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Mt Nebo Presents Its Annual Silent Soldiers Awards
Sojourner’s
Truth Staff
For the 16th
year, Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church presented its
Silent Soldiers Awards to those in the community who
contribute so much and garner so few headlines in the
process.
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Standing (L to R): Terri Cook, Harvey Savage, Jeleo Young,
Perry Harris, Pastor Cedric Brock, Robert Tucker, Eddie
Rome, Claude McFall, Charlene Self; Seated: Wendy Robinson,
Elaine Hunter, Pamela Sullivan, Pastor Jamie Richardson,
Pastor Shirley Sparks, Janette Stinson, Joyce Bell Martin,
Waverley Earley |
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The Black
History Month awards ceremony – “Stepping Out in Faith” –
held this year at the Premiere Banquet Complex, has grown
steadily over the years from its origins in the church’s
education complex to the point at which over 400 attendees
turned out this year to honor the recipients.
Mt. Nebo’s
Voice of Hope Outreach Ministry is the sponsor of the annual
ceremony which raises funds for a variety of church services
such as: Radio Outreach, Adopt A Haircut Ministries at Poor
Clark’s Barbershop, Adopt A Belt Outreach Ministries, Coat
Give-Away, Good Friday Ham Give-Away, Back to School
Give-Away, Thanksgiving Turkey Give-Away, Dress for Success
Closet and Help a Brother Out Job Training Ministry.
The Voice
of Hope Outreach Ministry is the brainchild of Pastor Cedric
Brock who has led the Mt. Nebo flock for two decades.
As usual
Larry Jones served as master of ceremonies for the event and
guests were welcomed by Felicia Nuradean, followed by a
selection by the church’s Youth Choir. The invocation was
offered by Rev. Randall Carter, pastor of Resurrection
Baptist Church.
After
dinner, Kierra Brock presented the Ministry in Dance before
Geraldine Scrutchins of St. Paul AME Zion Church presented
this year’s honorees.
The
honorees were: Terri Cook, Lera Doneghy, Pastor Waverly
Earley, Min. Perry Harris, Elaine Hunter, the Kitchen of the
Poor (Harvey Savage), Joyce Bell Martin, Robert Martin,
Elder Claude McFall, Pastor Jamie Richardson, Wendy
Robinson, Eddie Rome, Charlene Self, Ronald Sparks, Janette
Stinson, Pamela Sullivan, Deacon Robert Tucker and Jeleo
Young.
After the
honorees were announced, Pastor Brock presented a special
award, surprising the recipient, Louis Newsom, the owner of
Systems Dynamics Communications which provides sound
equipment for musical groups all over town such as Rance
Allen, Chris Bird, the Williams Brothers and First Lady
Debra Brock of Mt. Nebo.
First Lady
Brock performed a solo to close out this year’s celebration.
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