b'POLITICS OBITUARYThe Game of Politics Evangelist Debra Ann Clay,January 25, 1953December 1, 2019O nJanuary25,1953inDenver Coloradotherearoseadaughter inZion.DebraAnnJordanthesec-ondofsixchildren,borntoBishop Lee Augustus and District Missionary Odessa Marie Jordan.ShewasabornsoldierforChrist. Early in life she began having dreams and visions and it was clear that she wasachosenvesselofGod.Atthe ageof12shebecamethedirector oftheCampbellsMemorialChurch ofGodinChristYouthchoir.She heldmanypositionsatCampbells Memorial as many children of Pastors do,buttheonenearestanddearest toherheartwaswhenshebecame Sen. Angela Williams Rep. James Coleman the Director and Minister of Music of the Campbells Memorial adult choir. Debra received many awards and was By Sheila Smith They are up against former gov- known for the masterful way in whichDebra ClayernorJohnHickenlooperwhoisshe directed the choir. alsorunningfortheU.SSenateSheheldpositionsastheDistrict,DisneyWorld,RivieraMaya,Mexico I tsanotherupcomingelectionseat. JurisdictionalandRegionalMinisterandJamaicatwice.Onthesefamily and all the players are in place -Williams political director for theofMusicandreceivedanofferfromtrips she would encourage the family some still in and some out.U.S Senate, Tim Dickson said theDr.MattieMossClarktoassistherto eat together, take excursions togeth-ButthegameofpoliticshasDemocraticSenatorialCampaignwith the International Church of Goder and just be together. begun and just keeps getting bet- Committee had made it known thatin Christ Choir.It was Debras desireDebra Clay received her Missionary ter. HickenlooperwastheanointedtodirecttheheavenlychoirandwelicenseandservedastheLocal, StateSenAngelaWilliamsoneanditwouldbedifficultforbelieve thats exactly what shes doingDistrict,andwaslaterappointedas recently announced she was back- Williams to continue her campaign. right now, and boy are they in for atheJurisdictionalMissionaryCircle ing out of the U.S Senate race andSowhenyoulookatthebiglong rehearsal. This part of her journeyPresidentbySupervisorBertha wants to retain her seat for Senatepicture,theDemocratsgetwould span over 30 years and wouldWashington.District 33. Hickenlooper in Congress and fur- leadtocollaborationswithThomasOnApril16,1995herheartwas ther groom him to run for a secondWhitfield,TimothyWright,JamesstolenbyJordanMichalRogers,the ShesentoutapressreleaseshotaspresidentoftheUnitedMooreandarecordingopportunitylove of her life. Jordan was born two whichstated:AfteraperiodofStates in another four years. with John P. Kee.months premature and his Buddy, as soul searching and reflection withDebra Clay took a job as the buyershewasaffectionatelycalledbyhim, family, I have decided to suspendI lived in Illinois for awhile andof Janet Lees Boutique. She thrived inprayed him to health and would later mycampaignforU.SSenate.Ashaveseen the political wheels turnthis position both Spiritually and pro- playbasketballwithherbigstrong you know, Colorado has never sentforanunknownnamedBarackfessionally. People would come to thegrandson. a person of color to the U.S Senate.Obama. boutiquetoshopandgetcomforting IremainfirminmybeliefthatTheDemocratsthoughtaheadwords. She was so great at her job thatAfterreceivingherInternational needs to change. Regardless of whoabout making history and pushedshe was quickly promoted to Manager.Evangelist License in 2002, she trav-wins the nomination, we must havethisyoungrisingstatesenatorDebrausedherimpeccabletastetoeledextensivelywiththecommit-someonewhowillfightandbeafromIllinoistorunfortheU.Selevatetheinventoryoftheboutiquement to reaching others in prophecy, progressive voice for women, peo- Senate.BarackObamawasntand make it a place to get trend set- evangelism,preaching,andteaching ple of color and the underserved. in office but four years and cameting outfits. Godsword.Herfavoritescripture, Of course, the higher ups with- galloping out of the gates ahead ofHabakkuk2:2Writethevision,and intheNationalDemocraticPartyothers to become the first AfricanDebra was the matriarch of the fam- make it plain upon tables, that he my hadalreadymadethatdecisionAmerican and 44th president of theily. She would encourage large familyrun that readeth it. She shared a plat-for Williams and other candidatesUnited States. trips.Thefamilytraveledtogethertoform with countless mighty women of from Colorado running. God including Karen Clark Sheard and StateSen.WilliamshasservedRubyHollandHutchins.Evangelist herstatewell.ShewasevenClay loved to invite everyone to experi-endorsedbytheGreaterMetroence her power packed revivals, often Denver Ministerial Alliance for U.Staking groups of 10 or more people and Senate. on many occasions incurring the cost Now that Williams has withdrawnAfter receivingherself. During these Spirit filled mis-Colorados Senatefrom the race, the ministerial alli- sions, she always made time to shop ancehasnotmadeadecisiontoher Internationalfor shoes, clothes and of course go out District 33 includesendorse or support her in retainingfor coffee.She loved to laugh with her daughters and grandson. They would herstateSenateseat,accordingEvangelist Licensesit at the table and laugh about Buddy northeast Denver,to Bishop Jerry L. Demmer, presi- fussing at Chelli and Deion during the dent of the Greater Metro Denverin 2002, she traveledservice that night.Cole, Whittier,MinisterialAlliance.TheystillIn2010,EvangelistClaywas have to vote on it.BishopDemmor,however,whoextensively withappointedtothepositionofDistrict Five Points, GreenispastorofTheAbsoluteWordMissionary of the AGAPE District.In ChurchinDenverispersonal- the commitmentDecember2012,shewasappointed Valley Ranch,lysupportingStateRep.Jamesas Pastor of St. John Church of God Coleman of House District 7. to reaching othersinChristandinstalledinJanuary Montbello andColemanannouncedhewould2013 by Bishop Roosevelt Dunn.She run against Williams for her seat inin prophecy,was a leader with vision that lived an Stapleton areasSenate District 33. exemplarylife;leadbyexampleand I cant speak yet for the minis- evangelism,encouraged others to live up to their where the majorityfullpotentialinChrist.Beginning terialalliance,butIknowJamespreaching, andwith five members, St. John has grown of people of colorColemanandworkedcloselyinleapsandboundsanddepend-withhimwiththeFaithbridgeteaching Gods word.ingandtrustinginGodforfurther live in those areas. Organization,saidBishopgrowth in the years to come.Pastor Demmer. Angela is someone I haveClay is known throughout the world forrecognizingthevaluesinpeople; Continued on Page 16 developing leadership and stirring up Continued on Page 1312 DECEMBER 2019 BOCNEWS.com'