11/20/2004

THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER ONLINE (11/20/04)

ST. PAUL AME CHURCH, PORTSMOUTH, VA WILL CELEBRATE ITS 100TH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY:

 St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 2400 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, Virginia will celebrate its 100th Church Anniversary on Sunday, November 28, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. "A Century of Walking in Faith" is the anniversary theme.  Members and friends have been busy gathering together old photos, commemorating events of the church and have compiled a Souvenir Journal.

 

Members, past and present will be attending the anniversary celebration to reminisce about various events of the church, catch up on old times and to share with former pastors and their families.  Presiding elder Sidney W. Williams of the Portsmouth / Richmond-Roanoke District, Virginia Annual Conference is the guest speaker.  Rev. Donald F. White, Sr. is the host pastor.Submitted by Patricia Jefferson, Manager, South Norfolk Memorial Library, Chesapeake Public Library System, telephone: 757-545-2436