The 21st Century Deaconess: Meeting the Urban Challenge
Frances “Fran” Jones is a native of Charlotte, North Carolina. She is the president of the Deaconess Ministry of The Word of God Baptist Church in Washington, DC, an instructor at the Washington Baptist Seminary, and the founder and CEO of FJ Dedicated Ministries, Inc. She travels throughout the United States teaching and ministering to women of all ages. Fran Jones is the author of four books: The Making of a Deaconess, The Making of Deaconess Workbook, Deaconesses Going Beyond the Communion Table, and Called Out to Step Up to a Deaconess Ministry: A 12-Step Program from Observation to Consecration.    John L. McCoy is the husband of his inspirited life partner, Theresa; the father of two sons, Jon and Martin; and the grandfather of Jon, Martin, Malcolm and Myles.  He is the pastor of The Word of God Baptist Church and president of the Washington Baptist Seminary in Washington, DC. He is an author, poet, and playwright. Dr. McCoy’s works include, The Poetic Profile of Dr. Andrew Fowler and the Washington Baptist Seminary, The Black Bag, and over 25 plays that have been performed throughout several states. He is active in men’s ministry and a respected trainer of deacons.