Fairview Pastoral Leadership Recognized
By M. Patterson, Director; FBC Communications & PR | March 10, 2020
During the month of March 2020, the Fairview Missionary Baptist Church Family is paying tribute to the Pastoral leadership of the church. Senior Pastor, Dr. John A. Reed, Jr., is being recognized for 57 years of service and the Assistant Pastor, Rev. Derrick E. Walter, Sr., and family is being recognized for eight years. The theme for the occasion is “Men Created for Good Works,” Ephesians 2:10.
Worship celebrations were held on March 4, 8, and 11. The remaining services will be Sunday, March 15, Wednesday night, March 18, and the final on Sunday, March 22.
Sunday, March 15, Rev. Larry T. Crudup, Pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, will be the guest preacher for the 10:00 a.m. worship hour. Fairview’s Music Ministry will sing.
On Wednesday night, March 18, Rev. Ricky Patton, Pastor of Holy United Life Changing Church, will be the preacher for the 7:00 p.m. worship service. Other guest churches and pastors include Ebenezer Baptist, Rev. Derrick Scobey, and Northeast Missionary Baptist, Rev. Michael McDaniel. Music will be by the guest churches.
The celebration will end on Sunday, March 22. The day will begin with Sunday School at 8:30 a.m. At 9:30 a.m., the Church Family will gather in the Donald Burns Fellowship Hall and Educational Center for the dedication of portraits hung of Dr. John A. Reed, Jr., and the late First Lady Patricia F. Reed.
Morning Worship will begin at 10:00 a.m. Guest churches 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.
Afternoon worship will begin at 3:00 p.m. Churches and pastors scheduled are: St. John Missionary Baptist, Dr. Major Jemison; Emmanuel Baptist, Rev. Chester West; Tabitha Baptist, Rev. J. L. Mitchell; Greater Bethel Baptist, Rev. Teron Gaddis; New Hope Baptist, Chickasha, Rev. Al Walter; 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 love and appreciation 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.
