Dr. Ezora Johnson Proctor, the wife of Pastor James W. Proctor, was born and reared in Eunice, Louisiana. She is the second of seven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Johnson. Her education was received in the public schools of Eunice, where she graduated from Charles Drew High School. She matriculated to Grambling State University where she received the Bachelor of Science degree, and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where she received the Master of Education degree. She later received a Doctoral degree in Education from Liberty University. She has many achievements to her credit, and she has made many contributions to her community. First Lady Ezora Proctor is a very intricate part of the ministry team at First Church. She serves as president of the Women Department and the Director of Christian Education. A retired Program Manager at the Louisiana Department of Education, she has used her expertise to write and acquire grants for the church. Because of the grants First Lady Proctor has written, the church continues to extend ministries of helps to the community.
The following programs are supported through the grant funds:

1. The Youth Connection Program for 4th – 12th grade students, that attempts to build self-esteem, stop violence, manage anger, and avoid drug use and substance abuse. This is a grant from the Governor’s Office.

2. The After School Tutorial Program for all school age children and youth where help with homework is received from certified personnel. The students receive extra time on task with concepts they need to know in order to pass the LEAP exams required for promotion from 4th grade to 5th grade and from 8th grade to 9th grade. They also receive help with the Louisiana Graduate Exit Exam, which is required for graduation in Louisiana. Eighty-five percent of the children and youth serviced by this program attain honor roll status through out the school year, and all of the regular attendees have passed their exams for promotion and graduation for the seven years the program has been in existence. A partnership with the Louisiana Department of Education.

3. The Summer Enrichment Program for elementary and middle school students gives help to the students to help them develop skills that will be needed for the next school year, assist them with skill deficiencies from the previous school year, and give them specialized training in conflict resolution, anger management, and violence prevention. This is also through a grant from the Louisiana Department of Education.

In addition to her local church involvement, First Lady Proctor is the District Missionary of the Franklin District; Former Dean for the Women Department of the First Jurisdiction of Louisiana; and has served as an instructor in the International Women Convention for the Church of God in Christ. A mover and shaker in the community, she serves on numerous boards, works with many programs, and is a professional consultant to schools throughout the state. First Lady Proctor has had the distinct honor of serving as the National President of the prestigious National Association of University Women, and presently, she wears the title of Forever Emerald with the organization.

“ She is Totally Involved.”