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62 YEARS OF SERVING THE CHURCH AND COMMUNITY Responding to Cancelled Vote

Hon. Eddie Bernice Johnson

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Johnson released the following statement in response to the cancelled vote on the GOP Healthcare Plan.

“Today is a victory for the millions of people that would lose health coverage if the Affordable Care Act was to be repealed.

“With an outpouring of correspondence to Representatives and their staffs this week, the people have spoken firmly against this bill.

Republican leadership rushed their healthcare bill to the floor without enough consideration for the lives of the people it would affect.

“I am pleased that the Affordable Care Act will stay in place, and promise to join my colleagues in opposing any bill that comes up in the future, should it be as disorganized and dangerous as this one.”

As of now, the GOP Healthcare bill has not been rescheduled for a vote.

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Dallas Black Chamber Announces President

The Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the formal appointment of Marnese Barksdale Elder as President of the Chamber.

Marnese transitioned from the Interim President role on March 1, 2017. The appointment is historic in that she will serve as the first woman President of the ninety year old organization. She will also serve as President of the Chamber’s Non-Profit 501(c)3 Business Development Corporation.

The Chamber’s Board Chairman Darren L. James commended the selection, “Marnese has done an excellent job over the last 4 ½ months in the role as Interim President.

She has taken to her role and provided exceptional service in the daily operational needs and led the successful execution of our most recent major annual events; State of Black Business, 90th Annual Awards Gala and the 33rd Annual Quest for Success Luncheon. Marnese established new programs with our partners and affiliated

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agencies and transitioned previous corporate, member and board relationships as she grew in the role as Interim. It became clear that her energy, drive, experience and strategic visioning were tremendous assets for the Chamber.”

As President, Marnese will lead the chamber toward its historic centennial presence in the Dallas community – with the con-

tinued focus on developing and leveraging programs to catapult African American businesses. “I am honored to serve the Chamber and I believe that my broad experience in organizational effectiveness, community and civic engagement as well as my family’s long standing entrepreneurial success will aid me in my role as President, Elder said. “I am excited to continue my service to the members and the Board of Directors as we forge new paths within the Dallas business community. “ Marnese recently retired from Parkland Health & Hospital System where she served for over twenty years and held the title of Vice President and Associate Chief Talent Officer. She has over thirty years’ experience involving talent management, corporate strategy and community development.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Fisk University where she serves on the General Alumni Board and a Masters of Business Administration from Texas Woman’s University.

Hispanics Shouldn't Over-Interpret Trump's Election

By Gus West It's safe to say that Donald Trump doesn't have many fans in the Hispanic community.

The real estate mogul rose to power spewing rhetoric that was openly hostile to Latinos. He's promised to deport more undocumented immigrants and build a wall along the nation's southern border. And who can forget his smear of Mexican immigrants as "criminals" and "rapists?"

But Hispanics shouldn't take Trump's election as a personal affront -- or a signal that they're unwelcome in their own land. In fact, polling data show the United States remains far more united in its commitment to tolerance, diversity, and fair immigration policy than at any time in our history.

Those who value these principles can't

afford to be distracted by their private contempt for Trump. Now is the time for sober, loyal opposition focused on the legitimate policy threats posed by an erratic president.

That process starts with the recognition that Trump's divisive tenor, particularly on immigration issues, isn't representative of the nation at large. After all, his share of the popular vote was nearly 3 million short of his opponent Hillary Clinton's. The "rigged system" that Trump spent much of the campaign decrying is what installed him in the White House.

If anything, Trump's brand of hateful fear-mongering has helped unify Americans against his most extreme views. A majority opposes Trump's plan to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

His commitment to mass deportation is no more popular. According to

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a new Gallup poll, more Americans are satisfied with current immigration levels than at any time since the organization began monitoring the issue. A separate survey finds support for offering a "path to citizenship" for illegal immigrants has hit a new high of 60 percent.

In other words, Trump was elected despite his attitudes towards Hispanics -- not because of them.

The economy played a more decisive role in the recent presidential election than immigration. In November's exit polls, more than half of voters ranked the economy as the top national issue.

Trump claimed the votes of 78 percent of Americans who said they'd lost ground financially in recent years. They bought his argument that he could create the kinds of steady, middle-class jobs that have been missing from our econoSee TRUMP, continued on page 7

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62 YEARS OF SERVING THE CHURCH AND COMMUNITY Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Hosts14th Annual “Eddie Bernice Johnson Math & Science Lecture Series” Dallas, TX – On March 24, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson hosted the 14th “Eddie Bernice Johnson Math and Science Lecture Series”, in partnership with the Debra Blair Abron University of Texas at Dallas’, at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center in Dallas, Texas.

The lecture series was started by the University of Texas at Dallas in an effort to expose Dallas-area high school students to career opportunities, and accomplished professionals in the disciplines of math and science.

Due to the impending vote in Washington D.C. on the nation’s health care laws, Congresswoman Johnson was not in attendance. However, she sent greetings and remarks via her Director of Outreach, KL Newhouse, emphasizing the transformative nature of science and technology and how it shapes the future.

“Not long ago, Texas Instruments, right here at home, created the first micro-chip.

That chip, about the size of a big moving box, was the first of its kind and it changed the world.

Fast forward, and now micro-chips the size of your fingernail are hundreds and thousands of times more powerful. That micro-ship changed the way we think about and interact with the world around us.

And so has been the rule of innovation.

One discovery leads to another, and it changes the world around us.”

High school students at Townview were able to listen and learn from two pioneers in chemistry and physics from the University of Texas at Dallas, Dr. Walter Voit, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Material Sciences and Engineering, and Dr. Russell Stoneback, Assistant Professor in the Department

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of Physics. Dr. Voit, spoke to students about organic electronics, and the use of thermomechanic shape memory polymers with 3D printed microchips to repair nerve damage.

Dr. Stoneback, spoke to the students about his career journey from garage band member to research scientist, and the intersection of space weather in the

magnetosphere and musical manipulations of soundwaves with light.

Each speaker encouraged students to dream big and become the next innovators of STEM in the future.

At the conclusion of each speakers’ presentation, questions were answered from students in the audience.

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62 YEARS OF SERVING THE CHURCH AND COMMUNITY BISHOP T.D. JAKES HOSTS ACCLAIMED CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY AS OFFENDER RE-ENTRY INITIATIVE CELEBRATED REHABILITATED INDIVIDUALS Following the expungement of nearly 500 former offenders by newly appointed Dallas District Attorney, Texas Offender Reentry Initiative clients to receive a second chance On Sunday, March 26, New York Times best-selling author and Senior Pastor Bishop T.D. Jakes will host the annual Texas Offenders Reentry Initiative (T.O.R.I) graduation ceremony. The 2017 commencement program featured special guest speaker Bryan Stevenson, a New York Times best-selling author of "Just Mercy and leading voice behind Ava Duvernay’s documentary "13th." Also participated in the ceremony was Grammy ® nominated songstress Kelly Price.

More than 160 graduates demonstrated completion of a program to help them reenter society and become productive citizens post-incarceration. After processing nearly one thousand applications by the Dallas District Attorney, 38 T.O.R.I. clients received a record expungement that will help them shed the shame of incarceration.

Texas leads the country in mass incarcerations. T.D. Jakes’ program was designed to help lower recidivism rates. To date, T.O.R.I has helped more than 10,000 ex-offenders by providing a two-year curriculum that results in jobs, housing, and educational opportunities.

The was held at The Potter’s House of Dallas, 6777 W. Kiest Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75236 T.O.R.I. graduates procession in with

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elected officials and church clergy and Bishop Jakes personally handed the graduates their diploma Since its inception in 2004, T.O.R.I.'s efforts have resulted in invaluable insights shared with many of the leading authorities within our nation’s justice system.

The Equal Justice Initiative founded

by Stevenson is, a privatized non-profit that focuses on “ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States.”

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Oak Cliff Ministries are Seeding Beyond Drought

By Terina Alanze

This past Saturday many bright faces, both new and familiar, beamed upon the Cedar Crest Church of Christ park-

ing lot. Several bright green shirts also moved neatly about with shovels to fill the last of the four raised beds and two smaller planter boxes.

It was a time to celebrate at the annual Community Cookout and grand opening of the newly implemented Educational Garden.

In the heart of the city, Cedar Crest’s COC Minister Jonathan W. Morrison is nurturing an initiative with community food sustainability partner ANTS Cooperative. The Educational Garden is seeding a multi-joint mission to eradicate Oak Cliff ’s current food desert.

Five other local ministers are supporting in this effort including Rev. Byron R. Williams, Sr. of St. Paul Lutheran Church on 5725 South Marsalis Avenue. St.

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Paul Lutheran Church received four raised bed installations of their own from ANTS earlier this month.

Efforts at the Educational Garden at Cedar Crest COC will provide Oak Cliff residents and surrounding community members with accessibility to organically grown fresh vegetables, fruits and fish.

“Grow, Share, Eat, And Repeat.” That’s the motto of ANTS Cooperative founder Jerry Ra and Operations Management Director, Johnathon Thompson. ANTS

Cooperative is on a mission is to build a sustainable and integrated food system that provides food for our restaurants, community, neighbors and distribution partners.

Visit antscooperative.com for more information on current and upcoming community installments.

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my since at least the Great Recession.

For Americans that feel left behind by current economic trends -- including many blacks and Hispanics -- Trump represented a break from the status quo.

When asked which of Trump's qualities mattered most to his voters, 82 percent pointed to his potential to "bring change."

In return for that change, many of these voters were willing to overlook the president's profound character flaws.

Twenty percent of his voters disapproved of his temperament, according to the exit polls.

The same share judged him dishonest and untrustworthy.

Latinos should refuse to be distracted

by Trump's rhetoric -- and should train their critique on his policies and the threat he poses to the values and institu-

tions on which our republic rests.

It's essential that the Hispanic community -- and all those who support the ideals of pluralism, equality, individual liberty, and the rule of law -- commit to forcefully and vigilantly opposing the president whenever his policies violate these principles.

A "loyal opposition" is loyal to these constitutional principles, not to the occupant of the Oval Office.

Hispanics must resist the temptation to latch onto every breach of civility and tasteless comment Trump generates -- and reserve their energies for the genuine policy battles that lie ahead.

Gus West is president of the Hispanic Institute.

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62 YEARS OF SERVING THE CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CALENDAR March 31 Poets and Jazz at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters March Madness StepShow, Arkansas Hall, 1100 Henderson St. Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR April 1 DeSoto Living! Festival at 10 AM - 4 PM DeSoto East Middle School 601 East Belt Line Road, DeSoto, Texas Ignite Girls Rock 2017 - IGNITE will be holding their second annual Girls Rock!

Arts, Culture and Politics event, where professional women can connect with politically ambitious young women and mentor them to become the next gen-

eration of leaders. From 7 PM- 9 PM at Crow Collection of Asian Art 2010 Flora St, Dallas, Texas 75201 Tri City NAACP- 2017 Community Spirit Award at the Duncanville Hilton Garden Inn, 800 Main St., Duncanville at 7 PM. April 7 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Chi Zeta Omega Chapter and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Omicron Gamma Gamma Chapter’s Wine Tasting benefiting American Heart Association, 6pm, 3926 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas April 8 Texas State Representative Yvonne Davis

will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies for the 2017 African American Education Hall of Fame Program and Luncheon on Saturday, April 8 at noon. The event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 800 N. Main Street, Duncanville, Texas.

April 9 2017 Dallas Mega March -The city will come together to bring hope to the most vulnerable, help break barriers and build bridges between people from all walks of life that want to help, that want to stand together. Educators and students, families and young professionals, workers and employers, public servants and business owners.from 1PM-4PM

April 13 Creative Corrections Education Foundation Second scholarship Fundraiser featuring ret. Dallas Police Chief David O. Brown honoring Jefferson County Sheriff Zena Stephens & LIT President Dr. Lonnie Howard at 6:30PM at the Beaumont Civic Center, $75. For more information www.ccefscholarships.org April 27 Rasheeda Speaking by Joel Drake Johnson Circle Theatre in Fort Worth Psychological thriller, pits two co-workers against another, when one receives a promotion to monitor the other.

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62 YEARS OF SERVING THE CHURCH AND COMMUNITY PANTHERS RALLY TO SWEEP HUSTON-TILLOTSON PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – The Prairie View A&M University baseball team rallied from four runs down in the final at bat to defeat Huston-Tillotson 12-11 to complete a doubleheader sweep Tuesday at Tankersley Field.

Tyler Gordon’s walk off single to right center field scored Jalyn Baker, whose infield single deep in the hole at second base scored Kevin Macias with the tying run. In all, the Panthers scored three runs with two outs to complete the sweep.

PVAMU took game one, 9-0.

Prairie View A&M returns to action Friday in the opening game of a threegame series at Grambling St. Game 1 - Panthers 9, Huston-Tillotson 0: Steven Williams and Xavier Jefferson each homered and had three hits in the opener.

Williams’ two-run homer in the first with two outs scored Jefferson for a 2-0 lead. In the second, Brashad Jones doubled down the left field line and moved to third on bunt single by Jefferson. With two outs, Jones scored on a wild pitch

ahead of a Williams’ infield single, scoring Jefferson for a 4-0 lead.

A five-run fifth broke the game open.

Tyler Gordon walked, stole second, and with one out, stole third. Jefferson then homered to right to extend the lead to 6-0. Anthony Fernandez then singled to left field and scored on Cody Den Beste’s double to left center. Following a walk to Williams and a wild pitch that moved Den Beste to third, Carson Lee’s single to left field scored Den Beste. Kevin Macias followed with a singled to right, scoring Williams for the final margin.

Andreas Faltesak, Cassity Land (1-0), and Phillip Gay combined to limit Huston-Tillotson to four hits.

Game 2 – Panthers 12, Huston Tillotson 11: Den Beste went 4-for-5 with three runs scored and had an RBI single in the five-run seventh.

Trailing 4-1 in the third, PVAMU regained the lead in the home half of the inning. Avery Williams doubled to right center field and scored on an RBI single

by Jefferson, who was out at second try-

ing to stretch the hit into a double. Den Beste and Steven Williams then followed with singles, moving Den Beste to third.

After S. Williams stole second, Jayln Baker reached on an error, with both runners scoring on the play. Kevin Macias then singled through the right side, moving Baker to third. Tyrone Gordon’s sacrifice fly scored Baker to put the Panthers ahead, 5-4.

However, Huston-Tillotson (8-12) regained the lead with two runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings, and added an additional run in the seventh.

Trailing 11-7 in the ninth, pinch hitter Carson Lee singled to right field and scored on an Avery Williams’ double to left center field. After Jefferson reached base on a fielding error, Den Beste’s single to left scored A. Williams to cut the deficit to 11-9. Steven Williams’ groundout to shortstop scored Jefferson to cut the margin to 11-9 before the final heroics to earn the win.

Genius Ronald McCullough, Jr. Becomes HBCU Grad at 19 Years Old Ronald McCullough Jr. is one exceptional soon-tobe-alumnus of Clark Atlanta University. At commencement May 22, the former child genius will graduate with honors with a B.A. in biology a full two years ahead of his classmates, at the youthful age of 19. Along the way, he earned membership in PhiKappa Phi Honors Society. How did the CAU legacy student (his mother graduated from the former Clark College) do it? Well, it began years before he arrived at CAU at just 16 years old.

“I would not consider myself a genius,” McCullough said. “I was placed in a setting for my love of learning to manifest.

Much was expected of me and there was little room for disappointment.”

McCullough is one of nearly 200 students who are members of the Isabella T. Jenkins Honors and Scholars Program

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at CAU, led by Dr. Teri Platt.

The program seeks to provide students with the ultimate learning experience while enrolled at CAU. Some of its goals are to nurture and foster intellectual independence and encourage the pursuit of academic excellence.

“Ronald embodies the best and the brightest we have here at CAU,” Platt explained. “He definitely represents black excellence and its many manifestations.

Not only is he brilliant, he has unimpeachable character. He has contagious drive and ambition, but remains grounded,” she continued.

Post-graduate Career Plans McCullough’s brainpower has not gone unnoticed. Post-graduate engineering programs are heavily recruiting him, including North Carolina A&T State

University and University of Hawaii.

The future astronaut plans to enroll in the biological/agricultural engineering program at A&T. “I just wake up in the morning and do the right thing,” he said when asked how he has been so successful at such a young age. “Just by doing what I believe is the right thing for my future, I’ve been rewarded greatly.”

To learn more about academic scholarships available through the Honors and Scholars Program visit CAU.edu.

Source: Clark Atlanta University

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Texas A&M Launches $2 Million Pioneer Scholars Initiative For Higher Education Center At McAllen

By Texas A&M University System Staff WESLACO, March 28, 2017 – Texas A&M University has announced a $2 million scholarship initiative to provide 4-year scholarships for the inaugural class of students who will pursue degrees at the recently approved Texas A&M University Higher Education Center (HEC) at McAllen.

Texas A&M’s efforts to establish the HEC continue to proceed as planned with initial student admissions process under way. Earlier this month, the first student to accept an offer to study at the HEC was announced as Mr. Marco Piña of Donna, Texas.

“From its inception, our vision has been to provide students with opportunities to receive their degrees and the famous Aggie Ring by starting and completing their studies in McAllen,” said John Sharp, Chancellor. “As Pioneer Scholars, these students will embody the Texas A&M commitment to serve the people of the lower Rio Grande Valley.”

The Pioneers Scholarship will be formally announced as part of an Admissions Briefing event held in Weslaco at the Texas A&M Agrilife facilities, Wednesday (March 29). Eligible students accepted to Texas A&M would receive up to $5,000 per year for four years as long as they remain in good standing in the degree program and studying at the HEC. Currently, Texas A&M is only authorized to offer the bachelor of science in interdisciplinary engineering degree at the HEC. Engineering at Texas A&M is among the nation’s very best with a variety of unique program offerings around the state with a target of meeting the world’s engineering needs of tomorrow.

“We are proud to make this commitment for students in the Rio Grande Valley to earn one of the nation’s best engineering degrees,” said President Michael K. Young.

Texas A&M is continuing negotiations with higher education officials in the region and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to expand offerings in additional degree programs and disciplines identified as high-need for the region. For fall of 2017, students will initially attend courses taught by Texas A&M faculty at classrooms and laboratories leased from South Texas College until the new HEC facility opens at Tres Lagos in fall of 2018.

The admissions process for fall 2017 will utilize the national coalition application with deadline of May 15 and an additional review of a pool of students who have applied to Texas A&M with an indicated interest in engineering degree.

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Marsalis Missionary Baptist Church

4122 South Marsalis Avenue Dallas, Texas 75216 Church (214) 376-6527 Fax (214) 3023302 Sunday School 9:00 AM Sunday Service 10:00 am

Church 214-943-6007 Sunday School 9:00 am Morning Worship 10: 00 am Prayer & Praise Worship 7:00 pm www.marsalisavenuebc.com

2723 S Marsalis Ave Dallas, TX 75216

"Standing on your Faith"

Elder R C Emanuel Pastor

New El Bethel Baptist Church

Carver Heights Baptist Church

2510 E. Ledbetter Road Dallas, Texas 75216 Church: 214-371-2024 Sunday Worship Services Sunday School - 8:30am Worship Hour - 9:30am Wednesday - 7:00pm

Rev Oliver W Lomax

1569 Ann Arbor Ave Dallas, TX 75216 Church (214) 375-2913 www.chtchurch.org

Dr. Carey C Toney Sr. Founder Pastor Teacher 1st Lady C>aShawn Toney Pastor

St. Paul Baptist Church

Pastor

Last Day Deliverance Revival Church 2847 S Marsalis Ave Dallas, Texas 75216 Church (214) 948-1301

Sunday School 10:00 am Morning Worship 11:00 am Night Service 7:30 pm Tuesday 8:00 pm Thurday 8:00 pm

The Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church 3611 Latimer Street Dallas, Texas 75215 Sunday Morning 9:15am – 9:30am Devotion 9:30am – 10:30am Class Session General Assembly Rev. Johnny Smith 10:30am – 10:45am Pastor

Howard Durham III General Overseer Sr. Pastor

The Lord Missionary Baptist Church

1600 Pear Street 6722 Bexar St Dallas, TX 75215 Dallas, TX 75215 Phone: 214-421-3741 Church 214-428-5459 Fax: 214-421-3926 Sunday School 9:30 am Early Morning Worship: 7:45am Worship 11:00 am Sunday School: 9:30am Rev. Lelious A Johnson Morning Worship: 10:45 Pastor

Rev. Marlon J. Duncan Pastor

Greater Mt Pilgrim Baptist Church 1010 Bayonne St Dallas, Texas Church: (214) 744-1677

Morning Glory 7:45 am Sunday School 9:15am Morning Worship 10:30 am

Denny D. Davis Pastor

2110 E. Eleventh St. Dallas, TX 75203 Church (214) 972-0218 Sunday Service 7:45 & 10:00 am Wed. Prayer Meeting 11am & 10am Wed. Night Bible Study 7:00pm www.gebcdallad.org

Rev. Burley Hudson Pastor

Friendship West Baptist Church

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Dr. Timothy J. Brown Pastor

Christian Holy Temple Church

Willing Workers Baptist Church

1707 St Augustine Rd Dallas, Texas Church (214) 398-6641 Service Times: Sunday School 8:30 am Sunday Worship 9:30am Wednesday Bible Study 7:00

Hours of Oporation Mon - Fri: 7am - 10pm Phone: (214) 946-3584 www.newbethell.com

St. John Grand Prairie Campus 1701 West Jefferson Grand Prairie, TX 75051 Phone: (972) 264-1483 Sunday Worship 7:00 9:00 & 11:00 Email: sjbcsupport@sjbcfamily.com Website: http://sjcfamily.org

Greater Emmanuel Baptist Church

2023 Mouser St. Dallas, Texas 75216

Rev Daryl Carter Pastor

4142 Gladewater Road Dallas, Texas 75216 Church (214) 770-1326 or (214) 428-1266 Sunday School: 10:00 am Sunday Morning Worship;11.00 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm

Rev. Terry White Pastor

St. John Missionary Baptist Church

2020 W Wheatland Rd, Dallas, TX 75232 Church (972) 228-5200 Sun Moning Services 8:00 am & 10:45 am Wednesday Bible Study 12 Noon & 7:00 pm

Frederick Douglass Haynes, III Pastor

Divine Inspiration Missionary Baptist Church

4325 W Ledbetter Dr, Dallas, TX 75233 Church (214) 337-1713 Sunday School 9:15 am Morning Worship 10:30am Rev. Wade Pastor

Paradise Missionary Baptist Church 1222 E Red Bird Ln, Dallas, TX 75241 Church: (214) 376-1534

Sunday School 9:20 Morning Service 10:45 am Wednesday Bible Study 7:00pm

Rev Anthony Nolan Sr

Pastor

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Rev. Ned Armstrong Pastor

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Cornerstone Baptist Church

6808 Pastor Bailey Drive, Dallas, TX 75237 Ph: 214-331-8522 Sunday Worship: 8:00am, 10:00am, & 12:00pm Wednesdays: 7pm

www.ConcordDallas.org

Rev. Bryan Carter Pastor

St . Phillips Missionary Baptist Church Bexar Street Baptist Church

Full Gospel Holy Temple

6000 Singing Hills Dr, Dallas, Texas 75241 Church: (214) 374-6631

39727 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Dallas, TX 75237 Church: (972) 572-Fight (3448)

24 Hour Prayer Line (972) 223-9898

Sunday School 9:15 Sunday Morning Worship 9:15 am Sunday Evening Worship 8:00 Tuesdays & Saturdays 8:00 am

Apostle Herman Murry Jr. Pastor

www.fullgospilwhollytemple.org

Greater New Zion Baptist Church 2210 Pine St Dallas, Texas Church (214) 421-4119 Sunday School 9:30 am Worship Service 11:00 am

Bible Study Tue. 11am Wed. 6:00 pm

Morning Woreship 8:00 & 10: 15am Sunday School 9:00 am Lord’s Supper 1st Sunday 6:00 pm

Rev. C JR Phillips Pastor

Rev. Joe S Patterson Pastor

9550 Shepherd Rd, Dallas, TX 75243

Church: (214) 341-6459

Rev. Tommy Brown Pastor

Sundays @ 11:00 A.M.

Sunshine Bible Sunday 10:00 am Fellowship Dinner 5:20 pm

www.calvarytemplemesquite.org

Dr. W. R. Willis Pastor

New Birth Baptist Church

444 W Ledbetter Dr, Dallas, TX 75224 Church: (214) 374-0828 Early Morning Worship 7:50 am Sunday School 9:30 am Morning Worship 10:30 am Evening Worship 7:00

Rev. Stanley E. Smith

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Greater Cornerstone Baptist Church 8350 Forest Ln Dallas, TX 75243 Church (214) 349-7701

Worship Services Sunday 7:30 am Early Morning Worship Sunday 10:30 am Worship Service Rev. David E Wilson www.greatercornerstone.org Pastor

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3919 Munger Ave, Dallas, TX 75204 Church: (214) 824-8312 Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship 11:00 am

Rev. W. C. Davis Pastor

Prayer Meeting Bible Study 7-8:30 pm

The “Exciting” Singing Hill Baptist Church 6550 University Hills Blvd, Dallas, TX 75241 Church: (214) 375-5952 Fax (214) 371-1611 Rev. George & Michael Pryor Pastor

Sunday Worship 8am & 10:45 am

Sunday School 9:45 am Wedensday Night 7pm

Dr. H.E. Anderson, Sr., Senior Pastor

New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church

411 N Hampton Rd, DeSoto, TX 75115 Church: (214) 421-7211 Church: (469) 297-4771 Sunday School 9:15 Sunday School 9:00 am Morning Worxhip 11:00 am Morning Worship 10:30 am Monday Children Education 7pm Rev. John McGee Wednesday Women’s Tiesday Prayer Meeting Noon Pastor www.newfriendshipmissionarybaptistchurch.com Men’s Monday 7:00 pm 2419 Metropolitan Ave, Dallas, TX 75215

Church (972) 642 - 9125

Sunday School 9:00 AM Praise & Worship 10:25 AM Morning Worship 10:30 AM Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM Bible Study 7:30 PM

Pastor C.T. Marshall

Munger Avenue Baptist Church

Faith Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church 4205 South Robinson Road P O Box 540515 Grand Prairie, Texas 75054

2018 S Marsalis Ave, Dallas, TX 75216 Church: (214) 943-3579 Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship 10:45 am Bible Study Wednesday 7:15 pm Thursday 11:00 am

Chris L. Simmons Pastor

Calvary Temple Community Church 1501 Clay Mathis Rd, Mesquite, TX 75181 Church: (972) 222-3708 Praise & Worship Service Sundays @ 8:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Children’s Church

New Mount Zion Baptist Church

Intercessory Prayer Every Wednesday, 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM Bible Study Every Wednesday, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Young Adult Praise Team First Thursday, Third Thursday of the month, 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

1819 Martin L King Jr Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215 Church: (214) 426-5468 Sunday Worship 8:00am & 11:00am Sunday School 9:30am Wednesday Bible Study 7:00pm

Lighthouse Church Of God in Christ 2127 S Corinth St Rd, Dallas, TX 75203 Church: (214) 371-2421 Morning Worship 11 am www.lighthousecogic.com

Rev. Darrell W Pryor Pastor

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Superintendent Michael Clerkley, Sr Pastor

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62 YEARS OF SERVING THE CHURCH AND COMMUNITY

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62 YEARS OF SERVING THE CHURCH AND COMMUNITY

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KGGR AM and FM (1040AM & 102FM) Dallas, TX

General Manager: Ann Arnold Phone (972) 572-5447

For additional information please contact: KGGR AM & FM 5787 South Hampton Suite 285 Dallas, TX 75232 MARCH 31, 2017

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Mother’s Day Weekend May 10, 11, 13 & 14

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