Ministry Team
First Lady Comet Bobbitt
First Lady Comet Bobbitt was born in Columbia, SC. Upon graduating from high school, she met and fell in love with her soulmate, Kavin W. Bobbitt. She has been married to Kavin for 36 years. Together they raised three sons, Devin, Jordan, and Justin. First Lady Comet has two daughters-in-law, Briana and Jade. She also has a future daughter-in-law, Erica. The joy of her life is her grandchildren, Cameron, Chloe, Jayla, and her future grandson, Kamari. She loves the role of NaMa and enjoys every moment she gets to spend with her grandbabies.
While at The Sanctuary at Kingdom Square, First Lady Comet served as a member of the Married Couples Sunday School and the Nursing Ministry. She is currently a Registered Nurse and finds great joy in being able to care for others, especially those that cannot care for themselves. First Lady Comet is also an outstanding teacher and mentor to young ladies that have had challenging lives.
First Lady Comet loves the Lord, enjoys spending time with her husband, family, traveling, and listening to all kinds of music, especially live jazz and gospel.
Minister Phoebe Tomlinson, Pastoral Assistant
Chaplain Phoebe Tomlinson was born in Grove Place District Manchester Jamaica. She is the second to last of ten siblings. Chaplain Phoebe is the mother of one son, Dwayne, a graduate of Knox College, and she loves her family dearly.
Chaplain Phoebe grew up in the church, and saw her parents (deceased), demonstrate the love of Christ. As a result, from an early age, she pursued the Ministry of Care. Chaplain Phoebe is passionate about engaging people through numerous social media platforms.
Chaplain Phoebe received her education in Jamaica West Indies, then migrated to the USA, where she received a BA in Christian Counseling. Chaplain Phoebe received training in Clinical Pastoral Studies and Caring for the City at John Hopkins. She is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity at Newburgh Theological Seminary.
Chaplain Phoebe is a past Narcotics Detective of the Jamaica Constabulary Force where she served for over ten years. She is currently employed by Capital One Bank in Washington, D.C. as an Ambassador and a Money and Life Mentor. She enjoys helping customers and others align their values and finances with meeting their goals.
Chaplain Phoebe has a heart for serving the Lord, and loves to gauge and meet people exactly where they are. She is more concerned about the well-being of others and seeks to love everyone with God’s perfect love. As she has relied on the leading of God’s spirit throughout her life’s trials and journey, she has learned to keep {Ps. 61:1, “Hear my cry oh Lord attend unto my prayers, when my heart is overwhelmed lead me to the rock which is higher than I.”} very close to her heart.
Charlene Anderson, Chaiperson
Sister Charlene Anderson joined The Sanctuary at Kingdom Square in Upper Marlboro Maryland over 23 years ago. Under the leadership of Bishop Maclin and based on his teaching and preaching of the Word, her relationship with God continues to grow. Sister Charlene serves faithfully in the Kingdom of God.
Sister Charlene recognized early in life that she has a naturally ability to motivate and encourage people. It wasn’t until she learned to commune with God that she came to understand that it is He who blessed her with the gift of encouragement. Sister Charlene pours into the lives of others whenever opportunity presents itself. She is intentional about using her gift to uplift people wherever she goes, and she knows that loving the people of God pleases Him. Sister Charlene’s foundational scriptures are found in Matthew 22:37-39, “Love the Lord thy God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Sister Charlene has a passion for writing, and at any given service she can be seen taking copious notes. She honed her skill as a writer when she assumed the role of Editor-in-Chief of The Sanctuary Magazine – “Kingdom Living.” For four years, Sister Charlene lead the Magazine Ministry, and encouraged her team of writers and editors to be the best that they could be. She and her team took great pride in presenting a magazine with articles that provided comfort, inspiration, joy, and hope.
Sister Charlene is currently the President of the Missions Ministry. She recognizes that a spotlight has always been on food insecurity and homelessness, and that spotlight is brighter because of Covid. Sister Charlene’s passion for serving the people of God is evident in the work she does. She works tirelessly, with the help of her Team, Bishop Maclin, and other organizations in the surrounding communities. Sister Charlene’s primary objective is to ensure that the food distribution program at The Sanctuary operates efficiently in its efforts to provide sustainable food, and that the needs of the homeless community are met.
Sister Charlene is the mother of three grown sons, and a loving grandmother of one grandson and one granddaughter. They are her heartbeat. Sister Charlene is an avid runner, and has participated in over 40 organized runs, including 7 marathons. Sister Charlene is a Certified Personal Trainer and is enthusiastic about helping others reach their physical fitness goals. She is passionate about exercising and healthy eating, and has plans to put her knowledge in a book, which she expects to publish in 2022.
Janice Suitte, Co-Chaiperson
Minister Janice Suitte is the Founder of Flames of Fire and Gold Ministries, a nonprofit empowerment organization established in 2016.
Minister Janice, a kingdom ambassador for change, is on a quest to be a walking and talking billboard of love to those that she encounters daily. She is not a stranger to the struggles that people endure in life because she knows that it is part of a refining and stretching process to fulfill our purpose and destiny. While keeping this in mind, Minister Janice continues to embark on a journey to empower people to become unstuck and find healing so that they can effectively utilize their gifts to advance the kingdom of God. In 2017, the Lord revealed to Janice that she should host a Prayer and Worship Conference, “Be Made Whole: Standing Boldly For A Renewed You to make a greater impact in the community. The conference is now held annually based on the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Minister Janice has always had a love for people and the arts. As she discovered her true passion, she kept seeking opportunities in school to make a difference in the lives of others. As a result of this burning desire to make a difference, she served in an educational capacity with a diverse student population for over 20 years, and then went on to pursue a Master’s in Social Work at Fordham University-Lincoln Center in NYC.
Minister Janice enjoys dancing, networking, choreographing, coaching, mentoring, and teaching God’s word. She has produced several plays that incorporate dance, drama, and singing. Minister Janice’s passion is to connect with other dance ministries and artists to restore the worship back into the church and community. As a result of this passion, her heart for the Father grew deeply. Minister Janice established a fervent prayer life, dedicated time to hear from the Lord, and delivered the Word of God at various women’s ministry events.
In this season, God is using Minister Janice to help scale and launch churches and ministries. She believes when people are aligned with the Word of God and understand God’s purpose and design for their lives, they will make a greater impact in their communities and even the Nations.
Minister Janice enjoys spending time with her wonderful husband of 21 years and her gifted daughter. She loves to travel, read a good book, attend cultural plays, and supports her daughter’s cheerleading and gymnastics competitions.
One of her favorite scriptures is, “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need!” (Hebrews 4:16).
What a mighty God we serve!
Kenneth Morris, Treasurer
Brother Kenneth Morris graduated cum laude from Morgan State University in May of 1984 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. While attending Morgan, Kenneth worked part time for a local CPA, Bruce D. Royster. During his accounting career, Kenneth has held a number of accounting positions. Kenneth has worked as an Accountant for the William C. March Funeral Homes, in Baltimore Maryland. He has worked as an Accounting Supervisor for the Maryland General Hospital. Kenneth has worked as a Manager for the Accounting Firm of Abrams, Foster, Nole and Williams.
Since 1994, Kenneth has been the Owner and Operator of his own Accounting Practice, now known as Kenneth W. Morris, CPA, P. A. Kenneth is “Celebrating Twenty Years of Building Business Leaders”. Kenneth considers his Accounting Practice unique in that he merges old fashion craftsmanship with modern technology. From his North Baltimore office, Kenneth is able to provide the full range of accounting services, including:
- Corporate and Individual Income Taxes
- Corporate Financial Statement Compilation and Reviews
- Corporate Financial Statement Audits
- Management Advisory Services’
For the past fifteen years Kenneth has been a member of the Nonprofit Organization, Black Professional Men, Inc. (BPM). BPM mentors middle school aged boys and provides scholarships to young men entering college. The Mission of BPM is: “To Ensure the Future of the African American Male.” Kenneth served as Treasurer of BPM from 2010 through 2015. In June 2011, the members of BPM voted Kenneth the 2011 BPM Man of the Year. Kenneth also serves on the Trustee Board of Calvary Baptist Church, where Dr. Stephen J. Russell, Jr. is the Pastor.
Kenneth shares his accounting experience and expertise with the community at large by way of public speaking engagements and talk radio presentations. Kenneth has accepted speaking engagements at his alma mater Morgan State University (MSU), Coppin State University, Women Entrepreneurs of Baltimore (WEB), the Baltimore City Branch NAACP and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 26 FCU. Kenneth has been the invited guest on radio programming at MSU Radio, WEAA and on the Radio One Station – WOLB.
Kenneth and his lovely wife, Joyce are the proud parents of two wonderful children.
Tonya S. Cooper Johnson, Co-Treasurer
Tonya Shari Cooper Johnson is the Director of Health Education and Outreach for the Baltimore City Health Department’s Adolescent and Reproductive Health Program. For the past thirty years, she has worked in the areas of youth development and sexual reproductive health.
Ms. Johnson is a graduate of Towson State University. She has been a Master Certified Health Education Specialist since 1989 and has experience in program management, project development and planning, personnel supervision and training as well as community organization and public speaking. She is a proud member of the Douglas Memorial Community Church in Baltimore, where she currently serves as their Treasurer.
Ms. Johnson is a 41-year member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated and is currently a member of Rho Xi Omega Chapter, where she serves as the financial secretary for Cultured Pearls of Service, the charitable arm of Alpha Kappa Alpha Rho Xi Omega Chapter. She is the proud parent of two adult children, Tiffany Shanay Purdie of North Carolina and Jonathan Franklin Johnson, Jr. of Connecticut.