ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Pearl Hall-Ragin (President/Founder Pearls Joy and Kingdom Builders Outreach Ministries Formally Unified-N-Christ Outreach Ministries) this outreach serves as a networking tool to connect the Body of Christ (Pastors and Layman alike) to the community using all networking, teambuilding, and marketing resources that serve the Phila and Tri-State area best.

Pearl is a member of the Transforming Life Christian Center where Apostle Dr. Theresa Settles is pastor located in Lansdowne Pa.

Pearl begins her Christian journey at the tender age of nine years old. She served as a junior counselor at 14 and a counselor from 16 to 23 yrs.’ of age with Teen Haven Camp (Teen haven Christian Youth Services under the late Rev Bill Drury) now known to be a part of the Water Street Ministries located in Philadelphia New York and Lancaster Pa.

Pearl, also served at her childhood church, Rome Emmanuel Baptist Church under Pastor Rev Wright, Miller and participated in many youth organizations of the church. After entering her teens, she felt a need to move on in ministry and was led to the Crusaders for Christ Evangelistic Church of Philadelphia under the pastorship of the Late Rev Thelma R Malone where she worked in the young adult ministry, daycare, and Christian elementary school, and it was also here she received her evangelistic training at the CFC Bible Institute. And a former member of Victory Christian Center under the pastoral ship of Dr. Jimmy A. Ellis III in Philadelphia, Pa(Known as the Bedrock of Southwest Philly), where she has worked as a member of the Conquerors Community Development Corporation, Member Resources, The Parenting Committee, and the Apostolic College of Ministry (formally School of the Word Bible Institute)

She also serves on the Board of Theresa Settles Ministry Inc a not-for-profit, faith-based organization committed to improving the quality of life for underprivileged children as well as spreading the gospel locally and abroad. AHARI(A Home is a Right) Which offers different support for Veterans. C.A.P.S. (Concerned Advocates Parent Services) advocates for parents and caretakers of Verbally Disabled Children and Adults. The Alumni Initiative (TAI) The Alumni Initiative is a nonprofit dedicated to providing underprivileged PK-12th grade students with scholarships to pursue higher education. A member of Sistahs in Transformation which serves women of color in there process of unity and wholeness. (Publicity, social media, Events, Sponsorship Committees)

After joining the military in 1986 she served an additional duty assignment as a Chaplain Assistant in various units in both the Active and Reserves Army for more than 16 yrs.

She has attended the University of Pa (Community Wharton Education Program) & Veterans Upward Bound), Delaware Community College and Community College of Philadelphia, Army Recruiting, Management , Marketing, Administration, Training, Equal Opportunity, Family Deployment Liaison and Warrant Officers Schools. She is currently a continuing degree student at the Dallas Christian University.

Pearl has won numerous awards and accommodations for her service in the Dept. of the Army and current employment as Coordinator for the Combined Federal Campaign.

But the reward she cherished the most can be found in 2 Timothy 4:8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day-and not only me, but to all who have longed for his appearing”2 Timothy 4:8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge will award to me on that day-and not only me but to all who have longed for his appearing”