Columbia, South Carolina - *Headquarters*

Progressive Church of Our
Lord Jesus Christ, Inc.
2222-24 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204-1203
Church: (803) 254-6106 or (803) 252-2287
Fax: (803) 256-0420


Old Sanctuary	New Sanctuary

Presiding Bishop Edward Smith
and
First Lady Edna Smith

click here to read
Bishop Smith's biography

Service Schedule
SUNDAY SCHOOL	9:45 AM
MORNING WORSHIP	11:30 AM
SUNDAY EVENING SERVICE (Communion Served every first Sunday)	6:30 PM
TUESDAY NIGHT BIBLE CLASS	7:30 PM
1st WEDNESDAY WOMEN'S PRAYER HOUR	7:00 PM
THURSDAY NIGHT SERVICE 1st Thursday - Youth Dept.. Service 2nd Thursday - Women's Dept. Service 3rd Thursday - Brotherhood Dept. Service 4th Thursday - Departmental Mtg. Night 5th Thursday - Special Interest/Bible class	7:30 PM
Prayer Hour (Mon. - Fri.)	12 Noon
Saturday Prayer Hour	6:00 PM

Scenes from the recent
Pastor's 20th Anniversary Celebration
Progressive Church - Columbia, SC

Youth Choir leads the congregation in worship

Youth Department presents a gift to Bishop Smith

Women's Department presents a gift to Bishop and Sister Smith

Women's Choir leads the congregation in worship

Joyful Tones lead the congregation in worship

Thursday evening speaker, Elder Thomas J. Smith

Senior Ensemble leads the congregation in worship

Brotherhood Choir Leads the congregation in worship

Congregation worships with the choir

Brotherhood Department presents gifts to Bishop and Sister Smith

Deacon Board presents gift to Bishop Smith

Senior Choir leads congregation in worship

Friday Evening Speaker, Bishop Theodore Jenkins

Sunday Morning Worship Leader, Elder William E. Smith

Mass Choir leads the congregation in worship

Sunday Morning guest speaker, Elder Jimmie C. Deas of Florence, SC

Sunday afternoon fellowship banquet

Cake honoring Bishop and Sister Smith

Bishop Smith and family enjoy dinner together

Mass choir leads congregation in worship during the Sunday afternoon service

Congregation worships with the Mass Choir

Mass Choir leads congregation in worship

A spokesman from Congressman Joe Wilson's office presents a Congressional Resolution to Bishop Smith

Elder Wender Gavin of Tallahassee, FL gives special remarks

Children's Choir honors Bishop Smith

Ministerial Staff of the Columbia Church honors Bishop Smith

Bishop Smith presents a plaque to Bishop Jenkins for
30 years of service as Associate Pastor of the Columbia Church

Bishop Smith presents a plaque to Elder Thomas J. Smith for
12 years of of service as Associate Pastor of the Columbia Church

Mass Choir presents a tribute in song to Bishop Smith

Smith Family sings a special song

Sunday Afternoon speaker, Elder Gerry Bailey of Chesterfield, SC

Bishop Edward Smith gives closing remarks

Columbia Church Staff


*Bishop* Theodore Jenkins - Associate Pastor -	Elder Thomas J. Smith - Associate Pastor -


Elder George Dennis	Elder James Robins	Minister Sammie Daniel	Minister Ronald Hayes

Minister Robbie Jenkins Columbia, SC	Minister Chadd Middleton Columbia, SC	Minister Ronald T. Scott Columbia, SC

Deacon Robert Dwight
- Deacon Board Chairman
e-mail at RobertD477@aol.com

Picture Not Shown	Brother John Grant -Brotherhood Chairman
	Sister Janie Davis - Women's Aux. President - Officer of The National Women's Department e-mail at jdavis@cfma.state.sc.us
Picture Not Shown	Brother Christopher Jenkins Youth Department President

Picture Not Shown	Brother Bengie Leverett Youth Department Vice-President
	Brother Charles G. Johnson - Sunday School Superintendent - Advisor to the National Youth Department **e-mail at JohnsonC@dhhs.state.sc.us**
	Sister Earnestine A. M. Williams Church Secretary e-mail at *EAMWilliams@aol.com*

Scenes from the Year-End Revival
Progressive Church - Columbia, SC
December 29 - 30, 2005

Senior Choir of Charlotte, NC renders songs of praise
during the Thursday evening service

Congregation worships during the Thursday evening service

Some of the saints rejoice under the anointing of the
Holy Ghost during the Thursday evening service

Former National Women's President, Sister Laura Ashe,
worships with the saints after recently
undergoing hip replacement surgery

The Voices of Praise of Charlotte, NC sing
during the Thursday evening service

Pastor Lang Priester of Charlotte, NC preaches on the topic,
"But God ... But Now" during the Thursday evening service

Presiding Bishop Edward Smith gives closing remarks
during the Thursday evening service

Saints worship during the Friday evening service

Saints symbolically leave their problems and cares
from the year 2005 at the altar

Senior Choirs of Columbia and Denmark, SC sing
during the Friday evening worship service

Sister Rosa Richardson of Winnsboro, SC sings a solo
during the Friday evening worship service

Joyful Tones of Columbia, SC sing
during the Friday evening services

Pastor Woodrow Willingham of Winnsboro, SC preaches
on the topic, "The Goodness of the Lord"
during the Friday Evening Worship Service

Scenes from the recent
Family and Community Day Services
Sunday, October 9, 2005
Progressive Church - Columbia, SC

The 100 voice Progressive Mass Choir of Columbia, SC
sings songs of praise during the Sunday Morning Worship Service

The congregation stands as Presiding Bishop Edward Smith
prepares to deliver the Sunday morning message

Bishop Smith preaches the message for the morning

Bishop Smith prays for those who have come to the altar
to be baptized, to return to the church, and to receive prayer

Saints and visitors enjoy the afternoon fellowship dinner in
the Edward Smith Family Life Center

Senior saints enjoy the fellowship dinner

Saints and visitors enjoy the fellowship dinner

Saints and visitors enjoy the fellowship dinner

Saints and visitors enjoy the fellowship dinner

Saints and visitors enjoy the fellowship dinner

Congregation worships with the Progressive Mass Choir
during the Sunday afternoon worship service

The Progressive Mass Choir sings during
the Sunday afternoon worship service

Pastor Ricky Finklea of Sumter, SC delivers
the message for the afternoon service

Service Schedule