About Mother Crooms
Jurisdictional Supervisor Elizabeth G. (Callahan) Crooms was born to James and Valrie Callahan in August in Palatka, Florida. The fifth of nine children, she attended school at Central Academy High School in Palatka. Her family later moved to Jacksonville, Florida where she continued her education at Stanton High School.
After high school she furthered her education by attending Lincoln Business College, and also completed extended computer courses at IBM and Business Systems in Wilmington, Delaware.
She was married to the late Major Crooms, Jr.; to which union were born five children: 2 sons and 3 daughters.
She was employed at McDonald’s as an Administrative Assistant to the owner for a period of 14 years. She is currently owner of Tewansa's Elite Boutique & Salon and she is a Notary Public and member of the National Society of Notaries. She also serves in the community as a volunteer with the American Cancer Society, as a member of the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club, and the Northwest Mental Health Association.
Mother Crooms, a third generation Church of God in Christ member, is the granddaughter of the late Overseer William Curtis; who was the first Overseer of COGIC in the State of Florida. She was inspired by her mother’s dedication and loyalty to God to receive the baptism of the Holy Ghost at an early age. She has served in the Youth Department, and in numerous other areas of the works of the church.
After accepting the call to the ministry in 1968, she began working as an Evangelist Missionary. In 1974, after serving on the Jacksonville District as Secretary and Chairperson to the late District Missionary Sarah Summers, she was appointed as District Missionary of the Jacksonville District. In 1982, she became Chairperson to the late State Supervisor, Mother Susie Johnson.
On November 12, 1993, she was appointed to the position of State Supervisor of Women’s Department of Central Florida Third Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. And continues in that same capacity in the recently formed Central Florida First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her position as Jurisdictional Supervisor.
She has received numerous awards from both community and church for her untiring labor and devotion to her responsibilities. She was appointed to the National Executive Board of the General Asembly and to the National Blue Ribbon Committee and the National Screening Committe, both of the Women’s Department of Church of God in Christ.
Her favorite Scripture is: I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul will make its boast in the LORD; The humble will hear it and rejoice. Psalm 34:1-2
Jurisdiction Headquarters
Cathedral of Faith Church of God in Christ
2591 West Beaver Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32254-3242