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THEThe Official CONDUCTORNewspaper of The Overground RR!!® VOLUME 10 No. 3 3rd Qtr. 2015 The WORSHIP ABOVE ALL THINGS MINISTRY ORR centers “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper Anointed Word Evangelistic Tabernacle The Call and the and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” - III John 1:2 Anointed Vision of Hope Antioch AME Church Ariel Bowen United Methodist Church The Ark of Salvation The B.J. Holland Institute of Ministry Response Believers’ Bible Christian Church Ben Hill Christian Church Ben Hill UMC Bethesda Cathedral of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. Beulah Missionary Baptist Church Big Bethel AME Big Miller Grove Missionary Baptist Church Wow!!! HealthFest 360! Boatrock Baptist Church Butler Street Christian Methodist Episcopal Camy Arnett Ministries Calvary Baptist Church Calvary United Methodist Church Cascade United Methodist Church Chapel of Christian Love Christian Fellowship Baptist Church Chosen Generation C.O.G.I.C. Clarkston First Baptist Church Columbia Drive United Methodist Church Community Church of God Covenant Christ Ministry Covenant Ministries DaySpring International Ministries, Inc. Dodd-Sterling UMC East Atlanta Church Ebenezer Baptist Church Elizabeth Baptist Church Emmaus Road Missionary Baptist Church The Enon Church Evangelistic New Life Worship Center Faith Walk Ministries, Inc. First AME Church First Congregational Church First Corinth Missionary Baptist Church First Iconium Baptist Church First Victory Baptist Church Friendship Community Church Grace Community Fellowship Church Greater Mount Carmel AME Judge Penny Brown Reynolds, Emmy-nominated multi-gifted national television personality, host of SisterTalk and founder of Greater Mountain Baptist Church The Judge Penny Brown Reynolds Foundation Inc. energizes the audience as she emphasizes the importance of spiritual health Greater New Life Baptist Church at the ORR!!’s 1st Annual HealthFest 360 at Greenbriar Mall. Greater New Light Missionary Baptist Church The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church Greenforest Community Baptist Church m I really healthy if I am not She’d gotten lost spiritually which health-related issues that impact our Headland Heights UMC healthy physically, mentally, then caused bad social choices. So, communities most. Highly Favored Ministries Hillside International Truth Center, Inc. socially, spiritually, and ultimately the spiritual and social Holsey Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal A financially? Of course not!! diseases resulted in her death. Now of course we must never lose Hopewell MBC Impact! Doing Church Differently focus of the primary mission of the International Christian Fellowship HealthFest 360 took place on October Enjoy photos and videos of the event ORR!! After having gotten us off the Jackson Memorial Baptist Church Joshua Generation Ministries International, Inc. 10, 2015 at Greenbriar Mall. It was at Facebook.com/OvergroundRR and back of the bus, into the front doors of Journey of Faith Church a celebration for and promotion of at HealthFest.org. Hear SisterTalk stores, restaurants and hotels, into jobs The Kingdom of God Evangelistic Outreach Ministry Total Health and well-rounded living. host Judge Penny Brown Reynolds’ and careers we could not previously Liberty International Ministries amazing story of overcoming have hoped to have, Dr. King told Life Changing Ministries In furtherance of the OvergroundRR!!’s seemingly impossible obstacles as us that the next leg of the freedom Life Line Church Light of the World Christian Tabernacle mission of changing the economic she encourages our women to become journey is building our own economy. Lindsay Street Baptist Church landscape of the Black community, spiritually and physically healthy. (Listen to the video at www.Marching2March.org) Love Circle Truth Center Love Life Christian Fellowship Church the ORR’s more than 100 churches, See pages 6-7 for more pictorial The Lutheran Church of the Atonement 160 businesses, and 40 community highlights of this great event. WE (You and I) must make the Midway Missionary Church Miracles, Miracles and More Miracles organizations are now mobilizing the necessary changes in our lives so Mishpochah Congregation community to become serious about In 2016, look for our new Health that we can enjoy TOTAL HEALTH! Mission On The Move Mt. Calvary Baptist Church what it really means to be HEALTHY. section in The Conductor Newspaper Join the OvergroundRR!! Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist HealthFest 360 showed that the which will create awareness of GET ON BOARD!! Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church community is ready to really get serious. Mt. Welcome Missionary Baptist Church Muhammed’s Mosque No. 15 Community Income Spending Comparison New Beginnings Ministries The ORR!! churches, businesses, and New Fountain Worldwide Ministries community organizations recognize New Jerusalem Baptist Church Ethnicity Population Amt Spent Bus. Revenues Percent of New Jerusalem Worship Center International that while we must improve our New Life Tabernacle C.O.G.I.C. economic plight, it will do little (billions) (billions) Amount Omega Holiness Church good if we are diseased physically, Poplar Springs Baptist Church Blacks 39,472,041 $ 910 $ 136 15% Powerhouse of Deliverance Cathedral mentally, socially or spiritually. It is Providence Missionary Baptist Church like putting millions of dollars in a Pure Praises Ministries Hispanics 48,232,635 $ 978 $ 350 36% Ray Of Hope Christian Church pocket with a hole in it. Redemptive Life Christian Fellowship Church Rehoboth Christian Center International Asians 14,506,692 $ 509 $ 506 99% Restoration Tabernacle, Inc. We lost a princess of our people Salem Bible Church in Whitney Houston. According Solomon Temple Missionary Baptist Church Whites 244,493,339 $ 9,125 $ 24,061 263% St James Missionary Baptist Church to all reports she had no physical, St. John Missionary Baptist Church mental or financial deficiencies. Source: The Selig Center of the University of Georgia 2008. This study is conducted every 10 years. St. Mark AME Church St. Mark Lutheran Church St. Paul AME Church ORR!!® A • L • L • I • A • N • C • E • S St. Philip AME Church St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. • 100 Black Women of Atlanta • Advocacy for Seniors, LLC • African American Philharmonic Orchestra The True Light Baptist Church All Empowered Inc. American Kidney Services • Americolor Opera Alliance • Atlanta Be Someone • Atlanta Business League • Atlanta Citizen Review Transform Lives Christian Church Board • Atlanta Urban League Beverly Cunniningham Outreach Program • City of Atlanta, Minority Business Opportunities • Cleveland Ave Roy L. Yancy, Trinity Tabernacle Baptist Church Turner Chapel AME Church Sr. Public Library • Community Teen Coalition, Inc. • Concerned Black Clergy • FACAA • Fulton County Workforce Development • GABEO • Georgia Victory Cathedral Church of God in Christ Black Chamber of Commerce • Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda • Georgia Prostate Cancer Coalition • Girl Scout Troop 9216 • Greater Atlanta West End Seventh-Day Adventist Economic Alliance • Greater Works, Inc. • Habesha Inc. Healing Arts A-Z • Highly Favored Ministries • Home Based Business • Chamber of Commerce Wheat Street Baptist Church House of Restoration, Inc. • Investment Atlanta, Inc. • Making The Transition, Inc. • MACEO’s Kids Foundation • Marquis Grissom Baseball Association, Inc. Woods Memorial Baptist Church Word of Faith Love Center Metropolitan Atlanta Violence Prevention Partnership (MAVPP) • Mother Dillard’s Village of Hope, Inc. • NAACP of Georgia • National Action Network Na- Word of God Ministries tional Stylist Association • Ropheka Rock of the World, Inc. • Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center Satcher Health Leadership Institute • SCLC World Covenant Christian Center Show and Prove Youth Organization • Soul Food Museum • South Fulton Business Coalition The B-Aware Foundation • The Spirit of Sweet Auburn • True Zion Hill Baptist Church Dreams Showcase • Truly Living Well Center for Natural Urban Agriculture • United Negro College Fund • University Community Academy • WAIN.TV Wellcare of Georgia • Wholistic Stress Control Institute, Inc (WSCI) 1 3rd Qtr. 2015 THE CONDUCTOR www.overgroundrr.com Official Publication of the Overground RR!!®

Letter From the Chairman

Black Family Finances: Black Families Need More Jobs and Money Aaron Turpeau ORR Chairman fter giving some real Commerce referred to as “The thought to this topic “Black Family Finances are tied directly to The Atlanta Way”. This was where the i n c l u d i n g “ s a v i n g , majority of the leaders respected A and supported Joint Ventures and budgeting, investments, living Stadium, The Beltway, The Transportation Bill, below your joint income, private Affirmative Actions. Now, no vs. public schools etc.” the answer development of Buckhead, all development north Black or White leader pushes very surfaced again: Black Families loud for any equalization plan. need more jobs and money. of I-20, and lack of development south of I-20.” More on that topic later.

Black Family Finances are tied So today’s answer to how to directly to The Stadium, The improve Black Family Finances: Beltway, The Transportation Bill, hire more black people, so we begin having a normal conversation More money to black businesses development of Buckhead, all need to wake up and demand about black family finances such from all these development projects development north of I-20, and more opportunities be shared with as “saving, budgeting, retirement, so Black families have more jobs lack of development south of I-20. Black businesses. Once our Black homes, etc.”. and money. community obtains a constant We must understand that 66% of revenue stream (not welfare), we There used to be a common theme employees working for business can open more businesses in our in Atlanta carried out by local reflect the race of the owners of community, add more jobs and government and the Chamber of that business. If Blacks are not getting the public nor private business opportunities, Black ® families are fighting over 34% of Memorial Tribute The ORR!! welcomes new members... the job with all other minorities.

Too often the push for more Businesses Alliances Black business opportunities on Advocacy for Seniors, LLC Highly Favored Ministries local, state, church and college Wellcare of Georgia Marquis Grissom Baseball projects are seen as benefits for Association, Inc. (MGBA, Inc.) the particular Black business On October 21, 2015, Satcher Health Leadership Institute person. The truth is Black firms Rev. T. Allen McNair, Sr., Senior Wholistic Stress Control Institute, Pastor & Founder of Believers’ Bible Inc (WSCI) Christian Church was laid to rest. “Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter Thanks for getting aboard … Inside this issue... thou into the joy of thy Lord.” Matthew 25:21 The Call and Response ...... 1 ® Letter from the Chairman...... 2 Congratulations to Long-time ORR!! Member OvergroundRR!!® Pulpit...... 3 ® Arts, Gospel, Entertainment, Sports...... 4 William T. Parker, The Wealth Engineer ! Business in the Black...... 4 The OvergroundRR!!® congratulates William T. Parker, The Wealth Engineer® on his Black Business Month / M2M book “How Did You Get Here?: One Black Man’s Journey through White Corporate Message from the Chief Convener…………...…. 5 America.” Purchase your copy today on www.amazon.com!

OvergroundRR!! Events 1st Annual HealthFest 360…………...…...... 6-7 ORR!! Sign Unveiling and Open House...... 7

SisterTalk Conference 2015 THE CONDUCTOR STAFF Judge Penny Brown Reynolds...... 8 The Conductor is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts, Publisher Overground RR!!® Business art, and photographs. Views and opinions expressed are not ® Capitol City Bank and Trust Company...... …. 9 President H.J.A. Alexander necessarily those of the Overground RR!! or any member Q & A with SBA GA District Director Terri Denison.....10 Communications Manager Kimberly Sheffield other than the author expressing them. Business Directory...... 13-15 Design/Graphics Larry M. Newton Church Videographer/Photography Vince Bailey Productions For more information contact: Church Station Conductors...…..………...... 16-18 Administrative Coordinators Vivian Benjamin/Juanita Love The Overground RR!!® West End Seventh Day Adventist Church...... 19 Cascade United Methodist Church...... 20 (404) 346-0808 National Baptist Congress...... 21 Connecting Churches, Businesses and the www.OvergroundRR.com Community Black Community for Unity and Prosperity www.Marching2March.org Concerned Black Clergy...... 22-23 Marquis Grissom Baseball Association, Inc...... 24 THE POWER TO PRODUCE WEALTH IN OUR COMMUNITY IS THROUGH SPIRIT-BASED COLLABORATION Carver College...... 25 Creating Economic Power in Our Community • Business Directory • Jobs in the Community Women2Women Conference 2015 Consumer Satisfaction • Church Centers for Business Referrals • Business/Consumer Accountability Women2Women Conference 2015...... 26 Membership Benefits • Email Newsletter • Referral Service • Arbitration of Disputes

2 THE CONDUCTOR 3rd Qtr. 2015 ® Official Publication of the Overground RR!!® ORR!! Pulpit www.overgroundrr.com Overground RR!!® Pulpit Host Pastor Pastor Emeritus, Providence Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Gerald L. Durley

In Memory of “The Emanuel 9”, the Overground RR would like to share a beautiful litany filled with hope written by Bishop Adam J. Richardson, inspired by the tragic and senseless murders in Charleston, SC. The litany was recited in AME churches all across America.

The Doors of the Church are Still Open A Litany by Bishop Adam J. Richardson, June 21, 2015

Leader: Leader: “The doors of the Church are open” is an announcement made at nearly Our faith will not be stolen, even by violence as heinous as the assassina- every service. It was regularly spoken at Emanuel Church of Charleston, tion of nine innocent people, and the terror that left bodies wounded and known to us as the “Mother” of African Methodism in the Deep South. As souls injured among those who survived the attack. members of the AME Family, we feel a connection with the Connection, even on Father’s Day, and today our proud connection is more keenly felt. People: O God, “The doors of the church are still open,” and “our faith looks up to Thee” and “will not shrink though pressed by every People: O God, “The doors of the Church are still open.” foe.”

Leader: Leader: Hate and Evil - armed and dangerous - came to an intergenerational Bible The evil one wanted a race war, instead there came an outpouring of love, Study and Prayer Meeting Wednesday night at Mother Emanuel, accom- sympathy and tears from white people; fervent prayers offered for him by panied by unfathomable horror, leaving a trail of blood and hurt across the Black people. With shock and anger still wafting in the air, family mem- African Methodist Connection, Charleston and the world. bers amazingly spoke words of forgiveness, and the community sang to- gether and spoke of hope. We have learned at least this much in our walk People: O God, “the doors of the church are still open,” and still we with God in Christ: “Unmerited suffering is still redemptive.” believe that “We sorrow not as those who have no hope.” (1 Thessalonians 4:13) People: O God, “The doors of the church are still open,” and we af- firm Word of Christ, “Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not Leader: let them be afraid. (John 14:27b) The “Emanuel Nine” had names - and families, and lives, and careers, and places to go and things to do. They were colleagues, friends and kin: the Leader: Honorable Rev. Clementa Pinckney (41), the Rev. Daniel “Super” Sim- While we are called to a heightened sense of vigilance to protect the lives mons (74), the Rev. Sharonda Coleman-Singleton (45), Brother Tywanza of those who walk through “open doors” to find an open Altar, and to wor- Sanders (26), Sister DePayne Middleton Doctor (49), Sister Cynthia Hurd ship and study in peace, we will encourage ourselves in the Word of God, (54), Sister Myra Thompson (59), Sister Ethel Lance (70), and Sister Susie in fellowship, sharing our mutual woes and joys. Jackson (87). Then pure evil showed up at Bible Study and turned their lives to past tense, and our lives to turmoil, and made an infamous name People: Holy God, amid so much sorrow and so many questions, for himself. we affirm Your Word, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation, People: O God, “The doors of the church are still open,” and we who consoles us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to console affirm Your Word that “Perfect love casts out fear.” (1 John 4:18) those who are in any affliction with the consolation with which we ourselves are consoled by God.”

Heroes and Sheroes of the Church

Deacon Oliver & Deaconess Alice Davis Overseer Deacon Oliver & Deaconess Alice Davis have been members Overseer Cynthia and Bishop Eddie Andrews, of Emmaus Rd. Missionary Baptist Church since 2002. Deacon CEO and Bishop of Mission on the Move Ministries, Inc. Davis was ordained as a deacon on 12/7/04 along with the Overseer and Bishop Andrews have devoted over 25 years installation of his wife as a deaconess under the leadership of in outreach ministry and nearing 20 years working their own Rev. Dr. David R. Scott the first pastor of Emmaus Rd. Missionary organization and ministry. Since its conception and reorganizing Baptist Church. Upon his passing in Sept. of 2012, we continued in 2001, Mission on the Move Ministries, Inc. has offered to do the work of the Lord. In May of 2013, Rev. Sedrick L. programs, events, and resources to the disenfranchised, poverty Hamner became the Pastor of the Emmaus Rd. Missionary level children and families and senior citizens. These works and Baptist Church. Under his leadership, we continue to do the best efforts have been accomplished and amassed through Overseer we can to help to make his vision what God wants it to be. We Andrews. She has cared for and serviced the less fortunate attend Bible Study, Sunday School and Sunday morning worship for several years in the Greater Atlanta Area and surrounding service faithfully and also work on the Kitchen Ministry. We love communities carrying the majority of the financial load upon her our church and Pastor Hamner. back as well as the Bishop’s. Overseer Andrews has not received a salary for her work and job since it has started but that hasn’t stopped her yet. Like her Mission, she’s still on the move and we want to spotlight, thank, and appreciate her for all of her hard work, dedication and supplication. Bishop Eddie Andrews also dedicates his time as well as his personal paycheck to the mission. They’ve been going long and strong and their not done yet!

3 3rd Qtr. 2015 THE CONDUCTOR Arts AGES is the section of The Conductor that is directed towards highlighting Arts, Gospel, Entertainment and Sports activities and events taking place within the ® www.overgroundrr.com Gospel African-American community;Official and Publication specifically featured of the orOverground presented within RR!! the Entertainment Metropolitan Atlanta area. To learn how your church, business or organization A.G.E.S. Sports can get involved, please contact The Overground RR!!® office at 404-346-0808. Arts Congratulations Kenny Leon! Kenny Leon to Direct Live Version of The Wiz for NBC in December Kenny Leon, will be directing a live action version of a Broadway show for NBC, which has become a fan favorite tradition these last years with The Sound of Music and Peter Pan. Now our very own Kenny Leon will be next, directing a live version of The Wiz teaming up with Cirque du Soleil.

Gospel Concerned Black Clergy Weekly Community Forums: Every Monday at 9:30 AM, you are invited to share in one of the most insightful and informative community forums in Metropolitan Atlanta. The forums are held at the Vicars Community Center at 838 Cascade Road SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30310.

Concerned Black Clergy Monthly Clergy Luncheon: The Concerned Black Clergy would like to invite all clergy to the Clergy Empowerment Luncheons held every 4th Thursday of each month. These luncheons are designed to equipment clergy with vital information provided from selected professionals and experts in the areas of economic development, education, finances, health, community enhancement and spiritual awareness. Entertainment JUDGE PENNY Presents: A Black & White Affair

MAZE Featuring Frankie Beverly Tickets starting at $45 | Saturday November 14, 2015, 8:00 PM | DOORS OPEN AT 7PM

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Sports Statue Unveiled Honoring 11-time All-Star Dominique Wilkins In March of this year, the Atlanta Hawks unveiled a large 13½ foot bronze statue with a granite base of franchise legend Dominique Wilkins at Philips Arena. Wilkins, an 11-time All-Star known affectionately among Hawks fans as the “Human Highlight Film,” holds the franchise record for points (23,292) and games played (882) over his 11½-season tenure in Atlanta. One of the NBA’s more dynamic dunkers, Wilkins was the centerpiece of a Hawks team that won at least 50 games over four consecutive seasons in the 1980s

In 2000, Wilkins joined the Hawks in an official capacity as the special assistant to the organization’s executive vice president. In 2004, Wilkins was named vice president of basketball, where he has often represented the organization in the public sphere and performed various ambassadorial functions.

After being diagnosed with diabetes, Dominique has become an active member in the diabetes community in hopes of educating and raising awareness about the disease. Photo taken by Gregory Shamus/NBAE/Getty Images

Twanda Black of KISS 104.1 FM Radio SOS for the Urban Business Owner Business in the Black

n 2012, Devin Robinson (known to many as cities across the United States and Caribbean. Professor Devin), founded Urban Business Institute to assist urban entrepreneurs develop their ideas Robinson has launched the Small Business I Academy enrolling classes in Atlanta, Detroit, or improve their businesses through the company’s Small Business Academy. Robinson says that he also Charlotte, Cleveland, Fort Washington, MD. Los started UBI as a resource for individuals who need Angeles, Miami, Richmond and Virginia Beach. assistance in running a successful business without To date, Professor Devin and Beauty Supply being subjected to the lengthy process of college and Institute has opened over 70 black-owned beauty for those who have no access to college. What’s so supply stores and have generated over $13 Million important about the Urban Business market? “The in revenues for urban communities. He continues to urban business market is filled with consumers who serve as the CEO and Program Director of Beauty have the disposable income and the creativity to Supply Institute (www.BeautySupplyInstitute. succeed in business, however, the statistics show com) and Urban Business Institute (www. an unfair balance in the lack of business ownership”, UrbanBusinessInstitute.com) and he teaches said Robinson. over 100 students every semester in his business In 2013 the academy received a grant from & economics courses as an adjunct professor. He the Obama’s Administration federal Economic is a former entrepreneurial columnist for billionaire Development Agency to train small businesses in Bob Johnson’s websitewww.OppsPlace.com and a former 7-year columnist for Pulitzer prize-winning disaster areas and has since trained thousands of Devin Robinson aka Professor Devin student entrepreneurs and is now available in 14 Daily News newspaper.

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A Message from The Chief Convener Money and Vacations: Statistics show that an overwhelming majority of African-Americans never take a vacation. The number one reason they give is lack of money.

ave you ever considered manage the money you make? but they don’t know it. Your body the fact that there are At the end of the day, it is about will speak to you if you just listen. more scriptures that SAVING. Besides getting away from daily deal with property stressors, a vacation often gives you andH money than there are that I got my first job when I was just ten the opportunity to catch up on sleep deal with love, faith, hope and years old, shining shoes in a barber and exercise and just rest. Many forgiveness, combined? A close shop. Both my parents taught me family situations can be changed examination of the parables of to NEVER spend everything that and enhanced when all parties are Jesus will demonstrate that 70% of you make. My parents, especially rested and balanced. Given our daily the parables are related to property my father taught me to always routines, it is sometimes difficult for and money. The bible has a lot to put something aside out of every us to just take that walk, or watch say about how we should relate to paycheck. I have done this all my that movie, or find that 30 minutes money and property. The Bible is life and I have never missed a for exercise, or just do nothing. also clear that money is not evil, it family vacation, nor have I ever There is a direct correlation between is the love of money that is evil. It missed a vacation with my wife. our spiritual well-being and our is when money and the pursuit of it It is important that we “Teach Our physical well-being. becomes the most important thing Dollars Some $Cents” and that in our lives. means taking care of yourself and The fourth benefit of a vacation is Rev. Timothy McDonald, III your family!!! Vacations can be how a good vacation strengthens All work is honorable work. extremely affordable if they are family ties. I am a firm believer that However, working just so that one planned, budgeted, and researched. nothing benefits a family, nothing can be able to pay one’s bills is not brings a family together like a good “For more than honorable -- nor is it God’s intent Allow me to share with you five vacation. Too often, in our fast-paced for your life. The scriptures say that benefits of a vacation. As a Pastor, daily routines, family relationships 40 years, I have you shall have life and that you shall I encounter people who always suffer. Family vacations help with have it more abundantly. Statistics appear to be stressed out. Too spiritual bonding. There was a operated under show that an overwhelming majority many people are stressed, but they time when we spent time together of African-Americans never take a don’t know that they are stressed. as a family on a daily basis. Now the 10-10-80 Plan. vacation. The number one reason The very first benefit of leaving each family member goes his/her they give is lack of money. I suspect everything behind and relieving on way. We no longer eat together What I mean by that this is true in far too many your brain of all your worries is and we rarely watch TV together. cases. We work and work and work reduced stress. We go on vacations In fact, there is very little that this is my first 10% so that we can pay mortgage, rent, to get away, and to not think about family does together anymore. car notes, buy clothes, eat out, and problems or work and negative Therefore in order to strengthen I give to God; my spend our lives keeping up with the situations. Relief from stress often ties, a family should plan an annual Joneses. gives us a new perspective on life, family vacation. In most cases, it is second 10% I give allows us to regain energy and just not about money, it is about the will For more than 40 years, I have to feel better. and determination to invest in it. to myself, and I operated under the 10-10-80 Plan. What I mean by this is my first 10% Secondly, a vacation can improve Finally, the fifth benefit is just to live off the 80%. I give to God; my second 10% I give your mental skills. It is very difficult enjoy life. We were not put here just to myself, and I live off the 80%. to think logically and reasonably to work and earn. We were also put Too many African Too many African Americans are when you mind is not all there. here to enjoy God’s creation. God trying to live above their means, Some studies have found a positive gave us this big, beautiful, diverse Americans are and therefore we are consumed by relationship between vacations world for our enjoyment. Stop just debt and ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’. and intellectual functions. A well- dreaming about a vacation, and start trying to live above We are too busy trying to impress rested mind that is free of worry is planning, researching and saving people that we don’t even like and often more effective. Sometimes for it. Anything in life worth doing their means, and look prosperous to people we don’t our thoughts seem cloudy and not has a cost associated with it, so even care about. All work and no quite all there and walking along start today. Life is too short and therefore we are play is not good for the Spirit, the a beach, and lying beside a pool or we cannot afford to wait until we Mind, nor the Body. Every person, just enjoying God’s creation can do retire to take those vacations we consumed by debt every couple, every family needs wonders for the mind. have long dreamed about. No man to find time for a vacation. It is knoweth the hour when the Son of and ‘robbing Peter NOT about how much money you Thirdly, no one can deny the impact Man shall come, so why not start make. It is about what you do with that a vacation has on one’s physical today planning your next vacation? to pay Paul’.” the money you make. How do you health. Some people are just tired,

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The OvergroundRR!! Hosts 1st Annual HealthFest 360 at Historic Greenbriar Mall! TLANTA, OCTOBER 10TH - High Energy! Inspirational Testimonies! Great Information! The ORR!! hosted its first HealthFest 360 at Historic Greenbriar Mall, located at 2841 Greenbriar APkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331. The high-spirited HealthFest 360 event included over 25 vendors, several health screeners, educational information and more than 20 dynamic speakers who encouraged attendees to strive for physical, mental, spiritual, social and financial health. The OvergroundRR!! thanks all vendors, screeners, speakers, attendees, supporters and Greenbriar Mall for helping to make this event a success. We look forward to hosting this great event next year!

Rev. Frank Brown, President, Concerned Black Clergy Deborah McClary, Urban League of Greater Atlanta and Pastor of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church

Dr. Kisha Holden, M.S.C.R., Interim Director Satcher Health Leadership Institute Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavorial Patrina King, Golf Women Mean Business, LLC Dave Walters, Comprehensive Expense Planning, LLC Sciences, Morehouse School of Medicine

The Atlanta Black Nurses Association conducted blood pressure screenings Wellness Walk Leader Carolyn Hartfield, Lifestyle Management, LLC

Doug Barron, The Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance Ronnie Kendrick, Wellcare Health Plans

6 THE CONDUCTOR 3rd Qtr. 2015 Official Publication of the Overground RR!!® OvergroundRR!! Events www.overgroundrr.com The OvergroundRR!! Hosts Momentous Sign Unveiling and Open House The ORR!! proudly unveils historic sign and its new “Grand Central Station” office location to its membership, supporters and the community.

The Diabetes Association DeAndre Holt, Publicist for Senator Charles Walker

Dr. Johnson, Standard of Care Psychological Services Tracey Bailey, Stella Shampoo Products ORR!! President Herald Alexander and Communications Manager Kimberly Sheffield proudly unveil the new sign.

Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley, Pastor Emeritus of Providence Missionary Baptist Church delivers prayer dedication.

Yvette Pegues, M.ED., Ms. Wheelchair USA 2014-2015 Esther Green, Fulton County Mission Group Your Invisibility Disability Group ATLANTA, APRIL 30, 2015 – The ORR!! officially introduced its “Grand Central Station” located at 3076 Campbellton Rd., SW, Atlanta, GA 30311. ORR!! members including community organizers, business owners, pastors, long-time supporters and ORR!! staff members gathered at 12 Noon sharp on this beautiful Spring day to witness the unveiling of this historic sign. The event was emceed by Vince “The Voice” Bailey, who created a magnetic atmosphere with his energetic introductions of the ceremony speakers and guests. Rev. Dr. Gerald L. Durley, Pastor Emeritus of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, delivered an impassioned opening speech to kick off the ceremony. Mr. Aaron Turpeau, the ORR!! Chairman, gave the go- ahead to unveil the sign as the crowd erupted in applause. Afterwards, Dr. Durley led the audience in a prayer to bless the new location, staff and for the Rev. Reginald Ezel, Xtreme Spades Founder and Affordable Healthcare Interfaith Network continued success of The ORR!! as it moves full Pastor of World Covenant Christian Center steam ahead to touch every corner of the Black community. The BizLynks Television Network interviewed several ORR!! business members including Mrs. Alice Bussey of Bussey’s Florist, Mr. Simon Robinson of Simon Signs, and Mr. Vernon Raven of V’s Customs along with several Metro Atlanta pastors and community organizers to mark this momentous occasion. Refreshments were served and mini-tours were conducted inside the office along with lots of networking and fellowship. The ORR!! would like to thank all of its members, friends and advocates for your support and any part you played in making this event a success.

Wholistic Stress Control Institute MC Vince Bailey, Vince Bailey Productions Aaron Turpeau, ORR Chairman

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8 THE CONDUCTOR 3rd Qtr. 2015 Official PublicationBusiness of the Overground RR!!® www.overgroundrr.com Capitol City Bank and Trust Company: An Economic Catalyst in the Community for Over 20 Years

apitol City Bank, an African-American owned and operated financial car loans, home loans, equity loans, personal lines of credit and receivable financing. institution in Georgia, proudly empowered the community by providing But Mr. Andrews is most proud of the commercial services the bank provided including opportunities for entrepreneurship, business development and a fertile providing capital for many of the first-time concessionaries at Hartsfield-Jackson environment for economic growth. International Airport. “I’m most proud of the commercial lending activities because C I think that’s where the rubber meets the road in the sense that we helped individuals In April 1992, Capitol City Bank and Trust Company was founded by Mr. George start their businesses or finance expansions,” said Mr. Andrews. Andrews and several organizers. In the early part of 1994, they officially opened two branches simultaneously: West End branch and the Cascade branch. The bank was The Great Recession founded on the principles of: Prior to the Great Recession, Capitol City Bank was extremely successful. “In 2007, U.S. Bankers rated us as the 134th best bank out of over 18,000 community banks • Self-empowerment across the country in terms of ROE (Return on Owner’s Equity) and ROA (Return on • Integrity Assets). There were only two banks out of 400 in Georgia that made the list, and we • “Sky is the limit” goal achievement were one of them. We exceeded our goal of empowering the community and giving our shareholders a good return on their investment,” Mr. Andrews said. Mr. Andrews, former Capitol City Bank and Trust President & CEO, is a native of Atlanta and grew up in the West End community when it was very prosperous and During the economic downturn, Capitol City Bank faced many challenges industrious. The West End Community consisted of movers and shakers and continued as did many other banks. The main challenge was diversification. to be prosperous and industrious until the “Great White Flight”. Capitol City Bank needed larger businesses with more capital that could have withstood the recession as it typically had several After college, Mr. Andrews joined SunTrust Bank. While working on various church loans, small business loans, and C-Store loans i.e., Gas assignments outside of his community, he realized how important a bank is to the well- and Convenient stores and many of them were hit hard during being of a community in that it operates as an economic catalyst for entrepreneurship, the recession. “We also needed more of the community to business development and other opportunities that make an environment fertile for support us by opening checking and savings accounts,” economic growth. Upon this realization, Mr. Andrews felt compelled to start a bank said Mr. Andrews. in the West End community that would be owned and operated by the people of the community so they could replicate and duplicate what other communities have After the big banks threw the country into experienced over the years. a recession, the government a p p r o p r i a t e d $776 billion in the form of TARP (Troubled Bank of America, known as NationsBank at the time wanted to close several of its Asset Relief Program) m o n e y t o facilities in the Black community. Mr. Andrews decided that he and his community bail them out. Initially, c o m m u n i t y could provide an exit strategy that made sense for NationsBank and would benefit the banks were excluded in applying for Black community as well. So NationsBank sold them the West End Branch and the any of the TARP money, but community Cascade Branch and they made history by becoming the only bank chartered in the banks pressured President O b a m a ’ s state of George to receive a bank charter with a branch and a main office. administration and the C o n g r e s s to include community banks. They Mission: Empowering the People it Served responded by putting a p r o g r a m The mission of Capitol City Bank was to create an African-American owned and into place that required community operated financial institution that would empower the people it served. The bank banks to raise money from the private was unique in that it would not simply decline loans because individual clients did sector and in turn, the government not qualify for a loan -- but would educate their clients by providing resources and would match that investment. Capitol City knowledge that would teach them how to come up to the bar in order to qualify. Bank raised over $13 million and it was not Capitol City Bank and Trust was also unique in that clients had an opportunity to talk matched by the government, m a i n l y d u e with decision makers and someone who could understand banking issues unique to to certain stipulations in the p r o g r a m t h a t African-Americans. “You have an advantage of not only getting your financial needs were not presented to them. With the match, taken care of, but in helping the community to grow because your investment stays in Capitol City Bank would have received over $26 the community, which makes the community stronger,” said Mr. Andrews. million in new capital, which would have more than sustained the bank during t h e e c o n o m i c Branches and locations downturn. During its 21-year life span, Capitol City Bank opened and operated eight branches across the state of Georgia including: In February 2015, First Citizens Bank took over the assets of Capitol City Bank because it lost its 1. West End, Atlanta, GA charter due to inadequate capital. “The government 2. Cascade, Atlanta, GA failed us,” said Mr. Andrews. “But I believe that Divine 3. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport intervention working within Capitol City Bank and me 4. Albany, GA will take us to new heights. The foundation we laid 5. Savannah, GA will not go in vain because there are too many people 6. Stone Mountain, GA depending on us to keep the legacy alive. I would like 7. Augusta, GA our loyal customers and shareholders to know that we 8. Peachtree, Atlanta GA accomplished our mission to empower the community and that the legacy we established is not finished. We are Expansion was relatively easy because people liked what the bank was doing and there exploring opportunities to keep the mission moving was a market for the services provided. In addition to their eight branches, Capitol forward because if we do not do it for ourselves, no one City Bank had 12 ATM machines across Georgia, and at the height of their business, else will. So I want to thank them for their support.” Capitol City Bank employed 115 people and served over 20,000 customers and over 1,700 shareholders. Capitol City Bank’s customer base was racially-diverse with the Mr. Andrews’ future endeavors include remaining in the minority community (African-Americans, Indians, Asians, Hispanic) making up 75% banking industry in a position where he will continue to and the majority Community equaling 25%. empower.

Full-Service Bank Capitol City Bank provided many of the traditional banking services including checking and savings accounts, CDs, IRAs, ROTH included. On the lending side, they provided

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The ORR!: What is the purpose of the SBA? ownership by minorities, women or veterans. Ms. Denison: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), is a Federal government agency created in 1953 to • Micro loan Program: Delivered by nonprofit support the creation and growth of small business. organizations that have experience in providing small loans and providing management and technical The ORR!: Describe the core resources the SBA makes assistance to small business owners. The SBA program available to prospective and existing small businesses: loans up to $50,000. There are a couple of micro lenders Ms. Denison: The SBA emphasizes the three Cs: serving the Metro Atlanta area. 1) Counseling, 2) Capital and 3) Contracting. 3) Contracting: 1) Counseling and Training The SBA’s primary focus is on Federal Contracting. The The SBA has a variety of resources to provide the bulk of SBA has several certification programs they oversee to the counseling and training including SCORE, a volunteer help facilitate federal contracting. One of the most familiar partner organization, in which active and retired executives programs is the 8A Development Program. The 8A program provide free, one-on-one consultations and also provide is for minority-owned firms or firms that otherwise meet training opportunities on a variety of business subjects. The the program’s “socially and economically disadvantaged” SBA Georgia District Office also partners with the University criteria to participate. Participation is up to nine years. There of Georgia to in the state’s Small Business Development TERRI DENISON are certain benefits that will help firms enter the procurement Center Network. Georgia’s SBDCs focus on existing arena within the first 5 years, called the developmental stage. businesses looking to scale up or address challenges. They “It’s important to realize that business For instance, participating firms can be awarded contracts provide free consultation services as well as at-cost training ownership is a continuous process. noncompetitively through the program’s sole source authority on a variety of business subjects. The SBA also has two You never arrive and know everything based on their capabilities and “fair and reasonable” pricing. Women’s Business Centers in Metro Atlanta, which typically you need to know. The world is The idea is to create an environment where companies can focus on counseling and training for Women entrepreneurs become acquainted with federal procurement, get contacts who have start-up and existing businesses. changing; the economy is changing; with various contracting officers and entities. In the final 4 and just as you learn and master one years, SBA assists the firms in developing a transition plan Online Training set of skills or information, the playing to help them move away from sole source contracting to The SBA has an online presence that includes several training field shifts.” competitive procurement. modules. The SBA website, www.sba.gov, gives small business owners access to over 50 free training modules The ORR!: When it comes to Blacks qualifying and covering an array of topics including writing business plans, Terri Denison is the Georgia District Director obtaining capital at disproportionate levels, what are some marketing, government contracting, business start-ups and of the U.S. Small Business Administration of the common factors or themes you have recognized? much more. Ms. Denison recommends going online and (SBA). In this role since May 2002, she is Ms. Denison: Three general themes I have encountered familiarizing yourself with the training modules before responsible for overseeing the implementation include: meeting with a counselor in person. of the SBA’s financial, counseling/training and 1. Lack of Preparation: This includes not having business development programs for small appropriate information, an incomplete or non-existing 2) Capital businesses throughout Georgia. business plan and a misunderstanding of the commercial The SBA assists in this arena mainly through loan guarantees lending process. Educating the Black community on on loans made by commercial lenders that participate in the Terri began her SBA career in 1987 as a the commercial lending process is key. For instance, SBA program. The SBA has a microloan program, which is Presidential Management Fellow at the the Small Business Development Center Network has a lending program that provides funds to qualified nonprofit Agency’s Washington, D. C. District and developed a 2-day workshop called The Credit School, organizations to make small loans up to $50,000 and provide Headquarter Offices. Other positions included which teaches people the mindset of commercial lenders technical assistance both pre-loan and post-loan to those working with the Agency’s Minority Enterprise and other factors that influence being able to obtain borrowers. There is also a Surety Bond Guaranty Program for Development and One Stop Capital Shop financing. construction companies and others who are required to obtain programs and Office of Field Operations. In surety bonding. The SBA will guarantee bid, performance and 1994, she served as the SBA representative 2. Low Credit Scores / Credit Blemishes on Credit payment bonds for contracts up to $6.5 million for Federal, on the U.S. Department of Housing and History: There is a need to educate Black business State, and local government and private sector contracts. The Urban Development’s Empowerment Zone/ owners on how specific factors affect their credit scores guarantee helps those businesses increase more rapidly their Enterprise Community Interagency Task and help them to devise a plan to address it. bonding capacity. Force. 3. Lack of Equity Injection: Educating business owners Loan Programs: While there are several loan programs and In the fall of 2000, she was one of seven that you have to bring something to the table. Some program variations, Ms. Denison highlights the top three SBA individuals nationwide selected for the SBA’s lenders will accept an equity injection of 10%. Often, programs for accessing capital: District Director’s Candidate Development it closer to 20% or 25% in conventional lending. Program. Assignments included serving as • 7A Loan Guarantee Program: This program is very the Acting Deputy District Director in the Los The ORR!: How do Black businesses close the gap on broad. This guarantee can be used for loans that cover Angeles District Office and the Acting District competing and obtaining government contracts? What a variety of uses such as inventory, working capital, Director in Wisconsin. are practical solutions to the identified challenges? machinery and equipment, commercial real estate, Ms. Denison: The contracting opportunities are getting facilitating an existing business purchase, and in some As Georgia District Director, Terri has been bigger due to contract consolidations. One way to address cases refinancing an existing business debt to help recognized by the Atlanta Business League, this challenge is joint-venturing and teaming. Ms. Denison businesses consolidate debt, have better credit terms and Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, advises small businesses to team with a larger business improve their cash flow. Georgia Microenterprise Network, Greater or more experienced business to gain experience. Small Atlanta Economic Alliance, Atlanta Business businesses may have to be a subcontractor first, but the • 504 Loan Program: This is a fixed asset financing Chronicle and Who’s Who in Black Atlanta. experience is worth it. Joining forces with other small, program. It is used mainly for commercial real estate minority-owned businesses to address the capacity issue is transactions, for instance if you have been leasing a Terri holds a B.A. Degree in American also another strategy. space and now want to purchase a building. There are Government from Cornell University and an two advantages of this program: The first advantage is M.A. Degree in Urban Studies from Trinity “It’s important to realize that business ownership is a that the borrower usually has to put in only 10% of the University in San Antonio, Texas. She is also a continuous process. You never arrive and know everything total project cost versus 20-25% in regular commercial graduate of the Federal Executive Institute in you need to know. The world is changing; the economy is lending. The second advantage is that it is a fixed rate Charlottesville, Virginia. changing; and just as you learn and master one set of skills as opposed to a variable rate. That rate is tied to the or information, the playing field shifts,” said Ms. Denison. U.S. Treasury rate rather than the prime rate. It can also A native of Corpus Christi, Texas, Terri currently Ms. Denison advises business owners to “Network, network, be used to purchase long-life production equipment serves as the Vice President of the Cornell network! Businesses need to make contacts and partners by with a useful life of 10 years or more. This program Alumni Association of Atlanta and a member of going to tradeshows and procurement match-making events focuses on projects that will create and retain jobs or the Cornell University Council. Other personal where you meet buyers. Business owners also need to have meet some other public policy goal such as investing in interests include ballroom dancing and travel. a concise capability statement and 30-second elevator pitch.” an economically distressed area or supporting business

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Modeling/Talent N.W.O Will Kill Pest Management Soul Vegetarian Restaurant 3665 Cherry Ridge Blvd 652 North Highland Ave Lance Boyd Talent Agency Decatur GA 30034 Atlanta, GA 30306 678-851-8669 404-241-7619 404-875-6145

Rashad Productions Soul Vegetarian Restaurant 60 Oaks Landing Dr. Physicians 879 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd. Covington GA 30316 Atlanta, GA 30310 Need a service 404-702-1588 Link Wellness Center 404-752-5194 1989 N. Williamsburg Dr. and/or product? Decatur, GA 30033 Mortgage 404-499-0005 or 404-325-1234 roofing

Atlanta Integrity Mortgage Edward C. Mack, MD McKnight Roofing, Inc 1316 Boat Rock Rd. 2855 Candler Rd., Ste. 6 90 Flint River Road Atlanta GA 30331 Decatur GA 30034 Riverdale, GA 30274 404-310-5913 & 404-344-7911 404-241-0103 678-216-0300

Joann Donaldson, MD 249 Fielding Lane S.W. Atlanta GA 30311 Security 770-908-3449 Security Protection Investigation Services PO BOX 310387 Plumbing Atlanta GA 31131 ® 770-274-9468 The Overground RR!! Ashmel Plumbing www.spisinc.com 2365 Benjamin Mays Dr., SW business directory Atlanta, GA 30311 404-752-6113 provides you with a host of www.ashmelplumbing.com businesses to choose from. Head’s Plumbing Sales & Service, Inc. PO Box 43444 Atlanta GA 30336 404-696-3175 www.headsplumbing.com

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Anointed Vision of Hope Beulah Missionary Christian Fellowship Emmaus Road Rev. David Arnold, Sr. Baptist Church Baptist Church Missionary Baptist Church 8049 Webb Road Pastor Jerry D. Black Rev. Keith L. Reynolds Rev. Sedrick Hamner Riverdale, GA 30274 2340 Clifton Springs Road 1500 Norman Dr. 3725 Flat Shoals Road 770-477-6464 Decatur, GA 30034 College Park, GA 30349 College Park, GA 30349 404-241-3307 770-997-4087 770-964-7007 www.beulahbaptist.org www.emmausrd.org

Anointed Word Columbia Drive Evangelistic Tabernacle Big Bethel AME United Methodist Church The Enon Church Bishop Bobby Henderson Rev. John Foster, Ph.D. Rev. Walter Kimbrough Rev. Gregory L. Pollard 1600 Agape Way 220 Auburn Ave. 2067 Columbia Drive 3550 Enon Rd Decatur, GA 30035 Atlanta, GA 30303 Decatur, GA 30032 College Park, GA 30349 770-482-5040 404-827-9707 404-284-4151 770-306-0400 www.bobbyhendersonministries.org 404.223.3060 (fax) www.cdumc.org www.theenonchurch.org www.bigbethelame.org

Antioch AME Church Clarkston First Baptist Church Evangelistic New Life Worship Center Rev. Dr. Stafford J. Wicker Big Miller Grove Pastor Karl Moore Pastor Sergio Croom 765 South Hairston Road 3999 Church St. Missionary Baptist Church 4815 Courtney Dr. Stone Mountain, GA 30088 Bishop Miles Fowler Clarkston, GA 30021 Forest Park, GA 30297 404-299-3388 3800 Big Miller Grove Way 404-292-5686 877-800-6801 www.antioch-ame.org Lithonia, GA 30038 Fax: 404.298.6084 770-981-3800 www.clarkstonfbc.org www.bigmillergrove.org Faith Walk Ministries, Inc. Bishop Dianne R. Collins Ariel Bowen Community Church of God Rev. Michael Smith 6084 Riverdale Road United Methodist Church 850 Cascade Avenue College Park, GA 30349 Rev. Robert King Boatrock Baptist Church Atlanta, GA 30311 770-994-0033 384 Arthur St. SW Rev. Albert E. Love 404-755-4100 Atlanta, GA 30310 5410 Skyview Dr. 404-525-6173 Atlanta, GA 30331 Ph: 404-788-4542 [email protected] First AME Church Covenant Christ Ministry Rev. Dr. Eyvonne Whitman 2046 Richard Allen Lane SE The Ark of Salvation Butler Street Christian Pastor Inell Bowser Atlanta, GA 30316 Pastor Nathaniel Bronner, Jr. Methodist Episcopal 161 Senoia Rd. 404-241-5900 355 Georgia Ave. Rev. Christopher Waller Fairburn, GA 30213 www.firstameatlanta.org Atlanta, GA 30312 23 Jesse Hill Dr. SE 770-837-8660 404-635-0400 Atlanta, GA 30303 www.airjesus.com 404-659-8745 First Congregational Church Dr. Dwight Andrews Covenant Ministries 105 Courtland St. NE The B.J. Holland Institute Calvary Baptist Church Bishop Quincy Lavelle Atlanta, GA 30303 of Ministry Rev. Terrance M. Curtis Carswell 404-659-6255 Pastor Bettye Holland 1599 Betty Talmadge Ave 1700 Corey Blvd. www.firstchurchatlanta.com PO Box 90993 Jonesboro, GA 30236 Decatur, GA 30032 Atlanta, GA 30364 770-477-5797 404-289-8960 404-822-8095 www.cbcjonesboroga.org First Corinth Missionary DaySpring International Baptist Church Ministries, Inc Rev. Dr. E. L. Jones Believers’ Bible Calvary UMC Rev. Dr. Gloria W. Wright 2165 Donald Lee Hollowell Christian Church Pastor Kimberlyn Sinkfield PO Box 3174 Pkwy, NW Rev. Allen McNair 1471 Ralph Abernathy Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30302 Atlanta, GA 30318 3689 Campbellton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30310 678-561-3174 404-792-2319 Atlanta, GA 30331 404-753-8151 firstcorinth.org 404-344-7203 www.go2bbccatl.org (Deceased) Dodd-Sterling First Iconium Camy Arnett Ministries Baptist Church Apostle Camy Arnett United Methodist Church Pastor Timothy McDonald III Ben Hill Christian Church 6502 Gresham St. Rev. Robert L. Melson Sr. 542 Moreland Ave.SE Pastor Walter Poole Union City, GA 30291 3272 Browns Mill Road Atlanta, GA 30316 4099 Sunset Dr. SW 770-969-9698 Atlanta, GA 30354 404-627-1371 Atlanta, GA 30331 404-361-4135 www.firsticonium.org 404-344-0718 www.doddsterling.org Cascade United www.benhillcc.org Methodist Church East Atlanta Church First Victory Pastor Lawrence Young Pastor Jean Ward Baptist Church 3144 Cascade Road PO Box 422001 Pastor Henry Mason Atlanta, GA 30311 Atlanta, GA 30342 5461 Stonewall Tell Road Ben Hill 770-572-3782 404-691-5770 College Park, GA 30349 United Methodist Church www.cascadeumc.org 404-437-1355 Rev. Byron E. Thomas 2099 Fairburn Rd. SW Atlanta, GA 30331 Ebenezer Baptist Church Friendship Chapel of Christian Love 404-344-0618 Dr. Ralph Warnock Community Church Rev. Dr. J. Allen Milner www.benhill-umc.org 407 Auburn Avenue Pastor Donald Earl Bryant 845 Cascade Road Atlanta, GA 30312 4141 Old Fairburn Rd. Atlanta, GA 30311 404-688-7300 College Park, GA 30349 404-753-9985 404-349-6040 Bethesda Cathedral of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. Elizabeth Baptist Church Grace Community Bishop Stewart Reese, Jr. Chosen Generation Church Rev. Craig L. Oliver Fellowhip Church 1989 Austin Dr. of God in Christ 4245 Cascade Rd. Rev. Frederick L. Caldwell Decatur, GA 30032 Pastor Keith R. Staley Atlanta, GA 30331 4215 Wendell Dr. 404-289-3751 2846 Church St. 404-691-3146 Atlanta, GA 30336 www.bethesdacathedral.org East Point, GA 30344 www.elizabethbaptist.org 770-841-2533 678-705-4904 www.gracecfc.com

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International Christian The Lutheran Church New Beginning Full Gospel Greater Mount Fellowship of the Atonement Baptist Church Carmel AME Church Rev. B. G. K. Harris Rev. Ronald Bonner Bishop James H. Morton Rev. James A. Hardaway 3076 Humphries Drive, SE 1875 J.E. Boone Boulevard 923 Valleybrook Road 4078 Carver Dr. Atlanta, GA 30354 Atlanta, GA 30314 Decatur, GA 30033 Doraville, GA 30360 404-363-3300 404-718-9711 404-508-1400 770-451-1091 www.newbeginningfgbc.com

Midway Missionary Church Greater Mountain Baptist Jackson Memorial Rev. Edward Reynolds Baptist Church 2280 Godby Road Church New Fountain Rev. Douglas D. Prather Pastor Gregory Sutton College Park, GA 30349 Worldwide Ministries PO Box 312311 534 Fairburn Road NW 404-768-5648 Bishop J. D. Means, Sr. Atlanta, GA 31131 Atlanta, GA 30331 PO Box 501 404-583-9566 404-691-4238 Jonesboro, GA 30237 www.jmbcatlanta.org 678-644-1209 Miracles, Miracles & More www.bishopjdmeanssr.com Greater New Light Miracles Missionary Baptist Church Joshua Generation Evangelist Sandi Collins Rev. Dr. Leland L. Jones, Sr. Ministries Int’l, Inc. PO Box 596 New Jerusalem 2540 Campbellton Road, SW Pastor Varian Harris Lithonia, GA 30058 Baptist Church Atlanta, GA 30311 661 Vernon Ave SE 404-441-1122 Pastor Elijah Collins Jr. 1958 Dogwood Road 404-344-0199 Atlanta, GA 30316 Snellville, GA 30078 404-344-0189 (fax) www.jgmi.org 770-972-2324 www.greaternewlightmbc.org Mishpochah Congregation www.njbchurch.org Dr. Apostle YaQar Journey of Faith Church 2001 Montreal Road, The Greater Piney Grove Pastor S. John Bartley Suite 104 PO Box 310779 Baptist Church Tucker, GA 30084 New Jerusalem Worship Atlanta, GA 31131 Rev. Dr. William E. Flippin 770-939-2460 Center, International 404-629-2698 1879 Glenwood Road SE Yaqarministries.org Pastor Lou V. Gholson Atlanta, GA 30316 5279 Springdale Road Forest Park, GA 30297 First AME Church 404-377-0561 678-886-3462 Rev. Dr. Eyvonne Whitman www.pineygrovebapt.org Mission on the Move 2046 Richard Allen Lane SE The Kingdom of God Overseer, Cynthia Andrews Atlanta, GA 30316 Evangelistic Outreach Greenforest Community 3945 Yeager Road Ministry, Inc 404-241-5900 Baptist Church Douglasville, GA 30135 Rev. Warren L. Henry, Sr. New Life Tabernacle www.firstameatlanta.org Rev. Dennis Mitchell 404-752-3938 4590 Welcome All Road C.O.G.I.C 3250 Rainbow Dr. Pastor Joseph Hogan Decatur, GA 30034 College Park, GA 30349 404-766-4163 715 Cleveland Ave, SE 404-486-1120 Atlanta, GA 30354 www.greenforest.org 404-366-9200 Mt. Calvary Liberty International Baptist Church Ministries Rev. Dr. Douglas Stowers Rev. Greg Fann Headland Heights 17 Fairburn Rd., SW Omega Holiness Church 1362 Metropolitan Atlanta, GA 30331 Rev. Dr. Richard H. Cobble United Methodist Church Parkway 404-696-1039 Rev. George P. Lanier Atlanta, GA 30310 621 Memorial Dr. SE www.atlmtcalvary.org 2147 Dodson Dr. 404-524-9860 Atlanta, GA 30312 Atlanta, GA 30344 678-296-2128 404-344-0144

Life Line Church Mt. Calvary Missionary Hillside International Pastor Mark A. Couch Baptist Church Truth Center, Inc. 823 Dill Avenue Pastor Robert W. Crummie Poplar Springs Bishop Barbara King Atlanta, GA 30310 2044 J.T. Alexander Ave Baptist Church 2450 Cascade Rd., SW 404-753-5551 College Park, GA 30337 Rev. Ulysses Ponder Atlanta, GA 30311 www.emmanueltabernacleatl.org 404-766-1300 3796 River Road 404-758-6811 www.mtcalvarycp.org Ellenwood, GA 30294 www.hillsidechapel.org 404-241-6516 Light of the World Christian Tabernacle Pastor Ruth Smith-Holmes Mt. Olive Missionary Holsey Chapel Christian Providence Missionary 5883 Highway 155 North Baptist Church Methodist Episcopal Baptist Church Stockbridge, GA 30281 Rev. Frank Cornelius Brown Rev. Ricky Hammond Rev. Damon P. Williams 678-565-7001 2685 Barge Rd. 416 Cole Street www.comeintothelight.org Atlanta, GA 30331 2295 Benjamin Mays Drive Merietta, GA 30060 404-349-4273 Atlanta, GA 30311 770-427-6467 404-752-6869 www.mtolivembcatl.org Lindsay Street www.pmbcatlanta.org Baptist Church Rev. Anthony W. Motley Ray of Hope Hopewell MBC 550 Lindsay St. NW Mt. Welcome Missionary Christian Church Bishop William Sheals Atlanta, GA 30314 Baptist Church Pastor Cynthia L. Hale 182 Hunter St. 404-688-8959 Pastor Darryl Roberts 2778 Snapfinger Road Norcross, GA 30071 581 Parker Avenue Decatur, GA 30034 770-448-5475 Decatur, GA 30032 770-696-5100 770-449-5143 (fax) 404-373-4541 www.rayofhope.org Love Circle Truth Center www.mtwelcome.org [email protected] Rev. Dr. Dorothy Sims 50 Peyton Place Pure Praises Ministries Atlanta, GA 30311 Pastors Michael & Sederia Grave 404-207-7849 3101 Austell Road Impact! Doing Church Muhammad’s Austell, GA 30008 Differently Mosque No. 15 770-873-2263 Pastor Olu Brown Love Life Christian Bro. Sharrieff Muhammad 2323 Sylvan Road Fellowship Church 3642 Campbellton Road SW East Point, GA 30344 Pastor Grace Washington Atlanta, GA 30331 404-577-2826 3980 Panthersville Road 678-705-1361 Ellenwood, GA 30294 404-241-1499 Continued on page 18 www.impactdoingchurchdifferently.org www.lovelifecfc.org 17 3rd Qtr. 2015 THE CONDUCTOR www.overgroundrr.com ORR!! Church Station Conductors Official Publication of the Overground RR!!® ORR Clergy Pictorial Directory

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Wheat Street Redemptive Life Chris- St. John Missionary Transform Lives Baptist Church tian Fellowship Church Baptist Church Christian Church Rev. Dr. Michael Neely Harris Dr. Mark W. Thompson Pastor Jeff Davis Rev. Michael Wright 359 Auburn Ave. 406 Pleasant Hill Road 52 Fairburn Road SW 130 Shelby Oaks Trail Atlanta, GA 30312 Conyers, GA 30012 Atlanta, GA 30331 Covington, GA 30016 404-659-4328 770-922-1234 404-696-1779 770-866-1505 www.theredemptivelife.org www.wheatstreet.org

Rehoboth Christian St. Mark AME Church Center International Rev. Walter E. Daniels Trinity Tabernacle Woods Memorial Bishop Ronnie Jackson 3605 Campbellton Road Baptist Church Baptist Church 450 Racetrack Road Atlanta, GA 30331 Rev. Portia Wills Lee, M.Div. Rev. Toney Mosley McDonough, GA 30252 404-349-6800 592 Veterans Memorial Hwy. 5665 Old National Hwy. 770-305-9881 www.stmarkameatl.org Mableton, GA 30126 College Park, GA 30349 770-941-4131 404-761-3002 www.trinitybc.com Restoration Tabernacle, Inc Bishop Franklin L. Glover, Sr. St. Mark Lutheran Church Word of Faith Love Center 52 International Court Rev. Dr. Reginald Garmon Dallas, GA 30157 Rev. Larry Miller The True Light (Interim Pastor) Baptist Church 2435 Ben Hill Road 678-363-6777 East Point, GA 30344 4137 Washington Road Rev. Darell D. Elligan 404-762-8286 East Point, GA 30344 47 Anderson Ave. NW www.woflovecenter.org 404-768-3304 Atlanta, GA 30314 Salem Bible Church 404-799-8623 Rev. Jasper W. Williams www.thetruelightbaptist.org St. Paul AME Church Rev. Joseph L. Williams Word of God Ministries 2283 Baker Road NW Rev. Dr. Gregory V. Eason, Sr. Rev. Larry Hill Atlanta, GA 30312 1540 Pryor Road, SW 3120 Donald Hollowell 404-792-0303 Atlanta, GA 30315 Turner Chapel AME Church Rev. Raphael Allen Atlanta, GA 30318 404-622-9711 678-698-8386 Salem East www.stpaulameatl.com 4650 Cascade Road 5460 Hillandale Drive Atlanta, GA 30331 Lithonia, GA 30058 404-699-0023

St. Philip AME Church World Covenant Rev. Dr. William D. Watley Solomon Temple Victory Cathedral Church Christian Center Missionary 240 Candler Road Atlanta, GA 30317 of God in Christ Pastor Reginald Ezell Baptist Church 404-371-0749 Pastor Larry L. Ford, SR., CFC 3777 Troupe Smith Rd. Rev. B.L. Clements www.saintphilip.org 3704 Campbellton Road, SW Conyers, GA 30094 395 Blair Villa Drive, SE Atlanta, GA 30331 678-565-0378 Atlanta, GA 30354 404-349-0400 404-363-3349 Zion Hill Baptist Church St. Timothy’s Episcopal Rev. Dr. Aaron L. Parker West End 7th Day Adventist Rev. Daniel Dice 6175 Campbellton Road St. James Missionary Elder Calvin B. Preston 2833 Flat Shoals Road Atlanta, GA 30331 Baptist Church Senior Pastor Decatur, GA 30034 404-691-8025 845 Lawton St, SW Rev. Rodney B. Harris 404-241-7711 www.zionhill.org 23 Parr Farm Road Atlanta, GA 30310 Covington, GA 30016 404-755-5927 678-837-5622 www.westendsdachurch.org

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Rev. T. Allen McNair, Sr. Senior Pastor & Founder of Believers’ Bible Christian Church Endorses Richard B. Lankford The OvergroundRR!! extends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and Believers’ Bible Christian for Fulton Church congregation on the passing of Rev. T. Allen McNair, Senior Pastor & Founder of County Believers’ Bible Christian Church. Sheriff 2016 “Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” Matthew 25:21

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West End Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Church: Engaged in Active Soul-winning Service for God he history of the West End Seventh- America, Africa, Bahamas, Bermuda, day Adventist Church extends Canada, England, France, Italy, New Tback to 1983 under the leadership Zealand, and Scotland. He is married to of Conference President Elder Ralph B. his wife and love of 35 years, Wynona Hairston. President Ralph B. Hairston Wimbish. God has blessed this union issued a challenge to Evangelist Oscar Lane, with three children, Devon, Deneil, and Jr. of Los Angeles, California to conduct Deshawn. a tent meeting in Southwest Atlanta. The meetings began on July 4, 1983 and were Under the leadership of Pastor Preston, held under the “BIG RED TENT” on the Westend SDA Church membership has corner of Lee and Oglethorpe Streets. increased both by transfers from other Evangelist Lane delivered the word of God churches and over 300 newly baptized nightly. God greatly blessed this effort with souls! The church has conducted 1,353 souls. 700 of those 1,353 baptized several successful evangelistic crusades, were new converts. Members from other Community Outreach and Prison Ministry Seventh-day Adventist Churches joined programs, Revelation and Daniel Seminars, together with these new believers and and conducted several Bible Studies. formed the West End SDA Church. In December, 2008, The Westend SDA The first meeting of the newly organized Church paid off their mortgage. Shortly group was held at the West Hunter Street thereafter, they completed an “Extreme Baptist Church on August 20, 1983. Still Makeover” of the church and property, in search of a home, the young church was including a new fence surrounding the permitted to hold services in the Brown property, complete renovations to and High School Auditorium on Peoples Street. addition of restroom, new roofing, HVAC, The first Pastor to serve the new church sanctuary interior décor, pulpit, sound was Pastor F.W. Parker who was assisted system, lighting, carpet, pews, foyer and by the late Pastor C.D. Henri, Pastor C.L. the fellowship hall. Humphrey and Pastor Carl Nesmith. Seventh-Day Adventists Beliefs In July of 1984, the church continued to achieve new heights of spiritual, social, Sanctuary Life and Family Center Seventh-day Adventists accept the Bible and educational accomplishments under as their only creed and hold certain the youthful, dynamic leadership of fundamental beliefs to be the teaching Pastor Ernest B. Young, who came from of the Holy Scriptures. These beliefs the Southeastern Conference. Seeing the constitute the church’s understanding and need for a permanent church home, Pastor expression of the teaching of Scripture. Ernest B. Young immediately set out to Revision of these statements may be secure property in Southwest Atlanta for expected at a General Conference session the construction of a church building. when the church is led by the Holy Spirit to a fuller understanding of Bible truth or On March 31, 1985, Pastor Ernest B. Young finds better language in which to express called the congregation together to conduct Community Outreach Health Expo the teachings of God’s Holy Word. a ground-breaking ceremony. Estimated cost of the lot was $120,000 and the total Ministries and Community cost of the edifice was $1.7 million dollars. the doors of their church so the church Pastor Calvin B. Preston Outreach members could be sheltered from the cold. The Church members walked to the open Leader and visionary Pastor Calvin B. West End SDA Church has over 33 Preston was born and raised in Columbia, church lot and held services on the old Grand Opening and Dedication of internal active ministries whose goal is to stones and never returned to Brown High South Carolina. He has a Bachelor of the New West End SDA Church reach those seeking and desiring a new School Auditorium again. Pastor Young Arts degree in Theology from Oakwood relationship with Christ; to edify the body held a four-week tent crusade on the In the Spring of 1989, the church edifice University in Huntsville, Alabama and of Christ; nurture the spiritual growth church site in the summer of 1988, which was completed and on May 13th, the a Master of Arts degree in Religion with of mankind, and support and aid those resulted in 43 baptized souls. The church congregation celebrated the grand opening emphasis in Church Administration from in need. Westend SDA Church believes continued to meet in the tent following the and held a dedication for the new West Andrews University in Berrien Springs, in community outreach and serves the crusade with hopes of transferring to the End SDA Church. Several great leaders Michigan. Pastor Preston has pastored community through their Prison Ministry new edifice before the winter, but delays followed, and in August 2006, the current several Seventh-Day Adventists churches Program, which includes regular travel to in construction forced them to seek other pastor, world-renowned Pastor Calvin B. in Georgia and North Carolina. God has five Georgia State prisons; Nursing Home accommodations for the winter. The Preston began serving as the shepherd of used Pastor Preston to spread the gospel visits and Personal Ministries, whose Pastor and members of the Second Mount the Westend SDA flock. message and win souls for the kingdom mission is to actively engage in soul- Olive Baptist Church graciously opened of God in evangelistic meetings across winning service for God.

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19 3rd Qtr. 2015 THE CONDUCTOR www.overgroundrr.com Church Official Publication of the Overground RR!!® Cascade United Methodist Church (CUMC) Golf Academy Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary The CUMC Golf Academy utilizes the game of golf to promote family unity, leadership development, good citizenship and spiritual growth. he Golf Academy at Cascade United • Kenneth Parks, President Methodist Church celebrates its 10 • David Walters, Vice President / Texhilarating and successful years Treasurer in ministry. The academy was formed in 2004 after the late Alphonso A. Carlton, • Audrey McGee, Secretary/ Jr. (committee member of the United Historian States Golf Association) and David Walters • Coach Leon McGee, Chief Player presented their plans and dream to the senior Development Officer pastor, Rev. Walter L. Kimbrough. Rev. • Wayne Copper, Chief Volunteer Kimbrough eagerly enlisted the assistance Development Officer/Asst. of Kenneth and Karen Parks and the four Treasurer founding members worked diligently to engage other Cascade members who shared • Jeffery Johnson, Chief their passion for the game. Communication/Public Relation Officer The mission of the Golf Academy is to • William Lewis, PGA Certified develop a program and service for Cascade Cascade UMC Golf Academy Participants Instructor UMC members that utilizes the game of golf to promote family unity, leadership • Willie Burks, Certified Instructor development, good citizenship and spiritual growth. This mission is defined by its The Golf Academy conducts a 6-week motto: “The family that prays and plays Adult Spring and Fall Beginner’s Classes together stays together.” on Saturday mornings. Hands-on training of golf fundamentals is offered during The founding members proposed a spiritual weeks one through five and instructions on model that would motivate Cascade rules and etiquette is covered in week six. members and influence minority churches Mentors will be assigned to participants in the nation to offer similar programs. They once they have completed the class. The pursued a religious path with tenacity for Golf Academy also offers Intermediate the church, church families and community instruction and a tournament at the end of residents. Today, Cascade’s Golf Academy League Play. is a charter member of the U.S. Golf Association and is governed by their Rules To date, the CUMC Golf Academy has of Play and Citizenship. graduated over 800 beginner golfers. Based on the success of the first decade in The CUMC Gold Academy promotes the ministry, the Golf Academy is expected to game of golf through three components: Cascade UMC Golf Academy Leadership Team continue to flourish at Cascade UMC and in the community. 1. Adult Spring and Fall Beginner’s Classes For more information, contact Cascade 2. Mentoring throughout the season United Methodist Church at 3144 Cascade Road, SW, Atlanta, GA 30311, Phone: 3. League Play three times weekly 404-691-5770 or visit their website at www. during the season cascadeumc.org. The Academy participates in a Junior Golf Partnership with the First Tee Golf of Atlanta at John White Park and the Bill Dickey Scholarship Academy (BDSA). MOTTO: The BDSA conducts a National Junior Golf Tournament at the Golf Club of Georgia in “The family that Alpharetta each year in June. Karen Parks prays and plays serves on the Executive Board of BDSA. As an Outreach Ministry, the Golf Academy together stays has become an essential part of the church’s growth through its current leadership team: together.”

The ITC Names 10th President: The Rev. Dr. Edward L. Wheeler

The Board of Trustees of The Interdenominational Theological Cen- Indianapolis Progress Committee (Office of the Mayor) and 100 Black Men of Indianapolis. Wheeler ter (ITC) was pleased to announce the election of The Reverend Edward also served on such Boards as the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Board, the Boys and Girls L. Wheeler, PhD as its 10th President. Dr. Wheeler assumed the po- Clubs of Indianapolis, and the Board of Directors of the Association of Theological Schools in the U.S. sition full time in April 2015 according to an announcement made by and Canada. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Baptist World Alliance Commission on Intra Bap- Bishop C. James King, Jr., Chairman of The ITC Board of Trustees. tist Relations and is a member of the joint Commission authorized by the Association of Theological Schools and the Association for Hispanic Theological Education to strengthen Hispanic Bible Institutes. Dr. Wheeler retired in 2012 after serving as President of Christian Theo- Dr. Wheeler earned his B.A. from Morehouse College (’69), and his M. Div. (Magna cum Laude) from logical Seminary in Indianapolis for 14 years, he now returns to the Colgate-Rochester Divinity School. He holds the Ph.D. in Historical Theology from Emory University. ITC where he once served as Dean of the Morehouse School of Reli- He has been honored with several honorary doctorate degrees from leading colleges in Indiana and The Reverend Dr. gion (82-85), one of the constituent seminaries of the ITC. A recognized from Christian Theological Seminary and Payne Theological Seminary in Ohio. In 2011 Dr. Wheeler Edward L. Wheeler scholar in Church History, Dr. Wheeler served as Dean of the Chapel was named one of two Distinguished Alumni of the Year by Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. and Professor of Religion and Society at Tuskegee University (1991- 97) and was Pastor of Zion Baptist Church in Cincinnati from 1985-91. While serving as a Pas- Dr. and Mrs. Mary Susan Wheeler have been married for 45 years and are the proud tor in Cincinnati, Wheeler also served as a faculty member at the United Theological Seminary parents of three adult daughters. They are also blessed with three grandchildren. in Dayton teaching in both the Master of Divinity and the Doctor of Ministry degree programs. The ITC has also announced that Dr. Ed Wimberly, ITC’s 9th President, who has led the institution During his tenure as President of CTS he served on several civic and professional boards including effectively during the past two years, will continue to serve the school as The Special Assistant to the Committee on Leadership Development of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, the Greater The President.

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All Roads to Atlanta, Georgia for the 109th Annual Session of the National Baptist Congress

Keynote Speakers included Dr. T. B. Boyd III, President/CEO of the R. H. Boyd Publishing Corporation; NAACP President Dr. Cordell Brooks; National Primitive Baptist Convention President Dr. Bernard Yates; and 10th District A.M.E. Bishop Vashti McKenzie Murphy

Atlanta, Georgia - The 109th annual session most successful in its history,” said Dr. Flippin. preachers seeking to improve their sermon prep- of the National Baptist Congress (NBC) convened The Reverend Micheal Benton, senior minister of aration and delivery, and for ministers interested in Atlanta, Georgia from June 21–26, 2015 at the the Fairfield Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia, in the area of evangelism, development of youth Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel, located at 265 served as co-host pastor. ministries, and church growth. Peachtree Center Avenue NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. The annual gathering of this year’s Con- Returning to Atlanta for the first time in over 20 Congress general sessions featured keynote ad- gress hosted several thousand delegates, pastors, years, the Congress featured a robust program dresses delivered throughout the week, includ- ministers, laypersons, and friends. of over 50 courses and activities. These learning ing the opening address and ceremony by Dr. experiences were a part of various programs of- T. B. Boyd III, President/CEO; Dr. Bernard Yates, Reverend Dr. William E. Flippin, Sr., pastor of the fered by NBC that include the School of Biblical President of the National Primitive Baptist Con- Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church in DeKalb Studies, School of Personal & Spiritual Growth, vention addressed the Congress during the morn- County on Glenwood Avenue, was the host pas- School of Missionary Education, School of Chris- ing session, as will Dr. Cordell Brooks, National tor for this year’s session. “We are honored that tian Teaching Methodology, School of Ministry, President of the NAACP. This year’s Congress Atlanta was chosen to host the 2015 Congress, and the Youth Congress. Workshops and semi- also featured a keynote by 10th District A.M.E. and I am humbled to serve as this year’s host. My nars included sessions exclusively for women Bishop Vashti McKenzie Murphy for the inaugu- goal is to make this year’s event the largest and seeking to improve their leadership skills, for ral Women of Wisdom Luncheon.

Scenes from The 2015 National Baptist Congress

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Concerned Black Clergy of Atlanta (CBC) Joins Affordable Healthcare Interfaith Network he Affordable Healthcare Interfaith Network is a leadership, advocacy and service to the homeless, helpless and collaborative effort among pastors, churches, mosques, hopeless in our community,” adds Rev. Brown, “and transform Thealth ministries, organizations and concerned individuals the quality of life of our families.” to educate, enroll and improve the health and wellness of as many families throughout the south as possible. Dr. Reginald Figures is a member of the CBC Board of Directors and the Chairperson of the CBC Health and Wellness Committee. “Access to healthcare is a human right,” states “I’m asking everyone for your assistance in demonstrating Rev. Frank Brown, President of Concerned to Atlanta the powerful, spiritual coalesces of faith-based Black Clergy of Metropolitan Atlanta (CBC) community leaders together, improving health and decreasing and Pastor of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist the health disparities that exist,” asserts Dr. Figures. “It’s your Church. The CBC is a proactive organization health, your life and your choice,” he continues, “and we must comprised mostly of African-American all take responsibility for our own health.”

ministers and laity. “Our mission is to provide Source: Obama Healthcare News Key Features of The Affordable Care Act President Obama’s Health Care Reform, commonly called Obamacare, but officially called the Patient Protection and Afford- able Care Act (PPACA) or the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for short, was signed into law on March 23, 2010. The ACA is meant to “provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans, reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.” The Affordable Care Act is a part of an ongoing effort for decades to reform the national health care system. Health care reform has taken great strides under President Obama and millions are now insured!

The Affordable Care Act puts consumers back in charge of their health care. Under the law, a new “Patient’s Bill of Rights” gives the American people the stability and flexibility they need to make informed choices about their health. Key features of The Af- ford Care Act include:

• Ends Pre-existing Condition Exclusions Guaranteed Issue! • Health plans can no longer limit or deny benefits due to a pre-existing condition • Keeps Young Adults Covered • If you are under 26, you may be eligible to be covered under your parent’s health plan. • Ends Arbitrary Withdrawals of Insurance Coverage • Insurers can no longer cancel your coverage just because you made an honest mistake. • Guarantees Right to Appeal • You now have the right to ask that your plan reconsider its denial of payment • Ends Lifetime Limits on Coverage • Lifetime limits on most benefits are banned for all new health insurance plans. • Reviews Premium Increases • Insurance companies must now publicly justify and unreasonable rate hikes. • Gets You the Most from Your Premium Dollars • Your premium dollars must be spent primarily on health care – not administrative costs. • Covers Preventive Care at no Cost • You may be eligible for recommended preventive health services. No copayment. • Protects Your Choice of Doctor • Choose the primary care doctor you want from your plan’s network. • Removes Barriers to Emergency Services • You can seek emergency care at a hospital outside of your health plan’s network.

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Concerned Black Clergy Is Helping Families Manage Their Financial Resources

n 2010 the Concerned Black Clergy of Metropolitan Atlanta At present we have been able to positively impact over one in collaboration with Wells Fargo Bank began facilitating a thousand persons in metro Atlanta. Each person who has IMoney Management and Financial Literacy program through previously attended our seminars has shared that they have churches in the Atlanta area in response to the challenging received the information they need to live a better quality of circumstances many people were facing due to the recession life. The only negative response from our surveys indicates that was affecting the American and global economy. Since that we need to do more of them. Thus we are continuing this that time these two entities have worked together in an effort to important work of transforming the financial habits of families return consumers to solid banking practices and quality money and individuals in the African American community. management skills. Some of the important topics discussed include Basics of This has been an important step in the right direction. Many Banking; Credit; Home Preservation; Retirement; Student Loans households in our community are challenged by their economic and a session on Small Business Development. All are vital in circumstances. Many of them are active in our churches. helping families develop strong habits of better managing their However, the seminars being conducted give us an opportunity resources. to put people on the right track financially. Interested persons may contact the Concerned Black Clergy We often hear conversations about economic empowerment, but office at 404-755-4900 or log onto our website at www. this is our attempt in bringing tangible economic empowerment concernedblackclergy.org to find out when the next seminar will to those in need. Rarely do we talk about wealth building in our take place. community. But it is an important subject that we as a people must listen to and adapt for long term sustainability of our families.

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arquis Grissom, a former major is a huge proponent of preparing boys to be league baseball player, is the winners in life, not just in baseball. founder and president of The Marquis Grissom Baseball About the MGBA Program “The game of baseball MAssociation, Inc. (MGBA). After retirement MGBA sponsors youth travel baseball teams from his major league baseball career, Mr. in the metropolitan Atlanta area. Teams range teaches you how to work Grissom founded the MGBA in 2006 to in age from 7-22. The program provides bring the principals and fundamentals he coaching, mentoring, college placement learned about baseball and life back to his assistance, tutorial services and scholarship real hard, stay focused community here in Atlanta. The MGBA is a assistance. Program highlights include: non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization and never, ever quit.” that provides athletes in underserved • Over 8,800 student athletes communities the opportunity to compete in have participated in the MGBA a competitive baseball league. Mr. Grissom program via travel baseball teams, played in the baseball major leagues for 17 tournaments, clinics & showcases years for the Montreal Expos, Atlanta Braves, since 2006. Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers & San Francisco Giants. • $2.3 million dollars have been His accomplishments include: granted in collegiate scholarship awards since 2006; 98% of eligible players have received collegiate • 1995 World Series Championship scholarships. • 1993 & 1994 All Star • A 100% high school graduation • 4-time Gold Glove Award Winner rate and an 87% college placement • 2-time National League stolen base rate. Over 8% of the students have champion been drafted to the minor league and an estimated 5% enter the • 1997 American League military. Championship MVP • Professional coaching staff has • 2009 Washington Nationals first over 30 years of experience in the base coach major league, AAA, Division 1 and major league scouting. Marquis Grissom was born in raised in Red Oak, GA, where his youth coaches taught him • Registration fees ranges from about baseball and about making responsible $1,100-$2,500, which covers choices. Grissom credits these coaches with uniforms, tournament fees, travel inspiring him to give back to the community. expenses and coaching fees. “I felt compelled to help give a kid the same MGBA supplements the cost of opportunity I had,” Grissom said. Grissom the program using funds raised also credited his parents and siblings for through the Association. playing a big part in his success and shaping • MGBA covers uniform and him into the man he has become. Grissom tournament costs along with

individual sponsorship for student tournaments, gala events, GA Power tours, and athletes in need. professional baseball team visits. • Professional life skills seminars are provided throughout the year. Celebrity Golf Tournament This year, The MGBA hosted its 9th Annual • 2014 MGBA Scholarship program Celebrity Golf Tournament on Monday, launched. September 21, 2015 at Heritage Golf Links • MGBA partnered with A Plus located at 4445 Britt Road, Tucker, GA Learning Center tutoring program. 30084. Celebrity golfers included Alejandro Pena, Andrew Jones, Bo Jackson, Brian Jordan, Charlie Liebrant, Chris Chambliss, MGBA Academic Tutorial Program Darrel Chaney, Don “DC” Curry, Gary MGBA has partnered with A Plus Learning Sheffield, Greg McMichael, Jacob Brumfield Center to provide tutorial services to athletes Jerry Manuel, John Rocker, Johnny Estrada, at no cost. The program includes certified Marvin Freeman, Mike Cameron, Otis Nixon teachers, online classes, computer software Pete Smith, Terry Harper, Warrick Dunn and with interactive lessons, math and language Zane Smith. All proceeds to benefit the arts instruction, as well as SAT and ACT Prep. MGBA travel teams. Career counseling sessions and workshops are also provided, as well as career-related Sponsors/Donations field trips. According to Grissom, the one- The MGBA welcomes all donations to on-one tutorials have really been effective support their efforts in serving all of Georgia in building self-esteem and confidence in the inner city youth and young adults (ages athletes, as well as noticeable improvements 8 through College) from diverse racial in their grades. and ethnic backgrounds. The program provides opportunities for athletes to engage Baseball Training in activities that promote self-respect, MGBA provides individual, group, one-on- discipline, leadership, and accountability. one and private sessions, as well as camps and clinics. The coaching staff is comprised of Future Goals of The MGBA major and minor league players and coaches, Grissom and his wife Sharron are committed to scouts and conditioning professionals. the youth and parents they serve. Future MGBA plans include opening an indoor/outdoor, one- Smoltz-Grissom Wood Bat stop-shop training and performance center that Classic Tournament focuses on education, sports nutrition and the The MGBA sponsors the annual Smoltz- fundamentals of baseball. The MGBA lives Grissom Wood Bat Classic tournament, which by the motto: “Family, Love, Education and is held in Atlanta. This tournament is well Baseball – in that order.” attended with over 100 teams participating throughout the southeast. The championship For more information, contact the Marquis games are played at Turner Field allowing Grissom Baseball Association, Inc. at 1400 qualifying teams the experience of playing on a Veterans Memorial Hwy., Suite 134 #257, major league baseball field. Other special events Mableton, GA 30126, Office: 404-745-1244, sponsored by the MGBA include celebrity golf www.mgba.org

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Carver College: Striving Forward with New Majors Robert Crummie President Carver College

or 71 years, Carver has enjoyed ate Minister at one of Atlanta’s lead- a strong reputation for producing ing churches, Mount Ephraim Baptist Fmen and women who have made Church, he’s currently interning with a huge difference from a variety of min- Greater White Rock Baptist in Decatur, istry platforms, particularly the pastorate Georgia. He’s on schedule to receive and the mission field. his Bachelor’s of Arts in Biblical Stud- ies in May 2016 and afterwards be- In 2010 Carver included in its five-year come a candidate for a local pastorate. strategic plan to expand its academic of- ferings and thus, expand the vision of “That we may Opal Steward is three the college to not only prepare men and quarters of the way women for the ministry but also for the present every man through her Associ- marketplace. complete in ate of Arts in Biblical Studies. Her desire is to That vision became reality on May 2, Christ Jesus.” become more effective 2015 when Carver conferred its first in the various ministry roles she serves Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology upon in her local church, including teaching Colossians 1:28 Emmanuel Griffin of Lithonia, Geor- Sunday school and serving in missions. gia. Emmanuel, a second generation Whether Biblical Studies, Business or Carver grad (cum laude) was also a stand Psychology, more and more students out basketball player for the Cougars. are finding Carver more appealing than ever! We’ve discovered that there are a It’s an exciting time on our campus as It’s literally a dream come true!!! In fact, lot of students that want to pursue more we continue to dream and seek approval this past year, Carver enrolled 52 new career-oriented majors and want to do it from our accrediting agency for even students in our Psychology degree in a Christian environment. more majors. Our aim is no longer to program who otherwise would have just train the priest, but the priesthood! never attended Carver. The benchmarking we’ve done with sis- With additional academic disciplines ter colleges and universities point to a and a curriculum map that requires every Carmen Smith is one median enrollment in each of these new student who does not “major” in Bible of those students. Car- majors of approximately 150 students. to “minor” in Bible we broaden our in- men is from Jackson, We knew all along that after achieving fluence for Christ significantly. Every Mississippi and desires accreditation, after enlarging our foot- Carver grad, regardless of their major, to utilize her skills in print and after securing Federal Finan- enters the workforce with both technical Psychology to empower cial Aid the next thing to trust the Lord skills in their chosen field and a biblical women, to transform their lives, particu- for was the approval from our accredit- world view that equips them with a sure larly those who’ve been abused and giv- ing association to offer new majors. moral compass. en to various kinds of addictions. Please continue to partner with us. We While we are excited about these strate- Though he won’t gradu- need your prayers now more than ever. gic academic initiatives we still believe ate until 2017, Jimmy Your generosity will enable more that the most significant discipline Danladi also represents and more students to become techni- any one can ever pursue is a thorough the unfolding of our cally excellent with marketable skills study of the scriptures. It’s for this rea- vision to expand our and morally sound with the character to son that the Biblical Studies major re- academic offerings. He make the right choices and decisions in mains the flagship degree on campus and came to Carver to pursue a Bachelor’s their young lives. in turn, the dominant enrollment num- of Science in Business Administration. bers are in this division. Jimmy is from Kaduna, Nigeria and has The Carver College is located at 3780 entrepreneurial ambitions. Cascade Road SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30331. Reverend Wesley Cole For more information, contact the college at is a U.S. Air Force Vet- Dr. Wynton Heyliger, the new Director 404.527.4520 or [email protected]. eran who enrolled at of our Business Division at Carver says Carver to prepare to with a smile, “give us two years and the serve the Lord as a pas- enrollment in the Business Division will tor. Though an Associ- outpace that of Psychology.”

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Women2Women Conference 2015

(ATLANTA) - March 26, 2015 - Women 2 Women Conference 2015 (W2W 2015) kicked off with an inspirational opening keynote by author Playwright Pearl Cleage. Attendees continued the day with thought provoking panels featuring A Woman’s Point of View: Examining Our Roles in Media & Entertainment with: Veteran actress and producer Lynn Whitfield; CEO/Chief Creative Officer for DMI Music & Media Solutions Tena Clark; producer, actress, singer, songwriter Nicci Gilbert; and CNN Worldwide writer and producer Lisa D. Cox. Other expert panels included The Power of Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy to Transform Lives and The Mind-Body Connection: A Holistic Approach to Health.

Susan L. Taylor, Founder & CEO, National CARES Mentoring Movement and Editor- in- Chief Emeritus of Essence Magazine delivered the 2015 Phenomenal Woman keynote address during the Phenomenal Woman Awards Luncheon and charged the a multi-generational audience ranging in age from 18 to 80 plus to “Just Let Go”. Taylor and STEMconnector® CEO Edie Fraser received coveted Phenomenal Woman Awards for their extraordinary achievements and vast contributions for the empowerment of women.

Students representing Dr. Maya Angelou Teen Center (DMATC) made a special presentation attesting to the positive impact participating in DMATC has had in preparing them for leadership and in developing life skills. Proceeds from the conference benefit the Dr. Maya Angelou Teen Center programs located at Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA in Atlanta, GA.

W2W 2015 culminated breaking out in small groups for its signature Women 2 Women Wisdom Circles which included Emotional Intelligence (EQ) & Mindful Meditation Wisdom; Mommy Divas on the Move; Discover Your Soul Mission; and Women and Finances. Guests gathered in settings designed to be safe places where women came together to share, explore opportunities and connect.

For more information visit www.women2womenconference. com which outlines full conference details.

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CHRISTIAN DECLARATION OF POSITION REGARDING MARRIAGE

1. As a Christian, with all of my faults and shortcomings, I must look to the Bible to define what marriage is and what marriage is not.

2. Marriage according to the Bible is between a man and a woman. (Genesis 2:24 - “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”).

3. The relationship was established by God between the first man Adam and the first woman Eve, both created by God. (Genesis 2:20 - 25).

4. Though the Bible is my guide, support for homosexual marriages cannot be found even in non-biblical sources. Every system of faith (whether it was called a religion or not) which has had any wide recognition in human history has recognized that marriage is only between men and women, never between persons of the same sex. “The first country to allow same-sex couples to enter into legally recognized marriage was the Netherlands, effective in 2001.” Wikipedia, Same-sex marriage.

5. Even when marriage has been defined to include polygamy, it was always between men and women, never between several men or several women. As shown in Wikipedia, Same-sex marriage, homosexual “marriages” is a recent invention beginning in the Netherlands in 2001.

6. Indeed the Bible is very plain, in both the old and new testament, that homosexual behavior cannot be approved. “Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.” (Leviticus 18:22). Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools; And changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things; Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishon our their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient. (Romans 1:22 - 26).

7. None of this is to say that homosexual behavior is the only sexual behavior unacceptable by the Bible. Sexual intercourse outside of marriage between a man and a woman is also prohibited. (Exodus 20:14 - “Thou shalt not commit adultery.”; Romans 13:9 - “...Thou shalt not commit adul tery...”).

8. At any large gathering of Christians there is likely to be many who have committed, are committing, and/or within a short period of time after that gather- ing will commit, adultery. Indeed David, God’s chosen servant, committed adultery. (2 Samuel 11th and 12th chapters).

9. However, there is no movement afoot to stop the Church from preaching the Biblical teachings against adultery. A very large percentage of people who have committed adultery claim to be driven by biological urges which they cannot resist. This is similar to the claims of those who advocate homosexual marriages.

10. We have all fallen and come short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23 - “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”) This includes hetero- sexuals as well as homosexuals. But it is not God or the Bible that must change. We must change.

11. The fundamental message of the Christian faith as stated by Jesus is “Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.” (John 3:7). And, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16).

12. As much as I love my homosexual relatives and friends, I cannot go against God and the Bible to endorse homosexual marriage. I respect their choice to not follow the Bible in their personal lives, just as I respect the right of persons to commit adultery.

13. But my respect for a person’s right to make a private choice does not justify my endorsement of that which the Bible clearly states is wrong. It would be a violation of my conscience and my relationship with God, as well as an encouragement for others to do wrong, for which I would be responsible to my family, society in general and GOD.

14. Likewise I stand strongly opposed to any violence against those involved in homosexual behavior. Any act of violence against a person because of ho- mosexual behavior is a sin in and of itself, as well as a crime which should and must be prosecuted.

15. It must be clearly understood that the Church must preach the gospel which includes the loving teaching to repent for all sin including homosexual behav- ior. (Matthew 28: 19-20 - “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teach- ing them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen).

It is imperative that a clear statement of the position of Christians regarding this issue be put forth. “For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?” (1 Corinthians 14:8).

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” (Ephesians 6:12).

This is not homophobia, which those who seek to silence dialogue quickly label anyone who disagrees with them. This is homolove. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16).

This declaration is by the Bible Believing Christians Alliance

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