The youngest daughter of the late Bishop Emanuel Newton Sr. and Mother. Sarah Lee Newton, the eldest sister of Pastor Keith A. Newton and Eld. Emanuel Newton Jr. The proud mother of Pastor Christopher Hooker and Sis. Tasha Hooker-Cooper and a very proud grandmother of three, Maurice, KK and Mylon.
A very active member of the Citadel of Praise Christian Center, where her son, Pastor Christopher Hooker is the pastor and where she serves as Church Mother.
While serving at her home church, Christian Tabernacle COGIC, her ministry duties were:
- Assistant Pastor
- Missy/Evangelist Board member
- Church Event Decorator
- Chairperson of Annual Founders Day Celebration
- Bible study Instructor
- New Member Orientation Instructor
- Finance Team
- One of the Choir Directors and Lead Singer of Music Department
On the Jurisdictional level, serving in Missouri Western First Jurisdiction, (Bishop Frank Douglas, Jr.) her duties included:
- Missionary/Evangelist Board
- Pulpit Conductor for Women’s Day
- Music Department Choir Director
- Special Events
Under the current Jurisdiction, Missouri Midwest Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction (Bishop Elijah H. Hankerson), her duties include:
- District Missionary (E. Harris Moore District, Supt. Daryl Randolph)
- MMEJ Women’s Dept Board of Examiners Instructor
- MMEJ Music Dept
On the National level, serving in the Church Of God In Christ her duties include:
- International Music Department: Finance Team
If the above doesn’t keep Sis. Newton busy, she has a professional career of over 43 years with the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri. She has worked in the field of Civil, Domestic, Criminal, and Juvenile Courts. She is currently a Clerk for the Honorable Tiffany Gregg with the Jackson County Treatment Court.
She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice, University of Missouri Kansas City, attended the Arkansas Institute of Holy Land Studies (Jewish Roots and Christian Faith) and the Johnson County Community College for Interior Design.
Pastor Cheryl has been spreading the “Good News” of the gospel of Jesus Christ since a small child. God has now opened doors for her to minister the Word of God not only through song but through teaching the Word of God. Her specific purpose in the body of Christ is to encourage the “remnant” that is still holding on to the Faith in these last days; teaching “practical holy living to the young and seasoned women of God outside the four walls of the church…. wanting them to “contend for the faith that was once given to the saints! Most importantly to expand the Kingdom of Heaven and decrease the Kingdom of Hell!