Today we close out our Black History Month Celebration.  The Sunday School Drama Ministry will present its Black History Program at 9:00 a.m.   Dr. Rodney Goss, Pastor of Morning Star Baptist Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma, will be the guest preacher for 10:00 a.m. worship. 

Dr. Goss has been a preacher and teacher of God's Word for 25 years and has pastored for over 20 years. He earned his Doctorate and Master of Theology degrees from Andersonville Theological Seminary in Camilla, GA, graduating Magna Cum Laude in both degrees. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Christian Education from Southeastern Baptist College in Laurel, MS, with highest honors. 

Dr. Goss currently serves as the Vice-Chairman for the Hattiesburg, MS, Chapter of the NAACP's Religious Affairs Committee. He is also a board member of Langston Hughes Academy.  He continues to grow in spirit and in the knowledge of the Word of God and has dedicated himself to the great commission of God which is, "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost," Matthew 28:19.

The John A. Reed, Jr. Spirit of the Community Awards will be presented at the end of the morning worship period.  The “Spirit of the Community Award” was created in 2011 by Dr. John A. Reed, Jr., Senior Pastor of Fairview, as a way to recognize citizens who have gone above the call of duty by volunteering their time and resources for the betterment of the community. 

The community is invited to come and celebrate in worship with us.