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13th Annual African American Prayer Breakfast

By Mariah Hicks

Sojourner’s Truth Reporter

 

In preparation for the African American Festival, the Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union held its 13th Annual African American Prayer Breakfast on Friday, July 14, at Warren AME Church.

 

Attendees gathered together to pray and launch off the beginning of the African American Parade, which took place the following morning.

 

First Lady Debra Brock of Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church initiated the ceremony with a song of worship. Brock was followed by Pastor Otis Gordon of Warren AME Church, who offered the opening prayer. Fletcher Word, the board president of the Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union, proceeded to the welcoming, Pastor Jerry Boose of Second Baptist Church prayed over the city and leaders and Elder Lisa Key of Peoples Baptist Church prayed over the churches.

 

CEO of the TUFCU Suzette Cowell then came up to give honor to the credit union, its staff and to present this year's seven honorees: Amirah L. Gibson, Zenaje P. Liggons, Kristin Conley, Albert Earl, Jr., Nadine Jessup, George E. Snelling III, and Reverend James H. Willis, Sr.

 

First Lady Debra Brock returned to uplift the crowd with another song of worship, followed by prayer for the TUFCU by Bishop Randall Parker III of Canaan Manifested Word Church, prayer for the youth by Pastor Willie Perryman of Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church and prayer for the festival by Boose.

Boose also gave a statement of thanks to Cowell and the members of the TUFCU board for the work that they’ve done over the years. “I want to thank Suzette for bringing pride back into the black community. I also want to extend a thanks to her staff,” Boose said, “You have put something in our community that we can truly be proud of.”


Debra Brock


Honorees Zenaje Liggons and Amirah Gibson (front row)_ George Snelling, III, Rev. James Willis, Kristin Conley, Nadine Jessup and Albert Earl


Suzette Cowell

 

In conclusion, attendees stood for the singing of the Negro National Anthem and Bishop M.C. McGhee of Serenity Church of God in Christ offered up a closing prayer. Breakfast was then served and attendees fellowshipped amongst one another.

 

The African American Festival will take place on August 20 in partnership with the Northwest Ohio Rib Off. The TUFCU is looking forward to celebrating the event this year, noted Cowell, and would love for as many people to come out to support and have a good time.

 
   
   


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Revised: 08/16/18 14:12:33 -0700.


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