The Reverend Dr. Gina Marcia Stewart is a pastor,
preacher, visionary, builder, mentor, adjunct
professor, and daughter of Christ Missionary Baptist
Church in Memphis, TN. She has led the congregation
of Christ Missionary Baptist Church since March 1995.
She is a native Memphian and “daughter” of CMBC,
where she was baptized and mentored for ministry by her
predecessor and former pastor, the Rev. Eddie L Currie.
On March 4, 1995, she was elected by majority vote to
County. Under Dr. Stewart’s leadership, CMBC has
are intended to minister to the spirit, soul, and body of
every person and lead to personal transformation.
Dr. Stewart is a 1978 graduate of Memphis Catholic
High School. She earned a Bachelor of Business
the University of Memphis. In 1989, she received
Supervision from Trevecca Nazarene College in
Nashville, Tennessee. She received the Master of
Divinity degree from Memphis Theological Seminary
in May 1996. Dr. Stewart also attended the Harvard
Divinity School Summer Leadership Institute for
Church-Based Community and Economic Develop-
degree from the Interdenominational Theological
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Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Practical Theology. She has been featured in Gospel
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ing and provides practical and creative resources for
persons in ministry. Dr. Stewart had the distinction of
being the morning preacher for the Hampton Ministers’
She has served as a Team Leader for the Pastoral
Excellence Program for Lott Carey International, a
development and advocacy organization. She has also
Doctor of Ministry Program. She is currently a
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