Rev. Marilyn Shirelle Burke Udeh was called into the ministry in 2010 and thoroughly enjoys teaching, preaching, and serving God and God's people. She was licensed to preach in 2012 by the Atlanta North Georgia Annual Conference Sixth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and was ordained a Local Deacon on January 11, 2015 and a Local Elder on January 22, 2017. For over 48 years, she has been a member of Trinity AME Church, assistant pastor for six years (2015), Courtesy Guild president for over 25 years, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for over 50 years, a member of Theta Phi International Honors Society, and Co-President of the South Fulton Retired Teachers Association for four consecutive years. She has received the following awards and recognitions: Georgia Association of Partners In Education -Partnership of the Year, one of the First Industry Certified Marketing Programs in the Fulton County Schools, Innovative Marketing Teacher of the Year for the State of Georgia, Marketing Education Teacher of the Year for the State of Georgia, Junior Achievement State Teacher of the Year, Russell/Tri-Cities High School Teacher of the Year, Fulton County Schools Recognized her as an Outstanding Teacher, National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice Community Service Award, Featured in several local and state newspapers, Featured on Channel 11 "Class Notes" for her outstanding accomplishments, Presenter at the local state, and National Marketing Education Conventions, received a Proclamation from the City of East Point, Georgia, and Chaired programs and activities at Trinity AME Church.
