Motivational Moment: Servant Leadership...Marabeth E. Gentry

...to be a leader you must first be the servant to the people. To be the servant doesn’t mean subordinate. It just means that you take the people and their welfare, their [well-being] first. And then you consider yourself.

--Dr. Marabeth E. Gentry is the first woman to lead the National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses, Inc. (NCGCC) as its President.

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Every other Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. Today, a special issue of Leadership Tuesdays is presented to recognize a major milestone of the oldest African American singing organization in the United States. The National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses (NCGCC) was founded in 1932 by Thomas A. Dorsey who is credited with creating the genre of black gospel music. On August 6, 2012, the organization inaugurated its first woman as president.  Dr. Marabeth E. Gentry was installed at NCGCC's Annual Conference held in Washington, D.C. from August 4 -- 10, 2012. 

In today's Leadership Tuesday, Dr. Gentry talks about the organization's rich history and tradition, the legacy of leadership that was imparted to her, and her vision for the organization.  She is a native of St. Louis, Missouri and a retired educator who worked in the St. Louis Public School system for 32 years. After her installation services, she graciously agreed to an interview with WOMEN AT LIBERTY/Women History Maker-DC, MD & VA's founder, Nona Ogunsula.

To read her article, click here. For more information on Leadership Tuesdays, see here.