"Welcome to our Ministry. The absence of African American support to promote a massive pre-vocational training for our lost youth leads SOFC to seek support in Africa to save those will listen. Joe Louis

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

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Pastor Sheila SmithSOFC's is presided over by Pastor Sheila Smith and Joe Louis.  Sheila is affectionately referred to as Pastor Sheila and Joe relocated from Carrollton, Georgia to Decatur in November of  2002 to launch  SOFC's Thrift Store and Boutique to promote its pre vocational and life skill training certified by the United States Department of Labor.

Pastor Sheila completed two years of theological studies and course work as a student of Kenneth Hagan's Bible College in Oklahoma.  Pastor Sheila is the co-founder a Ministry in Carrollton, Ga. where her tenure as a minister has spanned more than twenty six (26) years.  In Carrollton, she focused on Evangelism providing community outreach services, holding Crusades and building a nursing home ministry.  Pastor Sheila continues to minister in the aforementioned area as SOFC spiritual leader serving the Metro-Atlanta community.

Together Pastor Sheila and Joe Louis co-manage SOFC's Thrift Store and Boutique.  Sheila's husband Joe Louis was a professional boxer in Chicago. Named after of the world famed heavy weight champion of the world, Joe Louis.  SOFC's Joe Louis fought in the light welterweight division while in Chicago and in June of 1992 Joe relocated from Chicago to Atlanta at the invitation of the renowned boxing champion Evander Hollyfield's.  Joe came to Atlanta because of his desire to work with Evander Hollyfield's Youth program.  Joe's relocation to Atlanta resulted in Joe being united with Pastor Sheila in marriage and they currently reside in the Stone Mountain area.

 

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SOFC's Registered Apprenticeship Program is certified by the United States Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Apprenticeship Training, Employers Services, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.  Read more...

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