By Darrel Wheeler, Contributing Writer
On October 20th, one hundred men in black showed up and showed out to celebrate 137 years of perseverance, worship, spiritual enlightenment, and a long resume of community service and fellowship at the Bethel AME Church.
Attendees at the special event were treated to a gospel selection by the legendary MLK Choir of San Diego.
Scripture was read from both the Old Testament and New Testament by Rev. Lynn Sharp. There was a crowd-pleasing praise dancer, the preaching of Pastor and leader of Greater Life Baptist Church Nate Stewart, and a special highlight on Big Bethel’s History by Bethel member, Charles Belafonte Wheeler.
The Greater Life Baptist Church choir also stopped by to uplift the attentive audience with songs of worship and joy.
“I want to thank sister Pearly Killings for putting this together and making it all happen with the help from her friends. We are so blessed to have her here. She is amazing,” said Pastor Harvey L. Vaughn of Bethel AME.
“I just wanted to put something together to celebrate our Church’s legacy and for everybody to have a good time,” event coordinator Pearly Killings shared.
“I think it was a beautiful sight to see all these awesome Black men that came out to help us in celebration, and I want to thank them and everybody for their support today,” continued Pearly Killings.
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