In Loving Memory Of Rev. Dr. Derek Maurice Dumas October 16, 1972 – April 17, 2026 by BeeDee Clay The passing of Rev. Dr. Derek Maurice Dumas on April 17, 2026, at Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center, has left an indelible void not only in Macon but across the nation. Widely regarded as one of the most gifted preachers…
by Clarence W. Thomas, Jr. MGI Contributor thomasjr63@gmail.com Pastor Dr. Todd Shipp says “business as usual” in the church is no longer acceptable. “We have to stop looking to man for the answers and start looking to God for His Divine intervention “he insists. Synergy Church is where he’s putting his belief into practice. The church has been in…
by Clarence W. Thomas, Jr. MGI Contributor thomasjr63@gmail.com Three months ago the parishioners of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Macon’s Bellevue neighborhood received new leadership following the appointment of Reverend Dr. Lugenia Johnson by Right Reverend Michael Leon Mitchell, Presiding Prelate for the 6th Episcopal District (Georgia). She replaced former Pastor Marvin Colbert and she is exceptionally grateful….
By Bee Dee Clay Herbert Dennard can’t quite recall if it was spring or fall when he and his walking buddy, Benny Lester, first ran into Sister Theresa Sullivan at Central City Park, now Carolyn Crayton Park, during one of their early morning exercise walks. What he does remember, however, is the magnetic presence of Sister Theresa, who, in…
by Clarence W. Thomas, Jr. MGI Contributor thomasjr63@gmail.com “This church is a well-oiled machine,” Pastor Andre C. Loyd, Sr., stated matter of factually in a recent conversation with the Middle Georgia Informer concerning Warner Robins CME Church. “It’s been a blessing. I inherited a solid foundation.” Since being appointed to preside over the church on July 18 by CME…
Clarence Thomas, Jr. thomasjr63@gmail.com MGI Contributor Pastor Antoine Scruggs of New Piney Grove Baptist Church is about community. The way he has NPGBC moving supports that. Scruggs has over 20 years of Community Development experience. Since arriving two years ago from Beulahland Bible Church, the Berkley, California native is overseeing the establishment of a new non-profit 501c3 “Straight Street”…
by Bee Dee Clay Thursday, August 8, 2024, was a special day for a group of special citizens as they were featured at the Rhythm and Rally Pickle Ball venue at the Mayor’s Council of Clergy Luncheon. They, Gifted Harmony Choir, became the first group to celebrate with more than 100 ministers at the world’s largest Pickle Ball facility….
June Eighth After Five, 2024, will be a day remembered as diamonds and pearls, gentlemen and ladies, glamor and elegance, lovers and friends celebrated Bethel AME’s first Senior Prom. The Senior Ministry @ Bethel AME, led by President Patricia Simmons and committee, planned, and organized the Senior Prom. Bethel’s Senior Ministry was organized by Pastor Marvin Colbert in 2014…
YouthUp, Inc. held its 2nd Annual Celebrity Chef Cook-Off on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Lizzie Chapel Baptist Church. The event, attended by more than 100 people, featured seven chefs who brought their home-cooked dishes to be sampled and voted on. Votes were then counted and First, Second and Third Place prizes were awarded. This fundraiser benefits the Youth…
On Thursday, September 21, Glorious Hope Baptist Church, under the leadership of Pastor John H. Herring, made its FINAL mortgage payment to their mortgage lender. The receipt read “Paid In Full”. Let’s start from the beginning. By 2007, Glorious Hope had already paid off the mortgage at their present location at 1159 Scotland Avenue. Pastor Wallace B. Herring, Sr….
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