Fairview Church Family Celebrate Pastors
By M. Patterson, Director Communications & Public Relations; Fairview Missionary Ba | March 11, 2017
The Fairview Missionary Baptist Church Family will pay tribute to the pastoral leadership of the church during the month of March. Senior Pastor Dr. John A. Reed, Jr., is being recognized for 54 years of service and the Assistant Pastor, Rev. Derrick E. Walter, Sr., along with his family, is being recognized for five years. The theme for the occasion is “Two Anointed Ones,” Zechariah 4:14.
Worship celebrations began on Wednesday night, March 8, and will continue on Wednesday nights, March 15 and 22, and on Sundays, March 19 and 26, 2017.
Guest churches and pastors for the Wednesday, March 8, worship were: New Union Baptist, Rev. Kelly Booker; Unity Baptist, Rev. L. Mike Woodberry; Wildewood Baptist, Rev. Earl Bryant; and Pilgrim Rest Baptist, Rev. Elvin Mack, Sr. Rev. Kelly Booker was the preacher for the service.
The celebration will continue on Wednesday night, March 15, at 7:00 p.m. Rev. E. Jennings Tyson, Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church, will be the preacher for the worship service. Other guest churches and pastors include: Prospect Baptist, Dr. Lee Cooper; Northeast Missionary Baptist, Rev. Michael McDaniel; and Holy Temple Baptist, Dr. Frank McClarty. The invited churches will provide the music.
Sunday, March 19, Rev. Reginald C. Payne, Pastor of the Full Gospel Baptist Church, Los Angeles, California, will be the guest preacher for the 10:00 a.m. worship hour. Fairview’s Music Ministry will sing.
On Wednesday night, March 22, guest churches and pastors for the 7:00 p.m. worship are: Rev. Ricky Patton and Holy United Life Changing Church; Rev. Vance Roland and Fellowship Baptist; Rev. Derrick Scobey and Ebenezer Baptist; and Rev. Eddie White and St. James Baptist Church. Rev. Patton will bring the message and each church will provide music.
The celebration will end on Sunday, March 26. Guest churches for 10:00 a.m. morning worship will be Central Baptist, Chandler, Rev. James E. Reed, Sr., Pastor, and Loving Mt. Calvary Baptist, Muskogee, Rev. Gary Hall, Pastor. Rev. James Reed will bring the message and Central and Mt. Calvary choirs will sing.
At 3:00 p.m., churches and pastors scheduled to attend include: St. John Missionary Baptist, Dr. Major Jemison; Emmanuel Baptist, Rev. Chester West; New Hope Baptist, Chickasha, Rev. Al Walter; Greater Bethel Baptist, Rev. Teron Gaddis; Tabitha Baptist, Rev. J. L. Mitchell; Galilee Baptist, Shawnee, Rev. Anthony Rhone; Central Baptist, Rev. James Reed, Sr.; and Loving Mt. Calvary, Rev. Gary Hall. The afternoon message will be brought by Dr. Jemison and visiting choirs will sing.
The community is invited to join with Fairview in showing appreciation and love to these servants. Sister Evalia Darling is Anniversary Chairperson and Sister Patti Brown is Co-Chairperson.
The church is located at 1700 N. E. 7th Street in Oklahoma City. For additional information, call the church office at 405-232-1621, or visit the church website at www.fairviewokc.com.
