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R= everend Niel Augustine was born to Deaf parents (CODA), Walter & Aurea = Augustine; in Brooklyn, NY. In addition, Niel’s aunt and uncle were also D= eaf, Stephen and Audrea Drake. Pastor Niel is married to his High school s= weetheart, Charlene, who also is very involved within the Deaf community. = Both Charlene and Niel serve as Educational Interpreters for the Washington= County Board of Education in Western Maryland.

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B= oth Charlene and Niel attend Paramount Baptist church and are active with A= wana and the choir. Pastor Niel also serves on the ASL Advisory Board for = Montgomery Community College in Rockville, MD.

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R= everend Niel’s current ministry duties include serving as the Spiritual Dir= ector Board Representative for the Maryland Chrysalis movement within the “= Upper Room” Maryland Emmaus. Niel has served and will again this year serv= e as one of the resident pastors for Deaf Camps inc. at the Manidokan Campg= rounds in Knoxville, MD. Niel is very active with the Fellowship of Christ= ian Athletes and has worked closely with the Keystone Baptist Association a= nd the North American Missions Board on Deaf church planting, and leadershi= p training for Deaf Christian leaders. Pastor Niel served as Pastor to Fir= st Baptist Deaf Congregation of Alexandria, VA

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P= astor Niel received formal training at Links School of Ministry (Youth Mini= stry/Bachelors of Divinity); currently continuing his studies to receive a = Master’s in Divinity through Ames International University. In addition, N= iel has applied and been accepted to Lighthouse University to begin studies= to receive a degree in Christian counseling.

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P= rior to Niel’s call to ministry he worked as an Executive Chef for some of = the finest resorts and golf clubs in Florida, later he worked as a sports m= arketing representative.

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N= iel has a passion for fishing (all kinds), enjoys baseball, golf, and cheer= s for the Redskins in the NFL, Orioles, Nationals, and NY Mets in baseball.=

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N= iel and Charlene live in Western, MD and are awaiting the arrival of their = first grandson as Charlene’s daughter, Jessica and her husband are expectin= g their first child. The “baby” boy of the family, Jimmy, attends Penn Sta= te University finishing his last two semesters in preparation of receiving = his Master’s degree in Accounting and International Business