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THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE
May 1-7, 2013
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Hamtramck street renamed in honor of African American pastor years of the lawsuit, as the settlement appeared to be coming to fruition, I met almost weekly with surviving plaintiffs and their families, spending hours working out the details of moving hundreds of families back to town,” he said.
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Dr. Rev. Joseph R. Jordan, past President of the Council of Baptist Pastors of Detroit and Vicinity, is being honored for his leadership and community service with the honorary renaming of Caniff Street to Rev. Joseph Jordan Street, from the Grand Trunk Railroad tracks in Hamtramck to Joseph Campau. The street sign was recently unveiled at Rev. Jordan’s church, Corinthian Baptist Church in Hamtramck. This will be the first street in that
city named in honor of an African American. Rev. Jordan has served the area’s multicultural communities for nearly 40 years by being involved in matters both inside and outside of the church
Rev. Jordan has served countless Detroit and Hamtramck residents by regularly opening the doors and pantries of the church, including its biannual “Clothing and Household Goods Giveaway” which is open to the public. All items are free and every attendee is served a free lunch. His extensive community activism also includes involvement in the medical community where he serves as a member of Henry Ford Health System’s Board of Directors.
Dr. Rev. Joseph R. Jordan walls. One of his most notable community engagements is his involvement in the resolution of Hamtramck’s longstanding housing discrimination
lawsuit that stemmed from the urban renewal projects that began in the ’60s.
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During the unveiling ceremony, Rev. Jordan was presented proclamations from local and state dignitaries.
Church of Our Father 75th anniversary The Church of Our Father Missionary Baptist Church will be having their 75th church anniversary celebration May 1-3 at the Church of Our Father Missionary Baptist Church, located at 5333 E. Seven Mile Rd. The theme for this year’s anniversary is “The Church Celebrating and Moving Toward the High Calling of Christ Jesus,” (Philippians 3:13). 14. May 1-3, The Church of Our Father will present an anniversary revival featuring God’s Rev. Dr. Addis Moore, senior pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, located in Kalamazoo. For more information, please call (313) 891-7626.
Obituary
x pq Deacon Walter McCullum, Sr. May 29, 1926 - April 20, 2013
Services were held for Deacon Walter McCullum, Sr. at Twelfth Street Missionary Bapist Church with Rev. Floyd A. Davis officiating. On May 29, 1926, the local newspaper reported the birth of three boys born to a Negro couple, Charlie and Lucille McCollum in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Walter McCullum and his two brothers, William and Wilson had entered the world. But when the three contracted pneumonia before reaching their first birthday, Wilson did not survive. Lucille McCollum raised the twins and other siblings with their stepfather, Peter Stringfellow. Walter attended Ebenezer Baptist Church in Hattiesburg regularly with his siblings, and he accepted Christ and was baptized while he was young. Walter McCullum was educated in the Hattiesburg public school system. To help support the family while in high school and beyond, he worked as bus boy/dishwasher for local clubs, restaurants and hotels where, during this time, Black patrons were not allowed. He also worked with his stepfather in his firewood business and spent most Saturdays preparing and repairing the family truck for the next work week. He played on the basketball team with his twin brother before graduating from Eureka High School. Upon graduating in 1945, Walter and his brother William left Hattiesburg in search of a better life in Detroit. When he reached Detroit he quickly learned that racism, though not as open, was also prevalent in this northern city. By God’s grace and his persistence, he secured employment in one of the automobile production plants and later left there to work for the City of Detroit. On Aug. 17, 1979, after 31 years of service, he retired from the City of Detroit as an equipment operator/truck driver. After arriving in Detroit, Walter actively sought to unite with a Christian fellowship. In 1950 he and Edna Earl Bragg were united in marriage, and later they joined Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church where they served and began their family. Edna Earl made her life transition on May 29, 1962, leaving Walter with four children to raise. On July 31, 1965, he restored his family and united in marriage to John Anna Wallace. Walter served at Greater Shiloh in various ways through the years. He was a choir member, Men’s Day chair, Sunday school teacher and trustee. On Feb. 12, 1980, he was ordained a deacon and was later appointed chairman of the Deacon Board serving in that leadership role for several years. He received various awards and recognitions from Greater Shiloh including the 2006-2007 Father of the Year Award. Laymen McCullum was a member of the Metropolitan District Laymen for nearly 40 years and a great supporter of the laymen’s movement. On June 3, 2006, he was recognized for his “Exemplary Service and Dedication” by the Metropolitan District Laymen. In the early 2000’s he moved to Family of Faith Baptist Church to assist the pastor there. In 2007, he joined Twelfth Street Missionary Baptist Church where he served under the pastorate of Rev. Dr. Floyd A. Davis until his life transition on Saturday, April 20, 2013. Walter McCullum, Sr. was preceded in death by both his wives Edna Earl McCullum and John Anna McCullum; his siblings, Charlie McCullum, Helen Murray (Woodrow), Dorothy Wells (Isaac), Bernice Ewing, William McCullum (Connie), and Wilson; his parents, brothers and sisters-in-law Alvin Bragg, Mentoria Bragg, Dorothy Johnson, Kathleen Gray (Charles), Jacqueline Pitchford, Annette Foster (Ronald), Jimmie Doughty and Mary Doughty-Simmons.
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He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Minister Andria Mitchell (Eugene), Rosalind McCullum, Lucinda Washington (Rev. Minthone), Walter McCullum, Jr. (Delonda); 13 grandchildren, Aaron Ford II, Nicole Hosey (Jabari), Martez Washington, Erika Mitchell, Mariah Washington, Andrew Washington, Renee Washington, Charity Dillard, Melissa Washington, Rachel Mitchell, Mishal Washington, Walter Joshua McCullum and Joy McCullum; five-plus great-grandchildren, a brother-in-law, Enoch Bragg, a sister-in-law, Rosa Bragg, a special friend, DeVerne Simmons, and a host of other family, Christian family and friends.
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