Trusting the plan,.. Embracing the journey” ~ Jeremiah 29:11 January 18-19,2025
INSTALLATION EVENTS
SERVICE OF INSTALLATION
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2025 @ 1:00PM
KINGDOM DIFFERENCE CHURCH
HISTORIC SITE OF GREATER MOUNT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
BISHOP ALBERT J. LINDSEY, JR.
GALA CELEBRATION
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2025 @ 6:00PM
WORSHIP SERVICE
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2025 @ 11:00AM MOUNT NEBO BAPTIST CHURCH (PEOPLESTOWN) REVEREND THEODORE BENSON, JR.
HILTON ATLANTA NORTHEAST PASTOR KIMBERLY BATTLE “Trusting the plan,.. Embracing the journey” ~ Jeremiah 29:11
The Pastoral Search Committee of Mount Nebo Baptist Church peoplesTOWN
CongratulationstoReverendMercedeJ.Broadwater!
The Pastoral Search Committee of Mount Nebo Baptist Church joyfully and prayerfully extends our heartfelt congratulations to you, Reverend Mercede J. Broadwater, on this sacred occasion of your installation as Pastor This moment marksnotonlytheculminationofadiligentsearchforGod’schosenleaderbutalso thebeginningofanewchapteroffaith,service,andministryforourbelovedchurch.
As you assume this mantle of leadership, we celebrate the calling God has placed upon your life. Your steadfast commitment to the Word of God, your passion for shepherding His people, and your dedication to fostering spiritual growth and unity willundoubtedlybringblessingstoourcongregationandthecommunityweserve
We are excited to walk alongside you as you lead us into a future grounded in faith, strengthenedbyhope,andunitedinlove.Wetrustthatunderyourleadership,Mount Nebo Baptist Church will continue to be a beacon of light, a place of refuge, and a communitywhereallarewelcomedandinspiredtogrowclosertoChrist
We are reminded of Paul’s words in Philippians 1:6: “Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” This work God has begun in you and in us together is just the beginning of greaterthingstocome.
Reverend Broadwater, we pray that God grants you strength, wisdom, and courage for the journey ahead. May He continue to pour out His favor upon you, your family, andyourministryasyoulaborfaithfullyinHisvineyard.
Congratulations on this well-deserved milestone. We stand with you, pray for you, and look forward with great anticipation to all that God will do through you in the daystocome.
Withlove,respect,andabundantjoy,
ThePastoralSearchCommittee The Pastoral Search Committee:
THE LEGACY OF MOUNT NEBO BAPTIST CHURCH
IN 1923, GOD STIRRED THE HEARTS OF A GROUP OF SPIRITUALLY MINDED INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY. THEY RECOGNIZED THE NEED FOR A SPACE WHERE THEY COULD FELLOWSHIP, WORSHIP, AND TEACH THE WORD OF GOD. WITH HUMBLE BEGINNINGS, SUNDAY SCHOOL WAS HELD IN THE HOME OF MRS. LULA SMITH ON FARRINGTON AVENUE. IT WAS HERE THAT SEEDS OF FAITH WERE SOWN, DESTINED TO GROW INTO SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY.
BY 1924, THIS SMALL BUT DETERMINED GROUP, LED BY REV. HARDY AND SUPPORTED BY REV. KING, A METHODIST MINISTER, TOOK A LEAP OF FAITH AND FORMALLY ORGANIZED THE CHURCH IN THE HOME OF MRS. MARY CLAY AT THE CORNER OF MARTIN AND FARRINGTON AVENUE. REV. HARDY BECAME THE FIRST PASTOR, AND MRS. FANNIE HEATH RUSSELL WAS THE FIRST TO STEP FORWARD IN BAPTISM, MARKING THE CHURCH’S FIRST STEPS INTO ITS GODORDAINED MISSION.
THE CHURCH GREW, FUELED BY THE SPIRIT AND THE DEDICATION OF ITS MEMBERS. SERVICES TRANSITIONED FROM HOMES TO A TENT ON HAYGOOD AVENUE AND THEN TO A BUILDING AT THE END OF MARTIN STREET. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF PASTORS LIKE REV. B.J. JOHNSON AND REV. A.G. BELCHER, THE CONGREGATION FLOURISHED. THEY EVENTUALLY MOVED TO THE LOCATION WE NOW CALL HOME—A PLACE CONSECRATED BY FAITH AND PERSEVERANCE.
IN SEASONS OF REBUILDING AND TRANSITION, THE CHURCH STOOD RESILIENT. WHEN THE BUILDING WAS DEMOLISHED TO PAVE THE WAY FOR PROGRESS, SERVICES CONTINUED WITH SOLID ROCK BAPTIST CHURCH ON FARRINGTON AVENUE. EACH PASTOR—REV. W.W. FORD, REV. KELLY, AND REV. J.W. DUNLAP—CARRIED THE TORCH, GUIDING THE CHURCH THROUGH CHALLENGES AND ENSURING ITS FOUNDATION REMAINED UNSHAKEN.
A PIVOTAL MOMENT CAME IN 1947 WHEN REV. J.W. BYRD ACCEPTED THE CALL TO PASTOR. OVER HIS FIVE-YEAR TENURE, THE CHURCH SAW TREMENDOUS GROWTH. MEMBERSHIP SOARED AS 125 NEW SOULS WERE ADDED, AND LEADERS WERE CULTIVATED, WITH ONE MINISTER AND FOUR DEACONS ORDAINED. THE CHURCH NOT ONLY THRIVED SPIRITUALLY BUT ALSO MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES, PURCHASING LAND, IMPROVING THE SANCTUARY, AND ESTABLISHING PROGRAMS LIKE THE YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN CLUB.
THE MOMENTUM CONTINUED UNDER REV. ELLIS ELDER AND REV. OSCAR BRANTLEY, WITH FUNDRAISING EFFORTS AND PHYSICAL EXPANSIONS CULMINATING IN THE COMPLETION OF A NEW CHURCH EDIFICE IN 1960. MEMBERS MARCHED TRIUMPHANTLY INTO THEIR NEW SANCTUARY, A TESTAMENT TO THEIR UNWAVERING FAITH AND THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD.
IN 1967, A NEW CHAPTER BEGAN AS REV. E.D. JACKSON TOOK THE HELM. FOR 35 YEARS, REV. JACKSON SHEPHERDED MOUNT NEBO WITH VISION AND STEADFAST LEADERSHIP. UNDER HIS GUIDANCE, THE CHURCH SAW INCREDIBLE PROGRESS—MINISTRIES WERE ESTABLISHED, LEADERS WERE ORDAINED, AND FACILITIES EXPANDED. THE BURNING OF THE CHURCH’S MORTGAGE IN 1972 WAS A MOMENT OF VICTORY AND CELEBRATION, A TESTAMENT TO GOD’S FAITHFULNESS AND THE UNITY OF HIS PEOPLE.
IN 2002, REV. DR. FRANK JONES BECAME PASTOR, USHERING IN A SEASON OF CONTINUED GROWTH AND SERVICE. WITH A HEART FOR OUTREACH AND RENEWAL, HE LED PROJECTS THAT BEAUTIFIED THE CHURCH AND STRENGTHENED ITS MISSION, INCLUDING A SUNDAY SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PARKING LOT.
REV. MICHAEL LEWIS FOLLOWED, SERVING FAITHFULLY UNTIL HIS TRAGIC PASSING. DESPITE THE HEARTACHE, MOUNT NEBO STOOD STRONG. HIS SON, REV. BRANDON LEWIS, STEPPED IN TO LEAD DURING A CHALLENGING TIME, NAVIGATING THE CHURCH THROUGH THE UNPRECEDENTED TRIALS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
MOST RECENTLY, DR. C.P. SHEARS PROVIDED GUIDANCE UNTIL HIS HEALTH DECLINED, AND IN OCTOBER 2024, THE LORD SAW FIT TO APPOINT REVEREND MERCEDE BROADWATER AS THE 16TH PASTOR OF MOUNT NEBO BAPTIST CHURCH. THIS NEW SEASON IS ONE OF HOPE, RENEWAL, AND STEADFAST COMMITMENT TO THE MISSION GOD BEGAN OVER A CENTURY AGO.
TODAY, MOUNT NEBO STANDS AS A LIVING TESTAMENT TO THE POWER OF FAITH, RESILIENCE, AND COMMUNITY. THROUGH TRIALS AND TRIUMPHS, THIS CHURCH HAS REMAINED A BEACON OF LIGHT IN THE COMMUNITY, PROCLAIMING THE GOODNESS OF GOD. AS WE CONTINUE FORWARD, WE HONOR THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE US, WHOSE SACRIFICES AND FAITHFULNESS LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR ALL THAT WE ARE AND ALL THAT WE WILL BECOME.
GOD
REVEREND HARDY
REVEREND B.J. JOHNSON, SR.
REVEREND A.G. BELCHER
REVEREND W.W. FORD
REVEREND KELLY
REVEREND J.W. BYRD
REVEREND J.H. SLAUGHTER
REVEREND J.W. BYRD
REVEREND ELLIS ELDER
REVEREND OSCAR BRANTLEY
REVEREND E.D. JACKSON
REVEREND DR. FRANK JONES
REVEREND MICHAEL LEWIS
REVEREND BRANDON LEWIS
In Loving Memory of Mother Ollie Collins
MOTHER OLLIE COLLINS WAS A DEVOTED AND FAITHFUL MEMBER OF MOUNT NEBO BAPTIST CHURCH. AT 99 YEARS OF AGE, SHE TRANSITIONED TO BE WITH THE LORD, JUST SHY OF HER 100TH BIRTHDAY. MOTHER COLLINS EXEMPLIFIED A LIFE OF LOVE, FAITH, AND UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO GOD, HER FAMILY, AND HER CHURCH COMMUNITY. SHE WAS A PILLAR OF STRENGTH AND A SOURCE OF WISDOM AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR ALL WHO KNEW HER.
HER PRESENCE WAS A BLESSING TO THE MOUNT NEBO FAMILY, AND HER LEGACY WILL FOREVER LIVE IN OUR HEARTS. WE THANK GOD FOR HER UNWAVERING FAITHFULNESS, HER PRAYERS, AND HER TIRELESS SERVICE IN THE VINEYARD OF THE LORD. THOUGH HER ABSENCE LEAVES A VOID, WE REJOICE KNOWING SHE HAS ENTERED INTO ETERNAL REST AND IS NOW IN THE PRESENCE OF HER SAVIOR.
“PRECIOUS IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD IS THE DEATH OF HIS FAITHFUL SERVANTS.”
– PSALM 116:15
WE HONOR HER LIFE, CELEBRATE HER JOURNEY, AND THANK GOD FOR THE GIFT OF MOTHER OLLIE COLLINS. SHE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT, FINISHED HER RACE, AND KEPT THE FAITH. MAY HER MEMORY BE A BEACON OF HOPE AND INSPIRATION FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
REST IN HEAVENLY PEACE, MOTHER COLLINS. WELL DONE, THY GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT!
January18,2025
DearMountNeboFamily,
GraceandpeacebeuntoyouinthenameofourLordandSavior,JesusChrist
On this momentous occasion of our pastoral installation, we write to express our deepest gratitude for the warm welcome and outpouring of love that you have shown to our family. Your kindness and heartfelt support have touched us deeply, affirming that God has ordained thisunionbetweenpastor,firstlady,andcongregationforsuchatimeasthis.
We are excited about the work that lies ahead and are humbled by the opportunity to serve alongsideyouinadvancingtheKingdomofGod Together,wewillstrivetohonorthelegacyof this great church while embracing new possibilities that God has in store for us With faith as our anchor and unity as our foundation, we are ready to roll up our sleeves, get our feet wet, andfullycommittotheworkthatGodhascalledustodo
Mount Nebo, we believe that the best is yet to come. As we walk hand in hand, we trust that God will bless our efforts to strengthen our fellowship, uplift our community, and deepen our faith.WithHisguidance,wewillpressforward,knowingthatHeiswithuseverystepoftheway.
Thankyouforyourprayers,encouragement,andfaithinthevisionthatGodhasplacedbefore us We ask for your continued support as we endeavor to serve you with integrity, love, and humility
Withheartsfilledwithgratitudeandanticipation,
Reverend Mercede JohnTorri Broadwater
REVEREND MERCEDE JOHNTORRI BROADWATER’S LIFE IS A TESTAMENT TO HIS UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO SERVANT LEADERSHIP, MINISTRY, AND FAMILY. AS THE FIFTH CHILD OF MS. BELINDA AND THE LATE ROBERT BROADWATER, SR., HE WAS RAISED IN EAST POINT, GA, WHERE HIS PASSION FOR SERVING OTHERS WAS CULTIVATED FROM AN EARLY AGE. HE EMBRACED HIS CALL TO MINISTRY NOT ONLY AS A PREACHER BUT AS A SERVANT, ALWAYS SEEKING WAYS TO UPLIFT THE LESS PRIVILEGED AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THOSE AROUND HIM.
GRADUATING FROM CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL AT JUST 16, REVEREND BROADWATER PURSUED HIGHER EDUCATION AT CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, EARNING A BACHELOR OF ARTS IN RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY IN DECEMBER 2005. IT WAS DURING THIS TIME THAT HE PREACHED HIS INITIAL SERMON, “MAKING IT ON BROKEN PIECES,” AND WAS LICENSED TO PREACH THE GOSPEL UNDER THE MENTORSHIP OF DR. REVEREND BENJAMIN JOSEPH JOHNSON JR. IN 2006, HE FURTHERED HIS THEOLOGICAL STUDIES AT EMORY UNIVERSITY’S CANDLER SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY, WHERE HE DEEPENED HIS PASSION FOR LIBERATION THEOLOGY AND COMPLETED COURSEWORK IN BLACK THEOLOGY, PASTORAL CARE, AND THE BAPTIST TRADITION. HE GRADUATED WITH A MASTER OF DIVINITY IN MAY 2009.
IN ADDITION TO HIS THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION, REVEREND BROADWATER EARNED A MASTER OF EDUCATION FROM LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, WHERE HE EXPANDED HIS EXPERTISE IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION. HIS DUAL FOCUS ON MINISTRY AND EDUCATION UNDERSCORES HIS BELIEF IN THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF FAITH AND LEARNING, AND HE HAS USED HIS TRAINING TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN BOTH FIELDS.
REVEREND BROADWATER WAS ORDAINED AT GREATER MOUNT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF DR. B. JOSEPH JOHNSON, JR., AND HAS SINCE DEDICATED HIS LIFE TO SERVING OTHERS THROUGH MINISTRY. IN OCTOBER 2024, HE WAS ELECTED SENIOR PASTOR OF MOUNT NEBO BAPTIST CHURCH IN PEOPLESTOWN, ASSUMING THE POSITION ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH. AS SENIOR PASTOR, HE CONTINUES TO EMBODY SERVANT LEADERSHIP, GUIDING HIS CONGREGATION WITH HUMILITY, COMPASSION, AND A STEADFAST COMMITMENT TO THE GOSPEL. HIS VISION FOR MOUNT NEBO INCLUDES EMPOWERING THE CHURCH TO BE A BEACON OF HOPE AND SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY, ADDRESSING BOTH SPIRITUAL AND PRACTICAL NEEDS.
GALACELEBRATION
SATURDAY,JANUARY11,2025@6:00PM HILTONATLANTANORTHEAST DONATION$50.00
PREVIOUSLY, REVEREND BROADWATER SERVED AS PASTOR OF CONGREGATIONAL CARE AT KINGDOM DIFFERENCE CHURCH UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF BISHOP ALBERT LINDSEY. IN THIS ROLE, HE PROVIDED SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO THE CHURCH FAMILY, ENSURING THAT MEMBERS’ NEEDS WERE MET DURING PIVOTAL MOMENTS IN THEIR LIVES. HIS LEADERSHIP EXEMPLIFIED THE HEART OF A SERVANT, ALWAYS PRIORITIZING THE WELL-BEING OF OTHERS AND FOSTERING A SENSE OF UNITY AND BELONGING WITHIN THE CHURCH COMMUNITY.
WORSHIPSERVICE
SUNDAY,JANUARY12,2025@11:00AM
MOUNTNEBOBAPTISTCHURCH(PEOPLESTOWN)
REVERENDTHEODOREBENSON,JR. GUESTMINISTER
TODAY, REVEREND BROADWATER CONTINUES TO LIVE OUT HIS PRINCIPLES OF SERVANT LEADERSHIP IN HIS DUAL ROLE AS THE SENIOR PASTOR OF MOUNT NEBO BAPTIST CHURCH AND THE PRINCIPAL OF FLAT SHOALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN DECATUR, GA. IN BOTH CAPACITIES, HE VIEWS LEADERSHIP AS A MINISTRY, STRIVING TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND CREATE ENVIRONMENTS ROOTED IN FAITH, RESPECT, AND CARE.
CENTRAL TO REVEREND BROADWATER’S LIFE AND MINISTRY IS HIS FAMILY. HE IS MARRIED TO THE FORMER ERICA NICOLE WILLIS, A FELLOW EDUCATOR WHO SHARES HIS PASSION FOR SERVICE AND EDUCATION. TOGETHER, THEY HAVE THREE WONDERFUL CHILDREN: MADISON JAITORI NICOLE, HAYDEN NICHOLAS LANDEN, AND LEIGH PARKER GRACE. THE BROADWATER FAMILY RESIDES IN THE WESTVIEW COMMUNITY OF ATLANTA, WHERE THEY LIVE OUT THEIR VALUES OF FAITH, LOVE, AND SERVICE. AS A FATHER, REVEREND BROADWATER IS COMMITTED TO INSTILLING IN HIS CHILDREN THE PRINCIPLES OF COMPASSION, LEADERSHIP, AND FAITH. AS A HUSBAND, HE AND ERICA WORK AS A TEAM TO MAKE A LASTING IMPACT IN BOTH THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIVES.
WHETHER IN THE CHURCH, THE CLASSROOM, OR THE COMMUNITY, REVEREND BROADWATER VIEWS EVERY ASPECT OF HIS LIFE AS AN EXTENSION OF HIS MINISTRY. HIS UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO SERVANT LEADERSHIP, HIS LOVE FOR FAMILY, AND HIS COMMITMENT TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE CONTINUE TO INSPIRE THOSE AROUND HIM.
Our First Lady Mrs. Erica Nicole Broadwater
ERICA NICOLE BROADWATER WAS BORN TO THE LATE INETTIA WILLIS AND JAMES WHITE IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. SHE GREW UP IN A BLENDED FAMILY FILLED WITH LOVE, PRIMARILY SURROUNDED BY SIBLINGS ON HER FATHER’S SIDE. ERICA SPENT HER FORMATIVE YEARS IN THE SMALL, TIGHT-KNIT COMMUNITIES OF LAKEVIEW AND ELAINE ARKANSAS, WHERE SHE LEARNED THE VALUES OF RESILIENCE, KINDNESS, AND COMMUNITY. LATER, SHE MOVED TO LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, WHERE SHE WAS RAISED BY HER BELOVED AUNT, SHIRLEY WILLIS-HITE, WHO BECAME A GUIDING FORCE IN HER LIFE. ERICA GRADUATED FROM J.A. FAIR HIGH SCHOOL, A TESTAMENT TO HER DETERMINATION AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.
DRIVEN BY BIG DREAMS AND A DESIRE TO EXPLORE LIFE BEYOND ARKANSAS, ERICA MOVED TO ATLANTA, GEORGIA, TO ATTEND THE PRESTIGIOUS CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY. IT WAS THERE, IN THE UNIVERSITY GYM, THAT SHE MET THE LOVE OF HER LIFE, MERCEDE JOHNTORRI BROADWATER. THEIR CONNECTION BEGAN AS A GENUINE FRIENDSHIP BUT QUICKLY EVOLVED INTO A POWERFUL BOND ROOTED IN LOVE, FAITH, AND MUTUAL RESPECT. ERICA GRADUATED IN 2006 WITH A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN ENGLISH, CEMENTING HER PASSION FOR EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION.
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“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens
SERVICE OF INSTALLATION
Saturday, January 18, 2025 | 1:00 PM
Kingdom Difference Church - Historic Site of Greater Mount Calvary Baptist Church
WORSHIP LEADER-REVEREND TONJIE CLARK
ASSOCIATE MINISTER: SAINT PAUL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN
PROCESSIONAL ORDER
INSTALLATION SERMON BISHOP ALBERT LINDSEY, JR. SENIOR PASTOR: KDFF(KINGDOM DIFFERENCE CHURCH & NERIAH CHURCH)
INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP
OF INSTALLATION
Charge to the Pastor
LEADER: PASTOR, DO YOU ACCEPT THIS DIVINE ASSIGNMENT TO SHEPHERD GOD’S PEOPLE, PREACHING THE GOSPEL WITH BOLDNESS AND LOVE, AND LIVING A LIFE THAT REFLECTS CHRIST’S EXAMPLE?
PASTOR: I DO, WITH GOD’S HELP.
LEADER: WILL YOU COMMIT TO STUDYING AND MEDITATING ON GOD’S WORD, SEEKING HIS GUIDANCE IN EVERY DECISION, AND WALKING IN THE WISDOM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT?
PASTOR: I WILL, WITH GOD’S HELP.
LEADER: WILL YOU REMAIN STEADFAST IN THE FACE OF CHALLENGES, TRUSTING GOD TO STRENGTHEN YOU, AND LEANING NOT ON YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING, BUT ON HIS WISDOM? (PROVERBS 3:5-6)
PASTOR: I WILL, BY THE GRACE OF GOD.
LEADER: WILL YOU LEAD THIS CONGREGATION WITH HUMILITY AND INTEGRITY, NOT FOR PERSONAL GAIN, BUT AS A SERVANT OF THE MOST HIGH? (1 PETER 5:2-3)
PASTOR: I WILL, WITH GOD’S HELP.
LEADER: WILL YOU NURTURE THIS FLOCK, OFFERING SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND CORRECTION WHEN NEEDED, SO THAT THE BODY OF CHRIST MAY BE BUILT UP IN UNITY? (EPHESIANS 4:11-13)
PASTOR: I WILL, WITH GOD’S HELP.
LEADER: WILL YOU REMAIN ACCOUNTABLE TO GOD AND TO THIS CHURCH, ALWAYS STRIVING TO GLORIFY HIM IN ALL THAT YOU DO?
PASTOR: I WILL, BY THE GRACE OF GOD.
Charge to the First Lady
LEADER: FIRST LADY, WILL YOU STAND FAITHFULLY AS A PARTNER TO YOUR HUSBAND IN MINISTRY, PRAYING FOR HIM, ENCOURAGING HIM, AND SHARING IN THE VISION GOD HAS GIVEN HIM?
FIRST LADY: I WILL, WITH GOD’S HELP.
LEADER: WILL YOU EMBRACE THIS CALLING WITH LOVE, HUMILITY, AND FAITH, TRUSTING GOD TO GUIDE AND SUSTAIN YOU AS YOU SERVE ALONGSIDE YOUR HUSBAND?
FIRST LADY: I WILL, WITH GOD’S HELP.
LEADER: WILL YOU BE AN EXAMPLE OF GRACE AND STRENGTH TO THIS CONGREGATION, OFFERING WISDOM, SUPPORT, AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO ALL WHO SEEK IT? (PROVERBS 31:26)
FIRST LADY: I WILL, BY THE GRACE OF GOD.
LEADER: WILL YOU HONOR THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF YOUR ROLE, PROTECTING YOUR FAMILY, NURTURING YOUR FAITH, AND LEADING WITH A SERVANT’S HEART?
FIRST LADY: I WILL, WITH GOD’S HELP.
LEADER: WILL YOU COMMIT TO BEING A WOMAN OF PRAYER, STANDING FIRM IN FAITH, AND TRUSTING GOD TO SUPPLY EVERY NEED FOR THE JOURNEY AHEAD? (PHILIPPIANS 4:19)
FIRST LADY: I WILL, BY THE GRACE OF GOD.
Charge to the Church
LEADER: CHURCH, WILL YOU RECEIVE THIS PASTOR AS A GIFT FROM GOD, SENT TO LEAD AND GUIDE YOU IN THE WAYS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS?
CHURCH: WE WILL, WITH GOD’S HELP.
LEADER: WILL YOU COMMIT TO PRAYING FOR YOUR PASTOR AND HIS FAMILY DAILY, LIFTING THEM UP BEFORE THE LORD FOR STRENGTH, WISDOM, AND PROTECTION?
CHURCH: WE WILL, WITH GOD’S HELP.
LEADER: WILL YOU HONOR YOUR PASTOR, FOLLOWING HIS LEADERSHIP AS HE FOLLOWS CHRIST, AND WORKING TOGETHER TO FULFILL THE MISSION GOD HAS GIVEN THIS CHURCH? (HEBREWS 13:17)
CHURCH: WE WILL, BY THE GRACE OF GOD.
LEADER: WILL YOU SUPPORT THE MINISTRY THROUGH YOUR TIME, TALENTS, AND TITHES, SERVING FAITHFULLY TO HELP THIS CHURCH GROW AND THRIVE? (MALACHI 3:10)
CHURCH: WE WILL, WITH GOD’S HELP.
LEADER: WILL YOU COMMIT TO PRESERVING UNITY IN THE BODY OF CHRIST, WALKING IN LOVE, PATIENCE, AND HUMILITY WITH ONE ANOTHER? (EPHESIANS 4:2-3)
CHURCH: WE WILL, BY THE GRACE OF GOD.
LEADER: WILL YOU STAND WITH YOUR PASTOR IN TIMES OF JOY AND TRIAL, ALWAYS SPEAKING WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND FAITH?
CHURCH: WE WILL, WITH GOD’S HELP.
Charge to the Community
LEADER: COMMUNITY, WILL YOU RECOGNIZE THIS CHURCH AS A BEACON OF HOPE AND LIGHT, SUPPORTING ITS EFFORTS TO BRING LOVE AND TRANSFORMATION TO THIS COMMUNITY?
COMMUNITY: WE WILL, WITH GOD’S HELP.
LEADER: WILL YOU EMBRACE THE VISION OF THIS CHURCH, WORKING TOGETHER TO CREATE A STRONGER, MORE UNIFIED, AND GOD-CENTERED COMMUNITY?
COMMUNITY: WE WILL, WITH GOD’S HELP.
LEADER: WILL YOU COMMIT TO PEACE, JUSTICE, AND COMPASSION, PARTNERING WITH THIS CHURCH TO UPLIFT THE VULNERABLE AND PROVIDE FOR THOSE IN NEED? (MICAH 6:8)
COMMUNITY: WE WILL, BY THE GRACE OF GOD.
LEADER: WILL YOU CELEBRATE THE WORK OF THIS MINISTRY, ENCOURAGING ITS GROWTH, AND ALLOWING IT TO INSPIRE HOPE AND FAITH IN ALL WHO WITNESS ITS IMPACT?
COMMUNITY: WE WILL, WITH GOD’S HELP.
LEADER: WILL YOU PRAY FOR THIS CHURCH, ITS PASTOR, AND ITS MEMBERS, ASKING GOD TO BLESS THEIR EFFORTS AND TO BRING GLORY TO HIS NAME?
COMMUNITY: WE WILL, BY THE GRACE OF GOD.
Closing Affirmation
LEADER: LET US ALL—PASTOR, FIRST LADY, CHURCH, AND COMMUNITY—COMMIT OURSELVES FULLY TO GOD’S SERVICE. MAY WE WORK TOGETHER IN UNITY, WALK IN FAITH, AND GLORIFY GOD IN ALL THAT WE DO.
ALL TOGETHER: AMEN!
BISHOP ALBERT J. LINDSEY, JR.
SENIOR PASTOR OF KINGDOM DIFFERENCE FAMILY FELLOWSHIP
ThePastoralInstallationGala Mercede Broadwater
Saturday, January 18, 2025 | 6 PM
HILTON ATLANTA NORTHEAST
THE INSTALLATION GALA CELEBRATION
Saturday, January 18, 2025 | 6 PM
HILTON ATLANTA NORTHEAST
MISTRESS OF CEREMONY- MRS. KANISA WILLIAMS
ACADEMIC COACH COORDINATOR: DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOLS WELCOME
EXPRESSIONS
INVOCATION
DINNER SERVED
PASTOR KIMBERLY BATTLE
ASSOCIATE PASTOR KINGDOM DIFFERENCE FAMILY FELLOWSHIP
Pastor Kimberly Battle is the beloved daughter of the late Pastor Connie Flint and Mr Eddie Flint, whose unwavering faith and love laid the foundation for her extraordinary journey. Educated in the vibrant communities of Atlanta and Decatur, Kimberly graduated from Decatur High School in 1985 with distinction. During her time at Decatur High, she excelled both academically and socially, becoming a beacon of leadership and creativity. She was an active member of the Beta Club, Latin Club, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), CloseUp Foundation, Drama Club, and the Yearbook staff, where she served as Co-Editor. Her dynamic spirit also shone brightly in the school’s marching band, where she served as drum majorette during her senior year
In addition to these accomplishments, Kimberly was blessed with the unique opportunity to participate in an exchange program that took her across the globe to Newcastle and London, England—an experience that broadened her perspective and deepened her appreciation for the interconnectedness of humanity
Upon graduating, Kimberly’s excellence was recognized with numerous awards, including the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) Award, the President’s Award, and the prestigious Atlanta Journal Silver Cup. She continued her educational journey at the University of Georgia, where her passion for faith and the arts found expression through her involvement in the Baptist Student Union and the Black Theatrical Ensemble (B.T.E).
When her beloved mother, Pastor Connie Flint, transitioned in 2007, Kimberly answered the call to leadership, stepping into the role of Pastor of Truth Evangelistic Ministries, Inc. She faithfully shepherded the ministry until 2016, when T.E. Ministries was brought under the covering of Neriah Church, led by Bishop Albert Lindsey, Jr. Under this new vision, T.E. Ministries became Truth Evangelistic International Missions (T.E.I.M.), dedicated to reaching the lost and hurting with the transformative love of Christ.
Through T.E.I.M., Pastor Battle has tirelessly worked to meet both physical and spiritual needs. The ministry partners with other organizations to serve the most vulnerable in local communities, across the United States, and around the world Her mission reflects Christ’s example, offering hope and sustainable opportunities to those in need through acts of love, service, and compassion
In April 1995, Pastor Battle experienced the blessing of matrimony, joining her life with the late Mr Ivan Battle Their union was a testament to God’s grace, spanning 23 beautiful years Though he has gone to be with the Lord, Kimberly continues to honor his memory as she serves with steadfast faith and unwavering devotion
Above all her accomplishments, Pastor Kimberly Battle is most proud to declare that she is a born-again child of God. Her greatest desire is to live a life that mirrors Christ’s love and grace, striving each day to make a difference in the lives of others.
Her life’s mantra is a powerful reminder: “We are here to make an impact, not an impression!”
As a good soldier of Jesus Christ, Pastor Battle embraces the call to endure, inspired by the words of 2 Timothy 2:3: “Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.”
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2025 | 11AM
INSTALLATION WORSHIP SERVICE
JANUARY 19, 2025
REVEREND THEODORE BENSON, JR.
ASSOCIATE MINISTER: ZION HILL BAPTIST CHURCH
REVEREND THEODORE BENSON JR. IS A FIFTH-GENERATION PREACHER AND THE GRANDSON OF THE LATE REVEREND DR. WILLIAM HOLMES BORDERS, WHO PASTORED THE HISTORIC WHEAT STREET BAPTIST CHURCH IN ATLANTA FOR OVER 50 YEARS. HE IS ONE OF TWO CHILDREN BORN TO THE LATE DR. THEODORE BENSON SR., A DENTIST, AND DR. JUEL PATE BORDERS BENSON, ONE OF THE FIRST, BLACK FEMALE OBGYNS IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS ‘A SON OF WHEAT STREET’ REVEREND BENSON WAS LICENSED TO PREACH IN 1998 AND ORDAINED IN 2002 AT THE CHURCH WHERE HE GREW UP. REV. BENSON IS A GENTLE GIANT WITH A BIG HEART. KNOWN FOR HIS SERVANT LEADERSHIP, HE HAS DEDICATED HIS LIFE TO GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY, SPREADING THE GOSPEL, AND TEACHING GOD’S WORD. OVER TWO DECADES OF MINISTRY EXPERIENCE HAVE SEEN HIM SERVE AT WHEAT STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, MT. NEBO BAPTIST CHURCH, GREATER MT. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, AND ZION HILL
BAPTIST CHURCH, WHERE HE CURRENTLY SERVES AS AN ASSOCIATE MINISTER. HIS MINISTRY EXTENDS BEYOND THE PULPIT TO INCLUDE CHAPLAINCY FOR SENIORS AND THE DISABLED, MINISTRY TO INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS THOSE IN HOSPICE CARE, AND MENTORSHIP THROUGH YOUTH PROGRAMS LIKE THE SWEET AUBURN COMMUNITY OUTREACH BASKETBALL LEAGUE.
A FAMILY MAN, REV BENSON WILL CELEBRATE 40 YEARS OF MARRIAGE THIS YEAR TO THE FORMER RAMONA SUE VANMETER TOGETHER, THEY HAVE THREE CHILDREN: HEATHER MARIE BENSON, AN ART ADMINISTRATOR BASED IN LONDON AND MOTHER TO HIS FIRST GRANDCHILD AVERY OFEI ASARE WITH WHOM HE CO-STARS IN THE BOOK HOW TO BABYSIT A GRANDPA AUTHORED BY HIS WIFE; THE LATE THEODORE CHARLES BENSON; AND WILLIAM BUCHANAN BENSON, AN MLB OUTFIELDER FOR THE CINCINNATI REDS, WHO IS MARRIED TO LINDSEY BENSON. WILLIAM AND LINDSEY ARE THE PROUD PARENTS OF THEO HENRY BENSON AND SOFIA MARIE BENSON.
A GIFTED TEACHER AND FACILITATOR, REV. BENSON HAS TAUGHT SUNDAY SCHOOL, MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDIES, AND CHILDREN’S MINISTRY, CO-FOUNDING A CHILDREN’S CHAPEL WITH HIS WIFE THAT USED INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO SHARE BIBLICAL TRUTHS HE HOLDS A MASTER OF DIVINITY FROM THE INTERDENOMINATIONAL THEOLOGICAL CENTER AND A BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN MARKETING FROM GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
IN HIS LEISURE TIME, REV. BENSON ENJOYS SPENDING TIME WITH HIS FAMILY AND LISTENING TO JAZZ MUSIC. HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY REFLECT AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO FAITH, SERVICE, AND EDUCATION, INSPIRING ALL THOSE HE ENCOUNTERS.
CONGRATULATORY NOTES
To Our Beloved Pastor & First Lady
Pastor Mercede Broadwater
God has sent you to our church to lead us in a great way. We thank you for your endurance and commitment as our Spiritual Leader. “Where God plants you, is where He will bless you and provide for you.”
First Lady Erica Broadwater
When we thank God for our Pastor, we must give Him thanks for two, for when your husband came to us God also sent us you. Your presence blesses all of us.
1 Timothy 3:13
Those who served will gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.
A+ Preparatory Learning Academy (serving students 6 weeks to 4 years) &
A+ Preparatory Learning Academy Annex (serving students kindergarten to 5th grade
~Dr. Golaub
Pastor Broadwater And First Family
"Therefore,mybelovedbrothersandsisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always giveyourselvesfullytotheworkoftheLord, because you know that your labor in the Lordisnotinvain".
1Corinthians15:58
Pastor and Lady Broadwater,
On your installation as Pastor of: Mt. Nebo Baptist Church
Congratulations, Pastor Broadwater!
Mt. Nebo donated over 40 pairs of shoes, toiletries, and school supplies for over 245 high school girls and over 40 Preschool Students.
Thank You, Mt. Nebo!
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Pastor Broadwater, Lady Broadwater, and Family
Charles and Gloria Readding
“Butasitiswritten:Eyehasnotseen,norearheard,Norhaveenteredintothe heartofmanThethingswhichGodhaspreparedforthosewholoveHim.”
Ms.Inettia Willis 1962- 2022
Mr.Robert Lee Broadwater 1944- 2016
Beloved Mother of First Lady Erica Broadwater
Beloved Father of Pastor Mercede Broadwater
Jeremiah 29:11
“Trusting the plan,.. Embracing the journey”