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Welcome New Families, Ordination Announcement, Speaking at NDFC (Pastoral Emphasis for 4/24)

We welcome several new families that have joined the last few weeks:
  • Laurent & Tonnie Bracey (along with their children)
    • Brandon Bracey
    • Laurent Bracey II
    • Micah Bracey
    • Uriah Bracey
    • Avery Carranza
    • Zaiden Carranza
    • Armani Grays
  • Jeanette Gretsch 
  • Tony and Lisa Scott
  • Bert and Pat Dupree
We had our Church Family Meeting right after the service. One of the things that was announced is that the following individuals will be getting ordained:
  • Deacon Marion Aldridge 
  • Deacon Phil Blango 
  • Deacon Shaun Johnson 
  • Elder Bobby Dunn 
  • Evangelist Tayon Dancy 
  • Minister Brandi Hancock 
  • Minister Jae Smith 
  • Minister James Warmack 
  • Evangelist Patrick Wilson
The ordination for the Elder and Deacons will be May 1 at 4pm. Pastor Corey Jackson of Trinity Park Church will be bringing the ordination message. The ordination for the Ministers is tentatively targeted for June 5.

We also announced that Adrian Jones will be our new Elder Candidate. He will be overseeing Christian Education, Care, and Security Ministries. See this diagram for the updated ministry organization.

This evening at 5pm, accompanied by the Praise Team, I'll be speaking at New Dimensions Fellowship Church for their 18th church anniversary in Durham. Everyone is invited to join us for this celebration. I would definitely appreciate your prayers and support.



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