Photo by Willie Mitchell
The Congregation at Christian Fellowship Community Church, 2176 N. 39th Street, held its annual Black History program on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. The program theme was “The First Shall be Last and the Last Shall be First.” The guest speaker was Vincent P. Lyles, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee. Special guests who were present and made remarks included County Supervisor Russell Stamper, II; State Representative Evan Goyke; General Baptist State Convention President Rev. Robert T. Wilson; GBSC Women’s Auxiliary Ms. Gloria Harris; and MICAH President Rev. Willie Briscoe. The evening was spent listening to Negro spirituals, and poems. The event’s chairperson, Minister Thelma Berry, was presented a plaque from Pastor Jiles and the Christian Fellowship family for her many years of dedication, commitment and outstanding service and passion for Black History. Rev. Dr. Mary Jean Lewis-Jiles is pastor.
