Scenes from Recent Convocations

61st Annual Holy Convocation - 2005
Tuesday Evening Consecration Service
Opening Service

Presiding Bishop Edward Smith and the Advisory Council lead the processional of clergy, deacons, and national officers

Pastors, elders, and ministers enter in the processional

Pastors, elders, and ministers enter in the processional

Pastors, elders, and ministers enter in the processional

National Women's Board Members enter in the processional

National Adult Choir sings the opening selection

Bishop Smith and Advisory Council members anoint the congregation

Bishop Smith leads the congregation in the Prayer of Consecration

Bishop Smith leads the congregation in the Prayer of Consecration

Pastor Theodore Jenkins of Lugoff, SC gives the
welcome address on behalf of the national church

Elder Timothy Beard of Mobile, AL
gives the response to the welcome address

National Adult Choir sings songs of praise

Pastor David S. Johnson of Hopkins, SC preaches
the message for the evening

Pastor David S. Johnson of Hopkins, SC preaches
the message for the evening

Bishop Edward Smith gives closing remarks

Wednesday Afternoon
Worship Service

Pastor Woodrow Willingham of Winnsboro, SC
preaches the message for the afternoon

Wednesday Evening Worship Service
National Brotherhood Department

Former National Brotherhood Chairman, Pastor Philbert Ross,
of Kings Mountain, NC serves as the Worship Leader

National Brotherhood Chairman Deacon Robbie Jenkins
gives remarks on behalf of the National Brotherhood Department

Congregation worships with the National Brotherhood Choir

National Brotherhood Choir sings a song of praise

Congregation worships with the National Brotherhood Choir

A brother from Yonkers, NY gives a testimony

Brothers-in-Christ of Columbia, SC sing a song of praise

Pastors and elders worship with the National Brotherhood Choir

Pastor Jimmie C. Deas of Florence, SC
preaching the message for the evening

Thursday Afternoon
National Department Seminars

National Women's Department Seminar

National Women's President Sister Katie McMillian teaches
a lesson to the women of the church

National Brotherhood Chairman Deacon Robbie Jenkins
teaches a lesson during a seminar
for the National Brotherhood Department

National Brotherhood Department Seminar

National Youth Department Seminar

National Youth President Brother John Hawthorne
teaches a lesson during the National Youth Department Seminar

Thursday Evening Worship Service
National Women's Department

National Women's Choir marches into the sanctuary

National Women's Choir marches into the sanctuary

Officers of the National Women's Department

National Women's Choir singing a prelude song

Congregation worships with the National Women's Choir

Sister Vivian Reed of Columbia, SC gives a testimony

A sister from Tallahassee, FL gives a testimony

Worship Leader, Pastor Robert Mingo of Jacksonville, FL

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.

Elder Charles Williams of Fairfield, CA gives remarks

Pastor Lang Priester of Charlotte, NC
preaches the message for the evening

Friday Afternoon
Department Business Sessions

National Brotherhood Department Officers' Meeting

Bishop Smith conducts a meeting of all pastors, elders and ministers

Pastors, elders, and ministers attend the ministerial meeting

National Youth Department Officers' Meeting

National Women's Department Officers' Meeting

Friday Evening Worship Service
National Youth Department

Worship Leader, Brother Ronald T. Scott of Columbia, SC

Congregation stands to sing the opening hymn

National Youth President Brother John Hawthorne
gives remarks on behalf of the National Youth Department

National Children's Choir singing

Brother Rodney Mason of Charlotte, NC gives a testimony

Brother Craig Fulton of Columbia, SC gives a testimony

Brother Kenneth Jackson leads the
National Youth Choir in songs of praise

Young musicians play for the National Youth Choir

Congregation worships with the National Youth Choir

Congregation worships with the National Youth Choir

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

Pastor David S. Johnson honors Brother Kenneth Jackson
for his many years of service to the National Youth Choir

Bishop Edward Smith presents a plaque
from the National Church to Brother Kenneth Jackson
recognizing his years of service to the National Youth Choir

Pastor Ron Donaldson of St. Petersburg, FL
preaches the message for the evening

A young sister from St. Petersburg, FL sings a song
at the request of Pastor Donaldson

Pastor Ron Donaldson of St. Petersburg, FL
preaches the message for the evening

Bishop Smith praying for those who have
come to the altar for baptism

Saturday Morning
National Music Workshop

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

Pastors, choir directors and musicians participate in the workshop

Saturday Afternoon
Worship Service

Worship Leader Brother Chad Middleton, of Columbia, SC

National Adult Choir sings songs of praise

Congregation worships with the National Adult Choir

A sister from Fairfield, CA sings a solo

Minister Sweetie Tagata of Fairfield, CA gives remarks

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

Minister Tagata and the saints from Fairfield, CA also honor
Bishop Edward Smith and First Lady Edna Smith

Bishop Edward Smith presents an official ministerial license
to Minister Sweetie Tagata

Bishop Edward Smith presents and official ministers license to
Pastor Francois Koffi for Minister Pierre Ahoussi

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.

The Advisory Council poses with Elder and Sister Williams

Bishop Smith gives remarks thanking the saints in California
their faithful support of the ministry of the Progressive Church

Pastor Paul C. Johnson of Hinesville, GA
preaches the message for the afternoon

Saturday Evening Fellowship Dinner
for Clergy and their Wives

Some of the pastors and elders fellowship together

Some of the pastors and their wives enjoy dinner

Some of the pastors and their wives enjoy dinner

Some of the pastors and their wives enjoy dinner

Some of the pastors and their wives enjoy dinner

Some of the pastors and their wives enjoy dinner

Some of the pastors and their wives enjoy dinner

Sunday Morning
Closing Worship Service

National Adult Choir singing a song of praise

Congregation prepares for the beginning of the Worship Service

National Adult Choir singing a song of praise

Congregation stands to sing the opening Hyman
"All Hail the Power" with the National Adult Choir

National Adult Choir opens the service
with the hymn "All Hail the Power"

Congregation being led in prayer by
Pastor Roy Brockington of Mullins, SC

Some of the pastors, elders and ministers

Some of several hundred persons who watched the morning worship service via live video in the old church sanctuary

Bishop Edward Smith leads the congregation in prayer as he prepares to deliver the closing message

Bishop Edward Smith preaching the closing
message for the 61st Holy Convocation

Bishop Edward Smith preaching the closing
message for the 61st Holy Convocation

Bishop Smith dismisses the 61st Holy Convocation

Bishop Smith fellowships with some of the saints
after the Sunday morning Worship Service

60th Annual Holy Convocation - 2004

Tuesday Evening Consecration Service

Congregation stands in preparation for the opening processional of clergy, deacons, and national officers

Presiding Bishop Edward Smith leads the processional

Advisory Council members and Lt. Governor Andre Bauer
in the opening processional

Local Pastors enter in the processional

Elders and Ministers enter in the processional

Elders and Ministers enter in the processional

Deacons, National Brotherhood, and National
Youth Department Officers enter in processional

National Women's Department Officers enter in the processional

Part of the Congregation

National Adult Choir sings the opening hymn

Elder Timothy Beard of Mobile, AL leads the worship service
as Bishop Smith and the Advisory Council look on

South Carolina Lt. Governor Andre Bauer gives
welcoming remarks to the congregation

Presiding Bishop Edward Smith offers
the Prayer of Consecration

National Adult Choirs sings a song of praise

Part of the Congregation

Part of the Congregation

Elder Randall Ervin of Charlotte, NC
preaches the message for the evening

Wednesday Afternoon Service

Part of the congregation

Mass Choir of Columbia, SC singing

Elder William Smith of Denmark, SC
preaching the message for the afternoon

Wednesday Evening Service

Pastor Sherman Dykes of Gainesville, FL
leading the worship service

Part of the congregation

Progressive Harmonetts singing

Male Ensemble singing

Sister Daisy Johnson of Florence, SC singing a solo

Pastor Roy Brockington of Mullins, SC
preaching the message for the evening

Thursday Afternoon Service

Ensemble from Chesterfield, SC singing

Picture of congregation

National Young Adult Ensemble Singing

Pastor Paul Johnson of Hinesville, GA
preaching the message for the afternoon

Thursday Evening Service

Minister James Young of Winnsboro, SC
leading the worship service

Part of the Congregation

National Children's Choir preparing to sing

Some of the pastors, elders and ministers admiring the
children as they sing with the National Children's Choir

National Children's Choir singing

National Youth Choir singing

Part of the Congregation

Pee Dee Regional Choir singing

Pastor Gary Bailey of Chesterfield, SC
preaching the message for the evening

Pastor Niamke from the Progressive Church in Africa

Bishop William L. Bonner, Chief Apostle of the Church of Our Lord
Jesus Christ, as he visits the Thursday evening service

Friday Afternoon Service

National Adult Choir singing

Saints praising the Lord

Pastor Ricky Finklea of Sumter, SC
preaching the message for the afternoon

Thursday Evening Service

Sister Bernice Norman singing with the
Voices of Praise of Charlotte, NC

Congregation worshipping with the National Women's Choir

National Women's Choir singing

National Women's Choir singing

National Women's Choir singing

Part of the Congregation

Pastor Ron Donaldson of St. Petersburg, FL
preaching the message for the evening

Bishop Smith praying for those who have
come to the altar for prayer

Saturday Afternoon Fellowship Banquet

Pastor David S. Johnson of Hopkins, SC serving as
Master of Ceremony for the Fellowship Banquet

National Praise Ensemble sing

Pastor Wilbert Young of Saluda, SC
offering the invocation

Audience stands for the invocation

Sister Shanda Johnson of Hopkins, SC reads a poem

Elder and Sister Timothy (Wendy) Beard of Mobile, AL
give special remarks honoring Bishop Smith

Pastor Earnest L. Deas of Atlanta, GA
gives special remarks honoring Bishop Smith

Pastor Theodore Jenkins of Lugoff, SC
gives special remarks honoring Bishop Smith

Pastor Lang Priester of Charlotte, NC
gives special remarks honoring Bishop Smith

The Ministerial Body present Bishop Smith with an
all-expense paid vacation to the Florida Keys

Pastor David S. Johnson presents Bishop and Sister Smith with a
plaque honoring their faithfulness and labor in the Progressive Church

Bishop and Sister Smith pose with some of the pastors,
elders and ministers at the Fellowship Banquet

Bishop Smith gives remarks thanking the membership for
their faithful support of the ministry of the Progressive Church