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  Date / Time: 7/3/2008 5:43 PM UTC

  Meet Pat G'Orge-Walker and Dr. Gail Hayes!
  

  Pat G’Orge-Walker
  The First Lady of Gospel Comedy

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Pat G’Orge (pronounced Gee-or-jay) - Walker is in a league of her own.  This accomplished Christian author and comedienne has an amazing mind and talent for turning her observations of church and black church life, in particular, into gems of sidesplitting humor.  It is her own special gift from God that enables G’Orge-Walker to depict the often ridiculous antics of church folk.  She does it without subverting the Good News or watering down the potency of its message. 
  

  
  Pat G’Orge-Walker has led a colorful life professionally, to say the least.  She is a former music industry veteran who has worked for several major labels including Epic, Def Jam and Columbia.  She cut her chops as a singer by performing with the legendary 60s girl group, Arlene Smith and the Chantels (“Maybe”) as well as with the gospel groups The Spiritualettes and The Heavenly Two.  And she has written as well as acted in stage presentations.
  

  
  In the 1970s G’Orge-Walker began penning short stories featuring a main character that has an intimate and impacting encounter with God Almighty on the telephone, the now infamous Sister Betty.  But it wasn’t until 1997 that she actually self-published the first in a series of books and that book – Sister Betty God is Calling! – is now being sold on Amazon.com as a collector’s item. 
  

  
  “The fact that there has never been anything like my gospel comedy stories never crossed my mind until I was presented with the BWA 2000 Golden Pen Award for creating a new genre in fiction—gospel comedy.”
  

  
  God called Sister Betty once more in 2003 and G’Orge-Walker released Sister Betty God’s Calling You, Again! (Kensington Books) thus marking another first for both the author and the publishing house that launched an inspirational department, a result of signing G’Orge-Walker.  And G’Orge-Walker was thrust onto the scene in a rocket as a much sought after and highly acclaimed speaker and stand up comedian with her one-woman shows.
  

  
  Kensington followed its endorsement of G’Orge-Walker with the commission of another novel featuring Sister Betty, “Mother Eternal Ann Everlastin’ is Dead,” which was released in 2004.  If the author pushed the envelope with Sister Betty God’s Calling Again! then she mailed the letter with Mother Eternal Ann Everlastin’ is Dead. 
  

  
  “Some people thought I went too far in exposing some of the spiritual flaws of the church by giving the characters names such as a Sister Ima Hellraiser or Bishop Was Nevercalled.  Unfortunately, these characters exist and any resemblance to these characters, whether dead or alive, is a doggone shame.”
  

  
  The characters still exist and G’Orge-Walker continues to pull from a seemingly inexhaustible pool of material to create more novels and build her comedy routine.  In between the laughs, Pat G’Orge-Walker the wife, mother and church deaconess is deadly serious about serving God.  Some consider comedy to be entertainment first but not G’Orge-Walker who views it as ministry first.
  

  
  “Promoting books and performing comedy are very arduous tasks particularly when you are trying to expose the church to a new method of bringing people to Christ.  No matter how funny my routines or stories may be there will always be a message of God’s love and redemption.”
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  Booking Contact:
  Done Deal Entertainment, Inc. / Done Deal Management
  516-502-6405 (Voice)
  donedealentertainment@sisterbetty.com   sisterbetty@sisterbetty.com
  www.sisterbetty.com
  
  
  About Dr. Gail Hayes...

   

  “One can motivate another to brush their teeth to avoid tooth decay but when you inspire someone, you light an inner fire that can only be extinguished by the waters of self doubt.”

   

  Dr. Gail Hayes

   

  When looking for a communicator who ignites the atmosphere with inspiration, motivation and contagious enthusiasm, you have but to look directly at Dr. Gail Hayes or Dr. Gail, as others affectionately call her. Her up front, in your face, in your heart style of delivery leaves audiences longing for more and challenged to act on visions and dreams unfulfilled.

   

  Dr. Gail is the founder and CEO of the Handle Your Business Girl Empowerment Network where she helps women to handle their business where they do business, in the work place and as entrepreneurs. She also served as the founder and Director of the European Executive Women’s Forum, the first active European Network of the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE). She hosted the first European conference and appeared in Executive Female, the official publication for the organization.

   

  She is the daughter and wife of US military veterans and lived in the Far East for over four years and in Europe for over ten years. These diverse experiences allow her to relate to diverse audiences. She has spoken to groups internationally, including the US Army and Air Force European and South Korean Command, the City of Durham, the University of North Carolina’s Public Education Television (UNC-TV), and Clemson University.

   

  A gifted and much sought after communicator, Dr. Gail delivers messages that provoke others to action. She is bold, creative, amusing, compassionate and wise, all within the first few minutes of her sessions. During her presentations, audiences laugh, cry, and come to a deeper understanding of purpose for their lives.

   

  You can hear Dr. Gail in over 35 markets nationwide every Monday on the Motivational Moment on the KD Bowe Morning Show. She is the author of several books including Daughters of the King (Warner), Boss Manager™, and Twelve Ways to Walk in Destiny. She is the creator of Dr. Gail’s Purpose Point™ collection, the Locket & Pocket Socket™ Character Education Puppet Program, the Don’t Give Your Power Away Program, and the Precious! Pretty! Powerful!™ & Mighty! Awesome! Powerful!™ Programs & Book Clubs for Children.

   

  Dr. Gail is a member of the University of North Carolina’s Public Education Television (UNC-TV) Literacy Advisory Board, the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), the Advanced Writers and Speakers Network (AWSA), the International Speakers Network (ISN), and the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE). She holds a BS in Criminal Justice, MA in Public Relations, and PhD in Counseling.

  
  
  “When Dr. Gail speaks, she ignites your spirit and creates an atmosphere of inspiration, motivation and contagious enthusiasm. Her up front, in your face, in your heart style of delivery leaves audiences longing for more and challenged to act on visions and dreams unfulfilled.”

   

  Dr. Verlean Turner, CEO, Sister Care Internationa

   
  

  
  Contact:

  Dr. Gail M. Hayes

  PO Box 71017

  Durham, NC 27722

  (919) 471-1783

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