Mrs. Devieta C. Moore, the Missionary Supervisor of the Mid Atlantic Episcopal District, was born in Suffolk, VA one of five children of Clifton and Sylvia Gwaltney. Faith and family have always been the defining aspects of her life. Upon graduation from John F. Kennedy High School, she relocated to New York to further her educational pursuits. She obtained an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration from LaGuardia College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from The College of New Rochelle.
On June 9th 1984, she married the Reverend W. Darin Moore at the altar of Greater Centennial A.M.E. Zion Church in Mt. Vernon, NY. They are the proud parents of three beautiful children by birth and two through marriage; Daron (Elaina), Dana (Kevin), and Dion. Their lives have been enriched by their precious grandchildren: Jayli, Creed, Kevin, Carter and Dailyn.
Professionally, Mrs. Moore has held positions with the New York City Board of Education and Morgan Stanley Guaranty Trust Company on Wall Street. She moved to North Carolina in 1984 and assumed a position as an administrative assistant at Hood Theological Seminary. Upon moving to Greensboro, NC she worked for American Express. After the birth of their first child, she prayerfully decided to become a “stay-at-home” mom and has worked full-time raising her children and providing a loving home for her family.
Mrs. Moore has been an invaluable ministry partner to her husband, serving at times as his administrative assistant, but always as his confidante, advisor, friend, and prayer partner. She has offered devoted service as First Lady of Clarksville and Morning Star in Monroe, NC, Mt. Olivet, Greensboro, NC, Jones Tabernacle, Indianapolis, IN, and Greater Centennial A.M.E. Zion Church, Mt. Vernon, NY. Always willing to use her gifts for Zion, she was active in the W.H.& O.M. Society as the Westchester District Secretary of Youth and Vice President of the local society at Greater Centennial. While in Indianapolis, she was the Director of Mission Education for the Indianapolis District.
Additionally, Mrs. Moore has served the connectional A.M.E Zion Church as a member of the Budget Committee as well as the Human Relations and Social Concerns Committee for the Ministers Spouses Association. As a member of the Connectional Council of the A.M.E Zion Church, Mrs. Moore served on the Public Relations and Historical Society Administrative Board. She has served as a voting delegate to the World Methodist Council in Durban, South Africa and has twice been a voting delegate at the A.M.E. Zion General Conference.
During the 49th Quadrennial Session of the A.M.E. Zion General Conference, her husband was elected the 99th bishop in line of succession and was assigned to the Western Episcopal District. As Missionary Supervisor, she has provided encouragement and oversight for the missionaries of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon-Washington, and Southwest Rocky Mountain Annual Conferences. She currently serves as Missionary Supervisor for the Allegheny, East Tennessee and Virginia, Ohio, Philadelphia and Baltimore, Virginia, Guyana-Suriname, Barbados, and St. Vincent Annual Conferences. She has served as the Chairman of the Resolutions Committee for the 29th Quadrennial Convention held in Orlando, Florida in July 2019 and the 30th Quadrennial Convention in New Orleans, LA in July, 2023. She also serves on the Budget & Finance Committee for the WHOM Society.
Mrs. Devieta Moore epitomizes the attributes of a virtuous woman as described in Proverbs 31. “Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her.” (Proverbs 31:10, 28)