Rev. Dr. Verdell (Morton) Mack

Reverend Dr. Verdell Mack was born on March 04, 1953 in Eutawville, SC to Frank and Eldora Bryant Morton Sr.  She was one of ten siblings. Verdell transitioned from this life at Bronx Lebanon Hospital, Bronx, NY, February 1,  2021. 

Verdell received her primary education in the state of South Carolina school system. She later moved to New York  with her Husband Reverend Henry Mack Jr., where she completed her professional academics studies. She received a  Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, from The College of New Rochelle and studied for her master’s at Mercy College.  

Additionally, to enhance her gifts in the ministry beside her husband, Reverend Mack completed and received  certificates for multiple courses of professional training in religious education from the RHEMA Bible College and  received an honorary Doctorate from Global Oved Dei Seminary and University. 

Under the tutelage and Leadership of her husband, Pastor Henry Mack Jr; Dr. Mack humbly served with dedication,  love, and loyalty as First Lady and ordained Preacher of Gospel Hill Baptist Church,  

Bronx, NY. She also served as Gospel Hills Coordinator and Administrator of the Church Outreach Ministry, Sunday  School Superintendent, President of Senior Missionary Ministry, New Membership Teacher, and Senior Choir  member.  

Dr. Mack’s affiliations are many. However, her focus was on that of the Goodwill Baptist Association of Greater New  York and Vicinity, wherein she served faithfully most of her adult life as a member and fifteen years as Financial  Secretary. Reverend Mack’s professional career included, working as a bank officer at JP Morgan Chase for more  than twenty years. After retiring from the bank, she studied psychology and worked as a Residential Coordinator and  Manager for organizations like Abbott House and Cerebral Palsy Association of New York State; servicing the  developmentally impaired.  

Dr. Mack is the President and CEO of her own 501c Non-for-profit Agency, TSIFS Tri-State Integrated Family  Services, Inc. TSIFS’ mission is to provide individuals that are developmentally and physically impaired with  professional, comprehensive, and creative resource options that will empower them economically, emotionally, and  socially. Her dream was to establish a youth facility that will assist in the educational development of children  economically and socially in their communities. In doing so, she strongly believed that each generation will be better  equipped to deal with the issues of living and maintain a better quality of life. In unity with her life’s love and  spouse, Pastor Mack, Dr. Mack’s motto was: “I can do all things through Christ which strengthen me.” Philippians  4:13 

She leaves to cherish her loving memory Husband: Reverend Henry Mack Jr. and four children: Jeremiah Fitzgerald  Mack which proceeded her in death; Craig Anthony (Victoria) Morton of Columbia, SC; Deionnie (Abraham) Dukuly  of Bronx, NY; Courtney (Ezra) Briceson-Beck of Bronx, NY. Siblings: Eugene Morton and Annie Lee Collins  which preceded her in death; Mattie Lemon of Florence, SC; Victoria (Charles) Robinson of  Columbia, SC; Ethelene Morton of Eutawville, SC; Frank (Carrie) Morton Jr. of Eutawville, SC;  Alice Mae (Wilbur) Gadson of Eutawville, SC; Queenie Gibbs of Eutawville, SC; Doris (John)  Blake of Goose Creek, SC.  

Verdell is also survived by Sixteen grandchildren: Thirteen great grandchildren and a host  of nieces and nephews. We love you “Auntie Babe” and well done “Mama Mack”. 

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