Reverend Michael S. Wolfe, Sr. is the speaker for the Men's Prayer Breakfast at St. Francis
of Assisi Episcopal Church set for Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 8:30 a.m.-10:30
a.m. in the Parish Hall of the church at 204 Dooley Street, Prairie View.
The
free breakfast is open to the men of the community, who are asked to confirm
their attendance at 936-857-3272 or email: stfrancispv@sbcglobal.net.
Wolfe
is a native of Hempstead, Texas where he was reared and graduated from Hempstead
High School.
Wolfe
was elected as Mayor for the City of Hempstead in 2004. He was first elected to the Hempstead City
Council in 2000 and served on several committees and commissions. Prior to his political career, Wolfe taught
in the North Forest ISD for thirteen years.
He is also the Pastor Bethlehem Baptist Church in Roans Prairie, Texas,
a position he has held for 27 Years.
Mayor
Wolfe is committed to improving the quality of life for the citizens of
Hempstead and the county and is credited with attracting new business and being
a staunch supporter of the protest against a landfill in the vicinity of
Hempstead. Wolfe is dedicated to making
Hempstead the best city anyone would be proud to call home.
Wolfe
holds the B.A. in Political Science and the M.A. in Counseling degrees, Prairie
View A&M University. He also holds
the B.Th. and the M.Th. degrees from Mt. Zion Bible Institute in Houston and
the further studies at the College of Biblical Studies in Houston.
In
addition to his position as Mayor, he finds time to engage in other civic and
community activities to include serving as a member of the Hempstead Chamber of
Commerce, Adult Softball League of Hempstead and the National Teachers
Association. He also holds membership
with the Texas & National Conference of Mayors, Texas Municipal League, Texas
Teachers Retirement System, Texas Association of Black City Council Members, Texas
Gas Association, and African American Mayor’s Association. Additionally he serves as chaplain for the
Epsilon Tau Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Mayor
Wolfe is married to Deborah and they have two children – Demeatra and Michael
S. Jr., and six grandchildren – Raeunna, Darrian, Sarai, Shequeria, RJ and
Aaliya.