The Charlotte Post THURSDAY,Li SEPTEMBERfe 24, 2020 SECTION! B Alexander marks 30 years STOCK PHOTO at The Park Keeping the lines of communication open is a key asset for parents to help their children cope with change. By Ashley Mahoney
[email protected] Bishop Claude Alexander is celebrating 30 years Communication skill with The Park Church. His milestone will be celebrated this weekend with a drive-through on Sept. 26 from 4-5 p.m. at The Park Church In- dependence, 800 Briar Creek Road. The essential for parents celebration will continue on Sept. 27 at 9:45 a.m., which will be accessible on- Talk to kids early and often about pandemic and social pressures line at www.theparkministries.org, www.facebook.com/theparkchurch- By Ashley Mahoney being willing to share and imple- going on,” he said. “We’re living in charlotte, www.youtube.com/ThePark-
[email protected] ment tips. the age of technology, where with Alexander Church1 and the church’s mobile app. Above all, parents need to talk to the swipe of a finger you can lit- Being a parent feels harder in Alexander, who is also The Charlotte Post Founda- their kids about what they are ex- erally find out any and everything 2020. tion’s 2020 Luminary, left his hometown of Jackson, periencing. that’s going on in the world. They Jaren Doby, a li- Mississippi to pursue a degree in philosophy at “We cannot assume that children may be already knowledgeable of censed therapist with Morehouse College in Atlanta. He earned his under- understand what’s going on or are what’s happening, but it’s impor- Novant Health Psy- graduate degree in 1985, followed by a master’s in completely aware of what is hap- tant to teach good communication chiatric Associates in divinity from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in pening at this particular time and practices by asking the questions, Huntersville and 1988.