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Liz Black
Elizabeth Black (Liz) was born in Fort Jay, New York. At the young age of 5, she started emceeing school events and home shows.

After high school, Liz became a full time model appearing in TV commercials and Billboard ads. She was also called in to audition for some of the top soap operas, including day time favorite All My Children. Liz is currently a member of The Screen Actors Guild. After 18 years in the modeling business Liz accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savoir. She made a pledge to no longer audition for cigarette or alcohol ads, or audition for anything that would not aid in the well being of young people.

In 1990, Liz began touring with Al Dixon Life Games, a group of athletes determined to make a difference in the lives of young people. For next 11 years Liz toured and helped establish a youth and young adult outlet called The Christian Jam Network. The network ran strong for 3 years until all the memebers got married.

In 2001 New Mercies Café “A Gospel Experience & Showcase” was birthed. After 8 years New Mercies Café is one of the top gospel café’s in the New York tri-state area. Visit the New Mercies Café website at www.newmerciescafe.com. You can also checkout clips from New Mercies Cafe TV (30 minute gospel variety show)at www.youtube.com/newmerciescafe.

In 2002 Liz became a graduate of the National Broadcasters Training School. Liz sat under the apprenticeship of veteran radio personality Kevin Cottrell of Salem Communications WMCA-570/WWDJ-970. For 5 years, Liz hosted a weekly NJ/NY WFDU 89.1 FM’s Gospel Grooves from 1:15am-6:00am, where she promised to bring you the hottest gospel music this side of heaven. Liz was also be heard daily on 970 WWDJ with The Wake Up Call, where she co-hosted with Kevin Cottrell. Liz also served as a guest host on 98.7 WRKS Kiss Inspirations, One of New York’s urban radio stations.

You can catch NY's Radio Angel’s "Gospel Grooves" review every month in the TriState Voice newspaper. She reviews 3 new gospel CD's a month.

Every Sunday you can listen to Liz hosting Sunday Praise on New York's only 24 gospel radio staton 1190AM WLIB from 10am-3pm. wlib.com. Liz is currently a member of the Gospel Announcers Guild and GMWA.

Liz is had been married for 12 years. She has been a faithful memeber since 1991of Agape Christian Ministries Church where the pastor is Rev. Dr. James A. Kuykendall.