Dr. V.
Biography
for Paula G
The Reverend Dr. Virginia Ann Scott Singleton was born to the late Mr. Lewis Scott and
late Mrs. Minder Henicks Scott Lee on December 2, 1953. She is the eleventh child of 12
children, and the ONLY one to receive a college degree. She married her high school
sweetheart, Ernest Singleton, Sr., of almost 51 years, they have 2 sons, 1 daughter, 9
grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. She graduated High School in 1972,
approximately 22 years later enrolled in Limestone College for almost 2 years seeking
Associates Administration Degree, maintained a 4.0 GPA, received the President's
Letter. Later enrolled online with Almeda University, Boise, Idaho, receiving a Bachelor
of Social Work in 2002. In August 2013 received Bachelors of Biblical Studies; September
2016 received Masters of Christian Education; and September 2019 received Doctor of
Christian Education.
Was converted and baptized at age of 11 years old and accepted Jesus Christ as her
personal Savior. Dr. V. was very active in the work of the Church: sang on the Children’s
Sunbeam Choir; completed the Church Discipleship Training Classes; served as a Junior
Usher; throughout teen years, served in the Junior Missionary Ministry, the Junior Choir
and taught Youth Sunday School Class and Youth Vacation Bible School Class;
represented the Church at Oratorical Contests; participated on programs with other
area youth reading Scriptures, doing the prayer, introducing speakers, or whatever task
was asked of her to do on program; graduated to the Church Young Adult Choir;
continued to serve on the Usher Board Ministry; and became the Church assistant
recording/correspondence secretary.
Under the leadership of the late Reverend James Johnson, Jr., was appointed President
of the Young Women’s Auxiliary (YWA) Ministry and instructed to pray asking God to
direct other women in the Church to work in this newly formed ministry. This Ministry
grew and was connected through the Pee Dee Baptist Association with the local YWA
ministries as well as participated on State and National levels. Dr. V. was elected as
Chaplain of the combined local YWA Ministries and served a four-year tenure. Keynoted
YWA Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC, with approximately 700+ women attending with
State and National Leadership present. Served as President of the YWA for fifteen years; taught Adult Sunday School, Adult Bible Study, Adult Vacation Bible School Class,
discipleship training classes, Youth Vacation Bible School Teacher. Pastor Johnson licensed Dr. V. as a Missionary because of receiving invitations to speak at local
churches; received numerous invitations to bring the Word of God at local churches, was well received and respected by the people. Worked on the Senior Missionary Society, Women’s Guild Ministry, and Willing Workers Ministry at her church. Attended the Annual Pee Dee Baptist Association Conferences regularly participating in workshops on ministry and leadership, pulpit etiquette, basic Bible knowledge, many
various topics of training/education tracts. Received Divine call to ministry at the age of 29 years old and was licensed to preach the Gospel in 1986 by her pastor the late Reverend James Johnson, Jr.; was appointed and began to serve as associate minister to the pastor and church, and served in various capacities within the Pee Dee Baptist Association. Following his death, under the leadership of new pastor, the Reverend Rufus Garvin, was appointed as assistant minister to the pastor and church; was catechized on August 5, 1990, and ordained on August 19, 1990, historically becoming ONLYthe second female to be ordained into the Gospel Ministry by the Pee Dee Baptist Association. Dr. V. continued her loyal ministry works to the fullest being careful to complete all tasks as assigned by her leadership unto the glory of God. One task was to instruct the Church on role and responsibilities of Church Administration (to include all offices in the Body...