First Lady Sheila Douglas

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EARLY LIFE & FAMILY 

Parents: The late Dorothy Lee Johnson and the late Rev. Thessalonia Baker, Sr.

Baptized August 15, 1971

Married February 21, 1981

Husband: Pastor Arthur Douglas, Jr.

Children:   Arthur Douglas, III

Rickey Jamaal Douglas, Sr.

Grandchildren: Arthur Douglas, IV

Renee Lenise Douglas 

Aiden Christopher Thomas (Douglas)

Rickey Jamaal Douglas, Jr.

Kynli Amir Douglas

Siblings:

Calvin Clyde Johnson (deceased)

Sharon Elaine Johnson Dunking (deceased)

Garry Dean Johnson

Attended Caddo Parish Schools

Mooretown, Oak Terrace, Bethune Middle 

Graduated Southwood High Class of 1979 

Southern University Shreveport (Honor Roll Night Student while employed as a Secretary at Southern University Shreveport

SUSLA 2019-2022

Wiley College 2022-2023 

LSU-S 2023-Present

CAREER 

1976-1979 Shreveport CETA Worker (Secretarial)

1979-1995 (Business & Accounting)

LA State & Federal Civil Service Employee 

1990-1994 Sheila's Gift Shoppe 

1995-1999 Certification 

(Paraprofessional & Substitute Teacher)

Houston Klein Independent School District 

1999-2010 (Mother's PCA)

New Horizons/Care Services 

AFFILIATIONS

Caddo Schools Educational Affiliations:

Mooretown: Amicettes

Southwood: COE FBLA FSA JA

Professional Educational Affiliations:

President: SUSAEOP 

Member: LAEOP 

Religious Affiliations:

(Past)

Independent Baptist Association 

BM&E State Convention 

National Baptist Convention of America, Inc

LA/CA Crusade 

Shiloh District (Houston TX)

American Baptist State Convention of TX

Independent 13th District 

(Present)

13thDistrict Missionary Baptist Association 

LA Missionary Baptist State Convention 

National Baptist Convention USA, Inc.

Church Membership Ministries: 

Pastor's Wife (1982-present) 

Pastor's Personal Secretary (1982-present)

Advisor: Youth Deaconess Ministers Wives Mission (1982-present)

Sunday School Teacher (1979-present)

Sunday School & Choir Member (1966-present)

Assist Pastor with Church Ministries:

Monthly Birthdays & Anniversaries (1984-present)

Church Beautification (1984-present)

Food & Clothing Give-a-way (1984-present)

New Membership Orientation (1995)

Church Website (2000-present)

1st Time Visitors Ministry (2002-present)

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