Cherese Akers serves as the Congregational Life & Office Manager at Wayne Presbyterian Church, where she helps create meaningful connections between the congregation, the pastoral staff, and the broader community. With a deep commitment to service, hospitality, and effective communication, Cherese manages key areas of church life including volunteer coordination, events, member engagement, and some administrative operations for the office and church.
Cherese brings a wealth of experience from her previous role as Communications Manager at The First Presbyterian Church in Germantown, along with professional experience in academia at Drexel University College of Medicine and Salus University, and in membership services at the American College of Physicians. She holds a degree in Behavioral Health & Human Services and is certified in Social & Human Services.
Beyond her professional roles, Cherese is a mother of 3, passionate advocate, author, and community leader. She is the founder of Still I Birthed, a foundation supporting families who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss, and the author of Stillbirth But I Still Birthed, a memoir sharing her own story of loss and healing. Her nonprofit mentoring program, We Heard You, focuses on empowering young men 9-19 of age, and she actively contributes to civic leadership through board roles and community councils across Philadelphia.
Cherese’s work—whether in ministry, community service, or advocacy—is grounded in purpose and compassion. She believes deeply in the power of faith, healing, and connection, and brings that heart to her work at WPC every day.
Biography
Cherese Akers serves as the Congregational Life & Office Manager at Wayne Presbyterian Church, where she helps create meaningful connections between the congregation, the pastoral staff, and the broader community. With a deep commitment to service, hospitality, and effective communication, Cherese manages key areas of church life including volunteer coordination, events, member engagement, and some administrative operations for the office and church.
Cherese brings a wealth of experience from her previous role as Communications Manager at The First Presbyterian Church in Germantown, along with professional experience in academia at Drexel University College of Medicine and Salus University, and in membership services at the American College of Physicians. She holds a degree in Behavioral Health & Human Services and is certified in Social & Human Services.
Beyond her professional roles, Cherese is a mother of 3, passionate advocate, author, and community leader. She is the founder of Still I Birthed, a foundation supporting families who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss, and the author of Stillbirth But I Still Birthed, a memoir sharing her own story of loss and healing. Her nonprofit mentoring program, We Heard You, focuses on empowering young men 9-19 of age, and she actively contributes to civic leadership through board roles and community councils across Philadelphia.
Cherese’s work—whether in ministry, community service, or advocacy—is grounded in purpose and compassion. She believes deeply in the power of faith, healing, and connection, and brings that heart to her work at WPC every day.