Biographical Sketch
Of
The Reverend Endia J. Scruggs
" The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; He knows those who trust in Him." - Nahum 1:7
Elder Eddie and Rev. Endia Scruggs
The Reverend Endia J. Scruggs was born in Madison County, AL. She was educated in the Madison County School System. She received her Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Arts in Religion from the Heritage Bible College in Huntsville, Alabama. She has been very active in many areas of the Huntsville and Madison County Community. Reverend Scruggs has been preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ for 30+ years. She is a licensed and ordained minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America (CPCA). She was the first woman of the CPCA denomination to be called to an established congregation, Hills Chapel CPCA in Decatur, AL. She was the pastor of this congregation for 8 ½ years.
One year later, she was asked to serve as pastor of the Madkins Chapel CPCA in Huntsville, AL. Since her pastorate at Madkins Chapel, the congregation has grown numerically as well as spiritually. The congregation is the largest in the CPCA denomination. Under her leadership, a new edifice was completed in February 2000. The new facility includes classrooms, fellowship hall that seats 300, church offices, and a sanctuary that seats approximately 800. New ministries have been established at Madkins Chapel to include Mission & Evangelism, Men’s Fellowship, and Audio Ministry to name a few.
One year later, she was asked to serve as pastor of the Madkins Chapel CPCA in Huntsville, AL. Since her pastorate at Madkins Chapel, the congregation has grown numerically as well as spiritually. The congregation is the largest in the CPCA denomination. Under her leadership, a new edifice was completed in February 2000. The new facility includes classrooms, fellowship hall that seats 300, church offices, and a sanctuary that seats approximately 800. New ministries have been established at Madkins Chapel to include Mission & Evangelism, Men’s Fellowship, and Audio Ministry to name a few.
Nationally, she was the first woman to serve as moderator of the General Assembly of the CPCA denomination. She was the first moderator to serve two consecutive terms in the CPCA denomination. She has served as moderator and vice-moderator of the Huntsville Presbytery of the CPCA. She currently serves on several committees of the General Assembly and the Huntsville Presbytery. She is a member of the Greater Huntsville Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship (GHIMF). She is a community activist in the Huntsville/Madison County area.
Reverend Endia J. Scruggs’ awards and accomplishments are many. She was a recipient of the Morgan County NAACP Award in 2002. In June 2004, she received a community service award from the Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter of Alabama A&M University. In 2005, Reverend Scruggs was on of eight pastors selected to participate in a Leadership Development Continuing Education Program. This program gave her the opportunity to interact with other pastors as well as travel outside of the United States. In February 2006, she was one of six recipients of the Rosa Parks Award presented by the Huntsville-Madison County Chapter of the NAACP. In March 2006, the Delta Theta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity presented Rev Scruggs with a hand painted portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr. and recognized her for the leadership and spiritual guidance she has shown in the community.
Reverend Endia J. Scruggs’ awards and accomplishments are many. She was a recipient of the Morgan County NAACP Award in 2002. In June 2004, she received a community service award from the Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter of Alabama A&M University. In 2005, Reverend Scruggs was on of eight pastors selected to participate in a Leadership Development Continuing Education Program. This program gave her the opportunity to interact with other pastors as well as travel outside of the United States. In February 2006, she was one of six recipients of the Rosa Parks Award presented by the Huntsville-Madison County Chapter of the NAACP. In March 2006, the Delta Theta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity presented Rev Scruggs with a hand painted portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr. and recognized her for the leadership and spiritual guidance she has shown in the community.
To some, Reverend Scruggs is known as the “Community Pastor” in that her office, heart, and ears are always open to those who are members of Madkins Chapel, as well as those who are not. In addition to serving the Madkins Chapel CPCA family, Reverend Scruggs’ interests are preaching, teaching, reading, and discussing current events.
Reverend Scruggs is married to Elder Eddie L. Scruggs and they are the parents of five adult children: Ronald, Tony, Stephanie, Sean, and Sabrina; and one grandchild: Jerren Christopher. Her greatest desire is that “everyone knows Jesus Christ for himself and come to the knowledge of the TRUTH; there is one God and one mediator between God and humankind, Jesus Christ. It is up to each of us to share the Word with the World.”
Reverend Scruggs is married to Elder Eddie L. Scruggs and they are the parents of five adult children: Ronald, Tony, Stephanie, Sean, and Sabrina; and one grandchild: Jerren Christopher. Her greatest desire is that “everyone knows Jesus Christ for himself and come to the knowledge of the TRUTH; there is one God and one mediator between God and humankind, Jesus Christ. It is up to each of us to share the Word with the World.”
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