Universal New Beginnings Celebrates 16^th Pastoral Anniversary

Sojourner’s Truth Staff

“Crossing Over into the Promise,” from Mark 4:35, was the theme of this year’s pastoral appreciation service at Universal New Beginning Church of God in Christ as the congregation celebrated 16 years of leadership by Pastors Robert and Rhonda Witty on Sunday, September 18.

“If it’s not working, you’ve got go another way,” Elder Preston, speaker from the men, told the congregation during his address. “We’ve got to cross over – change is good. You’ve got to do something different.”

Mother Matthews, speaker from the women, also emphasized the importance of being open to change and moving in a different direction when the current direction is not working in one’s life.
 

“In the Bible, when they crossed over, they didn’t look back,” Matthews said. “Cross over into the blessing of God,” she urged the congregants.

Pastor Robert Witty and Co-Pastor Rhonda Witty founded UNB in July 2000 in a storefront building on Lewis Avenue. The church has grown and relocated over the years to a multipurpose facility at 20 S. Reynolds that includes an educational wing, fellowship hall and a soul food restaurant.

Married for 24 years, they are the parents of three sons (Michael, Robert, Jr. and Damion) and two daughters (Keyana and Alisha) and seven grandchildren.

Sunday’s service included an opening prayer by Mother Wright, scripture readings by Sister Leslie and Brother Reggie, two praise team performances, a music selection from Sunshine Band along with a youth song selection.

The service concluded with the pastors paying tribute to each other for the lives they lead and the lives they have touched.

“My pastor lives the life he preaches,” said Rhonda Witty of her husband. “He makes the ultimate sacrifice.”

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