Mother Rosemary Stancil Gadsden is a devoted servant of the Lord and a lifelong native of Tampa, Florida. She has been a faithful member of Brown Memorial Church of God in Christ since 1985, where she currently serves under the leadership of Bishop Anthony W. Gilyard.

Within her local church, Mother Gadsden holds multiple roles of spiritual leadership and mentorship. She serves as Missionary Board President, Sunday School Teacher, and is a member of the Mother’s Board. She served as the Youth Director for over 30 years.

Her service extends beyond the local church. From 1999 to 2020, she served faithfully as Assistant District Missionary in the Greater Suncoast District. On the Jurisdictional level, she has worked as a Secretary in the Southwestern Florida Jurisdiction, Department of Women since 1992, serving under the leadership of the late Mother Bernice R. Donnell and Mother Alberta M. Baker. She also served as Coordinator of the Women’s Biblical Training Institute from 1999 to 2010 and continues today as both a Facilitator and member of the Missionary Examining Board.

In July 2020, the late Bishop Matthew John Williams recommended Mother Gadsden to the International Department of Women (IDOW) as Assistant Supervisor Designate. She was officially appointed as Assistant Supervisor on November 12, 2021, under the leadership of Bishop Anthony W. Gilyard. In August 2025, she was appointed as Supervisor Designate and was capped in November 2025 as Jurisdictional Supervisor by our General Supervisor, Mother Barbara McCoo Lewis.

On the national level, she has served as a member of the Special Task Force for the IDOW Annual Board Meeting and currently serves as Recording Secretary of the IDOW Executive Staff. Most recently, in May 2025, she was appointed by the General Supervisor as Secretary of the Special Convention Assistance Committee.

In addition to her remarkable ministry service, Mother Gadsden had a distinguished 41-year career in the federal government. She retired in 2014 after 35 years with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), where she served as Acting Tampa Field Office Director and Chief of Production Branch for Mortgage Loans. Prior to HUD, she served for 6 years with the Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA).

Her educational background includes studies at the University of South Florida, as well as advanced coursework at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and the University of Maryland School of Public Affairs.

Mother Gadsden is a humble and committed vessel of God, known for her integrity, compassion, and tireless service to the Church and community. She continues to uplift and inspire women across all generations through her leadership, mentorship, and unwavering faith.