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61st Annual Holy Convocation - 2005 Tuesday Evening Consecration Service Opening Service |
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Presiding Bishop Edward Smith and the Advisory Council lead the processional of clergy, deacons, and national officers |
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Pastors, elders, and ministers enter in the processional |
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Pastors, elders, and ministers enter in the processional |
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Pastors, elders, and ministers enter in the processional |
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| National Women's Board Members enter in the processional |
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National Adult Choir sings the opening selection |
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Bishop Smith and Advisory Council members anoint the congregation |
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Bishop Smith leads the congregation in the Prayer of Consecration |
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Bishop Smith leads the congregation in the Prayer of Consecration |
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Pastor Theodore Jenkins of Lugoff, SC
gives the welcome address on behalf of the national church |
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Elder Timothy Beard of Mobile, AL gives the response to the welcome address |
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| National Adult Choir sings songs of praise |
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Pastor David S. Johnson of Hopkins,
SC preaches the message for the evening |
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Pastor David S. Johnson of Hopkins,
SC preaches the message for the evening |
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| Bishop Edward Smith gives closing remarks |
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Wednesday Afternoon Worship Service |
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Pastor Woodrow Willingham of Winnsboro, SC preaches the message for the afternoon |
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Wednesday Evening Worship Service National Brotherhood Department |
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Former National Brotherhood Chairman, Pastor Philbert Ross, of Kings Mountain, NC serves as the Worship Leader |
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National Brotherhood Chairman Deacon Robbie Jenkins gives remarks on behalf of the National Brotherhood Department |
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| Congregation worships with the National Brotherhood Choir |
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| National Brotherhood Choir sings a song of praise |
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| Congregation worships with the National Brotherhood Choir |
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| A brother from Yonkers, NY gives a testimony |
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| Brothers-in-Christ of Columbia, SC sing a song of praise |
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| Pastors and elders worship with the National Brotherhood Choir |
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Pastor Jimmie C. Deas of Florence, SC preaching the message for the evening |
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Thursday Afternoon National Department Seminars |
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| National Women's Department Seminar |
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National Women's President Sister Katie McMillian teaches a lesson to the women of the church |
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National Brotherhood Chairman Deacon Robbie Jenkins teaches a lesson during a seminar for the National Brotherhood Department |
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| National Brotherhood Department Seminar |
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| National Youth Department Seminar |
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National Youth President Brother John
Hawthorne teaches a lesson during the National Youth Department Seminar |
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Thursday Evening Worship Service National Women's Department |
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| National Women's Choir marches into the sanctuary |
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| National Women's Choir marches into the sanctuary |
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| Officers of the National Women's Department |
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| National Women's Choir singing a prelude song |
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| Congregation worships with the National Women's Choir |
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| Sister Vivian Reed of Columbia, SC gives a testimony |
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| A sister from Tallahassee, FL gives a testimony |
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| Worship Leader, Pastor Robert Mingo of Jacksonville, FL |
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Sister Christine Ables presents a
resolution from US Congressman James E. Clyburn to Bishop and Sister Edward Smith and to Pastor and Sister Theodore Jenkins. The resolution honored the Progressive Church of Lugoff, SC for 50 years of service. |
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| Elder Charles Williams of Fairfield, CA gives remarks |
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Pastor Lang Priester of Charlotte, NC preaches the message for the evening |
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Friday Afternoon Department Business Sessions |
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| National Brotherhood Department Officers' Meeting |
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| Bishop Smith conducts a meeting of all pastors, elders and ministers |
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| Pastors, elders, and ministers attend the ministerial meeting |
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| National Youth Department Officers' Meeting |
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| National Women's Department Officers' Meeting |
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Friday Evening Worship Service National Youth Department |
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| Worship Leader, Brother Ronald T. Scott of Columbia, SC |
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| Congregation stands to sing the opening hymn |
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National Youth President Brother John
Hawthorne gives remarks on behalf of the National Youth Department |
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| National Children's Choir singing |
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| Brother Rodney Mason of Charlotte, NC gives a testimony |
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| Brother Craig Fulton of Columbia, SC gives a testimony |
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Brother Kenneth Jackson leads the National Youth Choir in songs of praise |
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| Young musicians play for the National Youth Choir |
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| Congregation worships with the National Youth Choir |
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| Congregation worships with the National Youth Choir |
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Some of officials of the National Youth Choir make a special presentation to Brother Kenneth Jackson as he retires after more than 20 years as director of the National Youth Choir |
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Pastor David S. Johnson honors Brother Kenneth Jackson for his many years of service to the National Youth Choir |
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Bishop Edward Smith presents a plaque from the National Church to Brother Kenneth Jackson recognizing his years of service to the National Youth Choir |
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Pastor Ron Donaldson of St. Petersburg, FL preaches the message for the evening |
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A young sister from St. Petersburg, FL sings a song at the request of Pastor Donaldson |
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Pastor Ron Donaldson of St. Petersburg, FL preaches the message for the evening |
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Bishop Smith praying for those who have come to the altar for baptism |
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Saturday Morning National Music Workshop |
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National Minister of Music Elder William E. Smith discusses the components of a music grant awarded to the national church for development of the music ministry |
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| Pastors, choir directors and musicians participate in the workshop |
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Saturday Afternoon Worship Service |
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| Worship Leader Brother Chad Middleton, of Columbia, SC |
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| National Adult Choir sings songs of praise |
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| Congregation worships with the National Adult Choir |
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| A sister from Fairfield, CA sings a solo |
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| Minister Sweetie Tagata of Fairfield, CA gives remarks |
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Minister Tagata and the saints from
the newest Progressive Church in Fairfield, CA honor Pastor Lang
Priester and Sister Priester for their work with the saints in California |
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Minister Tagata and the saints from
Fairfield, CA also honor Bishop Edward Smith and First Lady Edna Smith |
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Bishop Edward Smith presents an
official ministerial license to Minister Sweetie Tagata |
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Bishop Edward Smith presents and
official ministers license to Pastor Francois Koffi for Minister Pierre Ahoussi |
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Bishop Edward Smith and the Advisory
Council welcome Elder Charles Williams of Fairfield, CA into the fellowship of the Progressive Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Inc. |
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| The Advisory Council poses with Elder and Sister Williams |
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Bishop
Smith gives remarks thanking the saints in California their faithful support of the ministry of the Progressive Church |
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Pastor Paul C. Johnson of Hinesville,
GA preaches the message for the afternoon |
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Saturday Evening Fellowship Dinner for Clergy and their Wives |
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| Some of the pastors and elders fellowship together |
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| Some of the pastors and their wives enjoy dinner |
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| Some of the pastors and their wives enjoy dinner |
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| Some of the pastors and their wives enjoy dinner |
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| Some of the pastors and their wives enjoy dinner |
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| Some of the pastors and their wives enjoy dinner |
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| Some of the pastors and their wives enjoy dinner |
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Sunday Morning Closing Worship Service |
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| National Adult Choir singing a song of praise |
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| Congregation prepares for the beginning of the Worship Service |
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| National Adult Choir singing a song of praise |
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Congregation stands to sing the opening Hyman "All Hail the Power" with the National Adult Choir |
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National Adult Choir opens the service with the hymn "All Hail the Power" |
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Congregation being led in prayer by Pastor Roy Brockington of Mullins, SC |
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| Some of the pastors, elders and ministers |
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| Some of several hundred persons who watched the morning worship service via live video in the old church sanctuary |
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| Bishop Edward Smith leads the congregation in prayer as he prepares to deliver the closing message |
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Bishop Edward Smith preaching the closing message for the 61st Holy Convocation |
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Bishop Edward Smith preaching the closing message for the 61st Holy Convocation |
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| Bishop Smith dismisses the 61st Holy Convocation |
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Bishop Smith fellowships with some of the saints after the Sunday morning Worship Service |
| 60th Annual Holy Convocation - 2004 |
| Tuesday Evening Consecration Service |
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Congregation stands in preparation for the opening processional of clergy, deacons, and national officers |
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Presiding Bishop Edward Smith leads the processional |
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Advisory Council
members and Lt. Governor Andre Bauer |
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Local Pastors enter in the processional |
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| Elders and Ministers enter in the processional |
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Elders and Ministers enter in the processional |
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Deacons, National
Brotherhood, and National |
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National Women's Department Officers enter in the processional |
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| Part of the Congregation |
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| National Adult Choir sings the opening hymn |
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Elder Timothy Beard of Mobile, AL leads the
worship service as Bishop Smith and the Advisory Council look on |
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South Carolina Lt. Governor Andre Bauer gives welcoming remarks to the congregation |
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Presiding Bishop Edward Smith offers the Prayer of Consecration |
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National Adult Choirs sings a song of praise |
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| Part of the Congregation |
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| Part of the Congregation |
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Elder Randall Ervin of Charlotte, NC preaches the message for the evening |
| Wednesday Afternoon Service |
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| Part of the congregation |
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| Mass Choir of Columbia, SC singing |
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Elder
William Smith of Denmark, SC preaching the message for the afternoon |
| Wednesday Evening Service |
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Pastor Sherman Dykes of Gainesville, FL leading the worship service |
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| Part of the congregation |
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| Progressive Harmonetts singing |
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| Male Ensemble singing |
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| Sister Daisy Johnson of Florence, SC singing a solo |
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Pastor Roy Brockington of Mullins, SC preaching the message for the evening |
| Thursday Afternoon Service |
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| Ensemble from Chesterfield, SC singing |
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| Picture of congregation |
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| National Young Adult Ensemble Singing |
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Pastor Paul Johnson of Hinesville, GA preaching the message for the afternoon |
| Thursday Evening Service |
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Minister James Young of Winnsboro, SC leading the worship service |
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| Part of the Congregation |
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| National Children's Choir preparing to sing |
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Some of the pastors, elders and
ministers admiring the children as they sing with the National Children's Choir |
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| National Children's Choir singing |
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| National Youth Choir singing |
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| Part of the Congregation |
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| Pee Dee Regional Choir singing |
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Pastor Gary Bailey of Chesterfield, SC
preaching the message for the evening |
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| Pastor Niamke from the Progressive Church in Africa |
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Bishop William L. Bonner, Chief Apostle
of the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ, as he visits the Thursday evening service |
| Friday Afternoon Service |
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| National Adult Choir singing |
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| Saints praising the Lord |
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Pastor Ricky Finklea of Sumter, SC preaching the message for the afternoon |
| Thursday Evening Service |
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Sister Bernice Norman singing with the Voices of Praise of Charlotte, NC |
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| Congregation worshipping with the National Women's Choir |
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| National Women's Choir singing |
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| National Women's Choir singing |
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| National Women's Choir singing |
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| Part of the Congregation |
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Pastor Ron Donaldson of St. Petersburg,
FL preaching the message for the evening |
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Bishop Smith praying for those who have come to the altar for prayer |
| Saturday Afternoon Fellowship Banquet |
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Pastor
David S. Johnson of Hopkins, SC serving as Master of Ceremony for the Fellowship Banquet |
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| National Praise Ensemble sing |
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Pastor
Wilbert Young of Saluda, SC offering the invocation |
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| Audience stands for the invocation |
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| Sister Shanda Johnson of Hopkins, SC reads a poem |
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Elder and Sister Timothy (Wendy) Beard
of Mobile, AL give special remarks honoring Bishop Smith |
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Pastor Earnest L. Deas of Atlanta, GA gives special remarks honoring Bishop Smith |
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Pastor Theodore Jenkins of Lugoff, SC
gives special remarks honoring Bishop Smith |
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Pastor Lang Priester of Charlotte, NC gives special remarks honoring Bishop Smith |
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The Ministerial Body present Bishop
Smith with an all-expense paid vacation to the Florida Keys |
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Pastor David S. Johnson presents Bishop
and Sister Smith with a plaque honoring their faithfulness and labor in the Progressive Church |
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Bishop and Sister Smith pose with some
of the pastors, elders and ministers at the Fellowship Banquet |
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Bishop
Smith gives remarks thanking the membership for their faithful support of the ministry of the Progressive Church |
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| Some of the saints who attended the banquet |
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| Some of the saints who attended the banquet |
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| Some of the saints who attended the banquet |
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| Some of the saints who attended the banquet |
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| Some of the saints who attended the banquet |
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| Some of the saints who attended the banquet |
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| Some of the saints who attended the banquet |
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| Some of the saints who attended the banquet |
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| Some of the saints who attended the banquet |
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Presiding Bishop Edward Smith preaches the closing message for the 60th Holy Convocation |
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| 59th Annual Holy Convocation - 2003 |
| MONDAY EVENING CONSECRATION SERVICE |
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Part of the Congregation |
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Part of the Congregation |
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Elder William E. Smith of Denmark,
SC |
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Bishop Smith preparing the saints
for the |
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Members of the Advisory Council |
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Bishop Smith offers the Prayer of Consecration |
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Bishop Smith offers the Prayer of Consecration |
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Elder Thomas J. Smith of Columbia, SC reading the Statement of Purpose |
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Pastor Lang Priester of Charlotte, NC preaching the message for the evening "Learn of Me" |
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TUESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION |
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Some of the National Youth Officers conducting a youth seminar |
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Brother Charles Johnson, National Youth Advisor, addresses the youth in a seminar |
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| Youth Seminar |
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| Marriage Seminar |
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| Marriage Seminar |
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| Youth Seminar |
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TUESDAY EVENING SESSION (National Youth Department Service) |
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Brother John Hawthorne of Charlotte, NC leading the worship service |
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Sister Timeka Johnson of Columbia, SC singing the opening song |
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| National Youth Choir singing songs of praise |
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| National Youth Choir singing songs of praise |
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| Youth Group of Winnsboro singing |
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| Total Praise of Florence, SC singing |
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Brother Michael Johnson and Sister
Michal Johnson |
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Elder Timothy Beard of Tallahassee,
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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION |
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Brother Solomon Amusan of Hinesville, GA teaching a Brotherhood Seminar |
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| Brotherhood Seminar |
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Deacon Leroy Epps, National Brotherhood Vice-Chair, teaching a Brotherhood Seminar |
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WEDNESDAY EVENING SESSION |
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Minister Phil Ross of Kings Mountain, NC conducting the worship service |
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| Some of the brothers in the congregation |
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| Some of the brothers in the congregation |
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Deacon Robbie +++++++, National Brotherhood Chair, giving remarks during the service |
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| Miracles of Denmark, SC singing |
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Brother Herbert Isaac of Denmark, SC sharing a testimony on how God healed him from cancer |
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| Brothers-In-Christ of Columbia, SC singing |
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Attorney I.S. Leevy Johnson, special guest of Bishop Smith, giving addressing the congregation |
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Pastor Robert Mingo of Jacksonville, FL preaching the message for the evening "Witness to the World" |
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Bishop Edward Smith and Bishop
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THURSDAY AFTERNOON SESSION |
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| Health Fair |
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| Health Fair |
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| Health Fair |
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THURSDAY EVENING SESSION (National Women's Department Service) |
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| Part of the congregation |
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| National Women's Choir singing songs of praise |
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| Part of the congregation |
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| National Women's Choir singing songs of praise |
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Pastor David S. Johnson of Hopkins, SC preaching the message for the evening "Contend For the Faith" |
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Pastor David S. Johnson of Hopkins, SC preaching the message for the evening "Contend For the Faith" |
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FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION (ORDINATION SERVICE) |
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| Elders to be ordained along with their wives |
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| Bishop Edward Smith reads the ordination charge |
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Advisory Council members lay hands |
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Bishop Edward Smith presenting an |
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Bishop Edward Smith presenting an |
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Bishop Edward Smith presenting an |
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Pastor ++++++++ +++++++ of Lugoff,
SC |
| FRIDAY EVENING SESSION |
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Elder Stanley Coleman of Killian, SC leading the worship service |
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| Pastors and elders worshipping during the service |
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| Part of the Congregation |
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| Part of the Congregation |
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| Part of the Congregation |
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| National Adult Choir sings songs of praise |
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Progressive Harmonetts of Columbia, SC sing as a special tribute to the late Sister Martha T. Johnson |
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| National Adult Choir sings songs of praise |
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Presiding Bishop Edward Smith preaching the message for the evening "Remaining United" |
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Bishop Smith visually demonstrating the power of unity by having pastors lock arms around him |
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| Bishop Smith offering the closing prayer |
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Bishop Smith dismissing the 59th Annual Holy Convocation |
| 58th Annual Holy Convocation - 2002 |
| MONDAY EVENING CONSECRATION SERVICE |
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Presiding Bishop Edward Smith
leading the |
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National Adult Choir singing songs of praise |
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Picture of Congregation |
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Sunday Evening Speaker |
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Pastors, Elders and Ministers
partaking |
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Pastors, Elders and Ministers
partaking |
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Members of the Congregation |
| MONDAY AFTERNOON SESSION |
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Sister Deborah Carmichael of
Hopkins, SC |
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Monday Afternoon Speaker Elder Thomas J. Smith - Associate Pastor, Columbia, SC |
| MONDAY EVENING SESSION |
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Elder William E. Smith, National Minister of Music leading the congregation in the devotional service |
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Sister Mary Brown, member of the Progressive Church since 1946, singing a congregational song during the devotional service |
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Sister Agatha Priester of Charlotte, NC singing a solo |
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Monday Evening Speaker Pastor Lang Priester - Charlotte, NC |
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TUESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION |
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Tuesday Afternoon Speaker Brother Charles Johnson - National Youth President |
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| Saints attending on the various seminars on family issues |
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Sister Naomi Tyler, RN, teaching a seminar on "Family Wellness" |
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| Special Banquet honoring national officers |
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| Special Banquet honoring national officers |
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TUESDAY EVENING SESSION (National Youth Department Service) |
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| Picture of Congregation |
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| Children's Choir Singing songs of praise |
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| Youth Group of Tucker, GA singing |
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| National Youth Choir singing songs of praise |
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Tuesday Evening Speaker Pastor Ron Donaldson - St. Petersburg, FL |
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A sister being baptized in the name of Jesus Christ at the end of the service |
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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION |
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Wednesday Afternoon Speaker Elder Melvin E. Wallace - Assistant Pastor, Hopkins, SC |
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WEDNESDAY EVENING SESSION |
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| Picture of Congregation |
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Minister Phil Ross, National Brotherhood Chairman, making remarks during the service |
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| Brothers-In-Christ of Columbia, SC singing |
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| Total Praise of Florence, SC singing |
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| Brothers of Truth of Hopkins, SC singing |
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| Picture of Congregation |
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Wednesday Evening Speaker Pastor Jimmie C. Deas, Sr. - Florence, SC |
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THURSDAY AFTERNOON SESSION |
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Thursday Afternoon Speaker Elder Randall Ervin - Assistant Pastor, Charlotte, NC |
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| One of the children's church sessions |
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THURSDAY EVENING SESSION (National Women's Department Service) |
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| National Women's Choir |
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Sister Laura Ashe, National Women's President, making remarks during the service |
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Pastors, Elders and Ministers expressing their love
and appreciation to Sister Laura Ashe for her laboring with them throughout the various Progressive Churches |
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| Some of the National Women's Officers |
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Thursday Evening Speaker Pastor Wender Gavin - Tallahassee, FL |
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Presiding Bishop Edward Smith praying for those who have come down to the altar |
| FRIDAY MORNING SESSION |
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| Drama about marriage "Who's Idea Was This?" |
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FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION (National Business Session) |
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Presiding Bishop Edward Smith
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Presiding Bishop Edward Smith
presenting a plaque |
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Presiding Bishop Edward Smith
presenting a plaque |
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Presiding Bishop Edward Smith
presenting a plaque |
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African-American Cultural Exchange Session |
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African-American Cultural Exchange panel with saints from the African Progressive Church |
| FRIDAY EVENING SESSION |
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| National Adult Choir |
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| Sister Mary Smith of Columbia, SC giving a special testimony |
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| Picture of Congregation |
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| Picture of Congregation |
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Friday Evening Speaker Elder Timothy Beard - Assistant Pastor, Tallahassee, FL |
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| Elder Timothy Beard preaching the closing message |
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Congregation standing as Presiding Bishop Edward Smith gives closing remarks before closing the service |
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Presiding Bishop Edward Smith closing out the 58th Annual Holy Convocation |
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