Rev. Dr. Alexis L. Brinkley Felder
Army Princess. Prayer Warrior. Faith Walker.
“For Where Your Treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
Matthew 6:21
In keeping with honoring First Ladies for Black History Month and although this beautiful spirit is (pre) Golden Diva and has some years before she crossover into her golden years of 50 and beyond, I will be remiss if I didn’t honor her in my series of First Ladies.
Rev. Dr. Alexis L. Felder is my First Lady at New Faith Baptist Church International. This woman is a phenomenal legend and an iconic figure of a godly woman. She is married to the Rev. Dr. Trunell D. Felder, Senior Pastor of New Faith Baptist Church International in Matteson, Illinois. Dr. Felder partners with her husband in ministry as he leads a flock of over 7,000 members in the south suburbs of Chicago. New Faith is one church two continents, three countries, and twenty-two locations with seventeen churches and six schools in Ghana, West Africa; as well as five churches in Cape Town, South Africa. He is also the founder of The Joseph Assignment Global Initiative. Through both organizations, hundreds of thousands have been saved and transformed. Together they have two wonderful children, Nora and Andrew. She is also the mother to hundreds of orphans and vulnerable children all around the world as she works to raise money to provide them with quality health care, food, clean water, shelter, and education. As you can see Rev. Alexis is not the typical first lady holding down the first row in the church, this glorious, powerful, and captivating Diva exemplifies the heart of a Christian woman as she continues to seek the heart of God through worship, witness, and wondrous works beside her husband. The desires that God has placed into our hearts are clues as to who we are and the role that we are meant to play. Rev. Alexis is fulfilling her assignment by helping the underprivileged people in this world.
As I often think about my First Lady the Proverbs 31 woman who is a wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies and a woman who is carrying out her mission in the 21st century by accomplishing many astounding things in this world I’m literally in awe of this inspiring soul. This one particular amazing worship song “Made A Way” by Travis Greene, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDnrYaDPcig comes to my mind when I think about God’s goodness and how He keeps on moving mountains and performing miracles. The song makes me think of Rev. Dr. Alexis L. Felder, His angel right here on earth, fulfilling her assignment by helping the poor in an impoverished world live a better life.
With that being said, you can understand this beautiful woman inside and out, her wondrous works, and her selfless spirit to help, because of her blueprint in the ministry. Her Faith Walk is priceless, and her heart is filled with love to serve and to help others when they can’t help themselves. That is why she is affectionately called NFBCI Army Princess. She is the Christian Soldier who tirelessly fights battles for those who cannot fight for themselves around Chicagoland and abroad.
Besides taking the pulpit by storm our Prayer Warrior is fierce, her prayers are powerful and monumental and when she is praying for the church, the world, and you personally one can’t help to know that God is hearing her supplications. This former Beauty Queen looks darn good every time she steps up to the mike in the pulpit, with her flawless, flowing hair to her warrior braids representing the “Mother Land!”
However, she is not afraid to step out from the pulpit in Matteson IL, to preach, teach, and share beyond the four walls to save a soul and bring you closer to Christ. She is our international “Wonder Woman” who is willing to share the word and give a helping hand in Roseland, Englewood, Ford Heights, Chicago Heights, and Africa.
“This anointed woman of God is spreading love and hope around the globe. Our International Princess is making Black history 365 days a year.”
Things You Should Know About This Remarkable Woman of God
Reverend Dr. Alexis LaShaun Brinkley Felder is a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious Studies and Psychology, with an emphasis in Philosophy, from Saint Leo University where she graduated with honors. Continuing her educational pursuits, she graduated with honors from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois with her Master of Theological Studies Degree in New Testament. In May 2008, she graduated from McCormick Theological Seminary with a Doctor of Ministry Degree in Preaching. Her thesis entitled, “From Pew to Purpose: Preaching to Transform the Spiritual Identity of a Faith Community for Social Transformation” addresses the challenges and provides an outline for the Christian church to make Jesus’ last command the church’s first priority through local and international missions, work, and evangelism.
With a strong passion for missions and outreach ministry, she served as a counselor to the homeless in Milwaukee and Atlanta. Dr. Felder has successfully participated in bible study within the criminal justice system, hospice centers, nursing homes, low-income housing communities and served as a Chaplain at the Atlanta Medical Center (the former Georgia Baptist Hospital). Before relocating to Illinois, she was employed by Citizens Trust Bank as the Assistant Vice President and Marketing Director where she was named among the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Banking and Finance for two years in a row by “Women Looking Ahead Magazine”. Before joining the Citizens Trust Bank family, Dr. Felder worked as the Administrative and Membership Director of the Southeast YMCA in Atlanta, Georgia and Milwaukee, Wisconsin; a Radio Announcer at WEZW in Hales Corners, Wisconsin; an On and Off Camera Announcer for B-Zign Communications in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and as a Traffic Reporter with WMCS, an urban adult radio station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. During those stints, she also competed in the 1994 Miss Black Wisconsin Pageant and was a runner-up. Additionally, Dr. Felder successfully competed in other local pageants in the Milwaukee area as the grand prize winner.
Today, Dr. Felder serves as the Minister of Ministry Operations at New Faith Baptist Church International. Her sermons have been featured in the African American Pulpit’s Fall 2005 edition where she was recognized as an emerging voice among women preachers. Additionally, she has received several awards and recognition for her commitment to excellence and her compassion for orphans and people living in poverty. She is a sought-after national and international preacher and conference speaker. Her sermons and articles have been featured in several journals/publications on the topics of theology, politics, missions, and cultural diversity. She was also the owner of Cherish Salon and Spa located in Matteson, Illinois. She is the founder and CEO of The Joseph Assignment Global Initiative, a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit Global Christian humanitarian organization committed to responding to the basic needs of the world’s poorest children and their families through sustainable initiatives. The Joseph Assignment has offices in the USA, Ghana, and Liberia and Jamaica. (www.josephassignment.org). She was also the owner of Cherish Salon and Spa located in Matteson, Illinois.
They’ve established socio-economic projects and programs in impoverished in remote villages in Africa to uncover essential assets, and unmet needs in several core areas to ensure sustainability for some of the world’s poorest children and families. They also they’ve trained and sent mission teams to other nations, as well as leading many other much-needed community efforts in Chicago. JAGI is providing many necessary resources in the areas of Healthcare, Food Security, Clean Water, Education and care for Orphans. JAGI, search out and survey areas for building schools, shelters, medical facilities, and creating farmlands for cultivation and growth.
Rev. Dr. Alexis Felder is motivated by the principle, “Just because people are born into poverty; does not mean they are destined to a life of poverty.”
Church Address
New Faith Baptist Church International
25 S. Central Ave.
Matteson, Illinois 60443
708-720-1318 (phone)
708-720-0477 (fax)
info@newfaithbaptist.org
Service Times
Saturday at 5:00 pm
Sunday at 8:00am, 11:00am
Sunday School – All ages at 9:45 am
Children’s Church at 11:00 am
Tuesday Night Prayer at 7:30 pm
Wednesday Night Bible Study at 7:30 pm
Golden Divas, I would like to personally invite you to come and join us at New Faith Baptist Church International, so that you can one day see this (pre) Golden Diva in action.
