Sophisticated Settings Lifestyle August 24 2013

August 24, 2013 - August 30, 2013, The Afro-American

2013 Miss Black USA Talented Teen Contestants: Courtney Warren; JoceLien Whitehead; Chandler Foreman; Jobrielle Winfrey; Saretta Wilson; Shamerah Norman and Jetta Smith

The Performing Arts Center at the University of the District of Columbia in Northwest, Washington, D.C. was the site of the finals of the Miss Black USA(MBUSA) Scholarship Pageant where Amanda McCoy, Miss Black North Carolina, was crowned Miss Black USA 2013. Who competed in personal interviews; health and fitness; evening gown; talent and question and answers categories. The People’s Choice Award went to Miss Black Texas. Additionally, JoceLein Whitehead was crowned Miss Talented Teen 2013. It was all organized Miss Black USA Talented Teen 2012, Naya

by Karen Arrington, director of MBUSA and her staff.

Coard; Princess Taylor; Miss Black USA

Dance routine by contestants

Talented Teen 2013 winner, JoceLein Whitehead; Miss Black USA 2012, Selena Watkins and Miss Black USA 2009, Alexis Jasmine

The 2013 MBUSA Judges: John Blassingame, Today’s Black Women publisher; Alpha Tyler, BET casting agent; Deya Smith, The Tom Joyner Morning Show producer and Nikki Kimbrough, fitness expert

Pageant MCs: Brian Christopher and Kalilah AllenHarris, Miss Black USA 2007

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Dr. James Lyons, acting president of UDC gives welcoming remarks

Crowning the new Miss Black USA 2013, Amanda McCoy by Selena Watkins, Miss Black USA 2012

The 2013 Miss Black USA, Amanda McCoy (center) with the runner ups

Photos by Rob Roberts Army Col. Wendy Rivers, her daughter, Brandy, Miss Black USA Talented Teen 2013, JoceLein Whitehead, Cordice Saunders, PNC Bank and Jay Turakhia, PNC Bank

Teen Judges: LaDedra Drummond; Vickey Ivory-Orem and LaPorsha Lowry, Founder/Editor/Publisher, “Sista’s Keeper Magazine”.

Evening gown competition

The Anniversary Planning Committee

Emcees Sis. Karen Swain and Bro. Dennis Kemp with Stephanie Johnson, Chair, Planning Committee and Deaconess Phyllis H. Davenport

Musical selection

by Gospel Singer and Psalmist, Vicki Yoh’e

The family, friends, and community of The People’s Community Baptist Church (TPCBC) in Silver Spring, Md. celebrated 35 years of ministry on Aug 2, 2013 with a gala at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center to remember the works of God in the life of the church and community and to inspire going forward, the spirit of love and service established under the leadership of God’s men: the founder, the late Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Baltimore, Sr. and Dr. Haywood A. Robinson, III, current pastor. The event, chaired by Stephanie Johnson, featured ministry at its best in song with gospel recording artist and psalmist Vicki Yoh’e, the spoken word delivered

by Rev. Matthew L. Watley, executive minister of Reid Temple AME Church, and the mime ministry of Jerome Sesson and dance artistry of Jaymesa Michie.

Photos by Rob Roberts

S.A.V.E.D Mine Ministry: Jaymesa Michie and Bro. Jerome Sesson

Inspirational message given by Rev. Matthew L. Watley, Reid Temple AME Church, Glenn Dale, Md.

Marilyn Massey Ball, Lawrence Graham, Mrs. Virginia Baltimore, and Pastor Haywood Robinson(far right) receives proclamation from MD State Delegate Craig Zucker

Church members and friends of People’s Community Baptist Church

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett presented the proclamation

Phillip Baltimore, Mrs. Virginia Baltimore, mother of the founder of the church and Dr. Calvin Baltimore

Will Johnson, Sheridan Hill, Ann A. Edwards and Carolyn Jackson

Richard and Debbie Davis with Sandra and Louis Kelly

(standing)Dorothy Graham; Katerine Torrence; Ethel Lawhorn; Diane Cotton; Charmaine Fasusi; Gerald Roper and Rayla Cotton (seated) Tina Lee and Lorna Ford

Delores Lincoln Willis, Mia F. Greene and Cynthia Greene

August 24, 2013 - August 30, 2013, The Afro-American

Rev. Dr. Haywood Robinson

The United Council of Christian Community Churches of Maryland and Vicinity recently commemorated 50 years of ministry and celebrated those who have consistently served with distinction.

The Jubilee Banquet, held Aug. 9, at Morgan State University, recognized Past Legends, deceased Pastors Tommie L. Jenkins, Charles White and Earl Tucker.

Pastor Edward McClurkin and the Rev. Dr. Agnes Alston received Living

Mother Sadie Baldwin, Pres.

Jimmy Baldwin, First Lady Charlene Baldwin, Outstanding Service from Council as President of UCCCC Churches

Elder Mary Lucas

Rev. Lawrence Bryant and First Lady Diane Bryant

Pastor Antoine McClurkin

Rev. Daphiney Clark Williams

Legend Awards. The Rev. Dr. Haywood A. Robinson III was the banquet preacher for the event chaired by the Rev. Helen B. Mayo. Pastor Jimmy C. Baldwin Sr., pastor of Shiloh C.C. Church, has served as the council president for nearly a decade. The founding pastors of the UCCCC were: Rev. Sidney Daniels, Rev. Theodore C. Jackson Sr., Rev. George W. Baynard and Rev. Edward M. Revels, pastors of Emmanuel, Gillis Memorial, Shiloh and St. Paul Christian Community Churches, respectively.

Lavern Baldwin and Jimmy Baldwin

Cathy White, Lyndell White, and Margaret Murray

Jabria Wilson, Amiyah Tucker, Kyelle Johnson,Mia Ramos, Rev. McClurkin, Victoria Price and Darien Wallace

Photos by J.D. Howard

Mr. and Mrs. Vance Tillery and Carla Lightsey

Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Washington

Rev. Andre Hale Rev. Jacqueline Williams

Past Legends Presentation to Wives, Pastor Baldwin, Mrs. Earl Tucker, Mrs. Charles White, Mrs. Tommie Jenkins Sr. and Sis. Diane Bryant

The garden party was replete with fancy hats and dresses, desserts and piano music to celebrate the 50th birthday of Carla Lightsey, who wore the most adorable hat of the afternoon. The outdoor setting was perfect, as was the weather on that July 27 afternoon. And the Panama Band was on hand to provide more entertainment.

Sis. Diane Bryant, Pastor Lawrence Bryant, Sis. Florence Graham, Sis. Sharon Sellers and Sis. Robin Johnson

Sis Renee Payne, Bro. Lee Davis and Sis. Florence Graham

President Baldwin, Rev. Edward McClurkin and Rev. Helen Mayo, Living Legend recipients

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Sharon Dent, Lee Davis and James Smith

Cousin Marsha Gladden and Debbie Sutton

Lazette Porter, Honoree and Sherry Cindric

Gloria Christian, mother of the honoree

Renea Camper and Ronetta Stringfellow

Desserts by owners of Bahea and Company

Honoree and Cousin Minister Vernon Harris Panama band members, Horace and husband Dwayne Lightsey

Mr. and Mrs. Douglass McKenzie

Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Wise and Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Lightsey Photos by J.D. Howard