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Second Baptist Holds Annual Women and Men’s Day on April 26
Sojourner’s Truth Staff
The congregation of Second
Baptist Church of Holland, Pastor Jerry L. Boose, held its
annual Women and Men’s Day on Sunday April 26 during 11 a.m.
and 4 p.m. services, respectively.
The Women’s Day
celebration, with a theme of “All the King’s Daughters,”
featured Mistress of Ceremonies Sis. Kaye Williams,
selections by the SBC Women’s Choir and the address by guest
speaker Min. Gloria Mathis of Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church.
The Men’s Day celebration,
with its theme of “When Righteous Men Pray,” was presided
over by Master of Ceremonies Deacon Eugene Williams,
featured selections by the Prospect Male Chorus and an
address by guest speaker Rev. Derrick McDonald, pastor of
Prospect Missionary Baptist Church in Pontiac, MI.
Mathis, a teacher and
minister of the gospel, has a bachelor’s degree in English
from the University of Toledo, a master’s degree in
administration and counseling from the University of
Michigan and a doctor of jurisprudence from UT. She
graduated from Word of Faith International Christian Center
Bible Training School in Southfield, MI. She spent three
decades teaching in Toledo Public Schools.
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Women's Day Choir
Lorraine Bartley, Jimmy Gaines, Sr, Pat Clayton, Eugene
Williams, Yolanda Edwards
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McDonald has been shepherd
of the Prospect MBC since 2008. He is the son of the late
Rev. Eddie McDonald, who was pastor of Friendship Baptist
Church for many years. Derrick McDonald was involved in the
Friendship congregation for many years himself, eventually
joining the leadership there as gospel minister. He is
frequently honored in Pontiac for his commitment to both his
congregation and community.
Patricia Clayton served as
chairman of the Women’s Day Committee and Shirley Williams
as co-chairman. The other members of the committee were
Lorraine Bartley, Yolanda Edwards, Cynthia Perrin and Regina
Tilman.
Jimmie Green, Sr. served
as chairman of the Men’s Day Committee. The co-chairman was
Eugene Williams and Lee Smith also served on the committee.
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