rejoice magazine september/october 2013
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Rejoice Magazine September/October 2013, Cover Story: The Dream DefendersTRANSCRIPT
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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
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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
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MINISTRY
The Music Ministry of Ernest Pugh: New CD Release….…………………....…17
The Music Ministry of Pastor Riva Tims: New CD Release….…….……......…18
The Music Ministry of Javen: New CD Release….………………..………....…20
Dr. Sheila J. Spencer: Prophetic and Dream Clinic ………...………………...…22
FINANCE
Deborah & Hasheem Francis: Built To Prosper Companies...................................5
THE HEALTHY YOU
Comm. Samuel Ings: Stroll For Life (Health Screenings & Resources).................6
ENTERTAINMENT
Supreme Justice with Judge Karen…………………………….………………….8
The Rejoice Magazine Radio Show……………………………..……..………..16
Miz T: God’s Comic Relief Baby!…………………………………..………......23
Comedian Steffon Vann: The SoulFunny Radio Show………………………….24
POLITICS
FL Senator Christopher L. Smith: Stand Your Ground Website…………...…..…5
Rep. Perry Thurston: Statement on Stand Your Ground………………………….7
SOCIAL JUSTICE
SEIU: Immigration Reform……...…………………………………………..……4
National Action Network…………………………………………………..……..9
Bryan L. Cobaris: The Verdict Is In… Guilty On All Counts!..……..……...…..11
Cover Story: The Dream Defenders………………………………………….12-15
Star 94.5: Unity in the Community…………….…………………..………........16