b"Odom Memorial C.O.G.I.C Celebrates 40th Pastoral AnniversaryB ishop W. H. McDonald and Lady Janice McDonalds 40th Pastoral Anniversarywasexcitingandelec-tricintheCableCenterofDenver University, Sat. June 24, 2023. The ambiance and celebration were excep-tional in all aspects.The Reception andBanquetincludedamazing worship, great food and spectacular decorations. Sometimes, the jubilant praise felt like the location was Odom Temple.AndtheReception,food and decor were in line with high-end venues like the Ritz Carlton or Brown Palace Hotel The NO Chargeevent was a magical evening filled with love, joy, memories, tributes and gratitude. SavvyspeakersincludedSupt.PL Demmer,Colo.FirstAdmin.Asst., Colo.SupervisorPetersonofColo. Springs, Ms. Latoya Tolbert, an Asst. Supt., Cherry Creek School District, SylMorgan-Smith,CommunicatorandBro.AlphonsoMcDonald,andthe CommunityLeader,wasoneofthefirstEmcee Supt, Bernard Ings.Heavenly African American television news anchorwom- musicwaspresentedbyOdom en in Colorado. She was a weather forecaster,TempleSingersandBand,which sportscaster, television talk show host, news- often had guests standing in appre-papereditor,andpopularradioannouncerciation. Event planners were Deacon andnewscaster.In31years,shehonoredVincentMcDonalds,Sis.Gwen more than 450 individuals and organizationsPattersonandEvangelistShannon forexcellenceinChristianandcommunityVenerale.SouthernColoradosSupt service, as the Founder and President of theWilliamEphraimofNewVision ColoradoGospelMusicAcademy&HallofChristian Center C.O.G.I.C. was key-Fame. She served on many boards of directorsnote speaker Sunday, June 25, 2023, including Children's Hospital, First Interstateat Odom Memorial Temple C.O.G.I.C. Bank,andMetroDenverUrbanLeague.Atin Aurora, Colo.New Hope Baptist Church she serves as an ordained deacon and member of the Majestic Praise Choir.BODY OF CHRIST NEWS JULY 2023 follow us onfacebook 19"