Our Pastor
Reverend Marion Davis, Sr.
Senior Pastor Macedonia Church East Augusta Hope International Ministries Pastor Marion Davis Sr. was born Augusta 23, 1954 in Alexander, Georgia, He is the sixth of eight children raised by a single mother, the late Ruby Lee Davis who instilled in them fear of the Lord and the value of hard work. Her words of wisdom “anything worth having is worth working hard to get it” spoken daily served as a reminder that there is no replacement for hard work. His journey to ministry began eighteen years ago. Licensed to preach in 2007 and ordained in 2009, and sent out to start a church in the East Augusta area by Bishop G.M. Fuller in 2009. Where the Church’s mission of “Finding the lost, Loving the Least, and serving the Left-out” has become an everyday practice. A graduate of Lucy C. Laney High School Class of 1973, he attended Phillips Junior College majoring in Business Administration. Pastor Davis previously studied at Augusta School of Biblical Studies and Southern Wesleyan University and is currently enrolled at City View Seminary, a firm believer that furthering his education, will allow him to better serve the Lord and his people. Pastor Davis has been married to Beverlyn Johnson Davis for thirty- seven years and to this union they have been blessed with four awesome children, (Yarkus, Marion Jr., Adrian, and Melissa) and six grandchildren (Tavares, Carl, Taylor, Karliqa Lynn, Kylie Marie, and Gage Leander). Pastor Davis often credits his wife Beverlyn as the source of his strength and encouragement. God’s word says, “ when a man finds a wife, he finds a good thing,” and he has found that in Beverlyn. Growing up and spending time on a farm, Pastor Davis learned the value of hard work through the process of sowing, planting and harvesting. These three elements are the blood, and life line of the farmer. As a farmer must give his all for the cause of sowing, planting, in order to reap a bountiful harvest, so it is with the ministry of spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Guest Speaker
Bishop Dr. Gregory M. Fuller Macedonia Church of Augusta Augusta, Georgia
Dr. Gregory M. Fuller was born in Selma, Alabama and reared in Buffalo, New York. He attended the Buffalo Public School System then Syracuse University in pursuit of a degree in psychology. Upon hearing the Call to Ministry at age 20, he enrolled at the American Baptist College in Nashville, Tennessee and completed his Bachelor of Arts degree. He obtained his Masters of Divinity at Morehouse School of Religion, graduating with honors, and then completed his Doctorate of Ministry degree, with commendations at the United Theological Seminary in 1996. Dr. Fuller currently pastors the Macedonia Church of Augusta. Under his leadership, Macedonia has experienced phenomenal growth since 1999. The ministry has also grown more culturally diverse through the body’s auxiliary and outreach ministries, and more financially sound. His commitment to ministry has afforded Dr. Fuller the opportunity to travel extensively to South Africa and Japan, spreading the Gospel and ministering to multitudes of hurting people, and building relationships that crosses denominational, social, and ethnic lines. Vast experiences and acceptance of his Call as a spiritual father to many around the globe prompted the birthing of Abba’s Army. In addition to his many accomplishments as a Pastor and Leader, Dr. Fuller is also a gifted author. Titles to his credit are ‘Ships of Love’, ‘From Bliss to a Blizzard’, ‘Why Marry?’ and his newest release ’My Weekday Word’. Dr. Fuller’s provocative and powerful messages penetrate the hearts, minds and spirits of many people all over the world. He speaks prophetically into the lives of thousands, promoting practical Christian principles which transforms lives and empowers believers to be Kingdom Conquerors. The question: “What shall I do today? Empower the Body of Christ? Impact the world?” “Yes, I can do that,” replies Dr. Fuller. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” He then adds this message, “And you can too.”
9TH PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION REVEREND MARION DAVIS, SR.
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Bishop Esaias Merritt, Presiding Musical Prelude ............................................................. Pastor Jerry Thangiah Escorting the Honorees ......... Elder Franklin Smith and Sister Beverly Hatcher Call to Worship ............................................................. Pastor Jerry Thangiah Scripture ...................................................................... Minister Tara Johnson Prayer ............................................................................. Apostle Thelma Deas Welcome .............................................................. Sister Jacqueline Drumming Selection .......................................................... Macedonia Church of Augusta Offering ............................................................................................. Deacons Presentation Of Gifts .................................................... Minister Willean Holley Selections .......................................................... Macedonia Church of Augusta Introduction of Speaker The Message ....................................................... Bishop Dr. Gregory M. Fuller Pastor, Macedonia Church of Augusta Invitation to Christian Discipleship ...................... Bishop Dr. Gregory M. Fuller Remarks ................................................................... Pastor Marion Davis, Sr. Benediction | Blessing of Food ........................... Bishop Dr. Gregory M. Fuller
Please join us in the fellowship hall for a fellowship meal immediately following this service of worship and celebration. For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. - Hebrews 6:10 -