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The Afro-American, September 13, 2014 - September 19, 2014
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The Act of Consecration: Rev. Dr. Sculark kneels before Bishop T.D. Jakes (Left), The Presiding Bishop, The Homilist and Chief Consequator as he pours oil on her head, ears, fingers and soles of her feet while Rev. Dr. Charles Booth, Pastor John Jenkins and Archbishop Alfred Owens, Jr. encircle her
t took four days and a four hour service, Sept. 7, for Jericho City of Praise to thank God for their new pastor and to properly install the Rev. Jasmin “Jazz” Sculark in her official position as senior pastor. Worship leaders included Minister of Music VaShawn Mitchell, the Rev. Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook and Dr. Rita Twiggs. Supporting clergy included E. Dewey Smith Jr., House of Hope, Atlanta; Dr. Henry P. Davis, First Baptist Church, Highland Park and Bishop Walter Thomas of New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore City. The Potter’s House pastor, BishopT.D. Jakes, presided and served as homilist and chief consecrator along with Archbishop Alfred Owens Jr, Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church; the Rev. Dr. Charles Booth, Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Columbus, Ohio and the Rev. John K. Jenkins, First Baptist Church, Glenarden, Md.
The Installation Charge being given by Rev. Dr. Charles E. Booth to Rev. Dr. Sculark, Pastor-Elect (in the forefront)
Gifts being presented to Pastor Sculark from the congregation
Archbishop Alfred Owens, Pastor, Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church gives the invocation Pastor John Jenkins of First Baptist Church of Glenarden gives Charge of the Congragation
The Jericho dance ministry team performs Former Ambassador at-large for International Religious Freedom, Rev. Dr. Susan Johnson Cook
Bishop Jakes presents Jericho’s new pastor, Rev. Dr. Jasmin “Jazz” Sculark, in her white robe
Jericho parishioners in the spirit of the moment
The Music Ministry of Jericho performs And they shouted with joyfulness…
Photos by Rob Roberts