Deacon & Trustee Candidates

Hello Central! I’m a native New Yorker who joined her journey with Christ in 1986. Whether at CBC, other churches or organizations, I have served in the following ministries: homeless shelter, missions, discipleship groups, choir, nursery, seniors, dance, and outreach (the seniors at Franklin Houses (Bx) and those at Riverside Nursing Home & Rehab Facility.

When HE prompted me to go beyond the limits I placed on myself, I facilitated a discipleship group and joined one of our missionaries to assist with the People with Aids Project during Christmas time. I, also, became a Chaplain with the International Alliance of Chaplains and Law Enforcement as well as a volunteer with the Kairos of NYC Prison Ministry where we serve women, who have loved ones who are incarcerated/were released, during a 3-day weekend event done twice a year. I want to live an ethical, virtuous and spiritual life before the LORD. Obedience to GOD is the key!

Sharrata Hunt has been member of Central Baptist Church over twenty years. She served Central on staff until she retired. She led Abundant Life classes, sang in the church choir, developed the Holy Week presentations and Jazz and Art events with the Stephen Lynerd Group and an art exhibition with Central’s artists. She serves on the Women’s Discipleship Ministry Committee. Sharrata is an actor and, though retired, auditions for film and TV. She enjoys doing her art, watching movies and old TV shows and reading. Sharrata lives based on Micah 6:8 – “…do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with your God.”

I come from a Christian family & came to faith in Christ at about 12 years young. I’m the mother of 4 adult children, 4 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. I was born, raised, and educated in NYC (graduated from City College with a BA in Early Childhood Education). I was a wife for 55 years & now a widow.

Throughout the years, I worked in the commercial area (department stores), as an educational director at two local churches’ after school program, and at the Board of Education for 30+ years. I’ve done a lot of volunteer community work at afterschool centers, assisted senior citizens with their shopping & light housework, and continue to gather and distribute groceries and clothes for neighbors and the homeless.

I came to CBC to meet up with my friend Juanita Bailey and attended during Bruschwyler’s & Faulkner’s tenure; I’ve been a member for 11+ years. I attended SS, took part in the following ministries/committees: Nursery (3+ years), Health, Culinary, and Social, and just completed UrbAcad in 2021! I recently assisted at the Clothe Drive, Thanksgiving Food Drive, and Toy Drive.

Natasha surrendered her life to Christ in 2005.  Since then, she has been faithfully serving the Lord. She became a member of Central Baptist Church in 2006.  She served as a Deacon and Trustee at CBC from 2014 – 2020. Natasha participated in various ministries, such as Women’s Ministry, Singles’ Ministry and currently the Missions Committee and Media Ministry.  She knows God has gifted her in the areas of encouragement and help.

Natasha enjoys spending time with friends and family, visiting new places (at home and abroad) and listening to podcasts.  She is grateful for all God has blessed her with.  She looks forward to serving her CBC community as Trustee.