b"Pastor Odie Kennedy celebrated 11 th Pastoral Anniversary at Banquet Gala held at Doubletree Hotel in Aurora November 5, 2022. The event provided powerful preaching, dedeliscious food and a runway gorgeous honoree dressed up n candy apple Red bedazzled by crystal suit spectacular powerful preaching food.Ricky Dillard in glorious Gospel Music Concertwith C2 Mass Choir produced by Rev Bernard Westly at Rising Star Baptist Church. Dillard went past expectations sending the into an unscripted shout and dance praise worship, as the crowd shouted and danced.Dr Steve Van Ostran,Exec Min of American Baptist Rocky Mountain Region Syl Morgan Smith, Communicator and Community Leader, was one of theChurches presented the Prestigious ABC first African American television news anchorwomen in Colorado. She was aLeadership Award to Pastor Eugene weather forecaster, sportscaster, television talk show host, newspaper editor, and popular radio announcer and newscaster. In 31 years, she honored moreDowning, Lead Pastor of New Hope than 450 individuals and organizations for excellence in Christian and com-munity service, as the Founder and President of the Colorado Gospel MusicBaptist Church in Denver as Dr and Mrs Academy & Hall of Fame. She served on many boards of directors including Children's Hospital, First Interstate Bank, and Metro Denver Urban League.Downing celebrated 11th Anniversary as At New Hope Baptist Church she serves as an ordained deacon and member of the Majestic Praise Choir. New Hope Pastor and First Lady.LadyLouisePatterson died November 20, 2022 at age 84.Shewasthewidowofthe lateBishopG.E.Patterson, PresidingBishopofthe Churches of God in Christ, the largestBlackPentecostalorga-nization in the United States. ShewasalsoCEOof theBountifulBlessingsPastor John Tellis and First Lady Mary Tellis Organization, and known world- celebrates 17th Pastoral Anniversary with Gospel wide for her kindness and com-mitment to spreading the gospelMusic concert. All are welcome to attend!of Jesus Christ. Dec. 11, 3:30pm at Solomon Temple Missionary3880 Elm St. Denver 80207Maestro Daryl Walker extends aheartyinvitationforeveryone toattendtheannualHeartfor MRS COLORADO HolidaysatParkhillUnited SylwithSylviaWaller,thenewlycrownedMethodistChurch.,December MrsColorado.Wallerisblessedwithintellect,14,2022.Thishighlyanticipated elegance,grace,wisdom,styleandunparal- celebration is the ticket to get all of leled beauty. She represented Colorado in theus into the Christmas spirit. National Mrs USA Pageant. Our hats off to youCall(303)3310466formore Colorado Pretty Lady. information.2 DECEMBER 2022 BOCNEWS.com"