b"Black Community Reception for New MayorDenvers John Bailey led theColorado BlackPresident,MetroStateUniversity,,Dr.ToddofNewHopeBaptistChurchgavetheopen-RoundTableashostofaDenverAfricanSaliman, Pres, University of Colorado, Rev. Dr.ing prayer and welcome to everyone attending American Community Reception honoring theThomasMayes,Pres.GreaterMetroDenverthecommunityeventinNewHopesFamily HonorableMikeJohnston,DenversnewandMinisterialAlliance,BiankaEmerson,Pres.LifeCenter,5-7pmSunday,July23,2023 46th Mayor. Mayor Johnston was grateful forColoradoBlackWomenforPolitcalAction,PianistGayleLealiprovidedmelodiousmusic the outpouring of commitment and willingnessRicoNelson,CEO,CivilTechnology,DonatoduringadownhomedinnercateredbyTwo of Black leaders to support his agenda to haveRusselll Ross, CEO, Concessions International,Sisters. Congratulations and God speed to Mike Denver known for its compassion for all its peo- WayneVaden,ManagingPrincipal,CityParkJohnston. ple. He promised again to have an inclusive andLawGroup,MalcolmEvans,Pres.ColoradoEventsponsorsincludedBodyofChrist diverse open door administration with solvingBlackChamberofCommerce,KhadijahNewspaper, Colorado Black Elected Officials, , Denvers housing problems as a top priority.Haynes, Principal K-Solutions and MontebelloNational Association of Real Estate Brokers in UnityRemarksweregivenbyGregMooreOrganizingCommittee,DeniseBurgess,Denver, Joint Effort Community Sport Program, andMakeishaBoothe,Co-ChairsofVibrantCEO,BurgessServices,SteveJackson.CEO,NortheastDenverIslamicCenter,Greater DenverandJohnstonTransitionCommitteeEmpower.com&Dir.AfricanAmericanTradeDenverInterfaithAlliance,DenverNAACP, Team Members;, and Honorable Leslie Herod,Association,KevinMarchmab,Pres.NationalBlackEconomicOpportunitiesCouncil,and State Representative and Chair of the InauguralOrganization of African Americans in housing,Fellowship CommunityCommitteeforMayor-ElectMikeJohnston.andChair,NoEastParkHillCoalition,andOfVikkiBuckley,andNAACPState Special guest included Dr. Alex Marrero, Supt.Allen Smith, National Education expert . Conference.DenverPublicSchools,JanineDavidson,TheRev. Dr Eugene Downing, Lead Pastor see highlights from the event on BOCNews.com or the Body of Christ News facebookExciting Earnest Pugh, Famed Gospel Singerin DenverEarnest Pugh, world class gospelcompelling altar call.singer led Denver in some old fash- ElderJesseScott,Ministerof ioned'backtobasicsworshipatMusic for the Northeast District and AntiochChurchofHodinChrist,anandacclaimedDenverbarber MondayJuly26,2026.Pughwasorganizedtheeventanddeserves inDenvertofortifythepeopleofmuch appreciation for hosting this God, especially those in Coloradosgloriousworthyexperience.The NortheastDistrictoftheColoradoNortheast District Supt. is Chester Church of Godin in Christ (COGIC).Naxeell, the Pastor of Souks Harbor PughquicklyshedhisfashionableCOGICandOverseerofAntioch suitjacketandtookthedistrictCOGIC. The DistrictMissionary is audience back to COGIC blood ofSister Loretta WillisJesusgospelmusic,praiseand BODY OF CHRIST NEWS AUGUST 2023 follow us onfacebook 21"