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About Chris Nelums
Pastors Christopher Nelums is a native Columbia, South Carolina. He is one of the three children born to John and Rosa Nelums. He is married to the former Janel L. Dickerson. They have four children and sixteen grandchildren. He is affectionately known to his grandchildren as "Papa".
Pastor Nelums was educated in the public schools of Richland County. He is a graduate of Keenan High School. He attended Midlands Technical College, Dickerson Theological Seminary (Allen University), and graduated from Benedict College with a BS degree in Religion and Philosophy. He is also a certified grant writer. He was a 2004 and 2008 candidate for the state senate for Richard County. In 2018 he was statewide candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture. Pastor Nelums has been an entrepreneur since 1985 and has founded several businesses. He is also a part of the Masonic Order. In 1990, Pastor Nelums entered the ministry of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He served as a pastor with the AME Church for over 20 years. In 2010, Pastor Nelums expanded Speak to My Heart Ministries, Inc. and opened the first Speak to My Heart Ministries Church in Winnsboro where he serves as a Chief Pastor and Overseer. The church is committed to working to improve the lives of all people. The mindset of the people is to revitalize communities and stimulate spiritual, physical, and economic growth. Pastor Nelums has a deep concern and love for children. This is evident through his establishment of summer enrichment programs as well as after school programs at Speak to My Heart Ministries. He believes that the best way to effect and promote change is to focus on the children.
Pastor Nelums believes that God directs his steps through ministry, and he knows that the "Work is All Divine".
Serving The Community
Chris Nelums has been part of this community for many years, working tirelessly to make it a better place.
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