The men of Shekinah Glory Cathedral Church of God in Christ are pleased about the success of their Inaugural Men’s Conference. The conference, entitled “Men of Valor and Purpose,” was held June 7 and 8, 2013 at the church, 1301 S. 78th St. Speakers addressed those in attendance on Friday evening and a breakfast was held Saturday morning with more guest speakers. The keynote speaker was Superintendent Linwood Dillard. Among those in attendance on Friday who also participated were: from left, Superintendent Anthony W. Gilyard (formerly of Tampa), Pastor, Bethlehem-Judah Christian Fellowship, Elizabeth, NJ, who was the Friday night keynote speaker; Bishop Matthew Williams, Jurisdictional Prelate of the Southwestern Conference Church of God in Christ (COGIC) and Pastor of Brown Memorial COGIC; Shekinah Glory Senior Pastor, A. D. Shaw, Conference Host; and Deacon Bernard Jones, Conference Chairman. (Photograph by Toby Scott of Chow and Scott Keepsakes)