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About Unite Mississippi

Unite Mississippi exists to bring the Body of Christ together to help transform Mississippi one community at a time.

We believe lasting change happens when churches, ministries, leaders, volunteers, and community partners work together with a shared purpose. Across Mississippi, there are people and organizations already serving faithfully through discipleship, youth mentorship, outreach, prayer, and community support. Unite Mississippi helps connect, encourage, and support those efforts so their impact can reach farther.

 

Our work is focused on three primary areas: Discipleship, Youth Mentorship, and Community Engagement:

  • Through discipleship, we support efforts that help people grow in faith, follow the gospel, and become equipped to serve others.

  • Through youth mentorship, we help strengthen programs that provide young people with encouragement, guidance, leadership development, and faith-based support.

  • Through community engagement, we help connect people and resources to serve real needs across Mississippi communities.

 

Unite Mississippi also hosts monthly luncheons that bring people together for fellowship, worship, prayer, encouragement, and connection. These gatherings create space for churches, ministries, community leaders, and supporters to hear what God is doing across the state and discover ways to be part of the work.

 

In addition to building relationships and encouraging collaboration, Unite Mississippi supports gospel-centered missions through fundraising, grantmaking, donor support, and strategic partnerships. Our goal is not to replace the work already happening in Mississippi, but to help strengthen it.

 

Our vision is to see the Body of Christ united across Mississippi so that communities are changed, people are served, young lives are mentored, disciples are made, and hope is carried into places that need it most.

Together, we can support ministries, strengthen communities, and help create lasting impact across the state.

Our Board of Directors

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Back Row: 

Vice President Larry Nicks, James Davis, Art Jones, Program Director Paula Holsapple-Howard, Event Coordinator Ginger Perry, Dr. Richard Lind, Louie Moore, Chris Gillard

Front Row: 

Not Pictured:

Dawn Beam, Founder & President George Hester, Founder & President Emeritus Chip Miskelly, Treasurer Tina Lakey

John Hildebrand, Dwayne McLemore

Our Board of Directors

George Hester
George Hester
 

President &

Co-Founder

Ginger Perry
Ginger Perry
 

Event Coordinator

Dr. Richard Lind
Dr. Richard Lind
 

Larry Nicks
Larry Nicks
 

Vice President

Dawn Beam
Dawn Beam
 

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Dwayne McLemore
 

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Chip Miskelly
 

President Emeritus

& Co-Founder

James Davis
James Davis
 

Louie Moore
Louie Moore
 

Paula Holsapple-Howard
Paula Holsapple - Howard

Director of

Programs

Chris Gillard
Chris Gillard
 

Tina Lakey
Tina Lakey
 

​Treasurer

John Hildebrand
John Hildebrand
 

Advisory Board

Art Jones
Art Jones
 

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