The Essence of Joy
Rev. Marion Sailor
She is a New Haven, Connecticut native where she attended the University of Connecticut earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. She left Connecticut for a job promotion believing it was a step in her climb up the corporate ladder and moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. There she met a person who would change her and the course of her life forever, the Lord Jesus Christ
In 1992 she relocated to Atlanta, Georgia and later became a member of Christ the King Baptist Church in Dacula, Georgia. It was there she met her late husband Bishop W. Ron Sailor, Sr. Pastor Marion was licensed to preach in 2000, ordained in 2005 and became Co-Pastor in 2009, and obtained her Master of Divinity from the Luther Rice University in 2011. In February 2013 she was installed as the Senior Pastor of Christ the King Church.
She is mother to Khaleah and Chanz, a bonus mother to five special adult children, and a grandmother to Redeem.
Pastor Marion Sailor, affectionately called “Pastor Mimi” has blessed the hearts of many with her anointed, insightful Bible-based teaching. She is an outstanding teacher-preacher. She not only loves to teach but never tires of being a student in the Word of God. She strives each day to be surrendered to the Holy Spirit that she may please God in her walk and talk, representing the light of the Lord and His Spirit dwelling within her. It is her passion to teach the Word of God that others may know the love of God and walk triumphantly in the finished work of Jesus Christ at Calvary.
What's your favorite occupation?
Pastoring. I love being a Pastor. It was never in my plan. But, I love God’s plan better than mine :)
Where would you most like to live?
I just fell in love with Scottsdale, AZ. I do also have dreams of living abroad, somewhere like Paris, France (for at least a year).
Who are your heroes in real life?
Mom, paternal grandfather, Jasper Edwards; Ron Sailor, Sr., Dr. Rev.
Martin Luther King, Jr.; and last but not least Jesus.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Raising and guiding two beautiful children who I nurtured in my belly and through the formative years of their lives. Thanking God for giving me the opportunity to be able to give them experiences as children to travel, play sports, want-for- very little and then being able to support them through college. Can I say I’m done? Most people tell me you never stop being a parent and they really never stop needing you.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
To be EXTRA daring and relentless. My daughter is relentless. When she puts her mind to do something there is no stopping her. I admire that quality in her.
What talent would you like to have?
I would love to be a singer. My fondest moments as a child is singing in the mirror. Now, I just confine it to the shower.
What's your greatest fear?
Standing face to face with God and Him telling me I didn’t do what I was
supposed to do on earth.
what's your current state of mind?
Content and at peace.
When and where were you happiest?
I have a lifetime of happy moments, such as graduating from high school and college, getting married (twice), the birth of my children, special moments with family, special friends and past boyfriends, career promotions, getting baptized, etc. These were all happy moments. But trust me, intertwined in these moments was drama, a test, trial, hurt and disappointment. What I search most for is contentment and peace.