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9AUGUST 2015BODY OF CHRIST NEWS 10 Years of Faith Pastors John and Mary Tellis wholeheartedly invite you to be their guest of honor on August 16th 1100 a.m. and 330 p.m. as they celebrate 10 years of faithful stewardship as spiritual Ambassadors at Solomon Temple Missionary Baptist Church 3880 Elm St. Denver 80207. Bishop Acen Phillips pastor The Balm of Gilead Baptist Church will preach down the power from heaven 1100 a.m. and at 330 p.m. Pastor Jules E. Smith Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church will take us to another level in the anointing. Theme A Journey of Faith and Excellence Joshua 19. Come and be blessed Pastor Lee Hall Sr. God calls all his shepherds differ- ently when it comes time to spread his word. Most ministers accept that calling with a yearning and under- standing of what God wants them to do. Pastor Lee Hall Sr. was no excep- tion after he received his calling to preach when a young child. The Body of Christ News spoke with him about his journey and ministry. BOCN Where are you originally from Hall I am from a small town in San Felipe Texas about 45 to 50 minutes outside Houston. BOCN Do you come from a family of pastors Hall My dad was a pastor for awhile. BOCN How did you end up becoming a pastor Hall When I was a child the Lord called me in the middle of the night. The first time he called me was in the sixth grade then the same calling when I was in the eighth grade and again in the 12th grade. Another time was when I was in Huntsville Texas. I was going to college at San Antonio State University and gave my heart to Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior and went into ministry. BOCN After you got save what kind of ministry did you do Hall On my first day on campus I met up with some people who invited me to a Bible Study. I later worked as a campus minister on the campus of University of Texas in Arlington up until I graduated. I had Bible studies and that is where God was preparing me. Halls journey continued as he grew in the Lords word. He worked as a youth minister at a church Eastland Baptist Church in Fort Worth. I really didnt want to be a preacher but he kept calling me and I said yes. I later got ordained. Halls strong commitment to the Lord and preaching style eventually led him to work with the Promise Keepers whose national office was based in Colorado. That was nearly 19 years ago Hall said when the Promise Keepers laid him off from his position with their organization. Hall I began to work full-time at a local church for about five years then pastored at another church for nine years. I am the founder of Grace Christian Center that we started about three years and eight months ago. BOCN When you say we started who helped you start the church You were married Hall Yes I was married for 25 years and have two children. My wife past away a year ago from cancer. We prayed before she passed and she told me not to remain single. I happened to meet my current wife 15 years prior. She reminded me of my first wife Barbara and I gave her a call to see where she was. We then met up and had a great conversation. Now we are married. I have loved and lost my love then found love again. So I know that was God and I am blessed. BOCN What is your vision for your church Hall One is to celebrate Jesus. Celebrate cultivate and care for Gods people. And continue to cultivate an atmosphere of spiritual growth. Hall credits his upbringing to two people. His mother who was a strong praying woman and raised him and his four brothers and a sister herself. While growing in Gods word as a young man Pastor Hall was also greatly influenced by his mentor Mr. Sedrick Echols. Hall He was my role model. I watched him love his wife and take of his children. He was the only man I knew in that small town I grew up in that took care of his family that way. And that is why I wanted to be a role model to young men. Grace Christian Center is located at 12243 Andrews Dr. Denver Co. Services are 9 a.m. on Sundays 630 p.m. on Wednesdays. Phone 303-576-8580 Email gcc49yahoo. com Website g.denver.org Mother Calverta Randell 90Years Of A Blessed Life Woman of faith. Three-time can- cer survivor. Dedicated servant. Fountain of wisdom. These phrases can all be used to describe Mother Calverta Randell of Denver CO. Mother Randell was born August 9 1925 in Frankston TX. She was the second child of eight siblings. During the early years of Mother Randells life she worked in the health care indus- try and retired in 1994 from Swedish Medical Center. She enjoys spending time with her family which includes two daughters four grandsons and 11 great-grandchildren. Mother Randell adorns her home with pictures of her family and enjoys sharing her family history. Both her biological family and her church family enjoy her wisdom and storytelling. She especially loves to talk about the joy of God in her life. In 1988 God directed Mother Randell to unite with Solomon Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Denver where she has served faithfully for the past 27 years. She is proud to be the oldest member at Solomon Temple and has been inducted into the churchs prestigious Church Mothers Hall of Fame. One of her most cherished memo- ries as a servant of God is being an usher and working with the youth. She demonstrated her servanthood call by leading and modeling to the youth that serving as an usher was an assign- ment to be revered. She would call the youth ushers every Saturday night and remind them to iron their uniforms for Sunday and she kept an extra necktie in her car in case a male youth usher forgot to be in uniform. She often states If I can help any- body along the way I know my living is not in vain. She also proclaims that without God and people she wouldnt have received all the blessings she enjoys. Mother Randell has anchored her faith in God and watched Him miraculously heal her body of cancer three times. She is an example of Gods grace and an epitome of the Word of God as recorded in 2 Timothy 221 If a man therefore purge himself from these he shall be a vessel unto honor sanctified and meet for the masters use and prepared unto every good work. Pastor John L. Tellis Jr. and the Solomon Temple Missionary Baptist Church are honored to celebrate God with Mother Calverta Randell and her family for giving 90 years of a good and prosperous life. Happy birthday Mother Randell God loves you and so do we. Article written by Evangelist Mary R. Tellis Associate Pastor Solomon Temple Missionary Baptist Church Lee Hall Sr. Wife Angela Hall By BOCNews I was married for 25 years and have two children. My wife past away a year ago from cancer. We prayed before she passed and she told me not to remain single. PASTOR PROFILE Calverta Randell COMMUNITY If I can help anybody along the way I know my living is not in vain.