Rev. Dr. Moses A. Simms
Ministerial Highlights
Pastoral Appointments:
Greater Turner Chapel AME Church
Greensburg, LA (2014-Present)
Greater Powell Chapel AME Church
Grenada, MS (2006-2014)
Lee Chapel AME Church
Morgan City, LA (2001-2006)
Cummings Temple AME Church
New Orleans, LA (1993-2001)
Educational Background:
1989 B.S. Degree
Electronics Engineering, Southern University and A&M College
1993 Master of Divinity
Old Testament, Turner Theological Seminary at the Interdenominational Theological Center
2014 Doctor of Ministry
Black Studies and Transformational Leadership, Ashland Theological Seminary and Payne Theological Seminary
Leadership Positions:
General Conference Delegate:
2000, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2021
General Conference 1st Alternate: 2004
General Board Commissions:
2008-2012:
Statistics and Finance, Economic Development Global Development
2012-2016:
Statistics and Finance (Elected Assistant Secretary) and Annuity Investments and Insurance
General Conference Committees:
2008 Revisions Committee
2012 Revisions Committee
(Elected Sub-Committee Chair)
2012 Compilation Committee
Board of Examiners:
LA Conference Board Member:
1995-2001 and 2014 – Present
LA Conference Board Chair:
2014 - Present
Central LA Conference Dean:
2001-2006
North MS Conference Dean:
2006-2014
Finance Committees:
Central North LA Conference Treasurer: 2001-2003
Central North LA Conference Chair: 2003-2008
North MS Conference Treasurer:
2007-2013
8th Episcopal District Treasurer:
2013-Present
Community Service:
- Founder of Allen C.D.C.: Developed a 3.7 million dollar, thirty-home housing development in New Orleans East through collaboration with Hibernia National Bank.
- Founder of Christians Aiming to Reach Everyone (CARE) C.D.C. in Morgan City, LA, and was instrumental in the formation and incorporation of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance for Morgan City.
- Chair of the Board for the Powell Chapel Housing Development Corporation that oversaw the $1.7 million Elderly Housing Apartment Complex.
- Organized and secured 501 (c) 3 statuses for the Louisiana Initiatives for Empowerment (LIFE) C.D.C., the Greater Powell Chapel C.D.C. (Chair), and the North Mississippi C.D.C.
- Served on the City of Grenada Election Commission and the Grenada Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors as President-Elect.
Equity/Inclusion:
Supported the WIM in electing the first WIM delegate in the history of the Louisiana Conference to the 2000 General Conference and the Central Louisiana Conference for the 2004 General Conference.
Supported WIM by increasing representation on the Central Louisiana Conference, the North Mississippi, and the Louisiana Boards of Examiners while serving as the Chair/Dean.
Supported WIM through preaching opportunities at every church that I served as pastor providing exposure and opportunities to preach at churches that were lead churches on the Presiding Elder District and Annual Conference.
Supported WIM by recommending more participation on Episcopal District/Annual Conference committees.
