Carolyn Sopher (First Lady)
Carolyn Sopher is the wife of Pastor Maynard Sopher and the First Lady of New Birth Ministries COGIC. Pastor and First Lady Carolyn Sopher have 3 children and nine grandchildren.
First Lady Carolyn Sopher devotes herself to ministry alongside her husband. She teaches God's word in a wholistic and practical way. She has a divine calling and mandate to empower and equip God's people. Our Pastor's wife strongly believes that one must minister to the whole person, meeting them right where they are. She has a strong teaching in series ministry. First Lady Sopher works in various capacities in the ministry. She exemplifies the quote " whatever her hands find to do, she does it with all her might".
Carolyn is also a gospel singer and recording artist and has traveled throughout the United States, Hawaii, Bahamas, Korea, and Canada.
Carolyn established the first and only Home Now Program in Washington State where she served as the Director. The New Birth Ministries Home Now Program was rated nationally as number 7 by the Congress of National Black Churches for assisting individuals in obtaining home ownership through the National Home Now program. She instructed financial literacy classes and counseled first time homebuyer participants in budget and credit management for 5 years through the New Birth Ministries Home Now program. Carolyn is a Hud certified Housing Counselor. She has authored a book entitled , "Paving Your Streets with Gold-Financial Prosperity Based Upon Biblical Principles". Carolyn continues to teach financial literacy classes throughout the community in various venues. She is a school counselor by profession. Carolyn has an earned BA degree in Psychology from Western Washington University, Master of Education/Counseling Degree from Seattle University and Doctorate Degree at Midwest Theogical University.
First Lady Carolyn Sopher devotes herself to ministry alongside her husband. She teaches God's word in a wholistic and practical way. She has a divine calling and mandate to empower and equip God's people. Our Pastor's wife strongly believes that one must minister to the whole person, meeting them right where they are. She has a strong teaching in series ministry. First Lady Sopher works in various capacities in the ministry. She exemplifies the quote " whatever her hands find to do, she does it with all her might".
Carolyn is also a gospel singer and recording artist and has traveled throughout the United States, Hawaii, Bahamas, Korea, and Canada.
Carolyn established the first and only Home Now Program in Washington State where she served as the Director. The New Birth Ministries Home Now Program was rated nationally as number 7 by the Congress of National Black Churches for assisting individuals in obtaining home ownership through the National Home Now program. She instructed financial literacy classes and counseled first time homebuyer participants in budget and credit management for 5 years through the New Birth Ministries Home Now program. Carolyn is a Hud certified Housing Counselor. She has authored a book entitled , "Paving Your Streets with Gold-Financial Prosperity Based Upon Biblical Principles". Carolyn continues to teach financial literacy classes throughout the community in various venues. She is a school counselor by profession. Carolyn has an earned BA degree in Psychology from Western Washington University, Master of Education/Counseling Degree from Seattle University and Doctorate Degree at Midwest Theogical University.