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R E J O I C E M a g a z i n e

Temia Brinson is the President and CEO of Rejoice Magazine, which is a Faith-based, Christian

Lifestyle Magazine. The magazine highlights the latest news, aggregated from multiple sources

and attracts visitors daily on its website RejoiceMagazine.net.

She is a radio personality and host of The Rejoice Magazine Radio Show, heard locally in

Orlando, Florida on WOKB 1680AM and globally via rejoicemagazine.net, wokbradio.com, and

mobile application Tune In Radio, tunein.com.

Ms. Brinson has interviewed and worked with several notable names such as State Representative Perry Thurston, State Senator

Geraldine Thompson, Mayor John Christian, Commissioner Tiffany Moore Russell, Dr. Sheila J. Spencer, Dr. Jamal Bryant,

Bishop Willie J. Matheney, Dr. Randolph Bracy, Jr., Dr. Samantha Phillips, Prophet Corvell Brown, Dr. Larry G. Mills, Pastor

Derrick McRae, Pastor Alexis Stephens, Javis Mays, and Thomas Ware, just to mention a few.

She is a Motivational Speaker and the host of two seminars: “Single, Saved & Satisfied; Are You Really?” and “Reinvention of

the Black Woman”.

Ms. Brinson attended Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida and served as a member of the Bethune-Cookman

Gospel Choir. Now, she currently serves as Minister of Music at Wootson Memorial Church Of God In Christ, where Elder

Eullas Brinson, Jr. is the pastor, under the leadership of Western Florida Jurisdictional Prelate, Bishop Willie J. Matheney.

In addition to being a voice in the community, Ms. Brinson also has familiarity with corporate America. As a person having

worked in the financial sector for the past 12 years, Ms. Brinson has experience in dealing with several government agencies

such as State Attorney Generals, Members of Congress, State Regulatory Agencies, and the newly formed Consumer Financial

Protection Bureau. She is also a member of the Vote Out Loud committee, which is in partnership with Innovations Middle

Charter School.

For Bookings & Interviews, email us at [email protected]

Temia Brinson, President

Rejoice Magazine


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MINISTRY

Dr. Sheila J. Spencer…………………………………..………..…………...……5

The Music Ministry of Javen: New CD Release….…………..……………....…20

FINANCE

Deborah & Hasheem Francis: Built To Prosper Companies...................................5

Central Florida Urban League: Financial Empowerment Summit........................18

THE HEALTHY YOU

Kenneth Braswell: The Voice Of Responsible Fatherhood………........….....….12

Bryan L. Cobaris: Only Time Will Tell……………………………………..…..19

Rejoice Magazine: Tenant Rights Workshop…….……………...……….……...22

ENTERTAINMENT

Miz T: God’s Comic Relief Baby!…………………………………..………......16

The Rejoice Magazine Radio Show……………………………..……..………..16

Comedian Steffon Vann: The SoulFunny Radio Show………………………….24

POLITICS

Rep. Alan Williams: Suspension of FAMU Marching Band Lifted………....….17

Rep. Shevrin Jones: Commends Supreme Court For Making History…….....….17

SOCIAL JUSTICE

NAACP 104th Annual Convention…………………………………………..……4

Attorney Crump: When Trayvon Martin Was Shot, America’s Heart Bled…...…6

March on Washington…………………………………………….………………8

Talib Hudson: Street Corner Resources……………………………………..……9

National Action Network………………………………………………………..11


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