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Show nea gE a ati et esCD Ee . a 2 tl Game wn a oe Aree Noe —- omer he pa : >» ag OF EVENTS ~4 —* = I Are ae ree ae ee RECORD REVERENT BENJAMIN J. WASHINGTON...... Was called to the Wall Avenue Baptist Church...... eer ie Sins sue Be « »-e+--April 3, 1952 Preached his Ist sermon as Pastor.........:- May 1, 1952 The achievement and accomplishment under his leadership confirmed the conviction that a church's real strength and usefulness lie in its dedication to the needs of the community, spiritually and materialy. Under his leadership a new personage was purchased, including two lots upon which the new church stand ground breaking services were held. Ground Breaking Services . er . -May 16, 1954. SISTER JIMMIE LEE BELL... .. . . .Presented the name NEW ZION which was voted most popular by the congregation. LAYING OF THE CORNERSTONE. MARCHED INTO THE LAYING THE LAST DEDICATED TO With less than that this is NEW ........... ZION BAPTIST BRICK... SERVICES ...... OF GOD. . in the bank, and FAITH built. $100.00 the church that REVEREND BENJAMIN J. WASHINGTON He is still serving faithfully. THIRTY YEARS New Church. With a most rewarding AGO... glorious CHURCH... .. and . . We . ... only .. marched progressive .October 31, 1955 . . March 25, 1956 April 14, 1957 4.4... - . . past, . + « 143 . members to the Church are Old assured 26, is why . Moved from we « October Columbus, of to face say OHIO. the a promising a never-ending and challenge Our church so whether "BUILT BY FAITH" must continually be about our Father's business, we tell others the good news by example, in song, with serman, through teaching, or with a smile, we are participating in KINGDOM H. GRAHAM BUILDING. eC ree imei he ae tae aay re ae SC EE ; ee EES a a, we future. With prayers, hopes, and aspirations, we still of doing a greater work in KINGDOM BUILDING. Se ME a 1958 Chairlady, MARTHA 68th Anniversary New Zion Baptist Church |
