Sister Mattie Zander
mattiezander@jcdmba.org
Sister Mattie J. Zander is a member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church Bessemer, AL. Reverend Trevis Flowers is the Pastor. She has been a member at MHBC for over 65 (sixty-five) years; therefore, she has been actively involved in many of the church’s leadership and nonleadership events. Currently, Sis. Zander is serving as the President of the Mission and the Motherhood Board. She is also an active member of the #3 Sunday School Class and the Mass Choir. Sis. Zander has been and still is an active participant in the Jefferson County District Association. Prior to her most recent appointment as the Women’s Committee Coordinator and as the Second
Vice President of the Women of Prayer. She has served as the Co-Coordinator of the JCDMBA Women's Committee, an Instructor for two of the required courses for the Congress of Christian Education Certificate of Progress {COPP}; and a member of the JCDMBA Choir. Presently, Sis. Zander is affiliated with the Alabama State Missionary Baptist Women’s Auxiliary {ASMBA}. Upon her appointment as historian, she became one of the Executive 0f Committee members of the Alabama State Missionary Baptist Convention, Inc. {ASMBC, Inc.} Before being appointed as the historian, by President Maxine D. Abrams, she faithfully served as a Fashion Share Committee Member; as one of the contributing writers of the “Guide for Christian Workers” and the Assistant Treasurer. Sis. Zander graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University {AAMU} Normal, AL.
She graduated with a Major in Business Education and a Minor in English. In her opinion, her most significant extra-curriculum college accomplishment was to become a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
Her post graduate achievement are as follows:
A recipient for a “Biblical Studies Certificate” from the Birmingham Easonian Baptist Bible College; attending UAB College Campus Birmingham, AL which resulted in becoming a “Certified Special Education Instructor”. Sis. Zander retired as a Homebound Hospital Instructor for the Birmingham City School System. She is married to Robert H. Zander for almost 55 (fifty-five) years! Her favorite Scripture is , “ I Can Do All Things Through Christ Which Strengthens Me". Philippians 4:13.
Praise the Lord, Hallelujah! Amen.