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Elder “Queen” Esther Faulkner, a dynamic, bold, anointed psalmist, preacher, and church administrator, is a woman called to minister to this present generation. Her firm foundation was established in the church of her youth, The First United Church of Jesus Christ (Apostolic), where her father, Dr. Monroe R. Saunders, Sr. is founder and senior pastor. In this local church setting, Queen Esther honed her many God-given talents. As a teenager, she captivated audiences with her melodic, lyric soprano voice. Her studied at the Peabody Conservatory of Music & Morgan State University, broadened her musical repertoire. In addition to serving as a soloist on the church choir, Queen Esther founded and directed The Bishop’s Chorale, a singing ensemble that performed cantatas, classical renditions and great hymns of the church. In 1993, she recorded her first well received album “High Places”. |
For the past ten years, Queen Esther has labored with her husband, Bishop Roan S. Faulkner, the pastor of New Life Pentecostal Ministries. During her sojourn in this ministry, Queen Esther has served as Director of Women’s Ministry, Director of the New Life Praise Ensemble and Choir, Sunday School Teacher, and Church Administrator. An energetic, disciplined, and well-loved first lady, Elder Faulkner devotes most of her time to the betterment of the ministry. In 1997, God called his servant to preach the word. Since the moment of her consecration, Elder Faulkner has preached the word, in season and out, challenging men and women to seek a deeper walk with God. She fearlessly challenges women to strive for higher ground in Christ and in their daily lives. Since 1999, she has served as the National Women’s President of the United Church of Jesus Christ (Apostolic). On June 22, 2002 at Annual Holy Convocation of the United Church of Jesus Christ (Apostolic) Queen Esther was ordained "Elder" and on September 8, 2002 she was installed as the "ASSISTANT PASTOR" of New Life Pentecostal Ministries. On January 1, 2006, Elder Faulkner was appointed the “CO-PASTOR” of New Life Ministries. In her professional life, Queen Esther Faulkner is the Chief Administrator of the United Church of Jesus Christ, Apostolic and the personal secretary for her father, Chief Apostle Monroe R. Saunders, Sr. Also, she is a Realtor with Long & Foster Realtors in the Baltimore/Howard County vicinity. The role that Elder Faulkner enjoys most is that of wife and mother. Bishop
and Elder Faulkner are the proud parents of Diane, Clarence, and
Roan, Jr., three saved, successful young adults.
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