PASTOR CAREY G. ANDERSON
Rev. Dr. Carey G. Anderson is the Senior Minister of First AME Church, Seattle, WA, where he has served since November 2004. Prior to his appointment at FAME, Pastor Anderson was Pastor of St. Paul AME Church in Wichita, KS from 2000-2004, and had been the Pastor of Bethel AME Church in Reno, Nevada from 1984 to 2000.
Pastor Anderson holds a B.A. Degree from California State University, Hayward; a Master of Divinity Degree from Pacific School of Religion Theological Seminary, Berkeley, CA; and a Doctor of Ministry Degree from St. Paul School of Theology, Kansas City, MO.
Pastor Anderson has a substance abuse counseling certification through the National Association for Addiction Professionals, his Program Administrator certification through the Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, State of Nevada, and his teaching credential in the State of Nevada.
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First Lady Phyllis D. Gearring-Anderson
First Lady Dr. Phyllis D. Gearring- Anderson relocated on assignment with her husband Rev. Carey G Anderson from Wichita, Kansas 10 years ago to support him in ministry where he serves as senior pastor of the historic First AME Church, Seattle Washington. They are the proud parents of three adult children and three grandchildren.
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Mrs. Anderson has a health care career span of greater than 35 years in which she has practiced as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) providing health care services across the lifespan (neonatology, pediatrics, adolescent health, family practice, urgent care, and geriatrics). She has developed and managed health clinics and medical centers in Chicago IL, Reno NV and Seattle, WA.
Ministerial Staff
connectional Ministry
Presiding Bishop
Bishop Francine A. Brookins, ESQ.
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Presiding Elder
Reverend Spencer Barrett
Senior Pastor
Reverend Dr. Carey G. Anderson
Local Ministry
​Reverend Dr. Margaret Spearmon, Itinerant Elder
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Chaplain Florence R. Moss, Itinerant Deacon
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Reverend Barry J. Ray, Local Elder
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Sister Dallas Richardson, Exhorter
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Administrative Staff
Church Administrator
Sister Jackie Wynn
Steward Pro-Tempore
Sister Julie Burrell
Trustee Pro-Tempore
Brother Sean Jenkins
Minister of Music
Sister Sandra Smith-Jackson
Facilities Manager
Brother Bobby Brown
Facility Staff
Brother Lennie Hennings
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Christian Education Supt.
Brother Julien Thorn​
Church Treasurer
Sister Regina Bigby
HR Coordinator
Sister Faye Brown
A/V and Social Media
Sister Vanessa Anderson
Sister Aisha Burrell
Brother John Studamire
Brother Bobby Brown
Sister Lydia Florence
Brother Greg Fields
Webmaster
Brother Karl Jenkinson