Our First Lady
First Lady Yolanda L. King
President: Women of Grace Women’s Ministry of the Bellegrove M.B.C.
Yolanda King, Born in Bronx New York on July 6, 1978, the younger of two daughters born to John and Delma Laurel.
She spent her early years growing up in the East Tremont section of the Bronx and in 1994 she relocated with her family to Orange County New York. She attended Middletown High School, where she graduated with honors and a NYS Regent’s diploma. June 2016, Yolanda received her Associates Degree in Arts from Empire State College. In April 2017, Yolanda achieved her certification as a Certified Professional Medical Coder.
On August 03, 1997 Yolanda Laurel was baptized and in the year of 2003 she decided to completely give herself to the Lord. At the age of twenty- seven she was called into the gospel ministry and on May 27, 2007 she was licensed as an Evangelist to preach and teach the gospel by the St. Paul Baptist Church in Middletown New York under the leadership of Bishop Dr. Ray Anthony King. Since then, she has completed two years of religious studies at Community Bible Institute-a division of the Sparrow Spring School of Theology.
In December of 2008, Evangelist Yolanda Laurel joined in Holy Matrimony to Bishop Ray A. King, who, at the time was the Senior Pastor of the St. Paul Baptist Church.
On January 3, 2010 Evangelist King was ordained into the Gospel Ministry.
On January 30, 2011, Elder King was elected Assistant Pastor of the St. Paul Baptist Church. During her fourteen years as a member of St. Paul Baptist Church, she served faithfully and diligently in the following areas: Pastor of Business Affairs, Chairperson of the Board of Presbyters, Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School Teacher; Women's Ministry Overseer for seven years where she orchestrated a sister to sister fellowship, “how to love me” health day, monthly women’s bible study, hosted many women services and organized a gospel open mic night for the young adult ministry. She also served on the Trustee Board (nine years), as Chairperson of the cleaning ministry, and as Prayer Band Leader.
In addition, Elder King served as Interim Pastor of Friendship Baptist Church of Ferndale New York; Chairperson of the Ordinations and Conferrals Committee of Deliverance Tabernacle Fellowship Ministries where Bishop J. Bernard Richardson is the Presiding Bishop and the National Women's President of Church Alive Ministries International Inc., where Bishop Donald J. Washington is the Chief Presiding Bishop.
On May 27, 2017, Elder Yolanda King was admitted to the rank of Associate Academician of the Eastern Theological Consortium National & International by Chancellor/ President the Abuna His Sovereign Grace Archbishop Herman R. Canady Jr., Christ Theological Seminary.
Elder Yolanda King is the founder/organizer of “My Sisters Keeper” women’s ministry; a spiritual resource given by the divine source (GOD) to help souls regain their strength, power, identity, anointing, vision, dreams, position, posture, peace and spiritual gifts in order to effectively tackle the enemy and become victorious in the kingdom of God . Elder King spearheaded a “Giving Back Campaign” where 158 filled (toiletries, books, and other “survival” items) handbags were donated to 9 different domestic abuse and homeless shelters in 4 different counties in the Hudson Valley. The following year, a winter coat drive was initiated where 125 coats, scarves, gloves, hats, boots and other winter necessities where handed out in the surrounding communities to those less fortunate. MSK has also held women’s conferences, a coffee house Christian comedy showcase and a domestic violence luncheon entitled “A hand abused me, But HIS hand saved me”.
As a woman of God, she desires to build a stronger relationship with the Lord and is determined to serve God and not be served! She gives God all the glory and honor for HIM calling her, choosing her and using her in such a time as this! She is a daughter, a sister, a friend, a devoted and loving mother to her daughters Shania Lorae and Amari Irene and four common-children God has blessed her with through marriage, Donovan Xavier, Devon Anthony, Joel Immanuel and Janae Imani.
Elder Yolanda King has dedicated herself to being an Ambassador for Christ (An official representative of the highest ranked) to declare to men, women, boys and girls everywhere that no matter what your circumstance is, no matter what the situation may be, if God does not change the condition, He will condition you for the change!
Most of all she is a Woman of God who is not afraid to rightly divide God’s word amongst the lost!
If you would like Elder King to share with you and/or your ministry, contact her administrator- Deaconess Lenora Hayes at 315-254-9099.