Our First Lady


India N. Grady is a native of Illinois.  She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Illinois at Chicago, K-9 Teacher Certification from the University of Illinois at Springfield and a Master of Science in Education Degree from Western Illinois University.

India is currently in her fourteenth year as an educator.  She has taught in Illinois, where she was tenured and Indiana and South Carolina, where she served as a Team Leader.

She is a Golden Key International Honor Society and Kappa Delta Pi Member.  She is featured in the 2006 edition of the Who's Who Among America's Teachers Publication.

India is thankful for the opportunities that God has provided her to serve in education and in the AME Church.  As a proud AME, she served growing up in her local church in Springfield, Illinois as a junior superintendent of Sunday School, the president of the YPD, youth choir member and as a worship leader. After graduating from college she initiated (YLOVE), Young Ladies of Value & Excellence, served as a young adult choir member, Sunday School Superintendent and Senior Steward.

In 2010 India married the Rev. Carey A. Grady and continued to serve in Indiana at Bethel AME Church where her husband served as pastor and she served as the Christian Education Director, founder of the mime ministry for boys and the praise team.  She actively participated in the WMS as the Fourth Episcopal District WMS Worship Director and participated in the preparation for the 2013 World of Women Praying Convocation, by organizing the thirty days of prayer without ceasing prayer line with powerful prayer warriors across the district. India was also one of the founding givers for the Indescribable Gift First Ladies Giving Circle, which invests in black women to impact and empower them. She is recognized in the publication Unashamed A Global Faith Formation Window to Contemporary Missionaries by Episcopal Supervisor Rev. Dr. Cecelia Williams Bryant.  India has served as the Columbia Conference MSWAWO Corresponding Secretary, the Lancaster District WMS Third Vice President and supporting member of the Annie B. Torain Women's Missionary Society at Reid Chapel AME Church and the praise team.  India was the chairperson for the 2017 Reid Chapel Women's Day.

India always finds encouragement in the scripture Romans 12:12 NIV "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer"

  


  • Apr

    12
    Senior Getaway
    Date:Apr 12, 2023
    Time: 10:15 AM
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  • May

    6
    AA Meeting
    Time: 06:30 PM
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  • May

    4
    Reid Chapel Worship Service
    Time: 10:00 AM
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  • Apr

    12
    Class Leader's Meeting
    Date:Apr 12, 2023
    Time: 06:00 PM
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  • Apr

    9
    Easter Sunday Sunrise Service
    Date:Apr 09, 2023
    Time: 06:30 AM
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  • Jun

    25
    Family & Friends Day Service
    Date:Jun 25, 2023
    Time: 06:30 PM
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  • May

    7
    Reid Chapel Bible Study
    Time: 06:30 PM
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  • Apr

    24
    Trustee Board Meeting
    Date:Apr 24, 2023
    Time: 06:30 PM
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    18
    Official Board Meeting
    Date:Apr 18, 2023
    Time: 06:30 PM
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  • Apr

    8
    Women's Bible Study - Call in
    Date:Apr 08, 2023
    Time: 01:00 PM
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  • Apr

    8
    Men's Ministry Meeting
    Date:Apr 08, 2023
    Time: 08:00 AM
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  • Apr

    7
    Good Friday Service
    Date:Apr 07, 2023
    Time: 06:30 PM
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  • Apr

    25
    Steward Board Meeting
    Date:Apr 25, 2023
    Time: 06:30 PM
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    26
    Senior Getaway
    Date:Apr 26, 2023
    Time: 10:15 AM
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    10
    Senior Getaway
    Date:May 10, 2023
    Time: 10:15 AM
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    24
    Senior Getaway
    Date:May 24, 2023
    Time: 10:15 AM
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  • Jun

    14
    Senior Getaway
    Date:Jun 14, 2023
    Time: 10:15 AM
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  • May

    6
    V.V. Reid / Reid Chapel May Day Celebration
    Date:May 06, 2023
    Time: 10:00 AM
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  • May

    8
    MORE Justice Celebration
    Date:May 08, 2023
    Time: 06:00 PM
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  • Feb

    14
    Ash Wednesday Service
    Date:Feb 14, 2024
    Time: 06:30 PM
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  • Feb

    25
    Black History Celebration
    Date:Feb 25, 2024
    Time: 12:00 PM
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  • Feb

    19
    Youth Sunday
    Date:Feb 19, 2024
    Time: 12:00 AM
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  • Mar

    24
    Reid Chapel AME Church Concert Community Choir and Orchestra 18th Annual Easter Concert
    Date:Mar 24, 2024
    Time: 05:00 PM
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  • Mar

    29
    Reid Chapel Men's Fish Fry
    Date:Mar 29, 2024
    Time: 12:00 AM
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  • Mar

    17
    71st Anniversary Celebration
    Date:Mar 17, 2024
    Time: 10:00 AM
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    17
    71st Anniversary Celebration
    Date:Mar 17, 2024
    Time: 10:00 AM
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    24

    Date:Mar 24, 2024
    Time: 05:00 PM
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  • Jul

    27
    Greenview Community Yard Sale
    Date:Jul 27, 2024
    Time: 07:00 AM
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  • Jun

    24
    FOod For Life Cooking Class
    Date:Jun 24, 2024
    Time: 06:30 PM
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    24
    FOod For Life Cooking Class
    Date:Jun 24, 2024
    Time: 06:30 PM
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  • Jul

    21
    Women' Day Worship Service
    Date:Jul 21, 2024
    Time: 10:00 AM
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  • May

    26
    Family & Friends Day Service
    Date:May 26, 2024
    Time: 10:00 AM
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  • May

    25
    Family & Friends Concert
    Date:May 25, 2024
    Time: 12:00 PM
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