America

Karina America, a Spartanburg native, has been appointed as a missionary by the North American Mission Board. She will serve as assistant director of Baptist Friendship House in New Orleans, ministering to homeless women and children in the inner-city area.

A member of North Spartanburg First Baptist Church, America is a graduate of North Greenville College, with a B.A. degree in religion. America earned a master of divinity degree from New Orleans Baptist Seminary, and also attended Southeastern Baptist Seminary, Wake Forest.