A New Year, A New Opportunity
As we come to the close of another era (over a decade), an end of a paragraph, the end of a chapter, and for some the closing of a book. As we step into being “Spiritually Alive in 2025,” we are reminded of God’s Promise in Ezekiel 37:14: “I shall place you in your own land…” and in Isaiah 43:19: “See, I am doing a new thing! Do you not perceive it…?”The enlightenment of these scriptures proves the depths of the meaning of a new year, it is more than a date changed, it’s an invitation to reach, realign, renew, and walk boldly, into the opportunities God has prepared for us.
About Dr Duplessis
Dr. Simone Michele Duplessis-Franklin, Th.D., was born to the former Mother Velma Picquet Duplessis and Bro. Antione Duplessis, Sr., raised in a small town called Phoenix, located in Plaquemines Parish in the state of Louisiana. She is the eighth child of nine children (seven girls and two boys). She is a graduate of Phoenix High School, home of the Spartans. On May 21, 2021, she wedded her elementary school classmate Deacon Lional Franklin, they share a total of five blended children. She has one daughter in law. She has pastored a total of 277 members.
Her EDUCATION & Achievements consists of:
July 2024 ACBC Certification and the Institute of Biblical Counseling & Discipleship (IBCD) Course Completed
July 2022 Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Az
Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology
Aug 2021 Adult Mental Health First Aid USA Certification with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and, substance use challenge.
June 2020 Authored the published book “Why Did God Save Me!” published by Xulon Press Christian Publishing Company, Maitland, Florida
June 2019 Slidell Baptist Seminary, Slidell, La
Doctorate in Theology (Th.D.) (Graduating as Cum Laude)
May 2017 Union Baptist College and Theological Seminary, New Orleans, La
Master of Theology Degree
July 2009 Community College of the Air Force, USAF
Associate in applied science - Education and Training Management
May 1999 Union Baptist College and Theological Seminary, New Orleans, La
Bachelor of Arts Degree – Christian Education
Nov 1985 Phillips College, Gulf Port, MS
Associate in occupational studies degree - Business Administration
Her PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION consists of:
FEB 2007 United States Air Force Senior Non-Commission Officer (NCO) Academy
Her MILITARY SERVICE consists of:
Feb 1994 – May 2014 United States Air Force Honorable Discharge
May 2014 Retired Master Sergent
Her Vocation embraced the following:
Little did she know she was going to be involved in the 21st Century Church Movement, where she impacted the lives of many while standing on the belief that God called, equipped, and ordain women to the fivefold ministry (Ephesian 4:11-12). “And He gave some, apostles, and some, prophets, and some, evangelists, and some, pastors, and teachers, For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ” (KJV).
May 2022-July 2024 After the Late Pastor John Alvin Russ passed, she became the Transitional/Interim Pastor of Macedonia Missionary BC, 2810 Erato St., New Orleans East bank, from May 2022-July 2024, until the unveiling of the pastoral seat of the 102-year-old church selected and installed their new pastor Rev. Robert Beard.
May 2018-current Founder/CEO of Simon Community Development Center (Multipurpose) Physical address: 3737 Wall Blvd., New Orleans 70114
July 2013-to this day She was installed as Founder and Pastor of Ecclesia of Christ Fellowship Center by the Former Rev. Alton Reed and Bishop Henry Ballard, Jr. and the Ecclesiastical Conclave Association of Violet, La.
Founder/CEO of SMD Holdings Corporation, Simon Community Development Corporation, Little Star Bright, Inc., and Events & Weddings at Simon DC Venue.
`November 10, 2005, she was tutored by Bishop Henry Ballard, Jr. of Christian Fellowship Family Worship Center of Violet, La and the Late Reverend Alton Reed.
Catechized and Ordained by the Ecclesiastical Conclave of Violet, La.
Dr. Duplessis-Franklin is a Humble Servant of God, a Gift from God to the church, and a Spiritual Leader of the Faith.