Marjie was born and raised in Pearl River County (Ford’s Creek community) near Poplarville, MS and grew up attending Murray Hill Church of God. After graduating from Poplarville High School, she married Bryan Seal in June 1978 and worked as a doctor’s assistant while Bryan attended college. During the time Marjie and Bryan were living in Starkville, MS, Marjie accepted Christ as her savior and was baptized at Calvary Baptist Church in the spring of 1981. In 1982, Marjie earned her “PHT” (Put Hubby Through) from Mississippi State. Marjie and Bryan became active in church life while living in Hattiesburg in the early 1980s while members of 19th Ave. Baptist Church. After relocating to Gulfport in the mid-1980s, Marjie began her pre-school ministry at Handsboro Baptist Church. Upon moving to Meridian, Marjie and Bryan joined PSDBC in November 1989. In 1992, Marjie joined the PSDBC staff as part of the Pre-school ministry and has served as Director of Pre-school Ministries since 1999. Marjie attended Gulf Coast Community College and Meridian Community College where she studied pre-nursing.

Marjie and Bryan are the parents of Jeremiah (wife Grace Ann Watkins Seal), Megan (husband Mark Walters), and Ethan. They are the grandparents of Harrison, Abel and Bailey Seal and Abigail, Preston and Madeline Walters.

Her favorite scripture is Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.” NIV

Marjie’s hobbies and interest are spending time with her family and traveling.