Elder Valerie D. Cheairs

is a native of Illinois and a product of the Chicago Public School System. At the age of seven, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and personal savior. She is a graduate of Trinity International University where she received her BA in Christian Ministry and Bethany Divinity College and Seminary where she received her Graduate of Theology Degree with concentration in Christian Counseling. She is currently attending McCormick Theological Seminary pursuing her Master's of Divinity.

Since the age of seven, Elder Cheairs has fully been emerged and committed as a humble, unrelenting, unwavering servant and ambassador for the Kingdom of God. She is an ordained minister of the gospel currently serving at Liberation Christian Center in the capacity of Dean of Christian Education and Training and Development, Women's Ministry Facilitator and Ministerial Counselor. She has been instrumental in the spiritual growth of Christians far and wide through her dynamic teaching and preaching. Her vibrant workshops and trainings include:

• Lord Teach MeTo Pray
• Lord I Want To Be Close To You (praise and worship)
• Taking It To The Streets (a call to evangelism)
• Spiritual Warfare Using Prayer as Weapon
• Office of the Diakonos • Intercessory
• Nurses
• Armorbearer and Adjuntant

Elder Cheairs' down to earth, unparalleled and passionate presentation of the gospel has given her the privilege to serve as preacher, teacher, counselor and motivational speaker at various women's retreats, conferences, summits and seminars. Her candid teaching style has afforded her the platform to teach Sunday School for all ages, subject specific Bible classes and develop training material for various ministries.

She is the wife of Deacon Acie A. Cheairs and proud mother of two children, Deont'e Anthony (deceased) and Minister Christian Antonio Cheairs.

Elder Cheairs is a woman on a mission to impact and transform lives of men, women, boys and girls so all will be Kingdom minded. Her motto and motivation for ministry is, "reach one, teach one, bring them into the fold and send them back out with their own testimony to save more souls."