b'CHURCH NEWSGMDMA Unity BanquetAMaysnowstormdidnotchilltheMinisters Wives & Widows (DIMWMW) led by PastorBlack Pastor. And, Rev. Eugene M. Downing, D. Min. surprise enthusiasm of the diversecrowd attending theOdieKennedy,Sr.PastorofUnityCOGICandthe Lead Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church for 10 UNITY Banquet hosted by the Greater Metro DenverGMDMA Vice President at large, with help from Ladyyears presented a Legacy Award to Rev. Dr. James Ministerial Alliance (GMDMA), at the Denver AirportTawanna Jones, DIMWMW President. Peters,Jr.,PastorEmeritusofNewHopeBaptist Doubletree Hotel, 6 PM Saturday,May 21, 2022.Dr.OmarMontgomery,CollegeProfessorandChurch. Phillips and Peters were honored for their The crowd began arriving early and kept coming longPresident of the Aurora Branch of the National Assn.leadershipincivilrightsandGMDMA.Rev.Dr. aftertheofficialstarttime.Fortunately,thehotelfortheAdvancementofColoredPeople(NAACP)Robert Woolfolk, Sr. Pastor of the Agape Christian banquet staff knew what to do, and delivered extradelivered a fiery Call to Action keynote address thatChurch was honored, but was unable to attend the tables and delicious food to everyone, which madechallengedallthereligious,civilrights,business,banquet.the ballroom warm in spite of the outside cold,. andpoliticalexpertspresenttoLettheirLightsPastor.MichaelWilliams,famedkeyboardist Highlights of the evening involved the installationShine, through the darkness. Other great speakersbegan the program with glorious music followed by of new GMDMA President, Rev. Dr. Thomas Mayes,included Honorable Philip Weiser, Colorado Attorneythe majestic sounds of award-winning saxophonist Pastor of Living Waters Christian Center Church inGeneral,Senior Rabbi Richard Rheins of DenversMinister Ron McMillion and his band. Later, the Dare Aurora, and his new leadership team. The HonorableTempleSinai,andDenverSheriffEliasDiggins.to Believe Ministry gave a breathtaking performance.Judge Don Troussaint administered Mayes oath ofBianka Emerson, President, Colorado Black WomenPresidentMayeswasgratefulforthisheart-office,afterout-goingGMDMAPresidentBishopforPoliticalAction(CBWPA)gladlytooktheUnitywarmingexperiencethatbroughttogethermany Jerry Demmer, Pastor of the Absolute Word Church,pledge. leaders and members of established community and passed the gavel. First Lady SharonMayes receivedPresidentMayespresentedaPioneerAwardtogovernment groups to celebrate together in UNITY.prayerfrommembersoftheDenverInternationalBishop Acen L. Phillips, Colorados longest tenured 10 JUNE 2022 BOCNEWS.com'