February 15, 2018 - Mt. Zion invites everyone to share with us this Sunday, February 18th at our 11a.m. Worship Service as we continue our celebration of Black History Month.
Our special guest speaker is Briona Wilson.
Briona Jeane’ Wilson, is the daughter of Rev. Elgena Weaver, Pastor of the Mount Zion CME Church of Center, Texas. She has two younger sisters Kiona Wilson and Diona Weaver. Briona graduated from Nacogdoches High School in 2012 and went to East Texas Baptist University to pursue and completed a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biology in May 2016. Following graduation, she desired to pursue higher education. She attended Lamar University to obtain a Master’s degree in Biology. She has been on the dean’s list with honors consecutively, was named Who’s Who among colleges and universities at ETBU, and received Graduate assistantship/scholarships throughout her college career. Briona was the Vice-President Sigma Pi Sigma of a pre-professional group. Yet, none of these top her opportunity to go on a mission trip to South America in Ecuador to serve and provide personal/medical supplies as well as health and wellness check-ups in this underserved area. Her ultimate goal is to receive a doctorate of dentistry and go on to do a residency in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery. Currently, she is a medical scribe for the Nacogdoches/Lufkin area. Her favorite scripture that encourages her is “I press on towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus” (Phil. 3:14). Briona exemplifies a spirit of excellence and resilience despite the challenges that life may bring and, through Christ, she believes that nothing is impossible.
