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Bishop Grace R. Batten
Bishop Batten’s Christian Education began in the home from her parents teaching as they sat around the table learning bible verses and passages of scripture and at the church in Sunday school. At age 17, she was given her first opportunity to discourse publicly on a religious subject. She sermonize Joshua 24:15 "And if it seems evil unto you to serve the Lord, CHOOSE YE THIS DAY WHOM YE WILL SERVE." Since that time, she has endeavored to know the Word of God and to rightly divide the Word of Truth. However, preaching was not something she wanted to do but it was a call. Life has not been a bed of roses, nor has she had a silver spoon placed in her mouth. Bishop Batten has had her struggles (and yet does), disappointments, and let downs in her life. However, her strong support base has been and continues to be the Word of God. The scriptures that stay with her all the time are Philippians 4:13, 19 "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." "But my God shall supply all of your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
Educational Background
Delaware Technical & Community College (Associate in Applied Science), 1976
Wilmington College (Bachelor of Science), 1986
Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary (Master of Art in Theological Studies), 1992
International Christian University (Doctor of Sacred Theology), 2001
Received Board Certified Pastoral Counselor Credential, February 2007
Completed Course and received Certificate in Episcopacy and Leadership, March 2007, The Joint College of African American Pentecostal Bishop with Beulah heights University Cleveland Ohio
Light University, Diploma in Biblical Counseling, September 2007
Religious Background
Pastor of the Mt. Zion Holy Church 1970 - present
Founder & Director of the Mount Zion Bible Institute
Wrote a book of Sermons titled "By the Foolishness of Preaching" Volume I
Attended the Joint College of African-American Pentecostal Bishops Congress, the Fifth Semester in Rome Italy, 2000
Installed Pastor of Mt. Olive Pentecostal Church, Smyrna, Delaware
Installed as the Presiding Prelate of the Mid-Atlantic District of the Mt. Sinai Holy Church of America, Inc., October 2, 2011
In February 2017, elected as the 1st Vice-President of Mount Sinai Holy Church of America, Inc.,
Civic & Community Involvement
Licensed Adult Education Teacher
First Black Councilperson for the Town of Milton, 1982
Vice Mayor of the Town of Milton, 1991-1994
Mayor of the Town of Milton (First Black, First Female) 1994-1996
Past Board Member of the Sussex Family Y.M.C.A.
Life Member of the National Council of Negro Women
Board President of the Sussex County Senior Service, Inc. (CHEER)
Appointments
Appointed by Governor Mike Castle to the Criminal Justice Council of Delaware, September 17, 1992
Appointed by Governor Tom Carper to the Council of Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities
Recognition
"Famous Black Delawareans", DSEA / NEA, 1989
"Who’s Who in Black America" 8th Edition, 1994-1995
"Walk of Success" Delaware Technical and Community College, 1997
"Honored at the 5th International Women’s Day Celebration", 1999
"Inducted into the Hall of Fame for Delaware Women", 1999
"Awarded a Special Citation for Outstanding Service to the American Red Cross"
Delaware’s Women of Distinction-African Music Heritage at Shiloh Baptist Church, February 2011
State of Delaware Governor’s Citation from the Office of Governor Markell for being one of Delaware’s Women of Distinction, February 2011
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