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A 'Star' from the "Star" Sharon Johnson-Harris
By Anna Craig
Sharon Johnson joined the Morning Star Baptist Church of Christ when she was eight years old. During her worship experience at the Star she was a member of The Children's Choir, The Iona Rhodes Choir and The Young Adult Choir. She attended the Baptist Training Union and the Sunday school. Sharon was the president of the Youth Fellowship for several years. As was the norm for those times, Sharon stated that 'her Mom had her in church for every service.'
Sharon was married at the Star. Then she traveled and expanded her singing ministry. Sharon is looking forward to attending the church's first choir reunion in November. She states that she will be honored to sing if needed. Now I present her bio.
SHARON JOHNSON-HARRIS comes from a god fearing family. The musical memories from her childhood are fondly cherished. She began her first vocal training at age twelve from the late Mrs. Mary F. Brown of Baltimore, Maryland. She is blessed to have such a God given talent.
In 1989 Sharon, with God as her Pilot, she as the Co-Pilot and many prayers as an anchor began to record professionally. She has four CD's, they are entitled "Sharon Johnson Sings Hymns of Inspiration, "JOY", "Just Jesus and Me", and "On the Road to Bethlehem". She has one Video which was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee.
God has truly blessed this "lady" with a special gift to share and touch many souls. She has an anointed and soul touching voice. Sharon has shared this gift nationwide and internationally.
NATION WIDE: She has performed for the President of the United States of America (George W. Bush, Sr.) at Fort Meade , Maryland Commanding General's Retirement and in such places as the United Methodist National Conference, New Mexico State Fair (annually) (her first professional Contract), WRAL TV Raleigh, North Carolina, Soloist for the National Baptist Evangelistic Board of the National Baptist convention, open for Clifton Davis for United Negro College Fund, Bobby Jones Workshop, the NAACP annual Banquet (Fayetteville Chapter).
INTERNATIONAL: She has toured Europe three times as soloist for a German choir singing in such places as Denmark, Berlin, Paris, Germany, Republic of CZEV, and Norway.
A Published Author of two books entitled; "Moments of Reflections", and "More Treasure able Moments".
Sharon says "I have the love of Jesus in my heart. God has given me an awesome ministry and supplies me with the faith, courage and belief to stand boldly and witness through song to people everywhere that we serve a risen Savior and he is alive. I am blessed to be a star in God's army. It's people like you that makes it all worthwhile".
Thank God For my Mother the late Mrs. Thelma Lee for bringing me into this world and loving and nurturing me into the person that I am.
She can't begin to thank or mention everyone who are or have been instrumental in her life, but she would like to say thanks To Mrs. Ruby McLeod, Mr. Dave Kryzowski, and to the late Mrs. Mary F. Brown, and Mr. James A. Green. all whom believed in me and supported my ministry.
Sharon is married to Sterling Harris; she has three children, Micah (Glossary), Katrina, and Wayne (Laconya). She has eight grand children, Myehsa (TA), Martell, Monyette, Michael, Maryah, Alicea, Micah II, and Kahjah, two great grand, Kameron and Jakore.
Let's continue to support Sharon and as she says "TO GOD BE THE GLORY AND ONLY WHAT YOU DO FOR CHRIST WILL LAST"!!!
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