Patricia Ann Lofton
Patricia Ann Lofton was nominated by WFWP representative Denneze Nelson to receive the HerStory Award during the 2016 Women’s Federation for World Peace USA National Assembly, for the following reasons and accomplishments:
Patricia is Director of Deliverance Jesus Is Coming Children’s Ministry, Irvington, NJ for 26 years. She does not receive a salary nor does she have a budget to do the things that she does for the children in the community, church and those whom she come in contact.
Ms. Lofton builds a strong alliance with the parents in the community to encourage them to raise their children with good character and with love for God and other people. She is a very humble person but always on the look-out for how to help “her children” as she calls them.
Mrs. Lofton sponsors the following annual events:
Children’s Ministry (every 2nd , 3rd , & 4th Sunday of each month for 3 hours)
Back to School Supplies
Christmas Recitals and toy distribution
February Love Luncheon
Clothing distribution for children in need
Mission Ministry – visiting nursing homes and making birthday, get well cards and goody bags for the elderly.
Hallelujah Party
New Year Sleepovers at her home
Vacation Bible School (Monday thru Friday two times a year)
Easter Recitals and basket decorating, egg hunt
Provides children with special birthday gifts
Won’t let a child go hungry, will use personal finances to meet the need.
Teaching some of her former students children
Moving up ceremonies, acknowledging all children accomplishments from Day Care to College.