Leadership
Reverend Sharon A. Gambrell,
President & Founder
Reverend Gambrell is the President and founder of C.O.R.E. International Ministries (CIM). C.O.R.E. International Ministries is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The purpose of CIM is to prepare women to be made whole & more powerful for His purpose while on earth! Women will be given the spiritual tools needed to personally know Christ; who they are in Christ; their purpose in Christ; and how to apply God’s core principles of character in their own lives and then share with others.
CIM is designed to teach women who are at varying levels of ministry (five- fold; church leaders and lay individuals) how to position themselves to walk in kingdom-living status as they walk out their destiny in obedience to Christ.
Reverend Gambrell gave her life to Christ and joined the church at an early age at the New Mount Mariah Baptist Church in Gary Indiana. She is an Associate Minister of Brookland Baptist Church of West Columbia, SC, and was called into the Gospel ministry out of Brookland Baptist Church, where the Reverend Dr. Charles B. Jackson, Sr. is pastor. Reverend Gambrell is a bible teacher, conference administrator and is a national management consultant.
Rev. Gambrell earned her master’s degree from the University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ. [MHA/Med], Master of Health Administration and Health Education. She holds a B.S. in Health Administration from Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Ind.
However, the credential that Reverend Gambrell is most proud of is the one entitled [BACG] Born Again Child of God. This is the piece of paper that makes all the difference in her life!
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Minister Cleervette A. Leslie,
Director of Marketing and Community Outreach
Ms. Cleervette Leslie was born in Anderson, SC. Minister Leslie is the daughter of Clifford A. Leslie and Betty J. Martin. Ms. Leslie is the mother of two children, one daughter, Bajoyaih Cureton, age 18 and one son, Gabriel Cureton, age 16.
Ms. Leslie graduated from Hart County High School in 2000 with a 3.5 GPA. She was president of what is now called Family Carrer and Community Leaders of America.
Ms. Leslie now owns her own Business, Leslie Financial Freedom, LLC since 2020. Ms. Leslie sub-contracts out of Leslie Financial Freedom, LLC with Tax Zone, out of Orlando, FL. She manages corporate taxes, Consolidation through Accounting Corporate taxes, and personal/individual taxes. While working at United Way of Greenville, SC she attained the title of Vita Coordinator as an AmeriCorps member. Ms. Leslie was declared AmeriCorps member of the year and was awarded top rank for the state of SC. She was recognized and received the Governors’ award for that achievement.
Minister Cleervette Leslie gave her life to Christ at the age of fifteen at Maple Springs Baptist Church, where the late Alvin D. Scott was pastor.
Minister Leslie is an Executive Board Member of C.O.R.E. International Ministries, which is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit Education and Training ministry. Minister Leslie is also the Director of Marketing/social media. Minister Leslie is also responsible for Community Outreach for C.O.R.E. International Ministries.
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Minister Melvina Rogers,
Administrative Manager & Secretary
Minister Melvina Rogers is a Greenville, South Carolina native. She is married to Retired Sergeant First Class Michael A. Rogers, Sr, and the mother of one son, Michael A. Rogers, Jr. She is the daughter of Matthew Phillips (deceased) and Mathalean Phillips, and one of four siblings: Kontina (deceased), Cassandra, and Matthew G. Phillips (deceased).
Minister Rogers holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Southern Wesleyan University, Central, SC. She is a Staff Accountant at a prominent law firm and has twenty years of experience in finance/accounting. She is responsible for reconciliations for domestic and international accounts, Mrs. Rogers is responsible for creating, preparing and presenting training materials for management and staff. Mrs Rogers is also for other multifaceted financial duties.
Minister Rogers gave her life to Christ and joined the church at an early age at New Hope Baptist Church in Belton, SC. Mrs. Rogers served as Church Clerk, Sunday School Teacher, Welcome Ministry President, and Assistant Secretary of the Women’s Ministry. Minister Rogers is now a member of Brookland Baptist Church, West Columbia, SC and is an associate minister there, where Reverend Dr. Charles B. Jackson, Sr is pastor.
Minister Rogers is a board member of C.O.R.E. International Ministries (CIM) which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Mrs. Rogers is the Administrative Manager and Secretary of CIM. Mrs. Rogers is also, the Chief Financial Director for CIM.
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