JURISDICTIONAL
WOMEN'S DEPARTMENT

District Missionary Leslie Adams - Bio

Bishop G.E. Patterson Memorial District

District Missionary Leslie Adams was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee where her mother taught her to be independent and that her life has value and purpose.  At an early age she would allow Leslie to pay her bills so she would be responsible, and it is no surprise she now has an accounting degree. 

She was raised in a Methodist church as a child but at the age of 18 she visited a COGIC church where the pastor was the late Presiding Bishop G. E. Patterson and wanted to join church that Sunday.  Leslie Joined and worshiped there for 11 years where her spiritual foundation was laid. Bishop Patterson heard that she had an accounting background and wanted to know what it would take for her to leave her secular job working in the Trust Department of Union Planters bank, to come and run his accounting department.  She could not turn down the opportunity to work in ministry as she felt a strong call to do so. 

In addition, to updating the books for Temple of Deliverance she was also asked to be the Accountant for Bountiful Blessings Ministries, the WBBP radio station as well as the Christian Academy. The CPA’s informed Bishop Patterson Leslie was the best Accountant he had ever hired.  Leslie earned an associates of Applied Sciece degree in Accounting and a concentration in Administrative Support, on a full scholarship from Shering Plough Inc. in Memphis, Tennessee. She attended State Technical Institute at Memphis and Christian Brothers University. In June, of 2023 Leslie received her Bachelors of Science Degree in Biblical Studies and Religious Education at Deus Christian College in Rockhill, South Carolina.  Where she was a awarded a full scholarship to attend. She is continuing her education working on her Masters of Divinity.  

She moved to Atlanta in 1999 and began to work and worship in Holy Trinity COGIC, for the National Evangelist and Administrative Assistant Dennis L. Martin, Sr., for 5 years, Handling his Accounting and Administration. From 1999-2004. Her family decided they wanted to be in the same church so they both joined with Superintendent Kenneth L. Paden in 2005. She worked there as his Business Administrator until March of 2009. God called her to come from behind the scenes into preaching and teaching his word. She accepted her call as a Missionary in 2007.

God called her father Pastor Karl Fisher out to Pastor in March of 2009, and she is currently serving in the ministry of Greater Fisher Temple COGIC, wearing many hats as Website Administrator, Camera Operator and editor, video producer, Evangelist, Teacher, Preacher, Bookkeeper, Music Leader, and Armor Bearer to the First Lady. Past positions include Youth President and Dance Team leader.  Leslie was appointed District Missionary of the Bishop G.E. Patterson Memorial District March 16, 2013, and served under State Supervisor Mother Amy L. Engram during those years.

Leslie understands that promotion comes from God, and she gives Him all the Glory, Honor, and praise as she was appointed to serve as the District Missionary of the C.H. Mason Memorial District under the leadership of State Supervisor Mother Diane Jenkins as of August 2018.  In 2022, Superintendent Fisher felt the pull to return to Southern Georgia Second to non-Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction under the leadership of the Honorable Bishop, Dr. Ronald B. Engram.  In months of returning, the Lord led Supervisor, Dr. Barbara A. Smith to appoint her as the Executive Administrator for the Women's Department.    

Leslie currently works fulltime at Wellstar Hospital System, where she has served as the Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Accounting and two promotions later, she is currently assisting the Vice President of Operations and the Chief Nursing Officer in Administration at the largest facility in the system.

Leslie understands the magnitude of serving in ministry as she has so faithfully for the past 25 years.  As the District Missionary Leslie has a strong desire to educate God’s people on budgeting and living within their means as well as her passion to educate the children as she started a Saturday school to tutor children who needed help with academics. She also led the project to provide over 200 bags of toiletries to the Families First Foster Care Program, as a way of giving to those less fortunate and assisting to raise and educate two boys from the age of 7 to 16 as well as home schooling.  She understands how important education is and that knowledge is power. 

Her favorite sayings are "Count up the Cost", Get your House in Order, and let EVERYTHING be done descently and in order!