Elder Nadra Latham is a retired Correction Officer, having worked at Riker’s Island Correctional Center in Queens for 20 years. She lives in Amityville, New York with her husband Willie of 30 years. From this union they have 3 children, Kenneth, Dartanion and Avasha. They also have 2 granddaughters, Tatiana and Tia.
Elder Nadra Latham has been a member of Grace Community Church since 1997. She received her certificate of Evangelism from Mason Kelly Washington Religious Training Institute in May of 2001. In May of 2002, she also received her certification in Teachers Training from the same Institute. Elder Nadra was ordained as a Reverend on September 25, 2005, and has served in several leadership positions. She faithfully serves on the Ministerial Staff, as president of the Community Outreach Ministry, Bible Study instruction, and is a contributing member of the Media Ministry. Through the years, Elder Latham diligently served as Vice President of the Women’s Fellowship Ministry, President of the Choir, and as President of the Women of Worship Praise Dance Ministry.
She loves to be in the presence of the Lord through Worship & Praise. Ushering Him in and being in the atmosphere of the moment is unexplainable when the anointing is flowing. She worships because she knows where her help comes from.
Reverend Latham’s passion is helping others through prayer, ministering to others, being an advocate for special needs and giving of herself. Her favorite scripture that she lives by is Psalm 121:1 “I will lift up my eyes to the hills—from whence comes my help.”