Riverview Gardens Board President Selected for Leadership St. Louis Program.

The Rev. Tommie Pierson, president of the Riverview Gardens School Board, is one of 66 existing and emerging leaders in the region to participate in the FOCUS Leadership St. Louis Program.

As part of the program over the next nine months, Pierson will help identify critical issues affecting the region, develop leadership and stewardship capabilities to resolve those issues, create a strong communications network and inspire others to create positive changes.
Pierson, who has served on the Riverview Gardens School Board since 2003, was selected by a FOCUS St. Louis advisory committee to participate in the leadership program because he demonstrates an understanding and commitment to solving the region’s challenges.
Pierson says he feels honored to work with others who are involved in this prestigious leadership program.

“I look forward to honing my leadership skills in new ways to bring about positive changes in our community,” says Pierson.

Pierson is the pastor of Greater St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Bellefontaine Neighbors. As a civic leader, he is chairman of both the Human Relations Committee for the City of Bellefontaine Neighbors and of MoDOT’s Advisory Committee for the I-64 reconstruction project. Courtesy of Riverview Gardens School District News Release, July 7, 2008.

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Rev. Tommie Pierson

Rev Pierson is Recognized.

"Reverend Tommie Pierson was recognized for his positive presence in our community. Recently, in his role as President of Metropolitan Congregations United, Pierson has taken a leadership role in fighting the closing of the Bellefontaine Habilitation Center and Medicaid cuts in the State of Missouri. He is the pastor of Greater St. Mark's Family Church. Pierson served as the Past President of the Board for Riverview Gardens School District, and he is a member of the North County Labor Legislative Club, Churches United for Community Action, St. Louis Clergy Coalition, Interfaith Partnership of St. Louis, and the St. Ferdinand Democratic Club."

Courtesy of North County Incorporated Regional Development Association News


Rev. Tommie Pierson.

What are Rev. Pierson's priorities for Riverview Gardens School District?

My three top priorities to move Riverview School District forward are to adopt policies which are conducive to student learning to regain accreditation, work with the administration and other board members to stabilize the finances of the district which will allow the district to no longer be financially stressed, while working with teachers, parents, and the community to retain qualified teachers, support staff and leadership personnel.


Rev. Tommie Pierson.

Who is Rev. Tommie Pierson?

Rev. Pierson is involved in many organizations. He is currently the President of Riverview Gardens School Board, Chairperson for the Riverview Gardens Clergy and Elected Officials Committee, Chairman of the Advisory Counsel for the New I-64 Project and the Human Relations Commissioner for the City of Bellefontaine Neighbors; nominated for the 2008-2009 FOCUS St. Louis Leadership Program, North County Labor Legislative Club, St. Ferdinand Township Democratic Club, UAW Local 2250, North County Labor Legislative Club, St. Louis Clergy Coalition, Interfaith Partnership of St. Louis & Vicinity, Churches United for Community Action (CUCA).

He retired from General Motors, lives in the city of Bellefontaine Neighbors, and is the pastor of Greater St. Mark's Family Church in Riverview Garedens.

Rev. Pierson preaches worker justice issues on Labor Day Weekends and throughout the year because as a man of faith, he acknowledges wages as a reflection of the dignity of workers.


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