Background
Alston, Bettye Jo was born on December 17, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Thomas L. and Bettie Marie (Golden) Harris.
minister nursing administrator
Alston, Bettye Jo was born on December 17, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Thomas L. and Bettie Marie (Golden) Harris.
Associate of Arts, Memphis State University, 1969. Master of Divinity cum laude, Memphis Theological Seminary, 1984. Doctor Ministry, St. Paul School Theology, Kansas City, Missouri, 1986.
Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology, Emmanuel Baptist University, 1990.
Nursing supervisor John Gaston Hospital, Memphis, 1969-1978. Nurse recruiter W.F. Bowld Hospital, University Tennessee College Health Sciences, 1978-1981. Director nursing Collins Chapel Health Care Center, 1981-1982.
Assistant administrator North Memphis Home Health Agency, 1982-1984. Pastor Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Memphis, 1977-1988. Pastor, founder New Beginning Church, since 1988.
Staff adviser, counselor Regional Medical Center, 1987-1989, director nursing special services, since 1989. President, Chief Executive Officer Inside and Out Wellness Center, Memphis. With West Tennessee Audit Conference, Memphis, 1974-1978.
Member Leadership Memphis, 1990-1991. Member Tennessee Nurses Association, Executive Female, Interdenominational Women Ministerial Alliance (president since 1989), Alston Family Evangelistic Association (Vice-President, executive director since 1981), National Council Negro Women, Church Women United, Toastmasters.
Married Neasbie Alston, November 29, 1980. Children: Donna, Robin, Bernetta, Lissa, Karen, Nataline, Rebecca, Neasbie Junior.