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The Reverend Dr. Margaret Elaine M. Flake
Long
recognized as a powerful preacher, teacher and role model with a gift
for reaching worshippers of all ages, the Reverend Margaret Elaine M.
Flake has been impacting the many lives she touches at The Greater Allen
A.M.E. Cathedral (GAC) and throughout the country. She has dedicated her
life to the betterment of others by leading Christian education, evangelistic
and outreach ministries.
Dr. Flake is an itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
She and her husband, the Reverend Floyd H. Flake founded the Allen Christian
School in 1982. This is a leading Christian educational institution, which
provides a competitive education and special curriculum for young Christians
grade Pre-K through eight. The school currently enrolls 700 African American
students.
Fondly called “Reverend Elaine” by the GAC congregation, she
was instrumental in developing the Allen Women's Resource Center which
houses women who are victims of domestic violence; the Allen Prison Ministry,
and many other of the 102 ministries at the GAC that serve both church
and community. She acts as Advisor to the Missionary Department and as
Advisor/Coordinator of the Allen Women's Ministry Department. Each year
over 1,000 women from across the country and the Caribbean attend the
retreats she hosts. Reverend Elaine has played a crucial role in increasing
the membership of The Greater Allen A.M.E Cathedral to 20,000+. She mentors
many prominent leaders in the New York City area and is frequently invited
to speak throughout the country, but limits her travel because of her
commitment to her family and the GAC congregation.
Dr. Flake is the author of the popular book, “God In Her Midst:
Preaching Healing to Hurting Women” and has contributed to the Women
of Color Study Bible and “Souls of My Sisters: Black Women Break
Their Silence, Tell Their Stories, and Heal Their Spirits.” She
and her husband, the Reverend Dr. Floyd H. Flake authored two books, “Practical
Virtues: Everyday Values and Devotions for African American Families Learning
to Live With All Our Souls” published in 2003 by Harper Collins
and “African American Church Management Handbook,” published
in 2005 by Judson Press.
A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Dr. Flake earned her Bachelor of Arts
Degree in English from Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. She received
a Master of Arts Degree in English from Boston University and a Master
of Divinity Degree from Union Theological Seminary in New York City. She
was awarded the Doctor of Ministry Degree from United Theological Seminary
of Dayton, Ohio as well as numerous citations and awards. She is also
a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated; The Links,
Incorporated; and the National Council of Negro Women.
Married for 30 years to the Reverend Dr. Floyd H. Flake, and they are
the parents of four adult children: Aliya, Nailah, Robert Rasheed, and
Harold Hasan.
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