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THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE
March 24-30, 2010
Second Baptist Church a key part of Detroit history
Second Baptist Church of
Detroit, which recently cel- ebrated its 174th anniversary, is the only extant Underground Railroad site left in Detroit. The church was founded by 13 formerly enslaved Christians who left a segregated First Baptist Church of Detroit in 1836.
On Dec. 26, 1856, the con-
Vocal arts
Award winners at the 8th Annual True Family Values Banquet. Pictured (from left) are Dr. Chad Audi for Married Couple Serving the Community; Elder and Mrs. Orange Taylor; Mr. and Mrs. Rick and Venus Thues for Promotion of Marriage; Sister LaBarbara Whitehead for Promotion of Abstinence Before Marriage; Rev. and Mrs. Miller (representing Rev. Edward Branch) for Community Service that Helps Families; and Mr. and Mrs. Norman and Kimberly Hurns for Outstanding Parents.
The 8th Annual True Family Values Banquet, honoring those who promote marriage & Family
Each year the American
Clergy Leadership Confer- ence in Michigan searches the Metro Detroit community for those doing good work in the area of family. Through a press release a call for nominations is sent out to find those who promote abstinence before marriage, promote marriage and family, are role models as married couples serving the community, and those who are outstanding parents.
The best in each of these
categories is selected and hon- ored at the annual True Family Values banquet. This year the program took place on Satur- day, March 13, at the Fellow- ship Chapel Banquet Center in Detroit.
The best included LaBar-
bara Whitehead. She is the national chairperson for the Church of God in Christ Purity Program. The program is a Sunday school course for the young people of COGIC where
they learn abstinence, integ- rity, respect for the opposite sex and manners. The pro- gram comes out of Detroit. It was put together by Ms. White- head’s mother.
It even in-
cludes a “Purity Song” which Ms. Whitehead sang after she received her award. She and the other five award winners also received certificates from the mayor and the governor who both sent representatives to honor them with letters of congratulations and procla- mations for work well done.
Rev. T. L. Barrett, of Life
Center Church of God in Christ of Chicago, gave the keynote message. He is a longtime supporter of ACLC and the first chairman of the ACLC Na- tional Executive Board. With wit and humor he gave the 200 people in audience a message on the meaning of God’s cre- ation of Adam and Eve.
Rev. David Kasbow, co- chairman of ACLC in Michigan,
presented a PowerPoint expla- nation of the state of marriage today and introduced the True Family Values lectures whose content he said can give us the power to overcome the tempta- tions of the secular, hedonistic culture surrounding us. Elder Barry Pelt and his wife, of Mt. of Olives COGIC who were the MCs for the event, testified to the quality of these lectures. They explained that they had the program presented in their church and encouraged other pastors to have it in their churches as well.
The program closed with
Rev. Barrett’s benediction and the encouragement to go out to be role models ourselves, leading lives centered on true family values.
For more information on
the ACLC and its programs and events, call Rev. Kasbow at (734) 546-4395 or co-chair- man Rev. Earnest Hatcher at (586) 565-2398.
competition
The National Association
of Negro Business and Profes- sional Women’s Clubs, Inc. will present a vocal arts com- petition on Saturday, April 17, 4 p.m., at Central United Meth- odist Church, 43 E. Adams. The competition, “Vocal Arts Competition for Emerging Art- ists,” seeks classical vocalists between the ages of 18 to 25. Each contestant must perform a repertoire requiring an aria, an oratorio/cantata, a French melodie, a German lieder, and a Negro Spiritual or composi- tion by an African-American composer.
Winners of the local com-
petition will then be eligible for the district and national competitions, where monetary scholarships are awarded. The competition is free and open to the public. The application deadline is March 31.
For more information,
call (313) 538-2575 or visit
rdwash@aol.com.
gregation purchased a small church on the present site at 441-461 Monroe Ave. It was later expanded to its current size.
As a station on the Under-
ground Railroad, the church was known as the Crogan Street Station, a vital stop for escaping slaves. Today, the church remembers its key
role by providing regular Un- derground Railroad tours.
During its history, the
church has been visited by such luminaries as Frederick Douglass, Dr. Ralph Bunche (who was baptized there) and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
For more information, call (313) 961-0325.
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First Lady Helen Jennings and Bishop James Alvin Jennings Jr.
SHIELD OF FAITH CHURCH
13600 Van Dyke, Detroit, MI 48234
Bishop James Alvin Jennings, Jr., Senior Pastor
BISHOP’S 20TH
ANNIVERSARY APPRECIATION
GUEST CHURCHES
Sunday, March 28, 2010: OFFICIAL DAY 8:00 A.M.
10:30 A.M. 4:00 P.M.
Apostle Lennell D. Caldwell, Pastor First Baptist World Changers Intl Ministries
Rev. Dr. James Jennings, Sr., Pastor New True Vine Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Everett N. Jennings, Sr., Pastor New Providence Baptist Church
Anniversary Culminates with Banquet April 16, 2010 7 PM at the Farmington Hills Manor located at 23666 Orchard Lake Road-48336 Call: 313-365-1013 for tickets
RICHARD LEE SNOW (front, center), executive director for Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., and Dara Munson, president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit with members of Metropolitan Detroit Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
Big Brother/Big Sisters and Kap- pa Alpha Psi fraternity establish mentoring partnership
On Wednesday, March 10, in collaboration
with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit (BBBSMD), Richard Lee Snow, execu- tive director for Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., met with metro area leadership of the fraternity and BBBSMD to kick off a mentoring partner-
ship between the two organizations. African- American boys in Metro Detroit disproportion- ately represent the children waiting for “Bigs.” This effort will strive to build the pipeline of young men who are prepared to attend college.
Mount Beulah Baptist Church holds annual Men’s Day celebration
You are cordially invited to
join in the annual Men’s Day celebration, Sunday, March 28 at 11 a.m., at Mount Beulah Baptist Church, 20056 Cher- rylawn. The speaker will be State Rep. George Cushingber- ry Jr. The theme will be “The Keys to the Kingdom.” Rev.
Dr. James A. Lewis is pastor. Deacon Willie Kirkland is chairperson.
There will be a dinner fol-
lowing the morning service. For more information, con-
tact the church at (313) 341- 2893.
‘Silent Cries’
Martha Jean “The Queen”
Remembering
‘the Queen’
Alberta Blackburn and the
Community (the Charitiers #1) present “Remembering ‘The Queen’ Martha Jean, Detroit’s image builder, at the 6th annual Mother’s Day dinner and fashion show, Sunday, May 9, at 3 p.m. Doors open at 2 p.m.
The event will take place
at the Athena Hall Banquet Center, 25650 Gratiot in Rose- ville. The volunteer governing board voted to give all pro- ceeds to Home for Needy Boys and Girls in memory of Martha Jean “The Queen.”
For more information, call
(313) 862-7251 or (313) 510- 8687.
prayer breakfast
The Mission Prevention
Education for Children, Youth and Young Adults, which for eight years has provided pre- vention services to enhance the quality of life in the com- munity, will hold its annual “Silent Cries” prayer break- fast on March 27. The event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Remnant Wor- shippers Church, 20470 Hub- bell at Eight Mile.
There will be a full buffet
with door prizes and gifts. Featured speakers will
in-
clude Makeda Yelder, Evange- list Faye Williams and Pastor Renee Jackson. Entertain- ment will be by the Pickens Family — children singing praises and more. Music will be by Ronnie Bally.
Please RSVP or obtain ad-
ditional information by con- tacting the Mission at (313) 930-0062 or e-mail to mis-
sion2hope@yahoo.com.
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