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5MARCH 2016BODY OF CHRIST NEWS Colorado Gospel Music Academy Hall of Fame holds 45th Annual Academy Awards The 45th Annual Colorado Gospel Music Academy Hall of Fame Awards Music Festival was held at New Hope Baptist Church Sunday February 14 2016. The celebration brought together a diverse audience that included the Honorable Michael Hancock Denver Mayor interdenomi- national clergy Colorado gospel music lovers business civic and political leaders The program provided some- thing for everyone. Ms. Anita Wilson from Chicago a world class anointed singer was the special guest artist. She was elec- trifying and repeatedly brought the full-house audience to its feet during her gospel music presentation when she sang Jesus Will. It seemed like the entire audience knew the lyr- ics as they stood and spontaneously became unrehearsed backup singers for Wilson during her powerful delivery of Jesus Will. Earlier they were fer- vent and responsive worshipers as she sang Speechless. Wilson was inducted into the Colorado Gospel Music Academys Hall of Fame. The Academy also presented a Colorado Living Legend Award to Ms. Martha Baker a retired Lt.Col. Army Nurse that served with distinc- tion during the Korean War.. . The individuals and groups honored were unquestionably deserving and uniquely qualified to receive recog- nition. The gospel music and com- munity awards program were excel- lent well attended and praise is due the prepared and precious Colorado Childrens Academy Choir that was trained by Rev. Dr. Michael Williams the Academys music director and Pastor of the Ministries Christian Church. Artie Grisby Academy Vice President and the Academy Board Members were pleased with the out- come of the celebration and the longev- ity of the Academy. Dr. Syl Morgan-Smith the Colorado Gospel Music Academys Founder President amazed the audience with her extemporaneous words and flaw- lessly deliverance while presenting and sometimes introducing Honorees of the highest caliber. As Rev. Dr. James Peters Jr an Academy Board member said during the Pastor of the Year Award presentation Unlike Hollywood the Colorado Gospel Music Academy had no diversity issues or difficulty finding qualified nominees. THE HONOREES LIST FOLLOWS REV. DR. CHRIS HILL Senior Pastor the Potters House of Denver - Pastor of the Year REV. DR. FRANK DAVIS Senior Pastor Zion Baptist Church - Church of the Year REV. DR. MARY TELLIS Solomon Temple Baptist - Excellence in Community Service JESSE SCOTT Owner Parkhill Barbershop and COGIC Official - Excellence in Business KIA SMITH Brighter Day Child Placement Agency - Excellence in Child Care SANDY THOMPSON Public Affairs Manager KLDC Radio. Excellence in Media DR. BYRON ALFREDA CONNOR MD - Excellence in Health Care BRIONNE WRIGHT Miss Black Colorado - Gospel Soloist of the Year SOLOMON CHAPMAN musician and composer Gospel Musician of the Year KAREN MOHAM New Hope Baptist Church Angel Choir - Gospel Choir Director THE HENDERSONS a family of nine singers and musicians- Gospel Group of the Year REV. WARREN ALICE REV. MELVIN RASPBERRY - church work - Gospel Service Award BLANCHE JOHNSON Secretary New Hope Baptist Church - Christian Service Award The Metro Denver McDonalds Owners Operators donated a 1000 Youth Scholarship that was presented by Mrs. Holland to Saleh Abdou a freshman mechanical engineering stu- dent at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden. . Another check for 1000 was presented to New Hope Baptist Church for Outstanding Community Service and accepted by Rev. Dr. Eugene Downing Jr. Senior Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church. .Additionally Getta and Janice Asfaw donated on behalf of their Asfaw Foundationt wo laptop computers which were accept- ed by Pastor Downing for use in the computer classes underway at New Hope Baptist Church. The Academy Founder expressed special thanks to Co-Sponsor Metro Denver McDonalds. Acknowledgments were also given to Pastor Downing and New Hope Baptist Church Pipkin Braswell Funeral Home local clergy participants in the program brochure and the loyal audience that has sup- ported the Academy for its 45th Event. The 46th Annual Celebration will be held Sunday February 12 2017 and nominations will be accepted this year until November 30 2016.. All nomi- nees must have completed a mini- mum of three years performing the work that makes them eligible to be nominated to receive an award. Send a nomination for an unsung person or organization that deserves recognition for their work or accomplishment to sylmsmithaol.com Dr. Syl Morgan Smith presents awards to Gospel Music Honorees. CURRENT EVENTS