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In above photo: Bishop Sir Walter L. Mack, II and First Lady Kim Mack

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Union Baptist Church, 1200 N. Trade St., will hold a sacred service of reaffirmation for its pastor, Bishop Sir Walter Mack Jr., who was recently consecrated as a bishop with Global United Fellowship earlier this month in Jacksonville, Florida.

The hometown service is Saturday, Aug. 1, at noon at the church.

It is free and open to the public.

Doors will open at 10 a.m.

All local and regional clergy are asked to be a part of the processional.

Clergy attire for the service is as follows: Bishops will wear choir dress; pastors may wear robes of any color and elders and ministers are asked to dress in black suits and white clergy collars.

Clergy should RSVP to the church office: 336-724-9305 ext. 221 or ext. 252.

“This [bishopric appointment] is not something I ever imagined for my life, but many years ago, God led me into the path of Bishop Neil C. Ellis. Bishop Ellis has always been one whom I respected in ministry,” Bishop Mack said. “I am very appreciative that he extended this honor to me.”

At the Gathering Conference held in Winston-Salem last year, Bishop Mack was appointed to lead the international evangelism efforts of Global United Fellowship.

“We are planning on having a great time in worship, praise, and ceremony,” Bishop Mack said of the Aug. 1 event.

For more information, call the church office 336-724-9305 or visit the website: unionbaptistwsnc.org.

Bishop Neil C. Ellis of Nassau, Bahamas organized global United Fellowship in 2013.

It is an international, interdenominational Christian fellowship that has the purpose to unite, equip, enhance, resurrect and build the body of Christ through strategic ministry, community outreach and prayer.

About 600 pastors and churches from around the world, including England, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Africa, West Africa, the Turks & Caicos Islands, and the United States are a part of the Fellowship.