virginia Baptist State Convention (2003 – 2008)

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• Academic Student Chaplain, Sentara Hampton General Hospital (2008)

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• Adjunct Faculty, Tidewater-Peninsula Center of Richmond, Virginia Seminary (2008-2009)

 

EMPLOYMENT / ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) with almost 50 years in healthcare.

 

Natural Health Educator / Entrepreneur, Herbs of Hawthorn, L.C. 

 

Owner, Brooks-Joseph Memory Care I & II, LLCs - (Upcoming Assisted Living Facility)
 

 

COMMUNITY / PROFESSIONALISM / VOLUNTEERISM

• Member of the Aberdeen Gardens Historic & Civic Association

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• Member of American, Virginia, & Tidewater Health Information Management Associations

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• Third-Time President, Virginia Health Information Management Association (2023-2024)

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• Former School Board Member, Uintah Basin Christian Academy, Vernal, UT

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• Former People First Advisor, Utah Developmental Disability Council, Vernal, UT

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• Utah Health Information Management Association (2012 - 2015)

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• Tennessee Health Information Management Association (2015 - 2019) 

 

PERSONAL

Native of Richmond, VA; Lived in Hampton, VA (over 35 years); Thrived in Vernal, UT (7 winters) and LaVergne, TN (5 years); Currently resides in Suffolk, VA. Second born and oldest daughter of 8 children to Deacon Randolph and the late Deaconess Audrey Ercelle Robinson Snead. One beloved brother, Michael Todd Snead, deceased, April 5, 2022.

 

Married to J. Carter Brooks, Jr., one son & two G-Teens. Pastor Brooks is a.k.a G-Ma! She enjoys family time, reading, teaching, Pilates, Zumba, cycling, bowling, skydiving, paragliding, and snowmobiling.