Anointed for Leadership: Leadership Lessons from Law Enforcement, Politics & Pastoral Ministry by Mayor Emeritus Wade Harper MBA (Paperback)

Anointed for Leadership is a wonderful collection of true stories, life lessons and leadership lessons from a person who has a wealth of knowledge and experience from the point of view of a police officer, an elected mayor, and anointed pastor. Wade completed his bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Studies at Patten University in Oakland, California and received the honor of Student of the Year in his major. He was invited to join the faculty teaching the subject of Pastoral Care. Instead Wade served as an adjunct lecturer in Religions In America - The African American Experience. Wade was hired as a lieutenant and worked to make the city of Tracy, CA the second safest city in Northern California. He served as the first African American lieutenant on the Tracy Police Department’s Command Staff. Wade also served as founder and senior pastor of Christian Worship Center Ministries of Pittsburg, California for 9 years. Wade spent the last three years as a leadership teacher in the LAPS (Leadership and Public Services) Academy at Antioch High School, making a difference in the lives of our youth. Wade continued his advanced education earning his Master of Business Administration in Leadership from John F. Kennedy University in Pleasanton, California. He was selected as Alumni of the year in his major and served as an advisor to the Criminal Justice Program. He is an anointed preacher, Bible teacher and conducts leadership seminars and trainings. Wade and his lovely wife Lisa have been married for 29 years. They reside in Antioch, California where he served as Antioch’s first African American mayor. They have two children, daughter – Tyler and son – Caleb and one grandson Carter.