Widowed: Rev. John Edwards
Children: Daughter, Lisa (Jesse)
Five grandchildren
Two great-grandchildren: Darshun, Starlett 

Fayetteville State University, B.S.
Duke Divinity School, Master of Divinity
Master of Theology, Memphis Theological Seminary
Methodist Studies, General Board of Disciple Three-year Preaching Academy
World Methodist Evangelism Institute
School of Congregational Development
High School Salutatorian
Appreciation and outstanding leadership awards from local churches
One of most influential persons in the community by the Lexington Free Press, Lexington, Tennessee
Canton District Lay speakers Pastor of the Year Award, 2003
Outstanding Clergy of the Year Award, E.O. Religion and Race, 2004

Math Teacher, 1970-1972
Interim Pastor First Presbyterian Church USA, 1978-1980
Church Administrator United Holy Church of America, 1980-1982
Pastor Memphis Annual Conference 1982-1987
Pastorates East Ohio Annual Conference 1987-1989 & 1994-1999
East Ohio Conference Council on Ministries Associate Director 1989-1994 East Ohio Conference Canton District Superintendent 1999-June, 2005
Pastor Fields United Methodist Church, July, 2005 - Present

Ordained United Holy Church of America-1977
Probationary Member Memphis Annual Conference-1982
Full Member Memphis Annual Conference-1983
Transfer East Ohio Annual Conference--1987
Memphis Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, Executive Committee and Member East Ohio Board of Ordained Ministry, Cabinet Representative to Board of Ordained Ministry, Consultant to Division of Ordained Ministry BHEM, Member East Ohio Conference Pastoral Advisory Committee, Executive Committee Memphis Conference and NCJ Council on Ministries, Conference Commission on Religion and Race, Board of Church and Society, Evangelism Committees, Elected to the Commission on the General Conference, Assistant Secretary
Previously: Board of Trustees Flat Rock Homes, Flat Rock, Ohio, Cleveland Board of One Church/One Child, Advisory Board of South Point Hospital, Warrensville Heights, Ohio, Tri-City Chamber of Commerce, Warrensville, N. Randall, Highland Hills, Ohio
Presently, Board of Directors Canton Calvary Mission

"Holding On For A Blessing," published in Duke Divinity School Hanavee, Spring 1975
"A Time to Weep," Memphis Conference Reporter, April 10, 1987
(Youth and adult lessons, Young People's Holy Association Quarterly)

Fields United Methodist Church
34077 Lorain Road
North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039
(440) 327-8753 (O)
Fax: (440) 327-1671
fieldsum@aol.com (until further notice)

East Ohio BMCR
East Ohio Black Pastors
Black Clergy Women of the United Methodist Church
East Ohio Korean Caucus