Pastoral Care & Counseling Division

Wanda S. Briscoe is a native of St. Mary’s County, Maryland. Wanda was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011, and she was the first person in her family to be diagnosed with this life-threatening disease. Wanda did not see breast cancer as a death sentence, and she started educating others about the disease.  She wrote her first book in 2012, called “The Fight Within”, which is about her breast cancer journey. In 2014, Wanda co-wrote a book called “The Art of Activation” with 23 authors from around the country.  Wanda released another book in May 2019, entitled “The Storm Has A Ministry Too” and this book was turned into a stage play on October 10, 2020, in Waldorf, MD. Wanda is a co-author of a book project called “Inspired By Love” which was released in February 2021. Wanda is a co-author of a project compiled by Dr. Kishma George, called “Birthing The Dreamer in You” that was released on September 25, 2021, and it became an Amazon best-seller. Wanda released 2 journals in 2022, entitled, “The Tears of Hannah” and Dear Loved One, Things that I Want To Tell You: A 365 Grief and Loss Journal) and these journals became Amazon Best Sellers. Wanda released a journal in February 2023, entitled: “Your Yes Is Non-Negotiable” and this journal also became an Amazon Best Seller.

Wanda has had the opportunity to grace the cover of three magazines, Southern Maryland Women (2014 & 2021) and Gospel 4 U (2015), for her breast cancer awareness.  Wanda has received a special recognition letter from the former First Lady Michelle Obama and Bishop T.D Jakes for her book The Fight Within.  Wanda has been a radio guest on multiple radio shows: Dr. Kishma George radio show, Envisioned Broadcast with Prophetess Nicole, Kingdom Talk broadcast with Dr. Niccay Natson, Emergence radio with Dr. Tavara Johnson., Elevation TV Network with Rhasheeda Hague. The 13th Annual Prayzefest Gospel Network recognized Wanda internationally, on September 19, 2020 in a virtual ceremony, as she received the prestigious Deloris Malone Jordan “Victorious Woman” Award for her endurance and fight for breast cancer.  Wanda received the honor of being named as one of the Top 20 National Authors of the Year in November 2021 by K.I.S.H. Magazine. Wanda was recognized as a Distinctive Woman of Worth for the month of November 2021 by Dr. Tavara Johnson.  On December 3, 2018, Wanda’s youngest son was murdered in Atlanta, GA, at the age of 22.  Due to this tragedy, Wanda became active in the National organization, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America which consists of over 10 million volunteers across the nation.  In November 2023, Wanda accepted the position as the Local Interfaith Lead for Charles County, MD, and she is excited about this new endeavor. Wanda is the former host of a television show entitled: The Wanda’s Warriors Show, that was on Zenith TV Network, and the show was also on various podcast platforms (Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer and more). The foundational scripture for the show was Wanda’s favorite scripture: 

“I will not cause pain without allowing something new to be born, saith the Lord” (Isaiah 66:9 NCV).