GEM PUBLISHING
GOSPEL EXPERIENCE MINISTRIES
MININSTERIAL TIMELINE
January 1984
GEM was incorporated
May 1984
The Trumpet Newsletter established
June 1984
Gospel Singing Group was established titled: David Roberson and The Disciples of Christ Singers.
July 1984
GEM’s Youth Monthly Fellowship began
August 1984
First concert was held, the first soul was saved, Brother Thomas Walker
Presently, he is a pastor in Romeoville, Illinois
September 984
Nursing Home Ministry established
October 1984
Jail Ministry established with support from the late Mother Consuella York, and Superintendent Willie Richardson
March 1986
GEM Record Company and Sweetest Music Publishing Company established
Recorded Gospel Album along with other artists
July 1986
Implemented the Drug Rehab Ministry in collaboration with Chicago Teen Challenge
May 1987
Radio Ministry established
October 1991
School of Biblical and Ministerial Studies established
1992 thru 2001
Award Recipients honored; Over 80 women were honored.
Awarded a Letter of Recognition from the former Mayor of Chicago
April 1992
TV Evangelism: Program airs in 67 cities and towns on Cable Television (Chicago, South and Southwest suburbs of Chicago)
May 1992
Telephone Prayer line established
Installed as Youth Pastors: Bold Gospel Church, Bishop Packer
June 1993
First Graduation held, Graduates were licensed (Ministers and Missionaries)
April 1994
Began Pastoring our own church
May 1994
National Association of Women in Ministry Incorporated
Women’s Conference was implemented
November 1994
New Programs: Food Pantry, Homeless Outreach, Book Bag w/School Supplies, Easter Bags
June 1996
Pastoral Installation of Pastors David and Naomi Roberson by the late Pastor George Liggins
Students from Ghana and Johannesburg Africa graduated from the school and were licensed into the ministry.
July 2001
Several Graduates qualified to be installed as pastors
July 2003
Weekly Gospel Stepper’s Set
2003 to present
Ministry of Helps (Kingdom Building)
2003 to Present Outreach
Food Pantry, Clothing Pantry, Book Bags and Supplies for the children,
Homeless Outreach, TV Evangelism, Church Services, Mentoring,
School of Biblical and Ministerial Studies, Women’s Ministries and Resource Center,
Counseling, GEM Publishing, and The Trumpet Newsletter.
June 2018
Appreciation Awards and The Virtuous Woman Award
Mailing Address only: 1507 E. 53rd St., #172 Chicago, IL 60615 (312) 458-9812
Email: gemchicago311@comcast.net (/GEM Publishing/Gospel Experience Ministries)
Email: nawimchicago1994@comcast.net (Nat’l Assn. of Women in Ministry)
Email: nrshow1992@comcast.net (The Naomi Roberson Show)