Our guest today is Alexia Newman! Alexia was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina and attended the University of South Carolina at Spartanburg (now USC Upstate) and Columbia International University.  

Alexia worked as the Director of Student and Family Ministries at Lebanon Presbyterian Church in Abbeville, South Carolina for 5 years, before becoming the Executive Director of Carolina Pregnancy Center in 1989.  

Carolina Pregnancy Center is a pro-life ministry to women and their families.  Alexia also serves on the Executive Committee for the SC Association for Crisis Pregnancy Centers, as an advisor.  She is a regular speaker in churches, civic  clubs, and youth events.

 Alexia is active in Republican politics.   In 1995 she was appointed by Governor David Beasley to the South Carolina Board of Juvenile Parole.  She served as First Vice Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party.

Alexia is a member of the Board of Hannah’s Hope Ministries, a ministry that seeks to minister to people in life crisis, specially those diagnosed with cancer.   She also serves of the Board for South Carolina Citizens for Life.   Alexia serves on the  Development Board for Reformed University Fellowship, specifically serving Wofford College.  Alexia also serves on the board of Palmetto Family Council, and serves on the board for South Carolina Conservative Future.  Governor Haley appointed her to the State First Steps Board.  Upon her 30th anniversary at Carolina Pregnancy Center, she was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from North Greenville University and the Order of the Palmetto from Governor Henry McMaster. 

Alexia is the proud aunt of Blake and Parker and her husband Graham and is proud to admit she spoils them! 

Carolina Pregnancy Center Website

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