The rain attempted to dampen the mood for day two of Gospel Fest at the Dixie Classic Fair, but it was unsuccessful. While the crowd did not come out in full force, it did not stop the lineup from putting on a great show for those who braved the inclement weather.
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Saturday morning, Oct. 5, was a great day for drive-thru prayer! Whole Man Ministries church members gathered together to welcome over 40 people needing prayer.
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About a dozen members of St. Anne’s Episcopal Church watched as Rev. Ginny Wilder blessed three four-legged members of local law enforcement. John Lockwood, who heads up the church’s Fuzzy Friends outreach ministry, said, “This is the first time we have invited the K-9 units. We felt they needed prayers … and this would be a good time to bring the community together to do this.”
“What’s calling you? What’s your responsibility to this community?” Those were the questions Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough raised while speaking to members of the Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity last week.
Pastor Britt M. Pledger was consecrated as a bishop on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Freedom Baptist Church in Winston-Salem. Pledger
Jarrod Dixon Sr. will have a book signing on Oct. 12 at the Forsyth County Central Library promoting his ninth book, “The Fantabulous Golden Lightning Bolts,” which is part two to his previous book, “The Golden Lightning Bolts.” The book signing will be from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Rev. Dr. Carlton Eversley, a local pastor and civil rights activist, died Monday morning at the age of 62. Eversley was the longtime pastor of Dellabrook Presbyterian Church and well-respected member of the Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity (MCWSV).
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