Get to Know First Lady:

First Lady Plater is a Godly woman and devoted wife to her husband, Rev. Jesse W. Plater, Pastor of Alexander Memorial Baptist Church. She enjoys spending time with her husband, children, grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

First Lady Plater was born and raised in Calvert County, Maryland. She is the youngest of eight siblings and lived in Calvert throughout her young adult life.

She received her education in the public school system in Calvert County, Maryland, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Columbia Southern University in Orange Beach, Alabama. 

She retired on December 31, 2023, from the federal government after working 41 years at the National Archives as a Supervisory Contracting officer.

First Lady Plater received Christ as her personal Savior in December 1989 and has been actively serving God and helping to make the lives of people better.

She is very interested in the development and spiritual growth of women and has served as Director of the Women’s Ministry at Alexander Memorial Baptist Church for  17 years. She takes pleasure in organizing retreats, conferences, and workshops that deal with issues relating to women and their families.