May, 2015

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Bible Study: Wednesday Noon Day & 6:30 PM

Prayer Service: Wednesday 6:00 PM

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Sis. Mary Armstead …………... Baypointe Nursing Pav Rm.609 (Zone 2, Team 3)

Bro. Johnny Badger (368-1989)….....1212 Burlington Ave. N #403 (Zone 4, Team 5)

Bro. Charles Bell ………..…......Pinellas Pt Nursing Home Rm 22A (Zone 2, Team 1)

Sis. Christine Berrian ……..….…...Apollo Rehab 1000 24th St. N. (Zone 5, Team 2

Sis. Alice Blake ……………………..………….……..….….3924 31st St. S. (Zone 5, Team 4)

Sis. Flossie Boyd (327-8334) ……………….…..…..... .2901 13th Ave. S. (Zone 3, Team 3)

Sis. Doretha Brady …………………………Westminister Suncoast Rm E15 (Zone , Team )

Sis. Beatrice Brown (954-4169)……………….…... 735 16th Ave. S. (Zone 4, Team 3)

Sis. Deborah Compton .…Egret Cove 550 ...-52nd St. S. Rm. 101 (Zone 4, Team 1)

Sis. Ola Glover ………………..…..……... Alpine Nursing Home Rm 19 Zone 5, Team 2)

Sis. Erma Hannah (420-9309) ………………...…….….2925 2nd Ave. N. (Zone 3, Team 2)

Sis. Rosa M. Jones (Wilburn) .Baypointe Nursing Pav Rm.508 (Zone 5, Team 4)

Sis. Cora Mc Kay (866-3124) ………………….…..Allegro Room 200 (Zone 5, Team 1)

Sis. Pamela Patterson. ….…................................3035 14th Ave. S. (Zone 3, Team 3)

Sis. Irene Robinson (906-5919) ……... 5475 21st Way S #1003 (Zone 5, Team 5)

Bro. Minson Rubin ……………………………………….... 4100—49th Ave. S. (Zone 2, Team 2)

Bro. Freddie Smith (866-7245)……………….….....4301 Cortez Way S (Zone 5, Team 4)

Sis. Florence Thompson (823-8421) …………......1726 17th Street, S. (Zone 4, Team 1)

Sis. Terry Wade (320-4424) ……………..…..4411 Emerson Ave. S. (Zone 2, Team 2)

Sis. Teresa Walker …........Apollo Rehab Cntr 1000 24th St. N. (Zone 5, Team 2)

Sis. Ceola Witcherd (323-3038) ………………....….4300 18th Ave. So, Zone 2, Team 2)

Sis. Vera Witchard (323-5377)…….3600 Queensboro Ave. S. (Zone 2, Team 2)

Celebrating 16 Years

Rev. Louis M. Murphy, Sr.

Up Next MAY

3rd - Guest Speaker:

Rev. Larry McCree

7th - National Day of Prayer (Gibbs High)

9th - Mother’s Day Brunch

Happy Mother’s Day 11th - Guest Speaker:

Dr.. Calvin J. McFadden

16th - Church Picnic (Lake Vista Park)

17th - Guest Speaker:

Dr. Craig L. Oliver, Sr.

20th - Pastor’s Appreciation Service &

Reception

24th - Guest Speaker:

Rev. Terry L. Brown

25th - Memorial Day (Church Closed)

31st - Graduation Sunday

Guest Speaker:

Rev. Tyler J. Green

JUNE 6th - Survivor’s Brunch

15th - Happy Father’s Day

22nd - 26th - Vacation Bible School

27th - MPAC Concert (Gibbs High)

Rev. Larry McCree, Jr. is the oldest of 4 siblings born to Larry and Carletter McCree, Sr. Rev. McCree was born on July 30, 1974 and educated in the Birmingham Public School system graduat-

ing from A. H. Parker High School in 1992. Rev. McCree felt that God had called him to preach at the age of twelve, however, he felt unprepared and unsure of his ability to take on such a serious

task. At the age of sixteen Rev. McCree could no longer contain what he felt that God was calling him to do. On the first Sunday in September of 1991 Rev. McCree shared his first public sermon at

Bethel Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama under the pastorate of Dr. T.L. Lewis.

Rev. McCree is a third generation preacher, following the legacy of his grandfather, Rev. Robert Smith, Sr., and his uncle Rev. Robert Smith, Jr. Rev. McCree is a graduate of Miles College with a

Bachelors of Science degree in Criminal Justice were he also served as the President of the Criminal Justice Student Association. Rev. McCree is a candidate for the Masters of Divinity Degree at the

Interdenominational Theological Center where he is a graduating senior this spring. While matriculating at the ITC, Rev. McCree served as the Vice President of the Baptist Student Fellowship and also as a certified

Substance Abuse counselor at the Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity. Rev. McCree began his pastoral ministry in August of 1997 at the St. Matthew Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama.

Rev. McCree also served as the Senior Pastor of Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama until October of 2013.

In 1995 Rev. McCree married Zabrettia Stoutmire and together they have four children, Janyah , Jade , Larry Justin , and Levi Justus .

Dr. Calvin Jerome McFadden, Sr. is a native of Tampa, Florida. He accepted a call to ministry at the tender age of 15 and pastored his first church - the St. Joseph United Methodist Church in

Deland, Florida - while a student at Bethune-Cookman College. Later, Dr. McFadden was appointed to serve Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Palatka, Florida and launched the first-ever Afri-

can American United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, Florida, Ray of Hope United Methodist Church. Under Dr. McFadden’s leadership, Ray of Hope grew from a small core group of 5 people to

an active congregation of over 1,000 ‘Hopemakers.’

In 2010, Dr. McFadden began serving as the 13th Senior Pastor of the historic St. John’s Congregational Church in Springfield, MA. St. John’s is a thriving congregation in an urban area of Spring-

field and serves the community through a variety of ministries that include a daily food pantry and weekly meals for the needy. Dr. McFadden recently led the church in the completion of a $5 mil-

lion ministry complex which includes a worship center, fellowship hall, classrooms and offices.

Dr. McFadden is an honors graduate of Bethune-Cookman College, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. Upon graduation, he attended the Interdenominational Theological Center, Gammon Seminary, in

Atlanta, Georgia and earned a Master of Divinity degree with a concentration in Sociology of Religion. Additionally, Dr. McFadden graduated from Florida State University’s College of Human Sciences and was

conferred the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Family and Consumer Sciences.

Having a commitment to community service, Dr. McFadden is an active member of the Board of Directors of the United Way of the Pioneer Valley, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and Sigma Pi Phi

Boule. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Gammon Theological Seminary and on the Board of Associate Trustees of Bethune-Cookman University. In 2013, after only three years in Springfield, MA, Dr.

McFadden was elected in a historic election to a city-wide seat on the Springfield School Committee for a four-year term. He represents the 26,000 students and their parents in the Springfield Public Schools.

Dr. McFadden is married to the love of his life, Jamina. Together they are the proud parents of Catherine and Jerome.

Dr. Craig L. Oliver, Sr. has a tremendous passion for God’s Word coupled with a love for God’s people. He has a contagious spirit of generosity that overflows throughout every facet of his minis-

try. Having received his mandate from God, Dr. Oliver, obediently fulfills his calling as Senior Pastor of Elizabeth Baptist Church and is joined in unity with Mrs. Chi’Ira Oliver.

Called to ministry at the age of 16 at Greater Grand Central Missionary Baptist Church, under the Leadership of the late Reverend Moses D. Holmes, Dr. Oliver spoke the words that would character-

ize his mission and his ministry; “I will stand for the Lord!” It is this mantra that has helped to straighten his backbone as he spread the word of God to people in cities throughout the nation. In 1993,

Dr. Oliver’s obedience to the Lord led him to Elizabeth Baptist Church where he was ordained by Reverend James E. Hightower Sr. He was called to the pastorate of Elizabeth Baptist Church on

August 20,1995 and continues in this service today.

Dr. Oliver has seen the fulfillment of Ephesians 3:20 in his life - “Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us”. He leads a ministry

of over 15,902 faithful members and has positioned Elizabeth Baptist Church as not only one of the most prominent congregations in the Atlanta area, but in the United States. Elizabeth Baptist Church currently

holds six services each Sunday. Dr. Oliver was directed by God to enhance the mission of Elizabeth Baptist Church by re-focusing on simple yet powerful communication pillars that all members can remember and

worship by: Restoring Hope, Empowering People, Advancing the Kingdom, and Leaving a Legacy, also known as the R.E.A.L. Experience of Elizabeth Baptist Church.

Dr. Oliver received his Master of Arts Degrees in Biblical/Theological Studies and Leadership from Luther Rice Theological Seminary, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education and Religious Studies from Clark

Atlanta University and a Doctor of Ministry in Preaching the Literary Forms of the Bible from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. He has been recognized by the Senate of Georgia and Fulton County for his

outstanding commitment to ministering to the spiritual needs of his community.

Dr. Oliver’s joy and balance is his family, First Lady Chi’Ira and three beautiful children; son Craig Jr. and daughters Corrie Kené and Charlee Reign Oliver. As a dynamic ministry family, they are dedicated serv-

ants of God, and stand as a testament to what God can do in the lives of true believers!

Pastor Terry L. Brown is gifted and anointed Senior Pastor of Mt. Calvary Freewill Baptist Church in Deland, FL. He has served as pastor since August 2008. This man of God is a man after the

heart of God... He has been blessed to travel the United State preaching and teaching the Word of God.

Pastor Terry L Brown was born in Bartow Florida to Willie Jr. and Alzatie Brown and grew up in Lakeland, FL. He graduated from Lakeland Senior High School. He committed his life to Christ at

the age of 17 and at the age of 18 years old motivated by the overwhelming power and love of God, he accepted Gods call to the ministry. Since then Pastor Brown began training under the United

America Freewill Baptist Church, Inc. and later he received his Elders Credentials from the United American Free Will Baptist Church, Inc. in Volusia County. He also attended and received further

training at the Florida School of Preaching, The United America Bible College in Orlando, FL and Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia. He has and still is serving under many Pastoral Organizations.

Pastor Brown is a sought after preacher, teacher, and has been featured as keynote speaker for various leadership and revival services. His vision is to train and equip the church to live as God has purposed by the

Word of God. He is most passionate about helping to strengthen families and is acknowledged for his anointing in the areas of Faith, Relationships, and financial stewardship.

Pastor Brown is married to Faye Brown, a woman of strength, destiny, integrity and vision. They are parents of two daughters, one son and grandparents of one grandson.

GUEST SPEAKERS FOR THE MONTH

Our Mission:

Impact the world by equipping believ-ers to reach the lost with the Gospel of

Jesus Christ.

Our Vision:

To bring about effective change within a two -mile radius of the church.