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Officers Directory

Board of Directors' History
For more than a century the Board of Directors has played an important role in the Church Ushers Association of Brooklyn & Long Island. History is silent on individual names of Board Chairmen and members prior to 1938. Shortly after Henry Ballard became President in 1938, George I. Vickers, First AME Zion Church, became Board Chairman. He served for 26 years. The 2nd Chairman was Frank Hastie, Jr., Concord Baptist Church of Christ, (1971-1973), the 3rd Chairman was Lucille Miley, Williamsburg Christian Church (1974-1983), 4th Chairman was Lee Collier, Varick Memorial AME Church (1984-2015). The 5th Chairman was Betty R. Butler, First Baptist Church of Crown Heights (2016-2023). The 6th Chairman was Imogene V. Jones of The Cathedral of Hope Inc. (2023-2024). The 7th and current Chairman is Gary Armstead, Sr. of Janes United Methodist Church, elected in 2024.


George I. Vickers

Frank Hastie, Jr.

Lucille Miley

Lee Collier

Betty R. Butler

Imogene V. Jones

Gary Armstead, Sr.
Current Board of Directors

Gary Armstead
Chairman

William Long, Sr.
Vice Chairman

Lillie Grant
Secretary

Gail Seay
Assistant Secretary

Vickie Daniels
Chaplain

Delphine Robinson
Member

Edith Holland
Member

Imogene V. Jones
Member

William H. Williams
Member

Azalee Martin
Board Member Emeritus

Betty R. Butler
Board Chairman Emeritus
Finance Team

Janice Nibbs
Treasurer

Verneal Kizer-Cooper
Financial Secretary

Sheridan Jamieson
Assistant Treasurer

Kassandra K. Brooks
Assist. Financial Secretary
Presidential Staff

Filmore F. Gregory
President

Kenneth Robinson, Sr.
First Vice President

Rashein B. McDonald
Second Vice President

Victor J. Johnson
Third Vice President

Kimberly Gholston
Fourth Vice President

Alberta Jones
President Emeritus

Argusta Stevens
Young Adult President

Brice Bryan
Junior & YP President