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About Us
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Celeste Press was founded in 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia by
Charles Marshall, a Christian minister, educator,
administrator, philanthropist, community activist, and
business person. Celeste Press, is a limited liability
corporation, while it serves as a publishing company, it
also is Encouraging, Enlightening, Empowering,
Educating, and Uplifting to Humanity. The company
accomplishes these goals through publishing of various
media, sponsoring seminars, workshops, and conferences,
and sowing seeds within the community.
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Charles Francis Marshall, III, |
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CEM, CEA, CLEP, CBCP, MBA, MDIV |
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Charles is a born again, saved, child of God who serves
God and humanity through everything he does. Born in
Bronx, NY, he has been prepared at some of the finest
institutions in the country: Prattville High School in
Prattville, Alabama; graduate of Auburn University with
a B.S. in Operations Management; graduate of Troy State
University in Montgomery, Alabama with a Master of
Business Administration degree; and after accepting his
call to the ministry in 1998, a graduate of the
Interdenominational Theological Center with a
concentration in Church Administration with honors.
Charles has also pursued additional training in the
following areas: Resolving Multicultural Glitches,
Customer Care, Philip Crosby’s Quality Improvement,
Sexual Harassment and Discrimination, Proposal
Development, Civil Training, and Leadership Development. |
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Occupationally, he has served as a production manager
for Amoco Fabrics and Fibers. Also, he has been a
business administration instructor at Selma University
where he also served as the International Business
Outreach Coordinator for the International Business
program. Charles served as the Senior Utility Analyst
for the Atlanta Housing Authority, one of the largest
Housing Authorities in the United States, serving over
55, 000 persons for 14 years. As a Certified Energy
Manager, a Certified Energy Auditor, a Certified
Lighting Efficiency Professional, and a Certified
Building Commissioning Professional with the Association
of Energy Engineers, he now works with Energy Management
for the U.S. Army. During this time, Charles served as
Director of Music of the Dodd-Sterling United Methodist
Church for 10 years where he served on the ministerial
team. Charles developed the music program from a 6
member choir to two choirs, a praise team, and three
dance teams. Also, as a part of the program, a Fine Arts
component has been successfully teaching students to
master performing the arts through drums, voice, and
piano for over 7 years. Currently, he is the senior
pastor of the Fountain of Hope Christian Church in
Atlanta, Georgia. Charles has served as the Chaplain to
the graduate Pi Gamma Lambda Chapter, of the Alpha Phi
Alpha Fraternity, Inc at Ft. McPherson, GA where he has
served as Vice President and is the current President.
He is also serving as the Project Alpha Chair for the
Georgia District of Alpha Phi Alpha and the Southern
Regional Coordinator for seven (7) states, a national
program with the March of Dimes and Alpha Phi Alpha to
mentor African American Teens on responsibility,
respect, relationship, and sexually transmitted
diseases. He also has been a Chaplain Intern for the
Georgia Department of Corrections’ Metro Regional Youth
Detention Center in Atlanta, GA, one of the largest of
its kind in the state. He is the owner and founder of
Celeste Press, a publishing company which published his
new books, Logos Immanuel , books one and two. Finally,
he is a Deputy Registrar for Fulton County, Georgia
registering 100’s of voters. |
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MINISTRY |
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Project Alpha Coordinator for Southeast U.S.
(Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Florida, Mississippi, and Tennessee) which mentors
African American teens in partnership with March of
Dimes
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Initiated and implements the “Project Alpha”
(mentoring) program in the Georgia Department of
Juvenile Justice Metro Regional Youth Detention
Center in Atlanta, GA.
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Served as Chair of the Christian Education Committee
for the Dodd-Sterling United Methodist Church and
currently serves as co-chair of Christian Education
and Youth Ministry Team for Dodd-Sterling United
Methodist Church.
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Leads a College Tour Committee, which coordinates
and sponsors college tours for high school students
in the Metro Atlanta Area since 2003.
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Has preached and taught around the country. Has also
has ministered to the sick, the oppressed, the
grieved, and all who have presented opportunity for
ministry.
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Has conducted church music workshops, praise and
worship workshops, leadership workshops, stewardship
workshops, and youth and children ministry workshops
all over the country.
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Worked with Habitat for Humanity to build homes for
families in need.
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Served with the Open Door Ministries which serves
the homeless population of Atlanta.
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Has served on the Founder’s Day Committee for the
Gammon Theological Seminary for the
Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta,
GA.
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Has served on several ecumenical efforts to foster
fellowship among God’s people in different faith
communities.
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AWARDS |
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Community Service Award, National Association of
Gospel Promoters and Managers 2009
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Charles W. Greene Service Award, Georgia District,
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity 2009
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Favorite Saturday Program, Metro Regional Youth
Detention Center, Georgia Juvenile Justice System
2008.
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Voter Registration Award, Alpha Phi Alpha, Georgia
District, 2007
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Brother of the Year, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Pi
Gamma Lambda Chapter, 2006
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Distinguished Citizen Award, International Christian
Fellowship, 2006
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Chancellors List, National Academic Affairs, 2005 &
2006
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Man of the Year, Dodd-Sterling United Methodist
Church, Atlanta, GA 2003
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Acceptance to Ordained Ministry, Dodd-Sterling
United Methodist Church, 2003
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Service Award for Youth Ministry, Canaan Hill
Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL 1996
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Appreciation for Music Ministry, Friendship Baptist
Church, Calhoun, GA 1998
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Appreciation Award for Youth Department, 1993-1994,
St. James #2 Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL 1994
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Certificate of Appreciation for Music Ministry to
Youth, Lilly Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL 1992
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Leadership Award, Alpha Phi Alpha, Omicron Kappa
Chapter, 1987
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Brother of the Year, Alpha Phi Alpha, Omicron Kappa
Chapter, 1987
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Honorary Assistant Attorney General, State of
Alabama, 1983
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Has served in various music ministry positions or
opportunities at churches since 1980 in Prattville,
Montgomery, Auburn, Opelika, Ozark, and Enterprise,
Alabama; Marietta, Atlanta, and Calhoun, GA; and
across the country. (Over 25 years of service)
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Founded the South Alabama Mass Choir
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Assisted in providing music to the Alabama
Missionary Baptist Women’s Convention
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Served as School Organist for Selma University
“Official” programs and services
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Recorded “It Was A Miracle” album with the St. James
#2 Baptist Church, Montgomery, Alabama.
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Appeared and performed on PTL (Praise The Lord)
Show, from the Mobile, AL Studios 1992
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Copyrighted “To Be Holy” and “Give Your Heart to the
Master”
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Wrote, Copyrighted, and Produced the play, “Chile
Dat Ain’t Christmas”.
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Organized and provided music for the 1990 State
Convention of the Alabama State District of the
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
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Provided Music for the 2005 Re-Consecration Service
of the Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, GA.
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