This is Lady Roberta Laquita Thomas Givens, the First Lady of Mount Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church of Fort Myers, Florida.
A passionate, effective, and experienced missionary leader who is a fifth generation of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. A missionary with 35 years of experience. A relationship builder with exceptional emotional intelligence and people skills. Highly motivated to help people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds experience authentic spiritual growth and transformation through God’s Spirit. Throughout her career, she has developed a range of core skills, including project management, and fundraising. She successfully managed and coordinated projects, and programs as a spiritual leader to many. She is a highly organized and motivated woman of God who is eager to assist in bringing a positive change to those she serves. Respected for uncompromising integrity, unwavering character, a healthy marriage and a strong family faithfulness, wisdom strengthen steadiness, and loyalty.
Roberta recruited young women for the Senior Society. Initiated and provided socks for the homeless men and women. Implemented the after-school program. Purchased computers for the computer lab and is the founder of the clothes closet for women and children, later named the “Roberta Clothes Closet” of St. Stephen AME Church, Miami Gardens, Florida. Roberta also provided sandwiches and drinks for the homeless twice a month. Provided a nutritious meal monthly for the homebound and nursing home centers. She initiated the etiquette program for teenagers. Initialed the Wheelchair Ministry in feeding a monthly meal and providing care for the men who needed grooming. She is a Life member of the Women’s Missionary Society of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and serves as Eleventh Episcopal District Treasurer for the Clergy Family of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, which comprises the state of Florida and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas Island.