Associate Ministers
Minister Linda L. Johnson was born in Greenport, Long Island, New York. The eldest child of the late William Cecil and Harriet Cosby. At the age of twelve Linda accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at Shiloh Baptist Church, Southold, N.Y., under the leadership of Rev. P. D. Tann. Her early education started in Greenport and Mathews High School in VA. Her career started as a certified nurse’s aide and continuing to medical accounting. She has owned and operated her own licensed childcare center.
Before moving to Virginia, she was a member of a core team from the Church of the Great Commission, Camp Springs, MD under the leadership of Bishop David Perrin, to partner with an associate pastor to plant a new church. She has served in various ministries to include usher, choir, intercessory prayer and leadership of hospitality. She has had training in Discipleship, Spiritual Gifts and Lay Leadership Development (Levels One and Two), under the leadership of Bishop James Izzard Jr, Life Builders COG, Suitland, MD.
In 2013 Linda moved to Virginia and became a member of Antioch Baptist Church, Susan, VA, Under the leadership of Rev. Dr. MarQuita Carmichael Carruthers. She served on Antioch Singers and Senior choirs. Currently she serves in Christian education, ministerial team and leadership of the visitation ministry. Linda also has a passion for providing Spiritual Care inside and outside the walls of the church.
Linda holds Master of Divinity Degree and Master of Arts Christian Education (Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union University), Master of Science Degree and Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (Everest University). She has completed Level 1 of Clinical Spiritual Care education and currently in level 2.
She is married to Curtis Lee Johnson Jr., who is supportive of her and what God is doing in her life.
Before moving to Virginia, she was a member of a core team from the Church of the Great Commission, Camp Springs, MD under the leadership of Bishop David Perrin, to partner with an associate pastor to plant a new church. She has served in various ministries to include usher, choir, intercessory prayer and leadership of hospitality. She has had training in Discipleship, Spiritual Gifts and Lay Leadership Development (Levels One and Two), under the leadership of Bishop James Izzard Jr, Life Builders COG, Suitland, MD.
In 2013 Linda moved to Virginia and became a member of Antioch Baptist Church, Susan, VA, Under the leadership of Rev. Dr. MarQuita Carmichael Carruthers. She served on Antioch Singers and Senior choirs. Currently she serves in Christian education, ministerial team and leadership of the visitation ministry. Linda also has a passion for providing Spiritual Care inside and outside the walls of the church.
Linda holds Master of Divinity Degree and Master of Arts Christian Education (Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union University), Master of Science Degree and Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (Everest University). She has completed Level 1 of Clinical Spiritual Care education and currently in level 2.
She is married to Curtis Lee Johnson Jr., who is supportive of her and what God is doing in her life.