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Greetings from the Reverend Dr. Robert C. Scott Executive Team Key Officers Greetings from the Executive Pastor and the Associate Ministers Associate Ministers at St. Paul Baptist Church Greeting from the Church Administrator and the Church Staff Church Staff Contact Information Greetings from the Worship Ministries: Media & Music Media Ministry Team Music Ministry Team Greetings from the Christian Education Department Greetings from the Deacons Family Ministry 2017 Active Deacons Serving at St. Paul Greetings from the Board of Directors Greetings from The Zechariah Alexander CDC Board Greetings from the Pastoral Search Committee Greetings from the Pastoral Installation Committee The Pastors of St. Paul Letter from Reverend Dr. Gregory Keith Moss, Sr.

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Celebrating the Investiture of Reverend Dr. Robert C. Scott Youth and Community Street Fair Community Leaders’ Breakfast Pastor’s Luncheon with the Seniors Pre-Installation Worship Services Reverend Dr. Leonzo D. Lynch Bishop Claude Richard Alexander Installation Day Guest Preachers Reverend Dr. Carl J. Solomon Reverend Dr. Jesse T. Williams, Jr. Reverend Dr. Charles E. Booth The First Family of St. Paul Baptist Church Biographical Sketch of Reverend Dr. Robert Charles Scott Greetings from Lady Pier Scott Biographical Sketch of First Lady Pier Scott Commemorative Notes Family and Friends St. Paul Disciples, Choirs, and Ministry Teams Churches and Ecclesiastical Organizations Businesses, Community & Civic Groups Index of Commemorative Notes Index of Photography Thanks and Acknowledgment Page Digitally Connect with Pastor Scott & St. Paul Baptist Church

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EXECUTIVE TEAM REVEREND DR. MONICA D. REDMOND Executive Pastor

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o the Disciples of St. Paul Baptist Church.

I greet you with the love, joy, and peace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. What a blessed delight to become the Senior Pastor at the St. Paul Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. I am excited and intrigued with the promise, potential, power, and possibilities we have at St. Paul. I do not come to this moment alone.

Lady Pier and our daughter, Charis, are on a wonderful journey with me as we integrate our lives into the fabric of St. Paul’s history and culture. Since 1900, God has allowed this congregation to minister to thousands of men and women in the Greater Charlotte/Mecklenburg area with the preaching, teaching, and healing of God through Jesus Christ by the power and presence of the Holy Spirit.

A rich, vibrant legacy of worship and praise, social activism, community collaboration, and economic empowerment have been the traits of my four pastoral predecessors: Reverend P. M. Mayfield, Reverend Dr. James Wertz, Reverend Dr. Paul Drummond, and Reverend Dr. Gregory K. Moss, Sr. I stand on the broad shoulders of these men who have provided

a great track record of sterling leadership, pastoral prowess, and preaching gifts which has gotten us to where we are at this moment in history. Their servant leadership coupled with great cooperation from the congregation has allowed this church to be a beacon of transformation, liberation, and redemption. I am so honored and humbled to have been chosen to run this portion of our church history’s race, for such a time as this.

As the investiture to the office of Senior Pastor is bestowed upon me, I look forward to serving St. Paul and working with our disciples as we CONNECT people to God through Christ; LIFT our church, community, city and country through our work for the kingdom; and INSPIRE people through worship, evangelism, discipleship, service, and fellowship to become the disciples God desires for us to be. St. Paul, I give God thanks for you. I love you dearly and I look forward to many years of doing kingdom work together. May God bless you and keep you in God’s omnipotent grace and care.

SISTER DEBORAH L. DALTON Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor SISTER KAREN M. ARCHABLE Church Administrator BROTHER DAVID SCOTT GIBSON Assistant to the Pastor for Worship REVEREND BRENDA RICHARDSON Assistant to the Pastor for Christian Education REVEREND JAMES BURNEY Youth Pastor

KEY OFFICERS DEACON DOROTHY BARNES Chair, Deacons Family Ministry BROTHER GEORGE R. DUNLAP Chair, Board of Directors SISTER EVELYN WATSON Church Clerk

Because of the Resurrection,

Reverend Dr. Robert C. Scott Senior Pastor Eastertide 2017

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ASSOCIATE MINISTERS AT ST. PAUL BAPTIST CHURCH REVEREND CEPHUS BELL REVEREND ROSIA BLUE REVEREND JAMES BURNEY

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bring you greetings on behalf of the Associate Ministers at St. Paul Baptist Church, and as the Executive Pastor.

We are blessed today to share in the occasion, The Investiture of The Reverend Dr. Robert C. Scott. Dr. Scott is just one man with only one life to live, but because of God’s love he has chosen to open his huge heart and live that life as our shepherd; as both a servant and a leader.

We are well aware that his sacrifices and hard labor are not in vain.

Dr. Scott helped us already to be better ministers and people. We deeply appreciate all that he is doing and has done for us in the few short months he has been here. We join our words with those of the Apostle Paul and say, “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

REVEREND GORDON CLARKE MINISTER LINZETER GADDY REVEREND ANNIE GANTT REVEREND SHAVONNE MCILWAINE REVEREND BRENDA RICHARDSON, M.DIV. REVEREND GRACE RIDGEWAY MINISTER MEL TOMLINSON, TH.D. REVEREND DENNIS WILSON

We thank our God every time we remember Dr. Scott. In all our prayers for him, we always pray with joy because of his partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that He who began a good work in Dr. Scott will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:2-6) With Heartfelt Appreciation,

Reverend Dr. Monica D, Redmond Executive Pastor St. Paul Baptist Church Charlotte, North Carolina

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CHURCH STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION Main: (704) 334-5309

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reetings to All Who Share With Us in This God-Ordained, Joyous Celebration!

I greet you on behalf of the staff of St. Paul Baptist Church!

God has brought us together - from near and far, to form a diverse, yet cohesive team of co-laborers. As Church Administrator, I speak on behalf of the staff, that we are so excited, elated, and committed to work with, support, and be a team player with our New Pastor, Reverend Dr. Robert C. Scott.

We have already, in this short time, found him to be a man of faith, integrity, courage, tenacity, excellence, and great humor, who leads by example. The church office is one where all look forward to working hard together as a team, with our fearless leader at the helm.

To God be the glory for all He has done in bringing this union together, and all He will do, to use us to build His kingdom here on earth!

Sister Karen M. Archable, BS, MA, CCA Church Administrator St. Paul Baptist Church Charlotte, North Carolina

Fax: (704) 376-0072

Email: info.spbcnc.org

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SISTER DEBORAH L. DALTON Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor

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SISTER KAREN M. ARCHABLE Church Administrator

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BROTHER ELSON BALDWIN Facilities Manager

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BROTHER DAVID SCOTT GIBSON Assistant to the Pastor for Worship

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REVEREND BRENDA RICHARDSON Assistant to the Pastor for Christian Education

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REVEREND JAMES BURNEY Youth Pastor

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DEACON MARILYN WHITE Assistant to the Church Administrator - Ministries

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SISTER SHARON MCMANUS Assistant to the Church Administrator - HR/Finances

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SISTER TRACEY EVANS, Data Entry BROTHER JODY NANCE, Custodian/Evening BROTHER ROOSEVELT JOHNSON, Custodian/Morning BROTHER DENNIS BROWN, Security SISTER BONNIE PITT, Volunteer Church Staff SISTER ALENE BYRD, Volunteer Church Staff

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St. Paul Baptist Church Staff

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MEDIA MINISTRY TEAM LEADER BROTHER LEONARD “LENNY” ROBINSON Technical Director

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BROTHER DAVID SCOTT GIBSON Mass Choir Director and Adult & Youth Praise Teams Director & Conductor

We are thankful to God for his orchestration of all things, which has brought us all together for the purpose of bringing souls to God and fellowshipping together in service and in praise and worship. We already greatly appreciate the spirit of worship in our new pastor, The Reverend Dr. Robert C. Scott, and look forward to continuing to lift the name of Jesus high with him as he leads us to greater heights in Him.

BROTHER REGINALD ROSS Male Chorus Director

n behalf of the disciples here at St. Paul associated with the worship ministries, Media and Music we welcome you in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ!

SISTER RHONDA WHITE Mass Choir Conductor

BROTHER JOE JONES Male Chorus Conductor BROTHER WILLIAM HUNTER Hymn Choir President DR. SHERELL FULLER Youth Choir Director & Conductor

We wholeheartedly welcome Dr. Scott to St. Paul Baptist Church, where we strive to convince the world of the love of Christ.

Brother David Scott Gibson

Assistant to the Pastor for Worship St. Paul Baptist Church Charlotte, North Carolina

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reetings to all who love the Lord!

I would like to extend to you a heartfelt welcome from over one hundred volunteers that serve in the Christian Education Ministry here at St. Paul Baptist Church, in Admissions, SML - Sunday Morning Live, TNT - Thursday Noon/ Night Teaching, Discovery and the Archives Committee.

We are grateful to have a Pastor that values Christian Education for all Disciples of the church. In Dr. Scott we have not only a Pastor and teacher, but also a Resident Theologian that can respond accurately to the issues and situations of our lives with a fresh perspective supported by the word of God. Dr. Scott has made Christian Education a priority here through his teaching of CEO – Christian Education Orientation, a class he designed, developed and taught for over 16 weeks. We are delighted to be led by Dr. Scott, our Pastor who has made Christian Education an integral part of the inner workings of our Church.

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Assistant to the Pastor for Christian Education St. Paul Baptist Church Charlotte, North Carolina

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Deacon Ira Alexander Sister Sherry Ashford Sister Diane Boyd Brother Anthony Brown Sister Nicole Brown Deacon Eric Bussey Deacon Pat Chambers Sister Artie Clyburn Sister Ida Dunston Reverend Frances Edmonds Brother Walter Fletcher Reverend Annie Gantt Deacon Shirley Harris Reverend Zanthia Hastings Sister Lisa Johnson Deacon Jeffrey Lee Sister Lula McCullough Brother Willie Mae Millsap Reverend Shavonne McIlwain Sister Claudia Moses Deacon Arvette Pearson Deacon Elizabeth Pendergrass Reverend Grace Ridgeway Sister Tonya Robbins Deacon Reggie Ross Deacon Edison Searles Brother Jeffrey Stevenson Sister Brenda Walker Sister Barbara Underwood

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2017 ACTIVE DEACONS SERVING AT ST. PAUL

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lessings to All My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I welcome you to St. Paul Baptist Church on behalf of the Deacon’s Family Ministry. We are elated in sharing this joyous occasion with you.

We thank God for His words in Jeremiah 3:15 because He has truly given us a pastor after His own heart, who is leading us with knowledge and understanding. The deacons are committed to being the extension of the Pastor in ministering to the needs of the disciples here, throughout the community and beyond.

We look forward to serving God’s people together with him for many years to come.

Deacon Dorothy Barnes

Chair, Deacon Family Ministry St. Paul Baptist Church Charlotte, North Carolina

Alfred Alexander Helen Alexander Ira Alexander David Ardrey

James Johnson Anthony Jones Joseph Jones, Jr. Karen Jones

Prince Reed Mario Roberts Reginald Ross Tina Ross

Sylvia Ardrey Artie Bailey Dorothy Barnes Miles Boyd Jacqueline Brown Eric Bussey Nathaniel Chambers Patricia Chambers Woodie Daniels Allen Davis Miriam Davis Marquis Donald Eric Edwards Alphonso Fenner Shirley Harris Gwendolyn Jenkins

Brenda Kennedy Martin Knight Barbara Lee Jeffrey Lee Merci Lewis Angela McDonald Robert McKnight Roderick E. Milliken, Sr. Detra Mitchell Warren Mitchell Arvette Pearson Ted Pearson Elizabeth Pendergrass Tim Perry Etheline Powell Debra Reed

Edison Searles LaVon Sessoms Eddie Simmons Alex Stokes Teresa Stokes Carl Taylor Eric Thompson Shirley Torrence Mike Underwood Geneva Walker Marilyn White Jackie Wilkes Lucinda Wilkes Denise Williams Octavius Williams Joe Wilson

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Did you know that each person who joins our church family is assigned to a Deacon to aid the Pastor in ministering to your immediate spiritual concerns?

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You can reach out to them when you need special prayer, visits while you are sick, and if you are homebound, they will come to you to share Holy Communion.

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Each disciple who joins our family has one. Contact Deacon Maryiln White, at the church office during normal business hours to discover your Deacon today!

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s Chair of the St. Paul Baptist Church Board of Directors, I bring you greetings on behalf of our 11 member board of directors and the disciples of St. Paul Baptist Church.

We are indeed happy that our pastor, Dr. Robert Charles Scott, heeded the call of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to come to Charlotte, NC and become the Shepherd of this flock. Through Dr. Scott’s teachings and his proclamation of the word of God, our congregation has come to love, honor and respect this Man of God. My prayer is that as we grow together, St. Paul Baptist Church will truly become the beacon on the hill. As a board and as a church family, we pledge to regularly pray for our pastor and his family, to support and to hold up our Pastor as he does the work that God has called him to do at St. Paul.

May God continue to bless, guide and direct Pastor Scott as he seeks to Connect, Lift and Inspire our congregation and our community.

Deacon George R. Dunlap

Chair of the Board of Directors St. Paul Baptist Church Charlotte, North Carolina

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elcome guest ministers and visitors, and hello St. Paul disciples. I greet you on behalf of the Zechariah Alexander CDC to say we are delighted to have Reverend Dr. Robert C. Scott as our Senior Pastor of St. Paul Baptist Church, and the President of the Zechariah Alexander CDC. Dr. Scott is a man of vision with a heart to serve the community around St. Paul, the City of Charlotte, the United States and abroad. Our CDC board and the Belmont Community are blessed by his business savvy and commitment to make St. Paul Baptist Church and Centra Square places where individuals of all socio-economic levels can worship and live in a safe and beautiful inter-generational community of hope, that fosters continuous learning, personal and spiritual development.

Dr. Scott is a leader with a bold and vocal commitment to social justice, and a demonstrated passion for children, millennials, families and seniors. He is very inclusive and appreciates the talents and skills of our collective team. Our CDC board is excited to work with Dr. Scott to positively impact lives by providing affordable housing, programs and services to the residents of Centra Square, St. Paul Baptist Church disciples and the Belmont Community.

We are grateful to God for sending us a very high energy, visionary and humble servant leader for St. Paul Baptist Church and the Zechariah Alexander CDC.

Sister Gwendolyn B. Garnett

President Zechariah Alexander Community Development Corporation Charlotte, North Carolina

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PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBERS DEACON DEBRA CHESTNUT REED, CHAIR DEACON RODERICK E. MILLIKEN, SR., ASST. CHAIR DEACON REGINALD ROSS, SECRETARY

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elcome to all who have joined us on this joyous occasion to celebrate the Installation of Reverend Dr. Robert Charles Scott as Senior Pastor of St. Paul Baptist Church.

It was an honor and huge responsibility to Chair the Search Committee. The Church chose those they believed in and trusted to serve on the Search Committee. However, we knew very early that God had already called Reverend Dr. Robert Charles Scott to St. Paul Baptist Church.

SISTER AREANNA TOWNSEND, YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE DEACON HELEN ALEXANDER BROTHER ANTHONY BROWN REVEREND JAMES BURNEY DEACON GEORGE R. DUNLAP BROTHER BOBBY LOWERY REVEREND DR. MONICA D. REDMOND DEACON TED PEARSON DEACON TERESA STOKES

We understood the importance of the choice we made and it’s impact on the direction of our Church.

As this journey continues the scripture we hold dear to us is, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6).

Blessings,

Deacon Debra Chestnut Reed Chair of the Search Committee St. Paul Baptist Church Charlotte, North Carolina

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PASTORAL INSTALLATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS REVEREND DR. ROBERT C. SCOTT, SENIOR PASTOR-ELECT SISTER GWENDOLYN B. GARNETT, CO-CHAIR DEACON RODERICK E. MILLIKEN, SR., CO-CHAIR

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bring you heartfelt greetings to all disciples of our Lord and Savior.

It is with great honor and anticipation that we celebrate this most historic day in the life of St. Paul Baptist Church, with the installation of The Reverend Dr. Robert C. Scott as our 5th Senior Pastor of our illustrious 117 year history. As a member of the Pastoral Search Committee and as a Pastoral Installation Committee Co-Chair I have already seen the special anointing God has placed in Dr. Scott. His exceptional leadership has infused St. Paul with great expectation for the future. His teaching and vision is quintessentially 5-star. I’ve been fortunate to work closely with Dr. Scott and look forward to continuing to see what God has placed upon him for St. Paul Baptist Church as we collectively catch his spirit.

This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. And let us rejoice in Dr. Robert C. Scott as the Senior Pastor of St. Paul Baptist Church.

REVEREND DR. MONICA D. REDMOND, CO-CHAIR SISTER LISA DUNCAN, EVENT COORDINATOR BROTHER COREY MCFARLAND, CATERER SISTER KAREN ARCHABLE BROTHER ELSON BALDWIN DEACON DOROTHY “DOT” BARNES REVEREND JAMES BURNEY SISTER ALENE BYRD SISTER DEBORAH L. DALTON DEACON

GEORGE R. DUNLAP

DEACON ERIC EDWARDS BROTHER DAVID SCOTT GIBSON SISTER CAROLYN GINYARD SISTER MARILYN JORDAN SISTER KENJI LIVINGSTON DEACON DEBRA CHESTNUT REED BROTHER LEROY WATKINS

Deacon Roderick E. Milliken, Sr.

Pastoral Installation Committee Co-Chair St. Paul Baptist Church Charlotte, North Carolina

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The Pastors of St. Paul

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reetings to you in the powerful name of our Savior, Jesus the Christ.

Mere words cannot adequately express the excitement and joy of your call and acceptance to serve with a great people, St. Paul. It was my burden and privilege to walk with St. Paul for seventeen years, following Dr. Paul W. Drummond. Upon assuming the reins, I informed the people it was my task to simply build upon the bridge started by Reverend P. M. Mayfield; continued by Reverend J. F. Wertz; and continued by Dr. Drummond. It is now my brother, your season to extend this magnificent bridge, providing a path for this community to extend its mission and ministry around the globe.

Without question, you are prepared for the journey. You’ve been tried and tested. You have come forth armed with energy and leadership to raise St. Paul to levels of ministry yet unseen. Robert, always remember the source of your strength. Unlike Sampson, who initially was blinded to his, you know without doubt it is the Ruah-spirit of God that guides you.

Embrace it with all your might. You are not measured by success, rather by your faithfulness. I pray peace for Pier and Charis and rest assured the wonderful people of St. Paul will shower all of you with love and affection.

Congratulations and know I stand solidly beside you in this continual journey now and always. I am glad to call you brother, privileged to call you friend, and proud to call you pastor.

With honor and respect, Gregory K. Moss, Sr. Pastor Emeritus

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CELEBRATING THE INVESTITURE OF REVEREND DR. ROBERT C. SCOTT

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YOUTH AND COMMUNITY STREET FAIR

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You are invited to join Reverend Dr. Robert C. Scott, Senior Pastor of St. Paul Baptist Church

COMMUNITY LEADER BREAKFAST for

“Community Leaders’ Breakfast” Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 8:00 AM The Ray of Hope Center St. Paul Baptist Church, 1401 Allen Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28205 R.S.V.P. by Thursday April 13, 2017

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SENIORS LUNCHEON WITH PASTOR

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PRE-INSTALLATION WORSHIP SERVICES

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r. Leonzo D. Lynch has served as the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Charlotte , NC, since April 1997. Dr. Lynch comes from a lineage of great preachers, the fifth generation in his family. He accepted the call to preach in 1981 and has served as a Pastor since 1984. Born in Greensboro and raised in Durham, NC, Dr. Lynch received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, a Master of Divinity Degree from Duke University Divinity School, and a Doctor of Ministry Degree from the United Theological Seminary.

He is the former Pastor of Winn Chapel Baptist Church, Mt. Olive, NC, Rock Spring Baptist Church, Creedmoor, NC, Mt. Level Baptist Church, Durham, NC, & Long Branch Baptist Church, Greenville, SC. A noted national revivalist, speaker and lecturer, Dr. Lynch is currently the Vice President-at-Large and Chair, General Board of the General Baptist State Convention of NC, Inc. {GBSC}. He is the Chairman of the General Board. He is the past 1st Vice President and 2nd Vice President of the GBSC, and past President of the GBSC Minister’s Council. He is the former 3rd Vice Moderator and Institute Dean of the Mecklenburg General Baptist Association, and an instructor in the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., Congress of Christian Education.

He is married to NiCole Williams Lynch.

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or over 34 years, Claude Alexander has sought to serve God and community. Having accepted the call to ministry at the age of 17, he endeavored to prepare himself by obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Morehouse College (1985), a Master of Divinity Degree from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (1988), and a Doctor of Ministry Degree from GordonConwell Theological Seminary (2004).

Having pastored Morning Star Baptist Church in West Mifflin, PA from 1987-1990, he accepted the call to pastor University Park Baptist Church in May of 1990. Under his leadership, The Park Church has grown from one local congregation of 600 members to a global ministry of thousands with three locations and weekly international reach.

Upon his arrival at The Park, his initial focus was to help the congregation move outward with an emphasis on mission and outreach within the local community. He extended the reach of Christ through the church with programs such as global missions, counseling services, and holistic ministry to youth. He was one of the founding pastors of HELP (Helping Empower Local People), which worked with congregations to increase justice and access for all people. By 1997, the congregation had tripled in size and in 2001, Bishop Alexander led the church to their new location on Beatties Ford Road. This facility became the birthing place of expanded ministries, including a recording studio, which produced the acclaimed Kingdom Voices choir recording in 2006: “One Thing I Desire.”

Upon hearing God’s heart for the community, Bishop Alexander led a seed group to consider another worship experience in South

Charlotte. After hosting services in the South Mecklenburg High School auditorium for little over a year, a new worship site was purchased and dedicated on August 22, 2004. This 46-acre facility allowed The Park Church to make impact within the city of Pineville, North Carolina and into South Carolina as well.

In 2006, Bishop Alexander heard God’s call to greater expansion in East Charlotte and Center City. Driven by his vision, The Park Church purchased the Charlotte Merchandise Mart, making it one of the few churches in the nation to fuse enterprise and ministry models.

With the addition of The Park Expo and Conference Center (formerly the Charlotte Merchandise Mart), The Park Church could offer a multi-faceted destination that included live-streamed and simulcast worship services as well as ample space for conferences, banquets, and exhibition space for trade shows. This facility represents the fruit of the “Faith Forward in Action” movement with plans to be a hub for leadership development, missionary training, and much more to come.

A leader among both Christian and civic organizations, Bishop Alexander has worked with government and community officials to address the community’s most critical issues. Over the years, he has served as a board member of the Urban League of Central Carolinas, United Way, the Arts and Science Council, the N.A.A.C.P. Educational Committee, the Harvey B. Gantt Center for AfricanAmerican Arts and Culture, and The Community Building Initiative.

In addition, Bishop Alexander is the immediate past president of the Hampton University Ministers Conference. He currently serves on the board of the Charlotte Center City Partners, Christianity Today, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Mission America Coalition

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Facilitation Committee, and as Vice-Chair of GordonConwell Theological Seminary Board of Trustees, CoChair of Gordon-Conwell Charlotte Board of Advisors, and Vice-Presiding Bishop of the Kingdom Association of Covenant Pastors..

In 2013, Bishop Alexander extended his many roles to include that of author. He published his first book, Necessary Christianity, through which he examines the ‘must’ statements of and about Jesus Christ within the Gospels. Written during a three month sabbatical, he strives to challenge notions of personal preference and entitlement in our lives with Christ.

Bishop Alexander is committed to his family above all else. He is married to Dr. Kimberly Nash Alexander and is the proud father of two daughters, Camryn Rene and Carsyn Richelle.

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r. Carl J. Solomon is the second of three sons born to Merion and Charlotte Solomon, who sought to instill in him a belief in God at a very early age. He was personally introduced to Jesus Christ and accepted the Lord as his personal Savior through the witness of John Lewis. Afterward he was discipled in the Christian faith by his pastor Bishop Walter Thomas Sr. Reverend Solomon served as an associate minister and as an Assistant to the Pastor at the New Psalmist Baptist Church for a number of years, until the United Baptist Church elected him and extended the call to him to serve as their pastor in 1991. Reverend Solomon accepted the call and has served the church since. Under his pastoral leadership, the church has experienced growth and development in a variety of areas and continues to do so.

Dr. Solomon has been invited to preach and teach the Word of God across the country and abroad, to include: Alaska, Zimbabwe Africa, Sao Paulo Brazil, and Nassau Bahamas. In 2013, under Bishop Claude Alexander Jr.’s Hampton Minister’s Conference Administration, Dr. Solomon was privileged to be the Morning Preacher of one of the nation’s premiere preaching conferences, The Hampton’s Ministers’ Conference.

Dr. Solomon holds the following earned degrees: Bachelors Degree in Philosophical Theology from Coppin State University, Masters Degree in Spiritual and Pastoral Care from Loyola University Maryland, and Doctorate of Ministry from United Theological Seminary. He also has received an honorary doctorate degree from Eastern Theological Seminary.

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am excited for the opportunities which Dr. Scott and the St. Paul Baptist Church have as it relates to Christian ministry. Now that they have come together in this Divine assignment of worship, Word, work and witness, certainly with Dr. Scott’s leadership it is bound to be an endeavor that is exciting, that will be in excellence, and that will further expand the Kingdom. With all that said: Everyone should also prepare for, if they are not already familiar with it, that one of a kind laugh of his and the good time the St Paul church will have on into her next chapter.

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everend Dr. Jesse T. Williams, Jr. is the fourth, distinguished Senior Pastor of the prominent Convent Avenue Baptist Church of Harlem in New York City, N.Y. Dr. Williams was licensed to preach the Gospel in June 1983 at the Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, Topeka, Kansas and was ordained to the Gospel Ministry in December 1990 at the West Side Baptist Church, St. Louis, Missouri.

Prior to accepting the call from Convent Avenue, Dr. Williams served sixteen years as Pastor of the historic Washington Tabernacle Baptist Church of St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Williams has adopted the words of Paul in II Corinthians 5:18 as his philosophy of ministry which states, “And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.” Dr. Williams’ ministry is guided by this spiritual principle of reconciliation and is evidenced by the fruits of his labor in preparation and service.

In 2011, Dr. Williams published his first book, “A Remedy for Itching Ears: Christian Doctrine Remixed for a new Generation of Believers” and in 2013 a companion workbook was published to enhance this learning experience which was birthed out of a yearlong Bible Study on Christian Doctrine. His publications have afforded him the opportunity and privilege of leading several workshops, seminars and lectures throughout the country on Christian Doctrine.

As a visionary, who understands the plethora of societal needs, Rev. Dr. Williams is constantly seeking the face of God for wisdom, guidance, direction and discernment in spiritually leading and effecting holistic change not only for the Convent Avenue Church family but the Harlem Community at large.

Dr. Williams’ academic credentials include a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Eden Theological Seminary in Webster Groves, Missouri (May, 1999);

a Master of Divinity degree from Eden Seminary (May, 1991); a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kansas (May, 1986); and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Kansas (May, 1986). In June of 2005 Dr. Williams received a Certificate of Participation and gained special training at Harvard University’s Divinity School Summer Leadership Institute in Cambridge, MA. Dr. Williams’ ministerial and community highlights include serving as Director of the Pastor’s Division for the Empire Baptist State Convention since 2015 and serving as a member of the Board of Directors for Lott Carey Foreign Mission Convention. Dr. Williams also serves on the Ordination Council for the American Baptist Association of NY and in 2014 Dr Williams was honored and selected as a delegate for a complimentary trip to Israel as presented by the Jewish Community Relations Council. Additionally, Dr. Williams was given a plaque in his honor during a Martin Luther King Day Observance by the Jewish Consulate General.

Dr. Williams also serves on the Mayor’s Advisory Board and served as a Clergy Leader in the NYC Living Wage Movement and hosting the Living wage rally in solidarity with community faith leaders and organizers. As a result of his effort in the NYC Living Wage Movement, Dr. Williams was a 2012 recipient of the Micah Justice Award given by the Micah Institute of New York Theological Seminary.

In 2010 Dr. Williams was the host pastor and panelist participant for a discussion around Soledad O’Brien’s CNN documentary Almighty Debt: A Black in America Special. Dr. Williams is a Member of the Board of Directors for the M.L. Wilson Boys and Girls Club of Harlem, the Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement (HCCI) and the National Action Network (NAN). He is a member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and a life time member of the NAACP; additionally Dr. Williams served as Assistant Financial Secretary for the United Missionary Baptist District Association of NY and is a member of the Labor Relations Board of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. Dr. Williams also serves as the Chairman of Pastoral Development for the Empire Baptist Missionary Convention. In 2008 he was the speaker for the New York Minister’s Union King Day Celebration and as host pastor for the Third Realizing the Dream King Holiday Commemoration. That same year he was the keynote speaker for

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For ten years, Dr. Williams, was a member of the Eden Theological Seminary Faculty in St. Louis, Missouri and currently serves on their Board of Directors. He was a Faculty Mentor for the Doctoral Studies Program at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio and serves as a Field Education Supervisor at Union Theological Seminary in New York, New York. One of his dynamic sermons entitled, “How to Use the Silence,” was published in the 2002-2003 Winter Edition of The African American Pulpit. In 2005 Dr. Williams completed a five year term as president of the Missionary Baptist Minister’s Union of St. Louis and Vicinity.

Prior to leaving St. Louis, Dr. Williams received a Proclamation and a Community Service Award from the City of St. Louis in recognition of his community efforts. He was also honored in the third edition (2006-2007) of Who’s Who in Black St. Louis.

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r. Robert Charles Scott is one of my best friends here on earth!

He and I pastored neighboring churches in St Louis, Missouri; and our relationship as friends, brothers and peers has continued to grow and evolve over more than 17 years.

I was blessed to be the Best Man in the wedding when he married the love of his life, Pier; and my wife Gelaine and I are further blessed to be the Godparents of their lovely daughter Charis. I have no doubt that my life has been enriched greatly by knowing Robert Scott, and I am glad that God sent him to me as a brother!

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reaching the Gospel is a life calling for the Reverend Dr. Charles E. Booth. He is the Senior Pastor of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church and fully affiliated Professor of Preaching at the Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio. Education, particularly Christian education, also is a very high priority for this pastor. Dr. Booth has traveled the world preaching and teaching the Gospel. He has also preached on college, university, and seminary campuses throughout this country.

Dr. Booth earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Howard University and his Master of Divinity degree from Eastern Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned the Doctor of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio where he serves as a member of the Board of Trustees. The United Theological Seminary has honored Dr. Booth by sponsoring a preaching conference in his name - The Charles E. Booth Annual Preaching Conference.

In 1993, Dr. Booth founded the Mount Olivet Christian Academy, later renamed the Gloria S. Friend Christian Academy in honor of its first administrator. The Academy, which has grades kindergarten through fifth, stresses excellence in academics, Christian education, and African and African American history. It is fully accredited by the Ohio Department of Education.

Dr. Booth serves as an affiliate professor of homiletics at the Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio. He is an author, publishing his book,Bridging the Breach: Evangelical Thought and Liberation in the AfricanAmerican Preaching Tradition (Urban Ministries) in 2000. Dr. Booth is a former member of the advisory board of The African American Pulpit and has contributed writings in multiple publications, such as From One Brother to Another: Voices of

African American Men; The Irresistible Urge to Preach: A Collectible of African American “Call” Stories; Outstanding Black Sermons, volumes III and IV; and Wisdom of the Ages: The Mystique of the African American Preacher. Dr. Booth’s biography and a sermon appear in Preaching with Sacred Fire: An Anthology of AfricanAmerican Sermons,1750-Present. His most recent publication is The Prophetic Voice – Words for Today.

The Baltimore native has devoted the past 36 years to Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, where he has overseen substantial church growth.

During Dr. Booth’s tenure, Mt. Olivet raised $2.1 million to build the 100-seat Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Chapel, an administrative wing and 12 classrooms, and to expand the fellowship center, along with other facility improvements. Mt. Olivet is now in the planning stage of building an $8 million Family Life Center.

Dr. Booth leads his congregation by focusing on providing spiritual nurturing and information. “The pulpit is no place for personal opinion,” he said to attendees of the African American Leadership Workshop in 2007. “The pulpit is the place for propagation of the Gospel.” He has been the guest preacher and lecturer at the historic Hampton Ministers’ Conference in 1984, 1995 and 1999.

Dr. Booth has been a guest preacher to enlisted service men and women and their families in Germany; the North American preacher at the Baptist World Youth Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina; and a guest revivalist and preacher at churches and conferences throughout the United States, Europe, South America, Central America and Africa. Dr. Booth has also preached on college, university, and seminary campuses throughout this country.

Dr. Booth has been listed in Who’s Who Among African Americans and in Ebony magazine’s Honor Roll of Preachers. He received the 1999 James E. Stamps Alumni Recognition Award for outstanding contributions to young people attending historically black colleges and universities; the 1999 Alpha Phi Alpha and the Alpha Lambda Rho Chapter’s Vertner Woodson Tandy Award for dedicated community service. The Columbus Ohio Education Association awarded the 2014 Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award to Dr. Booth for his documented commitment to local and global communities around the issues of unemployment, homelessness, education, and health.

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. t has been my joy to know Dr. Robert Charles Scott for at least the last twenty years. I met him when he was a young pastor in Lexington, North Carolina. He along with Ricky Woods and Sir Walter Lee Mack, Jr. would come to hear me in revival at the University Park Baptist Church in Charlotte. When as a threesome they would come into the sanctuary, I would refer to them as the “Sanhedrin Council.”

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.. Visionary, Pastor, Preacher, and sought after speaker, the Reverend Dr. Robert Charles Scott is a native of Monticello, MS and a resident of Charlotte, NC. He is married to Pier Charisse Scott and they are the parents of Charis Jordyn Scott. He is the Senior Pastor of St. Paul Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC a historically significant congregation with nearly 5000 disciples serving in the Charlotte/Mecklenburg County region since 1900. He is the fifth pastor in St. Paul’s history. He preached his initial sermon at the age of 11; licensed at the age of 12; and ordained at the age of 18 at the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church (Monticello, MS). He is the son of Mrs. Dorothy Newsome (formerly Scott) and Mr. Robert Funches.

Dr. Scott is a 1986 honor graduate of Monticello High School. He attended Jackson State University in Jackson, MS where he served his peers as president of the Student Government Association. In May 1991, he graduated with honors from JSU with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/Pre-law. He pursued his seminary education at Duke University Divinity School, Durham, NC and graduated in 1994 with a Master of Divinity. He earned his doctoral degree (at the age of 29) from United Theological Seminary (Dayton, OH) in December 1997 under the mentorship of the Reverend Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker. He did his doctoral dissertation on The Dialectical Method of Preaching as Pastoral Care in the African American Church and graduated with high distinction and was the youngest person in his group.

Although he accepted the calling to preach at an early age, Dr. Scott contends that his acceptance preserved him until he got older and gained a better understanding of himself and the ministry. During this transition, he was greatly influenced by the late Reverend Dr. Samuel DeWitt Proctor, his professor and advisor at Duke; the Reverend Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker, his doctoral mentor at United; and the Reverend Dr. Charles E. Booth, his spiritual father.

The Reverend Dr. Robert C. Scott is an officer of the prestigious Hampton University Ministers Conference serving as Necrologist.

He is on the Board of Trustees for United Theological Seminary (Trotwood, OH), where he was honored as one of the recipients of

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the 2016 Distinguished Alumnus Award. He was the Centennial District Representative for the Eighth District of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (April 2010-April 2013). At the Centennial Celebration of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, he was a recipient of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Century of Excellence Award in Religion.

He received the International Omega Man of the Year Award (International Conclave, Raleigh, NC July 2010). Dr. Scott was inducted into the Morehouse College Board of Preachers (April 2006) and was selected in the inaugural edition of the top twenty young preachers under 40 to watch by The African American Pulpit—Summer 2001 (an international preaching journal with emphasis on Black preaching). He has mentored doctoral students at United Theological Seminary (Dayton, OH) with Dr. Charles E. Booth and Dr. Jesse T. Williams. He has preached at the National Baptist Convention, USA Inc. on several occasions (most recently for Foreign Mission Night at the Memphis meeting). He was a keynote speaker for the National Urban League meeting (Summer 2007). He was the featured young preacher for the J. H. Jackson/ Caesar Clark preaching forum for the National Baptist Convention, USA Inc. (September 2003, Kansas City, MO). He was one of the key organizers of A Call to Oneness, which organized over 20,000 African American men to march against violence and crime in St. Louis, MO (June 1, 2008). He was a Board of Trustee Member for Eden Theological Seminary, Webster Groves, MO (2000-2011) He is a Board member for Doorways (which provides housing for persons with HIV/AIDS in St. Louis, MO). He is also a Board member of American Baptist Home Mission Society (March 2009-present) where he sits on the Finance Committee. He served as the parttime director of the Baptist House of Studies at Eden Theological Seminary, Webster Groves, MO (August 2012-September 2016).

Dr. Scott was an associate minister at Orange Grove Baptist Church under Reverend Carl Kenney. He has served as pastor of Zion Temple United Church of Christ (Durham, NC) and Union Baptist Church (Lexington, NC). He served as the senior pastor of Central Baptist Church (St. Louis, MO) from November 1999 to September 2016. It is his desire to be a vessel of God and declare to a broken humanity that God the potter wants to put us back together again.

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Greetings from Lady Pier & Charis

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hat a blessed occasion and a wonderful union for pastor, (his family) and people to labor together in building God’s Kingdom! Thank you St. Paul for showering us with your warm, gracious and generous spirit.

We are humbled by and grateful for the presence of so many family members and friends who have traveled great distances to share in this celebration!

As your First Family, we reflect on God’s providence: how He has kept us thus far and firmly planted us in Charlotte. And as we install Our Pastor today, we who have been grafted in are taking root in anticipation of nourishing one another, flourishing together and reaping a harvest for The Lord.

We pray you are blessed by the words and charges delivered by the dynamic and anointed Men of God who bring The Good News today.

They each significantly influence, support and pray for our pastor and lift you up as well. St. Paul, we hope you will leave these Pastoral Installation services encouraged, strengthened and ready to roll up your sleeves – for there is much to be done. Charis and I are so delighted to be on this journey with you.

The celebration continues: Please join the St. Paul Women of Worth Ministry for the First Lady’s Women’s Day Tea at 11:00 am, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in the Ray of Hope, here at St. Paul Baptist Church. We pray God’s blessings as we continue to Do Life Together!

With the love of Christ,

Psalm 100:4-5 reminds us to…

“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

5 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.” (KJV) 4

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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF FIRST LADY PIER CHARISSE SCOTT

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. ier Scott is the wife of the Reverend Dr. Robert C. Scott, Senior Pastor of St. Paul Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. As a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ and the First Lady of St. Paul, Pier looks forward to humbly serving the kingdom in various capacities. She has been instrumental during the transition of the new St. Paul Women of Worth Ministry, and participates in the Women’s Sunday School Bible Study and F.L.A.M.E. Marriage Ministry.

As the mother of an energetic and precocious seven-year-old, Charis, Pier supports her daughter’s involvement in Sunday School, children’s choir and Girl Scouts. The inaugural First Lady Women’s Day Tea is scheduled for Saturday, May 20, 2017. If it is God’s will, St. Paul intends to make this an annual event.

Professionally, Pier has provided strategic media relations planning and execution for a number of non-profit organizations and corporations, including A-B InBev, United Negro College Fund, KSDK NewsChannel 5 (NBC) and General Electric, Co. She currently serves as a Project Manager and Editor for Chicagobased Treetop Consulting, Inc. and is responsible for directing public relations strategies for key clients, e.g. AAR Corp., a global aerospace maintenance, repair and defense contractor with 4,000 employees in 17 countries.

Pier is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and looks forward to serving the sisterhood in Charlotte. In her former chapter, she served on the St. Louis Alumnae Chapter’s Executive Committee as the chapter’s Recording Secretary (2009-2011); chaired the 2012 Founders Day Committee; the 2013 Centennial Torch Celebration Committee, chaired the Reclamation and Retention Committee (2013-2015), served on the Central Region’s Public Relations Committee and the annual Gospel, Jazz, & Blues Brunch, among other local chapter committees and events.

Her other civic involvement in Missouri consists of serving on the 21st Judicial Circuit (St. Louis County) Performance Evaluation Committee from July 2008 through December 2012; the Missouri Ethics Commission, (Jefferson City, MO) from 2002-2006, including serving as Commission Chair from April 2004 through March 2006; and in April 2000, she was appointed Public Member for the Committee for Professional Counselors by Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan.

She is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia’s School of Journalism and graduated from the Coro Midwestern Center’s Women in Leadership Program (Class 39) in May 2002.

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Dorothy Newsome

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Mr. Daryle & Mrs. Carolyn Curry - Full Page

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The Johnson Family

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42 Williams, Kokayi, Robin, & Olivia andd ChristoChristo pher Funches

Reverend Dr. Wyatt Tee & Mrs. Theresa Ann Walker

Atsie Laws

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Congratulations Deacons & Central Baptist Church

Dr. Robert C. Scott We pray God’s blessings upon you, Lady Pier and Charis as you lead God’s people of St. Paul Baptist Church.

Deacon Robert Jordan Deacon Claudine Fleming Deacon Jimmy & Sis. Debora Kellom Deacon Bryant & Sis. Tonja Kirby Kirk & Joanne Silliman Varon & Patricia Johnson Annette Slack and Tommie Monroe CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI

And I will give you Shepherd's after my own heart who will feed you with knowledge and understanding. Jeremiah 3:15

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Congratulations

Ms. Mary Attaberry Polk

Mrs. Ernestine Jones-Gordon

Congratulations God’s Instrument I see the hands that hold God's word And fold in prayer to seek His will.

I see the feet that walk the path And offers of praise as from lofty hill.

I see the hands that serve Him well, The ears that seek to hear His call, th speaks truth and wisdom, The mouth that The busy feet that carry the message to all.

I see the heart that was pricked and entered When God's man answered the gospel call And yielded His life as a humble servant, A man who is willing, as was Apostle Paul.

May you have many more years as the shepherd of St. Paul Baptist Church.

May God bless you, give you health and strength as a servant to the people and all of your disciples as you have done for 17 years at Central Baptist Church.

L ife L ong D isc iple of C entral B aptist C hurc h

Mary Attyberry Polk

I see all of this as he stands in the pulpit, An instrument through which God speaks The words of wisdom, of love and peace, To lead and guide all those whom God seeks.

by Judy Crowe

May God continue to Bless and Keep you Dr. Scott, Lady Pier & Charis Brother John W. Gordon, Deaconess Ernestine JonesJones-Gordon & Family

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Mary Olivia Polk, MD Central Baptist Church

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Deacon James Clark, Chair of Deacons Reverend Dr. Alice C. Price, Interim Pastor St. Louis, Missouri

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Deacon Robert & Mrs. Evelyn Henson Ms. Vicky Pettiford

Mrs. Gertrude Hamilton

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Donald & Kay Gage Extend Greetings & Congratulations On the Pastoral Installation Of

Mrs. Karen McMurray

Dr. Robert C. Scott

We know he will be a great shepherd of God's flock that is under his care!

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The Drummond Family

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Lott Carey Ministry Team

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Medical Ministry Team

St. Paul Youth Choir

Evelyn Green Hollis

Emergency Food Pantry Ministry Team

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Social Justice Ministry Team

Mass Choir

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Hospitality Ministry Team

Johnny Alexander Shirley Adams Winnifred Ayers Rose Blackmon Marion Bost Alene Byrd Eleanor Campbell

Earthaleen Carter Lula Daniels Deborah Dean Valerie Dunlap Mary Edwards Brenda Erwin

Vida M. Firms Teresa Fletcher Cheryl Grice Tiffani Hargrave Angela Harris Brenda Howard

Lillie M. Horton Lorraine Leach Mary Leary* Eva McCollum Alice Mason Diane McPherson

Queenie Myers Annie Nail Seritha N. Nelson Sabrina Norman Cathy Perry Shirley Pendergrass

orah Reese Ann Deb Rhodes Ruby Rorie Trina Steele-Johnson Sally Stinson Jeanette Strachan

Mildred Sturdivant Catherine Thomas Rosa B. Thomas Delores Washington Evelyn Watson Naomi Worthy Patricia Young

“And I will give you shepherds according to My heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.�

-Jeremiah 3:15

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Deaconess Ministry Team

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Rose of Sharon Ministry Team

Judy Dunlap

Warren Mitchell

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Media Ministry Team

Kenji and Ava Livingston

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Congratulations and Welcome to our Pastor

Reverend Dr. Robert Charles Scott

Marriage Ministry Team

St. Paul Baptist Church Missionary Department

St. Paul Baptist Church Missionary Department Teresa Alexander Annie Ardrey Dorothy Austin Louise Brewer Cassandra Canty Frankie Davis Mary Dukes Ida Dunston Gloria Graham Martha Graham Edith Harris Shirley Harris Shirlene Herron Alberta Hood Lillie Horton Shirley Howard Luvenia Ivey

Magdalene Jackson Marilyn Jordan Cynthia Kendall Mary Kennedy-Isaboke Patricia Knotts Merci Lewis Marcia Love Janice Lyles Valerie Lyles Dixie Martin-Redic Lula McCollough Louise McNair Willie Mae Millsaps Detra Mitchell Vender Moore Shekema Moses Lisa Murray

Tisa Murray Nataser Nicholas Arvette Pearson Mary Phillips Etheline Powell Grace Ridgeway Emma Scott Clara Stafford Cercelia Townsend Regina Townsend Brenda Walker Geneva Walker Evelyn Watson Elizabeth White Lucille White Peggie White Beatrice Whitener

The Great Commission Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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Pack 25 St. Paul Baptist Church

Troop 25 St. Paul Baptist Church

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Congratulations

Greater Galilee Missionary Baptist Church

Greater Providence Baptist Church

Reverend Dr. Robert C. Scott & The St. Paul Baptist Church Family On Your Pastoral Installation

"Your Labour Is Not In Vain" 1 Corinthians 15:58 (KJV)

Greater Providence Baptist Church Reverend Fred Gibson, D. Min., Senior Pastor

First Calvary Baptist Church

2000 Milton Road Charlotte, NC 28215 704.532.6228 (P) 704.532.7568 (F) www.greaterprovidence.org gpbc@carolina.rr.com

C ele br a t ing 3 6 Ye ars o f F a it h ful Se rv i ce !

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 1ST — 5TH SUNDAYS WORSHIP SERVICE: 10:00 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL: 8:45 AM — 9:45 AM Hour Of Power: 12 NOON ~ WEDNESDAYS SPIRITUAL RENEWAL: 7:00 PM ~ WEDNESDAYS

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66 Antioch Missionary Baptist Church

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67 Second Calvary Baptist Church

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68 The Park Church

Bishop Claude Richard Alexander, Jr. and

Congratulate St. Paul Baptist Church on the

Installation of

Rev. Dr. Robert C. Scott as their Senior Pastor

The Park Church Beatties Ford Road

Follow us on social media at:

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69 Reeder Memorial Baptist Church

District II, Group I Missionary Team

Silver Mount Baptist Church

CONGRATULATIONS

Reverend Dr. Robert C. Scott, Pastor

St. Paul Baptist Church

“And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.” Jeremiah 3:15

Silver Mount Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Lincoln C. Lee, Pastor

501 West Arrowood Road * Charlotte, North Carolina 28217

704-522-1528 (Office) * 704-527-2499 (Fax)

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Congratulations

Rev. Dr. Robert Charles Scott and St. Paul

Baptist Church on your

Pastoral Installation

For many are Called but few are Chosen. —Matthew 22:14 American Baptist Home Mission Societies Board of Directors and Staff

Rev. Dr. Clifford I. Johnson

Dr. Jeffrey Haggray

President, Board of Directors American Baptist Home Mission Societies

Executive Director American Baptist Home Mission Societies

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Connect. Cultivate. Change. www.abhms.org

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71 Convent Avenue Baptist Church

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Pleasant Grove Baptist Church

Reverend Dr. Robert C. Scott and St. Paul Baptist Church

from Dr. Lance and First Lady Rose Watson and The Saint Paul’s Baptist Church Family.

First Lady Rose Watson & Dr. Lance D. Watson

Tel: 804.643.4000 • www.MySPBC.org Belt Campus: 700 E. Belt Blvd., Richmond, VA 23224 • 804.232.5696 Creighton Campus: 4247 Creighton Rd., Henrico, VA 23223 • 804.643.4000 Elm Campus: 29 Elm St., Petersburg, VA 23803 • 804.732.1200 WATCH US WTVR CBS Channel 6, Richmond, VA – Sundays at 8am Streaming LIVE Sundays at 9am at www.MySPBC.org - Repeats All Day Sunday

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Mt. Olivet Baptist Church

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Alfred Street Baptist Church

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First Baptist Church of Highland Park

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76 United Baptist Church

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77 Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church

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Canaan Christian Church

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Antioch District Missionary Baptist Association

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Pinnacle of Praise, The - Sweet Home Baptist Church

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Saint Philip AME Church

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82 Trinity Baptist Church

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church

First Baptist Church of Meacham Park

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Williams Temple Church of God in Christ

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84 Southern Mission Missionary Baptist Church

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Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church

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85 Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church

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86 The Village Church

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United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church

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87 First Baptist Church The Village!

New Life in Christ Interdenominational Church

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88 Shalom Church City of Peace

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89 Christ the King United Church of Christ

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90 St. Johns United Church of Christ - The Beloved Community

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Union Baptist Church - Winston-Salem

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Mount Ararat Baptist Church

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Zanthia Hastings

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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc, - Pi Phi Chapter

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Steps Development Academy, Inc.

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97 Primary Landscape & Lawncare, LLC

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98 Grier Funeral Service

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Entertainment on the Move

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Joel Ford for Mayor

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Laurel Street

George Dunlap for County Commissioner

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B&J Barber Stylist Shop & Salon

Steps Developmental Academy, Inc.

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Mamalu Travel, Gwen Garnett

Blackett & Sons. LLC Professional Cleaning Service

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103 Creative Catering

MIko Pickett

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Wade Funeral Home

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105 Legal Shield - Robert Lewis

Western & Southern Life Financial Group - Alicia A. Ellerbe

Doubletree Hotel, Gloria N. Singleton Telecommunications

Pamela R.H. Lue-Hing, Author and Speaker

Flowers by “J�, Janie Bittle

Mary Kay Consultant, Mary Eagle

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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity - The Alphas of St. Paul Baptist Church

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McKnight Law Firm

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Alexander Funeral Home ~ Inside Back Cover Alfred Street Baptist Church ~ 74 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity - The Alphas of St. Paul Baptist Church ~ 107 American Baptist Home Mission Society ~ 70 Antioch District Missionary Baptist Association ~ 79 Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Charlotte ~ 66 B&J Barber Stylist Shop & Salon ~ 101 Blackett & Sons. LLC Professional Cleaning Service ~ 102 Board of Directors ~ 10 Canaan Christian Church ~ 78 Central Baptist Church, Deacons ~ 43 Choir, Hymn ~ 50 Choir, Mass ~ 54 Choir, Men’s (Male Chorus) ~ 61 Choir, St. Paul Youth ~ 52 Christ the King United Church of Christ ~ 89 Convent Avenue Baptist Church ~ 71 Creative Catering ~ 103 Curry, Mr. Dayle & Mrs. Carolyn ~ 40

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Deacon’s Family Ministry ~ Outside Back Cover District III, Group I Missionary Team ~ 69 Doubletree Hotel, Gloria N. Singleton Telecommunications ~ 105 Drummond Family, The ~ 48 D Squared Graphics ~ 109 D Squared Poetry ~ 31 Dunlap Family, The ~ 58 Edison’s Photographics ~ 102 Entertainment on the Move ~ 98 First Baptist Church of Highland Park ~ 75 First Baptist Church of Meacham Park ~ 82 First Baptist Church, The Village! - Lexington, NC ~ 87

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First Calvary Baptist Church ~ 65 Flowers by “J”, Janie Bittle ~ 105 Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church ~ 77 Funches, Mr. Robert. and Mrs. Luci ~ 39 Gage, Mr. Donald & Mrs. Kay ~ 46 Garnett, Gwen ~ 102 George Dunlap for County Commissioner ~ 100 Gordon, Brother John W. and Deaconess Ernestine Jones-Gordon & Family ~ 44 Greater Galilee Missionary Baptist Church ~ 65 Greater Providence Baptist Church ~ 65 Grier Funeral Service ~ 98 Hamilton, (Mother) Mrs. Gertrude ~ 45 Henson, Deacon Robert & Mrs. Evelyn ~ 45 Hollis, Evelyn Green & Barbara Green ~ 52 House from Heaven Publishing ~ 106 Joel Ford for Mayor ~ 99 Johnson Family, The ~ 41 Laurel Street ~ 100 Laws, (Mom) Atsie ~ 42 Legal Shield - Robert Lewis ~ 105 Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church ~ 84 Livingston, Kenji and Ava ~ 60

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Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church ~ 85 Mary Kay Consultant, Mary Eagle ~ 105 McKnight Law Firm ~ 108 McMurray, Mrs. Karen L. (Visiting Angels) ~ 46 Mecklenburg County Union ~ 99 Ministry Team, ACTS Drama Ministry ~ 58 Ministry Team, Admission & Ambassadors ~ 54 Ministry Team, Beautification ~ 60 Ministry Team, Deaconess ~ 57 Ministry Team, Emergency Food Pantry ~ 52 Ministry Team, Finance ~ 56 Remembering a Blessed Past, Ministering to a Relevant Present, and Preparing for a Glorious Future 4/22/17 12:05 AM

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Ministry Team, Hospitality ~ 55 Ministry Team, Lott Carey Men on Mission ~ 51 Ministry Team, Marriage ~ 62 Ministry Team, Media ~ 60 Ministry Team, Medical ~ 52 Ministry Team, Men on Mission ~ 51 Ministry Team, Mens Fellowship ~ 57 Ministry Team, Rose of Sharon ~ 58 Ministry Team, Samson ~ 57 Ministry Team, Shepherd ~ 49 Ministry Team, Social Justice ~ 54 Ministry Team, St. Paul’s Women of Worth ~ 59 Ministry Team, Ushers ~ 53 Ministry Team, Veterans ~ 52 Missionary Department, St. Paul Baptist Church ~ 62 Mitchel Family, The ~ 58 Moss, Sr., Reverend Dr. Gregory Keith ~ 48 Mount Ararat Baptist Church ~ 92 Mount Canaan Missionary Baptist Church ~ Inside Front Cover Mt. Olivet Baptist Church ~ 73 Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church ~ 82

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New Life in Christ Interdenominational Church ~ 87 Newsome Family, The (Including Pastor’s Mom) ~ 38

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Union Baptist Church - Winston-Salem ~ 91 United Baptist Church ~ 76 United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church ~ 86

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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc, - Pi Phi Chapter ~ 95 Pack 25 Cub Scouts, St. Paul Baptist Church ~ 63 Pamela R.H. Lue-Hing, Author and Speaker ~ 105 Park Church, The ~ 68 Pettiford, Ms. Vicky ~ 45 Pick 42 Entertainment ~ 103 Pinnacle of Praise, The - Sweet Home Baptist Church ~ 80 Pleasant Grove Baptist Church ~ 72 Polk, Ms. Mary Attaberry & Dr. Mary Olivia ~ 44 Primary Landscape & Lawncare, LLC ~ 97

Trinity Baptist Church ~ 82 Troop 25, Boy Scouts St. Paul Baptist Church ~ 63

Village Church, The - St. Louis, MO ~ 86

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Saint Johns United Church of Christ - The Beloved Community ~ 90 Saint Paul’s Baptist Church, The - Richmond, VA ~ 72 Saint Philip AME Church ~ 81 Second Calvary Baptist Church ~ 67 Shalom Church City of Peace ~ 88 Silver Mount Baptist Church ~ 69 Southern Mission Missionary Baptist Church ~ 84 Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church ~ 85 Steps Developmental Academy, Inc. ~ 96, 101 Sunday Morning Live! (Our Sunday School Hour) ~ 8

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Wade Funeral Home ~ 104 Walker, Reverend Dr. Wyatt Tee & Mrs. Theresa Ann ~ 42 Western & Southern Life Financial Group - Alicia A. Ellerbe ~ 105 Williams, Kokayi, Robin, & Olivia and Christopher Funches ~ 42 Williams Temple Church of God in Christ ~ 83 Zanthia Hastings Team (Real Estate) ~ 94 Zechariah Alexander Community Development Corporation, The ~ 11

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Page 6

Church Staff Photos, 2017

by Edison Photographics

Page 37

Surprise from Mom, Pastoral Appreciation 2015 - CBC*

by Dan Redden Photography

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Dr. Scott, 2016

by Suzy Gorman Photography

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Revival at West Side, 2017

by Suzy Gorman Photography

Page 17 & 18 Youth & Community Street Fair, April 6, 2017

by Edison Photographics

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Dr. Whittico & Pastor, Central Anniversary Banquet, 2016

by Suzy Gorman Photography

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Meet & Greet at St. Paul, November 2016

by Edison Photographics

Page 21 & 22 Pre-Installation Worship Service, April 8, 2017

by Edison Photographics

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Meeting with World Council of Churches, 2016

by Eden Theological Seminary Photography

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March Madness Revival 2014 - CBC*

by Suzy Gorman Photography

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40 Days of Fire - City-Wide Worship Service 2015

by Suzy Gorman Photography

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First Worship Service at St. Paul, October 2, 2016

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Kairos Revival 2014 - CBC*

by Suzy Gorman Photography

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Gift Chronicles II, December 2015 - CBC*

by Suzy Gorman Photography

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Sock Game, West Side Revival 2017

by Suzy Gorman Photography

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Pastoral Appreciation April 2015 - CBC*

by Dan Redden Photography

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Kairos Revial 2015 - CBC*

by Suzy Gorman Photography

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Kairos - Spring Breakthrough, May 2016 - CBC*

by Suzy Gorman Photography

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The Investiture of Judge Draper, 2012

by Suzy Gorman Photography

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Introspection, 2017

by Suzy Gorman Photography

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Daddy’s Big Girl, 2016

by Suzy Gorman Photography

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Lady Pier and Miss Charis

by Suzy Gorman Photography

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Lady Pier

by Suzy Gorman Photography

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The Scotts over the years, from 2000 to 2017

by Suzy Gorman Photography

Meet & Greet at St. Paul, November 14, 2016

by Edison Photographics

by Edison Photographics

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(Some used templates throughout this publication were created or inspired by Freepik) *CBC, Central Baptist Church, St . Louis, MO where Pastor Scott served as the Senior Pastor from November 1, 1999 to September 18, 2016.

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Dr. Scott, Lady Pier, and Miss Charis wish to use this page in this publication to share their heartfelt thanks to all who helped to make this celebration a meaningful experience. These listed names not only represent your individual efforts but they are also a symbolic representation of those who sat in the background in support of their efforts, be it your spouses, children, extended family, friends, fellow St. Paul Disciples and significant others. Please know that the absence of a name on this is not indicative of a lack of awareness and/or appreciation of ALL who played a part. The Scotts look forward to thanking each and every one of you in person, but until then, know that they love you, they appreciate you, and they look forward to the work that God has ordained all of us to accomplish located at this small branch of Zion called St. Paul Baptist Church.

COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS

COMMEMORATIVE BOOK SUBCOMMITTEE

DECOR SUBCOMMITTEE

Sister Gwendolyn B. Garnett Deacon Roderick E. Milliken, Sr. Reverend Dr. Monica D. Redmond

Sister Kenji Livingston, Lead Sister Karen M. Archable Deacon Dorothy “Dot” Barnes Sister Deborah L. Dalton Sister Lisa Duncan Sister Gwendolyn B. Garnett Sister Sharon McManus Sister Seritha Nelson Deacon Marilyn White

Sister Alene Byrd, Lead Deacon Helen Alexander Deacon Ira Alexander Sister Toye Allen Sister Pauline Amos Sister Karen Archable Sherry Ashford Sister Ralph Bittle Sister Sheena Baker Deacon Dot Barnes Sister Sandra Brown Brother Thomas Byrd Sister Eleanor Campbell Sister Lula Collins Brother Ralph Corbett Sister Frankie Davis Sister Deborah Dean Sister Cynthia Dickerson Sister Starr Dixon Sister Vida Firms Sister Shirley Hailey Brother Ricky Johnson Sister Ida McDaniel Sister Terri Mahatha Sister Barbara McCray Sister Nataile Mobley Sister Claudia Moses Sister Seritha Nelson Brother Joel Odom

OVERALL EVENT LOGISTICS SUBCOMMITTEE Sister Lisa Duncan, Lead

CATERING Creative Catering, Brother Corey McFarland

CHURCH STAFF Sister Karen M. Archable Brother Elson Baldwin Brother Dennis Brown Sister Deborah L. Dalton Brother David Scott Gibson Brother Roosevelt Johnson Sister Sharon McManus Brother Jody Nance Reverend Dr. Monica D. Redmond Reverend Brenda Richardson Deacon Marilyn White

CHURCH STAFF VOLUNTEERS

COMMUNITY LEADERS BREAKFAST SUBCOMMITTEE

Sister Gwendolyn Garnett, Lead Deacon Dot Barnes Sister Deborah L. Dalton Sister Lisa Duncan Sister Carolyn Ginyard Brother Corey McFarland

CONCIERGE SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE Deacon Eric Edwards, Lead Brother John Anderson Brother Nate Chamber Brother Quincey Lee Brother Jamal Mebane Brother Brian Smith

Sister Alene Byrd Sister Bonnie Pitt

Sister Cathy Perry Sister Bonnie Pitt Brother Larry Ratliff Sister Mary Rawley Sister Karen Reynolds Sister Dadriane Townes Brother Jeblonski Ussery Sister Tiera Weathers Sister Brenda Wedding Sister Jackie Wilkes Sister Lucinda Wilkes Sister Johnnie Winn Sister Robin Worthy Brother Rey Wright Brother Willie Wright And the Mime Ministry Team

GUEST SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE Sister Marlyn Jordan, Lead Deacon Dorothy Barnes Sister Carolyn Ginyard Sister Faye Woodard

HOSPITALITY SUBCOMMITTEE Sister Carolyn Ginyard, Lead Sister Johnny Alexander Sister Winnifred Ayers Sister Rose Blackmon Sister Alene Byrd Sister Elenor Campell

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Sister Lula Daniles Sister Deborah Dean Sister Valery Dunlap Sister Mary Edwards Sister Brenda Erwin Sister Vida Firm Sister Teresa Flecher Sister Tiffany Hargraves Sister Angela Harris Sister Lillie Horton Sister Brenda Howard Sister Marilyn Jordan Sister Alice Mason Sister Eva McCollum Sister Diane McPherson Sister Annie Nail Sister Serntha Nelson Sister Sabrina Norman Sister Shirley Pendergrass Sister Cathy Perry Sister Debra Reece Sister Sally Stinson Sister Jeanette Strachan Sister Mildred Sturduvant Sister Catherine Thomas Sister Deloris Washington Sister Evelyn Watson Sister Naomi Worthy Sister Patrica Young

MARKETING/PR SUBCOMMITTEE Sister Deborah L. Dalton, Lead Sister Lisa Duncan Sister Gwendolyn Garnett And the Creative Team

PARKING SUBCOMMITTEE Deacon Eric Edwards, Lead Brother Elson Baldwin Brother Nate Chambers Brother Billy Craig Brother Ron Davis Brother Larry Erwin Brother Al Fenner Brother Darrell Flowers

Brother Brian Gaines Brother Bobby Gill Brother John Hyatt Brother Ricky Johnson Brother Bryan Lewis Brother Robert Lunn Brother David Henderson Brother Curtis Howard Brother Robert McKnight Brother Jimmy Redic Brother Xavier Simpson Brother Junior Thompson Brother Grady Torrence Brother Octavius Williams Brother Joe Wilson Brother Willie Wright And The Men’s Fellowship Ministry Team

SENIOR EVENT SUBCOMMITTEE Sister Lisa Duncan, Lead Deacon Marilyn White And the Rose of Sharon Ministry Team

STREET FAIR SUBCOMMITTEE Reverend James Burney, Lead Sister Pauline Amos Sister Kimberly Balekomoso Sister Lavonne Bell Brother Ronnie Blackmon, Sr. Brother Quincy Carelock Brother Harold Carrillo Brother Jerry Clark Sister Marcelle Conkey-Patton Sister Tajuana Daughtry Brother Eric Deese Brother Savon Douglas Sister Sharia A. Douglas Sister Lula Dreher Sister Lisa Duncan Sister Shekana Dunklin Sister Mary Eagle Sister Sharon Easter Brother Larry Ervin Sister Brenda Erwin Sister Sally Gaddy

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Brother Dale Gregory Brother Joe Grimes Sister Tessa Hemphill Brother James Hooks Sister Jenita Hooks Sister Nanette House Brother Curtis Howard Sister Vickey Ingram Deacon Brenda Kennedy Sister Angela McDonald Brother Harry McDonald Brother Jody Nance Sister Camese Noel Sister Dot Patterson Sister Arvette Pearson Brother Theodore Pearson Sister Elizabeth Pendergrass Brother Dominic Pickett Sister Miko Pickett Sister Elnora Rainey Sister Stacey Rawls Brother Allen Reynolds Sister Stephanie Robinson Sister Ruby Rorie Sister Tina M. Ross Sister Mary Sanders Brother Juwan Shands Sister Kim Simmons Sister Yvonne Smith Sister Shirley Torrence Brother Grady Torrence Sister Barbara Underwood Brother Ed Walken Sister Genera Walker Sister Shonda Walker Sister Shonta Walker Sister Tisshue Watson Brother Elijah Watson Brother Leroy Watkins Sister Cassandra White Sister LaTonya White Deacon Marilyn White Sister Keisha Williams Brother Jamie Williams

TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE Deacon Eric Edwards, Lead Brother John Anderson Brother Nate Chamber Brother Quincey Lee Brother Jamal Mebane Brother Brian Smith

WORSHIP SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE Reverend Dr. Monica D. Redmond, Lead Brother David Scott Gibson Brother Leroy Watkins Deacon Marylin White

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Register for Baby Dedications: stpaulbaptist.church/baby-dedication Schedule an Appointment with Pastor: stpaulbaptist.church/appt-with-pastor Request Pastor for a Preaching Engagement: stpaulbaptist.church/preaching-speaking Premarital Counseling: stpaulbaptist.church/premarital-req D IGITALLY LL LLY C ONNECT WITH P ASTOR S COTT & S T . PAUL BAPTIST CHURCH This Week’s At-A-Glance: stpaulbaptist.church/at-a-glance Archive of Sermons: stpaulbaptist.church/livestream

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