Simmons College of Kentucky Receives Site Visit This Week From Accrediting Agency

This week Kentucky's oldest historically black college, Simmons College of Kentucky takes a major step forward in the quest to become an accredited institution of higher learning. The Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE)will conduct a three-day evaluation team visit on the college campus located at 7th and Kentucky streets in Louisville.

ABHE is recognized as a national accrediting agency by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). It is one of four faith-based acrrediting agencies recognized by the United States Department of Education. The ABHE process of accreditation involves three stages that progress from applicant to candidate and finally to accredited status. The school's administration hopes to be granted candidate status in February 2010 based upon ABHE approval from this week's visit.

Candidate status makes the school eligible for Title IV funds including Stafford, Pell, and National Direct Student Loans. Also, it increases the degree of transferability of credits from Simmons to other higher education institutions, vouches for the school's academic integrity and enhances the potential for private and corporate funding. "Candidate status is like the doctor who has a white jacket, stethoscope and course work under his belt," states Executive Vice President Rev. Frank Smith (pictured above left with professor Ron Robinson), "All that is left is completing residency and boards."

Candidate status is the pre-accredited status granted to those institutions that show promise of achieving accreditation within four years. A self-study report and an evaluation team visit determine the institution's readiness for candidate status.

Simmons attained applicant status in 2006. The school is expects to be fully accredited by 2014.

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Below are pictures of the campus and Student Government Association picnic from Thursday, August 27th.

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Stroke Awareness on Menu at KSISA Annual Extravaganza Tasting Event

By: Rev. Angela Lee Price
My husband and legendary Louisville radio personality Bill Price suffered a serious stroke in May 2008 that affected the right side of his body. He was hospitalized for one month and underwent another six months of intensive rehabilitation.

Bill is being honored at the Kentucky and Southern Indiana Stroke Association's The Annual Extravaganza Tasting Event, featuring an evening of food with the region's premier restaurants and chefs, Tuesday, August 25th at The Olmsted on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville for his enduring spirit and triumph over stroke and for his work in the community on educating others and raising public awareness of warning signs and risks.

In a Jesus Saves Ministries Live radio exclusive interview heard only on blogtalkradio.com, Bill shared testimony of drawing closer to God during the ordeal. He states, “I didn’t want any pictures taken. I didn’t want anything to document where I was. That month was trying. I had a closer walk with God. In my darkest hours, I called on many names, the names of my sister and brother and my sons, and even called on the name of my wife, but it wasn't until I called on the name of Jesus that I found hope to make it through the intense recovery process. I began to stop focusing so much on myself and give advice and a helping hand to other patients.”

On the show with Bill was guest Carrie Orman, Executive Director, Kentucky and Indiana Stroke Association. They discussed risk factors for stroke, the third leading killer of Americans each year. Carrie stated that stroke is the number cause of disabilities in adults.

Join Mistress of Ceremonies, Kelsey Starks of WHAS-11 News as we celebrate this remarkable man. Proceeds from this event to benefit the Kentucky and Southern Indiana Stroke Association.

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Legendary Radio Personality Shares Testimony of Stroke Recovery

By: Min. Angela Lee Price

Bill Price, Sales Manager, WLOU and WLLV Radio Stations and Managing Partner of The Event Company, is an award-winning broadcaster and 2008 Stellar Award nominee. One of the most famous voices in Louisville broadcasting, his legendary career includes stints at Clear Channel, Cox, and Blue Chip Radio. His career began as a morning show host at WLOU Radio under owner William E. Summers, III in 1977. In 1983, WLOU became the number one rated station in the market, and a top ten nationally rated station.

Bill has occupied several key radio broadcasting positions including, general manager, operations manager, sales manager, program director and consultant. He helped launch the careers of local and national radio and television broadcasters.

Awards he has received include Louisville Magazine Top Broadcaster of the Year Award, City of Louisville Bill Price Day, the Louisville Defender Newspaper Professional Achievement Award, and the Y.E.S. Louisville Media Pioneer Award.

A native of Louisville, Bill is a member of the Kentucky and Southern Indiana Stroke Association and Louisville Arts Council. He is married to Angela Lee Price, and they have two adult sons, Brandon and Jonathan.

Bill suffered a serious stroke in May 2008 that affected the right side of his body. He was hospitalized for one month and underwent another six months of intensive rehabilitation. In this Jesus Saves Ministries Live radio interview conducted Monday, July 27th on blogtalkradio.com, Bill says that in his darkest hour he called on many names, those of his family members and even his wife, but it wasn't until he "called on the name of Jesus" that he found hope to make it through.

My guests Carrie Orman, Executive Director, Kentucky and Southern Indiana Stroke Association and my husband, Bill Price discussed the warning signs, risk factors for stroke, the third leading killer of Americans each year and the leading cause of adult disability. Bill Price is being honored at the KSISA Annual Extravaganza Tasting Event, Tuesday, August 25th at The Olmsted in Louisville as an advocate for stoke education in the community. For more information, log onto www.strokekyin.org or www.jesussavesministries.ning.com.

Interview 2 with Joe Leavell, Director, St. Stephen Temple Choir

By: Min. Angela Lee Price

Joe Leavell is the Director of the 130-voice St. Stephen Temple Choir. The choir's debut single, God Is Able is currently #9on the Billboard Gosple Chart. Joe and his Asst. Director, CJ Akins sat down with me on Monday to discuss the project, trends in gospel music, and Songs of Praise...The Way Church Use to Be, the choir's summer concert happening this weekend, July 26th at St. Stephen Church, Louisville.

The interview contains comments from choir members Angela Tellis, Bobby Ross, Brandon Gamboa, Sr. and Janice Briscoe; and from St. Stephen Church members Nikol Irvin, Rev. Ton'ya Triplett and Michelle Skinner.


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Interview with Joe Leavell, Director St. Stephen Temple Choir

Interview with Joe Leavell, Director St. Stephen Temple Choir

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The Scholarly Pursuit of Christianity

Min. Angela Lee Price

I asked this question on Twitter, "Should there be a scholarly pursuit of Christianity, or should we do what's right in our own eyes?

And now, I am asking you.

I invite you to join me on Thursday, July 2nd for the Jesus Saves Ministries Live! radio interview, The Scholarly Pursuit of Christianity."

My guest will be Rev. Dr. Brian Wells, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Simmons College of Kentucky, and newly installed Pastor, Westwood Presbyterian Church, Louisville, Kentucky. We will discuss the role of education in the black church.

Time: 1:00-1:30 PM, Eastern

Place: www.blogtalkradio.com/jesussavesministrieslive

Remember, it is not Mohammad, Buddha, Confucius, nor New Age that saves. Jesus saves!

Ministry Hosts Tea to Empower Women/Single Men With Daughters

Min. Angela Lee Price

Shiloh City of Peace Foundation Founder Rev. LaQuita Gaskins (center), hosts D.I.V.A. Society Ladies Networking Tea and Social, Saturday, June 27th, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Colvin Community Center, Radcliff, Kentucky. The keynote speaker is Rev. Patricia Whalen, (left); gospel songstress Barbara Ice Trammell (right) will minister in song. I will be the Mistress of Ceremonies.

I conducted both video and blogtalkradio.com interviews with these fabulous "D.I.V.A.S." yesterday. The word "Diva" often carries a negative connotation. Check out these interviews and discover what it means to be a Godly Diva, and all that this ministry is doing to empower both women and men.



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Maurette Brown Clark: The Dream Come True

By: Rev. Angela Lee Price

There was a "Holy Ghost party" Sunday night, April 5th as Stellar Award-winning national gospel artist Maurette Brown Clark and St. Stephen praise team, From the Heart rendered songs of praise and celebration to our One God, our Sovereign God, Jesus Christ during the Palm Sunday Concert entitled The Greatest held at St. Stephen Church in Louisville, Kentucky.

Maurette Brown Clark ministered in song with, One God, Sovereign God, Has God Done Anything For You?, and It Ain't Over from her latest award-winning CD, The Dream. She told the audiencee that her number one subject to sing and talk about is Jesus Christ. Maurette stated that people are busy surfing the network and cable news channels trying to get knowledge when their only source for true knowledge should be Jesus Christ. She shared testimony on the recording and release of The Dream, stating that the CD was recorded in 2004, but wasn't released until 2007. "I have been singing songs from the The Dream for five years," she stated. She encouraged other gospel artists and everyone in attendance to wait on their dream by waiting on God's timing. She recognized Joe Leavell and the Temple Choir for their CD and single, God Is Able being on the national charts, and stated that the nation has to hear singer, songwriter Jason Clayborn who was in attendance.

St. Stephen Church Praise Team, From the Heart, under the direction of concert organizer CJ Akins opened the concert with a number of up-tempo praise songs including Isaiah D. Thomas & Elements of Praise's song, The Greatest. The Greatest was their second Palm Sunday Celebration to set the record straight on the difference between Palm Sunday, the day Jesus made His trumphal entry into Jerusalem on a donkey and Good Friday, the day he was crucified.

Maurette's twin brother Maurice was in the audience as well as CJ Akins' mother, Roslyn Akins who opened in prayer and St. Stephen Church Senior Pastor Dr. Kevin, who gave closing remarks and the benediction.

Video from the April 5th Palm Sunday Celebration, The Greatest featuring Maurette Brown Clark and From The Heart held at St. Stephen Church in Louisville, Kentucky.

Palm Sunday Celebration Features Maurette Brown Clark

By: Min. Angela Lee Price

As Christians prepare to observe the death, burial, and ressurection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 12th, organizers of a Palm Sunday musical celebration entitled The Greatest featuring Stellar Award winning gospel artist Maurette Brown Clark set for April 5th at St. Stephen Church in Louisville, plan to set the record straight on the difference between Palm Sunday and Good Friday, two key biblical events that preceded Jesus' ascension on Resurrection Sunday.

Palm Sunday is often misunderstood states concert organizer, CJ Akins, "God gave me the vision last year to do a Palm Sunday celebration because a lot of people don't really understand what Palm Sunday was about. A lot of people confuse Palm Sunday with Good Friday, therefore you have church choirs singing songs like He Decided To Die on Palm Sunday, and Jesus did not die until Good Friday. Palm Sunday was truly a praise celebration! God gave me this vision to have a praise celebration just like the people did in the Bible. This concert will be a true worship experience. All songs will be songs of praise and adoration to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who is the greatest."

Gospel artist Maurette Brown Clark received a 2008 Stellar Award for Praise & Worship CD of the Year, for her latest CD entitled, The Dream. The CD includes songs One God, Sovereign God, and her latest single, It Ain't Over. "This year we’re going to another level! We are so blessed to have Stellar Award winner Maurette Brown Clark as our special guest, along with Min. Victor Wynn from the Temple Church in Nashville, Tennessee. I am truly excited about what God is going to do on April 5th," states Akins.

St. Stephen Church host praise and worship team, From the Heart will also render selections. CJ Akins is the worship leader for From the Heart, a praise team that sings every 2nd Wednesday at the St. Stephen Church Louisville campus. "God has truly blessed our ministry to sing throughout the Central Kentucky area as well. "We've been together since October 2006," states Akins.

The Greatest is Sunday, April 5th, 5:00 p.m. at St. Stephen Church, 1018 South 15th Street. It is free and open to the public.