St. Paul AME Church - San Bernardino 117th Church Anniversary Souvenir Journal August 2021

Exodus 40:34-35 The Glory of the LORD 34 Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. 35 Moses could not enter the tent of meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

The Rev. Steven D. Shepard, Senior Pastor 1355 W. 21st Street San Bernardino, CA 92411 909.887.1718 www.stpaulamechurchsbc.org

As we look back over the past one hundred and seventeen (117) years, seeing the way God delivered this congregation from a borrowed building on the corner of Sixth and Harris to a framed building on the corner of 21st and Mount Vernon, we can truly shout Glory to God! God has set our foundation on this corner and held us steady, down thru these one hundred and seventeen years, for the purpose of advancing his Kingdom to a community that has historically and consistently been overlooked and underserved. You have done and are doing a great work showing and sharing the love of God. I am proud to be one of the many laborers who have been nurtured and then sent out by your influence, into the world to share the good news of the gospel.

Because you never gave up in the lean times, but leaned more heavily on God, he has kept his promise.

Appropriately chosen as a theme for this our 117th Church Anniversary “Experiencing His Glory” depicts the path of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church. Our future can only hold greatness as we continue to lean, depend upon, and continue to serve Him with our whole heart, mind, and soul. I have no doubt we will continue to experience the Glory of God. I am forever CONNECTED, INDEBTED AND GRATEFUL, to you, as you have supported not only my ministry, but too my family through your loving care for us. Thank You and may God continue to bless and keep you as you Experience His Glory More and More.

TO GOD BE THE GLORY! Reverend Steven D. Shepard, Sr.

Proclamation

Church History 1904 - 2021 The history of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, San Bernardino, California is very much linked with the history of its parent body, the great African Methodist Episcopal Church, organized as the Free African Society in 1787.

St. Paul A.M.E. Church was founded, established, and organized on Easter Sunday 1904. Mr. & Mrs. Henry Inghram had written to Rev. J. H. Wilson, Presiding Elder of the California Conference, to come to San Bernardino for the purpose of organizing an A.M.E. Church. He came and met with Henry and Mary Inghram with their children, Henry, Ben, Howard, and Ruth, and Martha Bush, and her son, Earnest. They were the first charter members of the church.

The church was originally named Wesleyan A.M.E. Church, for the founder of Methodism, John Wesley. The first church was located on 6th Street, near “D” Street, in a building rented from St. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church South.

Rev. Frank Johnson, a Local Elder from Allen A.M.E. Church in Riverside, became the first pastor of the Mission Church. Soon the church began to grow as people joined, including a large family by the name of Muckleroy.

In 1915, the Muckleroy brothers, under the pastor, Rev. Clark J. Lockhart, were contracted to build a new edifice. For the price of $4700.00, the second location for the church was constructed at Sixth and Harris Streets.

In the early 1950's, Rev. David Slocum purchased the first parsonage. Rev. Williams M. Jacks was appointed Pastor in 1959 and purchased the property where the church is now located. Rev. James E. Grant, Sr. liquidated the debt on the property and began construction of the present church.

In 1969, Rev. Albert Carter re-organized the church, and construction of the present church was completed.

Bishop Harrison J. Bryant dedicated the present church Sunday, April 5, 1970. All debts were paid under Rev. Carter’s leadership, and several pieces of properties were purchased. The membership grew to 749 members under his leadership.

In 1975, Rev. William M. Jacks was appointed to St. Paul for the second time. During this tenure, debts on the properties were paid in full. Over 200 members joined under his leadership, and subsequently he was appointed as a Presiding Elder from St. Paul..

Church History 1904 - 2021 In 1989, Rev. Charles Brooks was assigned to St. Paul, becoming the 41st Pastor of St. Paul. The church established a Scholarship program, which bears his name, grew to a membership of over 1000 members, and expanded to two Sunday worship services In October of 1997, Rev. Alvin L. Smith was assigned to St. Paul. Under his leadership, St. Paul flourished, and membership increased. Pastor Smith established several new organizations, the Imani Ushers, three new choirs, Revelation, Genesis, and Ephesians Choirs; Tuesday Night Bible Study Courses (101, 102 & 103; 4th Friday Night “Happy Hour”; 2nd Sunday Anointing Service; Imani (Young Adult Ministry) and a Youth Basketball Team.

Rev. Anthony L. Hughes succeeded Rev. Smith in November 2001. He led St. Paul in the purchase of a new parsonage in East Highland, reorganized the Young People’s Department, and with his wife, Rev. Dorisalene Hughes, established morning and overnight prayer meetings to affirm prayer as the foundation of St. Paul’s Ministries.

Rev. Larry E. Campbell was appointed Senior Pastor of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church on June 4, 2006, after serving over six years as Founding Pastor of Grace of Temecula Valley African Methodist Episcopal Church in Temecula, CA. He is a native of Jacksonboro, South Carolina. Pastor Campbell strongly believes that TEACHING plus PREACHING equals HEALING. He is committed to the saving of souls, spreading the good news of the gospel through the preached word and administering to the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional and environmental needs of God’s people.

On November 1, 2014, Rev Norman D. Copeland was appointed as the 45th pastor of St. Paul AME Church and came with 51 years in the ministry which included ten years as a Presiding Elder. His implementation of the Youth Council engaged the youth of St. Paul and other youth in the community. Rev. Copeland reached out to government officials at all levels and participated in church related as well as social justice events and activities.

He entered retirement at the conclusion of his assignment at St Paul in October 2018.

Rev. Godfrey Patterson was assigned as the 46th pastor to St. Paul in October 2018, relocating from St. Paul AME Church, Wichita, Kansas. He faced the challenges of acclimating to his new assignment and all the adjustments that accompany a move: new congregation and becoming familiar with members, boards, auxiliaries; learning the area; locating various community resources, etc. In addition to his regular pastoral duties, he conducted a mid-day Bible study each Wednesday and the 6:00pm Men’s Ministry Bible study each Monday. Accompanied by a Steward and Stewardess, he communed the sick and shut-in members of our congregation monthly.

Church History 1904 - 2021 Rev. Steven D. Shepard Sr., the 47th Pastor, was appointed to St. Paul AME church October 27, 2019: relocating from St. Peter AME Church, St. Louis, Missouri, where he provided loving and nurturing leadership to congregants and the community. Because of his work in the community, Alderman John Collins Muhammad honored Rev. Shepard by renaming the 4700 block of Margaretta to Pastor Steven D. Shepard Lane.

Over the span of 117 years, 47 pastors have graced our sacred pulpit.

(Some names are missing as they were not recorded)

Rev Frank Johnson Rev. George Bussey Rev. F. Simpson Rev. Clark Jackson Lockhart Rev. W. Radcliff Rev. H. H. Williamson Rev. Fred A. Hughes Rev. H. C. Mcray Rev. T. L. Washington Rev. James H. Washington Rev. Nathan Price Rev. A. M. Brandford Rev. Edward Mccorkel Rev. E. Edmond Rev. R. Hubbard Rev. Ben Edward Rev. James Fletcher Rev. C. Cherry Rev. Henry White Rev. L. S. Goosby Rev. T. A. Patterson Rev. Hill Washington

Rev. J. L. Boyd Rev. Bruce Jones Rev. John Wright Rev. H. M. Davis Rev. A. Lincoln Cregier Rev. J. Nathan Harris Rev. E. P. Williams Rev. David Slacum Rev. William Jacks Rev. C. N. Austin, Jr. Rev. James Grant Rev. Albert Carter Rev. J. H. Hunt Rev. William Jacks Rev. G. Mansfield Collins Rev. Charles Brooks Rev. Alvin L. Smith Rev. Anthony Hughes Rev. Dr Larry E. Campbell Rev. Norman D. Copeland Rev. Godfrey R. Patterson Rev. Steven D. Shepard, Sr.

St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church 117th Church Anniversary Choir Concert Saturday, August 21, 2021 12:ooPM An Evening of Praise & Music ~ “Experiencing His Glory” Master of Ceremony: Brother Carlton Rickman Prelude

Quiet Time of Prayer

Soft Music

Welcome and Announcements

Kresean Markee

Introduction of Master of Ceremony Song of Praise

Diana Ross

“Let The Glory Of The Lord”

Invocation

Carlton Rickman

Choral Response

“The Lord’s Prayer”

Scripture - Exodus 40: 34-35

Carlton Rickman

Solo

“Amazing Grace”

Selections “Just For Me”

Time of Giving

Fred Dowd, Jr. Goldia Jones

Selections

St. Paul Choir “Better Than Blessed”

Selections Invitation to Christian Discipleship Closing Remarks

Ninah Walters F. D. Haynes Jr. Male Chorus

Solo

Solo

Song

Diana Ross St. Paul Choir Rev. Johnnie Simmons Pastor Steven Shepard

Guest Preacher

Rev. Yolanda Roberts Christian Covenant Church Victorville, CA

Rev. Yolanda Roberts accepted her calling into the ministry in July 2006, in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. In October 2007, Reverend Yolanda was licensed to preach, and in 2013 she was ordained an Itinerant Deacon.

She retired from the San Bernardino City Unified School District after 22 years. She faithfully served at St. Paul A.M.E. Church in San Bernardino from 1999-2019 as Missionary Vice President, Choir member, Pro-Tem Steward Board #2, Y.W.I. Chairwoman, Director of Women’s Ministry, and Associate Pastor.

She served at Greater Harvest A.M.E. Church, Hesperia, CA, 2019-2021. She currently serves at Christian Covenant Church in Victorville.

She is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, The High Desert Chamber of Commerce, Homeless Solution Taskforce, and the NAACP-Victorville. She is also the Facilitator of Daughters of HOPE “It Takes a Village,” a home for single mothers enrolled in Community College.

She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and an M.B.A. in Management.

Rev. Yolanda is the Founder/C.E.O. of A Daughter’s Voice Ministries, Inc. (ADVMS), a 501 c3 non-profit organization for women and young girls. Her determination and prayer are to encourage, heal, restore, and deliver hurting women, senior women, misfit women, young women, infirmed women, and rejected women. ADVMS, Inc. represents a VOICE advocating for those women who have lost their VOICE, lost their identity, and lost their way.

Reverend Yolanda is HAPPILY married to Reggie, and combined, has four children, La’Keshia, Darren, Jurrae, & Jamika.

St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church 117th Church Anniversary Worship Service Sunday, August 22, 2021. 9:30AM “Experiencing His Glory” The Announcements

Sister Kresean Markee

The Praise and Worship

St. Paul Praise Team

The Doxology “Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below.

Praise Him above ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.”

The Call to Worship L: I was glad when they said to me, let us go into the house of the Lord, Our feet shall stand within your gates, O Jerusalem. (Psalms 122:1-2)

P: For a day in your courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a door keeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. (Psalms 84:10) L: Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek your good. (Psalms 122.9)

P: Those that be planted in the house of the Lord, shall flourish in the courts of our God. (Psalms 92:13) L: Blessed are they that dwell in Your house, Lord I have loved Your habitation, the place where Your honor dwells. (Psalms 84:4; 26:8)

P: For the Lord is in His holy temple; Let all the earth keep silence before Him. (Habakkuk 2:20) L: Let the words of my mouth and mediation of my heart, be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord my strength and my redeemer. (Psalms 19:14) All: O sing unto the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth sing His praise. (Psalms 98:1&4)

The Song of Praise The Opening Prayer The Choral Prayer Response

Choir

Pass me not, O gentle Savior, Hear my humble cry; While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by. Savior, Savior, Hear my humble cry, While on others Thou art Calling, Do not pass me by.

The Scripture Lesson 5

Exodus 34:5-10

Then the LORD came down in the cloud and stood there with him and proclaimed his name, the LORD. 6 And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, 7 maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation.” 8 Moses bowed to the ground at once and worshiped. 9 “Lord,” he said, “if I have found favor in your eyes, then let the Lord go with us. Although this is a stiff-necked people forgive our wickedness and our sin, and take us as your inheritance.” 10 Then the LORD said: “I am making a covenant with you. Before all your people I will do wonders never before done in any nation in all the world. The people you live among will see how awesome is the work that I, the LORD, will do for you.

The Abridged Decalogue L. And God spoke all these words, saying, "I am the Lord your God, who brought me out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before Me.”

P: Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Nearer, my God, to Thee! Nearer to Thee, E’en though it be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God to Thee.

Nearer, my God to Thee! Nearer to Thee.

L. And He said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And the second is like it, you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets.

The Gloria Patri

Gory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be. World without end, Amen. Amen.

The Benevolent Offering Worship Through Song

Choir

Worship Through Praise & Dance

Liturgical Dancers

The Welcome of Visitors The Giving & Receiving of Tithes/Offering; Altar Call Memorial Prayer (Those who have passed during the last 2 years, name will be listed) Worship Through Song Golden Circle Recognition (List those who have been members of St. Paul for 60(+) years) Introduction of the Speaker Worship Through Song

Choir

The Message

Rev. Yolanda Roberts

Christian Covenant Church Victorville, CA

Invitation to Christian Discipleship The Remarks The Doxology & Benediction

The Rev. Steven Shepard

Depart to Serve

Guest Preacher Rev. Alvin L. Smith, Pastor, St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church, San Antonio Texas, is a native of Los Angeles, California.

He attended Wilberforce University and the University of Southern California. He received his B. A. degree in Communications and Theology from Azusa Pacific University. He completed Turner Seminary at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia, where he graduated with his Master of Divinity Degree. Additionally, he is working towards his Doctor of Ministry degree at McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois.

Rev. Smith completed the U. S. Naval Chaplain’s The Rev. Alvin Smith Commander School in Newport, Rhode Island and was St. James commissioned to the rank of Lieutenant. He served African Methodist Episcopal Church duty stations in Okinawa, Japan, Korea, and San Diego, San Antonio, TX CA. He also served as a U. S. Naval Hospital Reserve Chaplain for eight years before accepting a special appointment to serve at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.

Rev. Alvin has pastored churches in the Fifth Episcopal District and the Twelfth Episcopal Districts: Bethel, Spokane Washington; Olive Chapel, Kirkwood Missouri; Allen Chapel, Kansas City Missouri; St. Paul, San Bernardino, California; St. Paul, St. Louis Missouri; Primm, Pomona California; and St. John, Pine Bluff Arkansas. He served the Connectional Church with appointments to the Episcopal Committee of the General Conference and the Preliminary Inquiry Committee; the A. M. E. Church Strategic Planning Committee; chairperson of the Worship Committee for the 48th Session of the General Conference. He has also has served on Annual Conference Committees, including the Board of Examiners, Finance, Conference Trustees and Ministerial Efficiency.

Pastor Al is the devoted husband of Reverend Beatrice Smith and they are the proud parents of one son, Alonzo Maurice Smith.

St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church 117th Church Anniversary Worship Service Sunday, August 22, 2021. 3:00PM “Experiencing His Glory” The Praise and Worship

St. Paul Praise Team

The Doxology “Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below.

Praise Him above ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.”

The Call to Worship L: I was glad when they said to me, let us go into the house of the Lord, Our feet shall stand within your gates, O Jerusalem. (Psalms 122:1-2)

P: For a Day in Your Courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a door keeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. (Psalms 84:10) L: Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek your good. (Psalms 122.9)

P: Those that be planted in the house of the Lord, shall flourish in the courts of our God. (Psalms 92:13) L: Blessed are they that dwell in Your house, Lord I have loved Your habitation, the place where Your honor dwells. (Psalms 84:4; 26:8)

P: For the Lord is in His holy temple; Let all the earth keep silence before Him. (Habakkuk 2:20) L: Let the words of my mouth and mediation of my heart, be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord my strength and my redeemer. (Psalms 19:14) All: O sing unto the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth sing His praise. (Psalms 98:1&4)

The Song of Praise

St. Paul Choir

The Opening Prayer The Choral Prayer Response The Scripture Lesson 5

St. Paul Choir Exodus 34:5-10

Then the LORD came down in the cloud and stood there with him and proclaimed his name, the LORD. 6 And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, 7 maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation.” 8 Moses bowed to the ground at once and worshiped. 9 “Lord,” he said, “if I have found favor in your eyes, then let the Lord go with us. Although this is a stiff-necked people, forgive our wickedness and our sin, and take us as your inheritance.” 10 Then the LORD said: “I am making a covenant with you. Before all your people I will do wonders never before done in any nation in all the world. The people you live among will see how awesome is the work that I, the LORD, will do for you.

Worship Through Song

Gam Williams & Sabbath Ministries

The Occasion

Sister Goldia Jones Steward Board Pro-Tem

Introduction of the Speaker Worship Through Song

Gam Williams & Sabbath Ministries

The Message

The Rev. Alvin Smith Pastor, St. James AME Church San Antonio, TX

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

The Rev. Alvin Smith

The Doxology & Benediction

The Rev. Alvin Smith

Depart to Serve

Church Leadership The Right Reverend Clement W. Fugh, Presiding Prelate, 5t h Episcopal District The Reverend Allen L Williams, Presiding Elder, Los Angeles North District The Reverend Steven D. Shepard, Sr., Senior Pastor, St. Paul A.M .E. Church, San Bernardino, CA

Clergy- The Reverend Steven D. Shepard, Sr, Pastor, The Reverend Dr. Johnnie Simmons, The Reverend Anthoney Garrett, The Reverend Dr. Betty Hanna Witherspoon (retired), The Reverend Charles Brooks (retired), The Reverend James Grant (retired)

Board of Stewards- Sister Goldia Jones (Pro-Tern), Brother Alexander Gilbert, Brother Carl Clemons, Brother

Claudell Curry, Brother George Brown, Brother Hardy Brown, Brother Vincent King, Sister Cheryl Brown, Sister Cheyenne McGlothen, Sister Diann McGlothen, Sister Elizabeth Villeral, Sister Jeanine Wilson, Sister Juanita Green, Sister Juliet Evans, Sister Katherine Doss, Sister Kathy Holder, Sister LaChelle Watson, Sister Sue Alexander, Sister Tosha Doss

Board of Trustees- Brother James Inge (Pro-Tern), Brother Arthur Ireland, Brother William Keith, Brother Darin Graham, Brother Frank Washington, Ill, Brother Johnnie Guess, Brother Jon Hall, Brother Nigel Jordan, Brother Lloyd Ashford, Brother Theodore Brewton, Brother Wade Osborne, Sister Alice Wilson, Sister Kresean Markee, Sister Lenora Bowman, Sister Monique Brannon, Sister Stanette Graham, Sister Thelma Earl (deceased)

Board of Deaconesses- Sister Helen Humphrey Board of Stewardess- Sister Lynn Inge, President, Sister Jeanice Inghram, Sister Artie Belcher,

Sister Terri Osborne, Sister Robbin Guess, Sister Cyrilene Johnson, Sister Pearlie Whitfield

Presidents of Organizations & AuxiliariesLay Organization - Brother Frank Washington, III Men's Ministry/Sons of Allen - Brother James Inge Usher Board - Brother Jon Hall Class Leaders/Nurses Guild - Sister Catherine Ireland Young Peoples Department (YPD) - Sister Cheyene McGlothen Minister of Music - Sister Diana Ross Stewardess Board - Sister Lynn Inge Sunday School Superintendent - Sister Margaret Mickens

Commission Chairs-

Membership, Evangelism, Discipleship - Brother Hardy Brown Christian Social Action: - Sister Cheryl Brown Public Relations - Sister LaChelle Watson Mission & Welfare - Sister Juanita Green Health - Sister Juliette Evans Stewardship & Finance - Pastor Steven Shepard Service Agencies - Pastor Shepard & Sister Sherri Garrett Class Leaders: Sister Catherine Ireland, Chair, Sister Alice Wilson, Sister Alva Brannon, Sister Kresean Markee, Sister Thelma Earl (deceased)

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Romans 15:5-6 (NIV) the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, 6 so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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B lessing s to S t. Pa u l A . M. E . C h u rc h for providing a place of worship, refuge, consolation, love and a praying people for

May God continue to bless us as we go forward in His name by serving our church and community.

We have been blessed to have Pastor Steven Shepard as our shepherd for the past few years and his love for the Lord has shown in his giving spirit.

to all the saints who have gone before us and made St. Paul a beautiful place of worship.

“Wait on the Lord, be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait I say, on the Lord."

Psalms 27:14 The Steward Board Goldia C. Jones, Pro-Tem

YPD CONGRATULATIONS ST. PAUL AME CHURCH FOR CELEBRATING 117 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. WE ARE SO EXCITED TO BE MEMBERS OF THIS GREAT CHURCH MAY GOD ADD MANY MORE YEARS TO IT!

ST. PAUL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH CELEBRATING THE 117TH ANNIVERSARY

The sun is the life-giving energy that’s necessary for us to survive.

THE MARY ELLA INGHRAM WOMEN’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY CONGRATULATES ALL THE LEADERSHIP WHO HAVE PAVED THE WAY FOR US TO BE HERE 117 YEARS “THE LORD HAS DONE GREAT THINGS FOR US AND WE ARE FILLED WITH JOY PSALMS 126:3”

GOD’S BLESSING

St. Paul AME Church - San Bernardino &

The Shepard Family

Rev. Steven Shepard, Sr. Pastor Mrs. Sheila Shepard, First Lady Aarin

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God is doing a great work in you!

Monique Nicole Redmon & Reverend Jameka Redmon Matthews

And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

Colossians 3:14

The Hardy and Cheryl Brown Family Remember Our Founders!

The Ingrhram Family thank you for being pioneers 117 years ago.

Your sacrifice in founding St. Paul is appreciated.

Praise be to God for another anniversary at your church.

Keep walking with your King and our King, your God, and our God. Congratulations on the fruit of your hard work for Jesus Christ.

Vincent & Jacquie Young St. Louis, MO As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

2 Peter 3:18

Oscar & Charley Johnson St. Louis, MO

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Ola Ray St. Louis, MO

In Loving Memory of

In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Psalm 62:7

Cheryl Peoples St. Louis, MO

It is no small thing to faithfully worship God for so many years.

Keep up your tireless efforts to spread His Word.

Irene Moore Farmington Hills, MI

Nehemiah 4:6 So we rebuilt the wall till all of it reached half its height, for the people worked with all their heart.

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And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Philippians 4:19-20

Sharon Bagent

(St. Louis, MO)

Rock Chapel AME Church (St. Louis, MO; Rev. Beverly Stith, Pastor) Phillip Jones

Chayla King

Goldia Jones

Kennedy King

Vincent King

Cameron Jones

Tonja King

Miona Price

Marilyn McBride

Phillip Price

Harvey & Rita Sanders

Victoria Dunn Doris Belcher Marilyn McBride Harvey & Rita Sanders

As You Celebrate Your

Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:12

Helena Chapman St. Louis, MO

Ephesians 4:16 ESV From whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.

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The First Family

Rev. Steven Shepard, Aarin, First Lady Sheila Shepard

I hope and pray that God will continue to strategically use this church for the spread of His Kingdom.

Congratulations on another anniversary. He is for us!

Terri Moore St. Louis, MO

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13

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