Charlene Washington is a native Californian, born to Clarence and Margaret Grey, August 22, 1959; she is number five of eight children. She is happily married to Minister Anthony Washington of 30 years, mother of two daughters Mischana and Sandra Arnold, and grandmother of Hasanei and Hezekiah Anderson, four great grandchildren. She enjoys Sunday dinners with her family, listening to music and reading. Washington was lead to Christ 1991; she committed her life to the Lord, October 10, 1993 at Agape Outreach Ministry under the leadership of Bishop Esther Q. Davis. She accepted the call to ministry in 1994 and after two years of seminary was ordained an Elder in 1996. She continued on with seminary to gain a degree in Christian Leadership at Pacific Coast Bible College in 1997. She is the former Administrative Assistance/Associate Elder for Agape Outreach Ministry – Christ Holy Sanctified Church, her service to Lord at Agape included Director of the Choir, member of the Praise and Worship Team, Director of Youth Ministry, Sunday school Teacher/ Director, and Finance Team. Charlene Washington accepted the call from the Lord as Pastor of Inspirational Church House of Worship – CHSC March 2012, services began on January 27, 2013. She returned to seminary and has gain her Bachelor degree in Administration/Christian Counseling, May 2013, Master of Administration in Theology and Doctor of Divinity in Biblical Counseling, May 2014. She served as the President/Director for the Southwest Diocese’s Holy Young People Bible Study, Christ Holy Sanctified Church. Elder Washington is an avid supporter and planner of youth events and programs. She enjoys teaching the word of God, She also serves as assistance of finances for the Southwest Diocese. Charlene Washington retired September 2020 and moved to Easley SC and a member of New Image Church under the leadership of Pastor Mark Livingston Sr.