PASSING THE MANTLE OF MINISTRY

                  New St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church held a ceremonial service, “Passing The Mantle Of Ministry,” to introduce their new Pastor. The service was held on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Ministers who participated in the ceremony are from left: Rev. Ricky Polk, Pastor, Bethel AME Church, Temple Terrace; Rev. Byron Pressley, Sr., Pastor, First Mt. Carmel AME Church; Presiding Elder J. O. Williams; Rev. R. J. Stevenson, new pastor, New St. Paul AME Church; Rev. Cheryl Ferrell, New Bethel AME Church, Sulphur Springs; and Rev. Bryant Fayson, Pastor, Greater Mt. Carmel AME Church. (Photograph by Julia Jackson)