June 2015 - Brookland Baptist Church

Editor’s note
The Brookland Star would like to publicly
acknowledge the contributions of Dea. Lenell
Geter and Reginald Bess, Ph.D. for their
contributions as staff writers. Geter leaves
The Star to devote more time to his various
ministries and commitments. Bess has
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relocated to Atlanta. We know that each will
continue to serve in obedience to the calling on their lives and in
the spirit of excellence.
As the school year ends for summer and many of you will be
on vacation or away from church over the next two months, we ask
that you send your article submissions for The Star before you leave.
We can accept articles and photographs in advance of the month
that you or your ministry would like them included. Early
submissions will ensure the timely coverage of your activities and
events, as well as allow The Star staff to enjoy the summer too.
We would like to thank everyone for their overwhelming
support and consistent commitment to make The Star truly
representative of the outreach and ministries of both campuses and
our entities. There are a number of stories waiting to be shared and
we would like for ministry leaders to consider using The Star to
highlight the mission and service opportunities available.
The Brookland Star is published monthly by
the Brookland Baptist Church.
Submit all articles, announcements,
celebrations and photographs to
TheStar@brookland.cc or
brooklandstar1@gmail.com
by June 19.
The July edition of The Brookland Star
will be distributed on July 12.
Brookland Star Staff
Keisa Gunby, Editor & Layout
Peggy Brailey, Co-Editor & Layout
Shawn Glover, Graphic Designer
Marcus Works, Print & Distribution
P H O TOG RAPH ERS
Calvin Reese (West) and Lin Johnson (BNE)
P ROO FRE AD ERS
Deaconess Sharon Dublin (BNE),
Brenda Henicks and Annette Sello
S TAFF W RITE RS
Tré Tailor and Dr. Eric Schuleter
C O N TRIBU TIN G W RITE RS
Dr. Tisha Boston, Rosalyn L. Glenn
Angel L. Malone, Dr. Reginald Parker,
and Donna Thomas, RN
Pastoral Staff
Dr. Charles B. Jackson Sr., Senior Pastor
Reverend James A. Jamison,
Assistant Pastor
Reverend Charles B. Jackson Jr.,
Executive Pastor
Reverend Chris Leevy Johnson,
BNE Campus Pastor
Both Brookland Campuses as well as the Brookland-Lakeview
Empowerment Center, Banquet and Conference Center, Health
and Wellness Center, Brookland Academy and Brookland
Federal Credit Union will be closed on Friday, July 3 in
observance of Independence Day.
For past and color versions follow the link The
Brookland Star (Newsletter) on our web site,
www.brooklandbaptist.org, from the Home page at
the bottom of the page under Contact Us.
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REV. CHARLES B. JACKSON, JR.
Executive Pastor
hen creating a movement, it is imperative
that we understand the overall objective of
life, which is the fulfillment of God's will or destiny for our lives. Albeit, along this journey there
will be times when we will get knocked down, put down, feel down and have cause to pause... But
we have to keep moving. The tragedy in life is not in being down, its in staying down. Therefore, as we create
movement in our lives, there should be three main things to keep in mind: balance, binding and bouncing back.
Albert Einstein once remarked, “Life is like
riding a bicycle; in order to keep your balance,
you must keep moving.” It is important to
maintain a balanced view of life and oneself. You
should never be too high on yourself, nor get too
down on yourself. Too much of anything can be
destructive... and not enough of the right things
can be detrimental. Find balance.
The second thing to keep in mind is binding. Relationships are extremely critical in creating movement in our lives.
Much of success is about “who you know” and “who knows you;” obviously, in addition to “what you know.”
Never be too apathetic and aloof that you are unable to develop meaningful relationships and friendships with
persons who have very little in common with you. Remember that we all need somebody else, and we must be
willing to bind with others to build up each other. We can do so much more together than we can do apart. That's
why we still sing, “Blessed be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian Love; the fellowship of kindred minds is
like to that above.” We must bind together to build together and create a movement.
Thirdly, we must bounce back. In order to keep moving, we have to know how to bounce back. The enemy will
try everything imaginable to keep us down, keep us back, keep us from and keep us away from all that God has
destined for our lives, but we must have the desire and determination to keep getting up, bouncing back and going
forward. The Apostle Paul proclaimed, “...but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and
reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God
in Christ Jesus!” Philippians 3: 13b -14
Be Blessed; Stay Balanced; Start Binding; Bounce Back and Keep It Moving ... Greater is on the way!
Peace,
Rev. Charles B. Jackson Jr.
June 20
Annual Father/Daughter Banquet
Brookland Banquet & Conference Center
7 p.m.
June 24
The Rebirth of Comedy Showcase
Brookland Health & Wellness Center
7 p.m.
$10 admission
June 26
The Warrior Within! (Men’s Worship Experience)
Brookland Baptist Church (Small Sanctuary)
7 p.m.
Speaker: Rev. Ronald Best
Assistant Pastor, Brookland Northeast Campus
June 27
Annual Men’s Day Breakfast
Brookland Banquet & Conference Center
9 a.m.
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Charles B. Jackson, Sr.
Senior Pastor, Brookland Baptist Church
Ticket included with Men’s Day Registration
(Extra ticket $20)
June 28
Men’s Day Worship Services
8 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Speaker: Rev. Charles B. Jackson, Jr.
Executive Pastor, Brookland Baptist Church &
Pastor, New Laurel Street Baptist Church
July 19
Brookland Blood Drive
in conjunction with American Red Cross
Men’s Day Choir Rehearsals (6:30 p.m.) June 15, June 18, June 22, June 23 and June 25
Men’s Day Ushers Rehearsals (6 p.m.) – June 23 and 25
For questions regarding activities, please contact: Men’s Day Chair Jerome Nesbitt or Co-Chair, Rev. Cartrell Blume
803-629-5679
In our ongoing efforts to Experience the Expected across all
lines of business here at Brookland, several employees are
attending training sessions to improve their knowledge and the
overall experience of each member and customer.
The training topics include software, church leadership and
customer service classes held by the South Carolina Congress of
Christian Education, Progressive National Convention,
National Baptist Convention, Conventions, our database
vendor Shelby and Church Network.
The employees pictured are graduates of a Microsoft Excel
training course. Columbia-based computer training school
offered two evening classes to Brookland employees.
Employees that completed the two-day level one training gained
a foundational understanding of Excel. A four-day training was
held so employees could learn advanced data analysis.
Front row (l-r): Ardella Hickson, Sylvira Grady, Aysia
Randall, Janie Story and Montez Creed. Back row (lr): Tim McAllister and Bobby Brown. Not
pictured: Gregory Daniels, Danita Speaks-Scott and Eric
Jones.
Gregory Daniels, Danita Speaks-Scott, Janie Story, Eric Jones, Ardella Hickson, Montez Creed and Aysia Randall
completed level one training.
Employees completing level two training were: Sylvira Grady, Janie Story, Montez Creed, Aysia Randall, Bobby
Brown and Tim McAllister.
There are several efforts currently underway to verify,
consolidate and improve the accuracy of the Brookland
membership database.
When you register for Women’s Day, Men’s Day or College
Day, we ask that you provide the most accurate contact
information. These forms not only are utilized to register you
for the event, but also update the membership database.
A team of volunteers from the Northeast Campus, led by
Assistant Pastor Rev. Ronald Best, is also working to update
the database. They are calling members Monday-Thursday to
verify and update profile information. These calls are not
scams and the phone bank volunteers are trained to provide
the information they are seeking to verify.
In addition, you can assist us by calling the church office at (803) 796-7525 when you have a name change or
change of address or phone number.
Information collected and stored in the Brookland membership database will not be sold to marketing companies
or telemarketers, and the information is used strictly to facilitate church business.
On the third Sunday in June, author Kevin Morgan and his eighth book,
Know Weapon, will be featured during Financial Empowerment Sunday.
Know Weapon is a fictional novel that features Faye Becker, the sole witness
to the shooting of an unarmed African-American male in the fictional town of
Rawleysville, South Carolina. Complicating matters is the fact that the
suspected shooter, Thomas McElroy, has a reputation for sexually assaulting
young African-American girls and constantly getting away with it. Concerning
the shooting, everyone assumes McElroy is guilty, but Becker knows that
things are not as obvious as they appear. Becker knows that if she tells the
truth about what she witnessed, the shooter will be cleared of murder charges
using the state’s Stand Your Ground law. However, she also knows her
honest testimony will break the hearts of her African-American neighbors and
friends. Becker knows what she is supposed to do; she’s just not sure if it will
be worth the trouble.
Morgan is active with the Brookland Brotherhood and the Young Male’s Oratorical Contest.
Financial Empowerment Sunday (FES) is a monthly event that will feature businesses owned by members
of Brookland Baptist. FES is part of an ongoing effort to promote African-American economic empowerment,
and all Brookland worship service attendees are strongly encouraged to financially support these featured
businesses.
Morgan will be set up in the West Campus narthex after both worship services on June 21.
Brookland members who are business owners or executive directors of a non-profit are asked to participate
in Financial Empowerment Sunday. Contact Morgan at mpowerkm@hotmail.com for more information.
Brookland Academy CDC Director Jennifer McConnell shares the lessons of
students growing a garden.
Galatians 5:22-23. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there
is no law.
A big THANK YOU to the Richland One Middle College (ROMC) for
helping to clean and replant the garden at the Brookland Academy Child
Academy and Middle College student
replanting garden.
Development Center on April 28. The senior class from ROMC joined
our 4K “seniors” and got down and dirty for a day of service. The garden
is now filled with strawberries, watermelon, okra, tomato, squash and
cucumbers. The garden has a dual purpose—to teach students about the
life cycle of plants and harvested crops will be used in the weekly menu.
We will soon announce the date we will reveal our new mural.
A special thank you to Joseph James of the Corporation of Economic
Opportunity and the staff of Richland One Middle College: Deene
James, Teresa Niles, Wykeshia Lewis and Daniel Brooks.
Brookland Academy Child Development Center Director Jennifer M. McConnell announces 35 4-year-olds are graduated from
the Academy in May.
Rochelle Elliott and Tiara Tucker’s class
Benjamin Adelman, son of Holly and Avraim
Adelman
Maria Alexander, daughter of Shameka Alexander
Tirhiana Brannon, daughter of Crystal Brooker
Nicholas Brooks, II, Nicholas Brooks, I and Katerri
Pringle
Kaitlyn Brown, daughter of Jason and Shanda Brown
Makenzie Brown, daughter of Anisa Davis and Kozie
Brown, Jr.
Kaya Brunson, daughter of Leon and Loretta Brunson
Julian Buenrrostro, son of Reina and Filomeno
Buenrrostro
Chase Burris, son of Adolphus and Cindy Burris
Juan Correa, son of Aidalis Nieves and Santos Correa
Jalize Dobbins, daughter of Dwede Dennis
Macy Dubas, daughter of Matthew Dubas and Tracy
Pinnock
Maurice Ellis, Jr., son of Maurice Ellis, Sr. and Latoya
Ellis
Jason Epps, son of Randy and Rose Heath
Andrew Funchess, son of Jerome and Talesha
Funchess
Ashley Furnace, daughter of Keisha and Jerome
Furnace, Jr.
Ashton Gladden, son of Demetrius and Amanda
Gladden
Shakira Abraham and Talesa Webber’s class
Baakari Griffin, grandson of Yolanda Watts-Lambert
Saraia Hendrix, daughter of Winslow Hendrix and
Raushanah Behlin
Laila Hogan, daughter of Patrick and Taisha Hogan
Langton Hughes, son of Charles and Regina Hughes
Zackiya Jackson, daughter of Zachary and Makiba
Jackson
Jayden Jacobs, son of Corey and Tomilka Jacobs
Kamoryn Johnson, daughter of Shaqueta Johnson
Caleb Kitchens, son of Curtis Willuweit and Lyssa
Kitchens
Devyn Lester, son of Latoya Lester
Madison McClain, daughter of Terence and Kimberly
McClain
Carter Noland, son of Gary and Tameika Noland
Ethan Pringle, son of Scott Pringle and Ashley Jones
Xyere Redden, daughter of Eric Redden and Logan
Johnson
Anthony Ramirez-Rico, son of Martin Ramirez and
Cenorina Rico- Villa
Khole’ Seabrooks, daughter of Kimberly Flowers
Jamia Smith, daughter of Ivan Smith and Jessica
Williams
Isaiah Washington, son of Veronica Washington
Graduates, we are extremely proud of all of you and wish you great success as you transition from preschool
to kindergarten. We know that you are well on your way to accomplish amazing feats and will have a
phenomenal impact on the world! A job well-done to our 4K teachers: Shakira Abraham, Rochelle Elliott,
Tiara Tucker and Talesa Webber.
Lesly W. James, Ph.D. shares the Brookland Foundation’s annual offering of free sports physicals.
If you are the parent or guardian of student athletes, you know the expense of
playing school or recreation league sports. The Brookland Foundation’s
Health and Wellness Program has a special program to save you more than
$50 for the cost of sports physicals. Again this year, the Foundation’s Health
and Wellness Program is sponsoring Project Young Athlete to offer free
sports physicals for middle school students participating in school-based or
recreation league team sporting activities.
Interested young athletes should stop by The Brookland Foundation
Office at 1045 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia to complete an
information sheet, pick-up a voucher and select a Doctors Care
location in the Midlands to complete the sports physical.
The program is already underway and runs thru September 31, 2015.
For more information, contact the Foundation Office at (803) 7447914.
Linen
Hannibal
Kierston Alan J. Linen and Reagan Hannibal are both
members of the Children’s Choir at Brookland
Northeast who will be moving up this fall. Linen and
Hannibal are now 12 and can continue to serve as Junior
Ushers or on the Teens in Praise at the West Campus.
On Sunday, May 24, 2015 Women’s Day Committee
Chair Robin H. Jackson and
the entire 2015 Women’s
Day Committee announced
the following contributions
to the ministries and entities:
Brookland-Lakeview
Empowerment Center
$10,000, Young Women on
Excellence $500, Brookland
Academy Child Development
Center $500, Youth and
Teens Day $500 and the
Brookland Sisterhood’s
Ezella Rumph Jackson Scholarship $500.
The 2015 Women’s Day Committee thanks all women
for registering and everyone for participating in their
events.
High School seniors donned
their caps and gowns and
marched into the West Campus
Health and Wellness Center on
Sunday, May 10. Leaders and
advisors of the VIBE Teen
Church on the West Campus
presented 19 students with gifts
commemorating their
graduation from high school as
well as the Teen Church.
A portion of the service
called on students to participate
in an oath administered by
College Ministry Director
Brookland Baptist Church high school graduates during VIBE Teen Church.
Demond Coleman. Coleman
also explained the functions of
PHOTO CREDIT/Keisa Gunby
the College Ministry if students
were attending college in the area as well as introducing the graduates to Ethel Foulks of the Progressive Auxiliary.
Since 2011, the Progressive Auxiliary provides registration support for college-bound students, acknowledges
birthdays, sends weekly Bible verses, contacts students via phone and email for prayer requests and offers
encouragement, and provides information on scholarships and summer employment opportunities.
VIBE is based on Matthew 5:14-16 and meets each 2nd Sunday at 10:45 a.m. in the Health and Wellness
Center on the West Campus.
Renee Washington is the wife to Phillip and the mother to Josiah and Micah. An avid reader, she
enjoys educating young minds and watching them grow. She shares some resources on keeping
students engaged academically this summer.
What is the Summer Slide, you ask? The “Summer Slide” describes what happens when young
minds rest instead of being actively engaged for approximately three months. The summer is
an ideal time to assist your child to continue to master grade-level skills while introducing
them to lessons they will learn during the next school year. Children who read and do math during the summer
gain and retain skills they learned during the school year rather than regress or slide backwards. While most
teachers and summer camps emphasize reading and writing, math is often overlooked and neglected. To help fight
off the “Summer Slide,” I highly recommend that children take part in some kind of academic activity during the
summer. In return, they will have an easier transition back to school in the fall and will earn even better grades
during the school year.
To help prevent the “Summer Slide”, here are a variety of activities/resources/links for preschool – high school:
anetintimeschooling.weebly.com/math.html
www.mathtv.com
www.brightstorm.com/math
www.algebrawithinreach.com
www.hstutorials.net
www.hippocampus.org
www.onlinemathlearning.com/math-probability.html
www.k12reader.com/first-grade-spelling-words
www.middleweb.com/3569/10-stem-tips-for-parents
www.codecademy.com
www.brainpop.com
powermylearning.org/education/learning/educationalgames-activities
engineering-games.net
www.starfall.com
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PHOTO CREDIT/Keisa Gunby
Ephesians 6:10-20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
“Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by His vast
strength. Put on the full armor of God so that you can
stand against the tactics of the Devil. For our battle is
not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers,
against the authorities, against the world powers of
this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the
heavens. This is why you must take up the full armor
of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil
day, and having prepared everything, to take your
stand. Stand, therefore, with truth like a belt around
your waist, righteousness like armor on your chest,
and your feet sandaled with readiness for the gospel
of peace.
In every situation take the shield of faith, and with it
you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of
the evil one.
Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the
Spirit, which is God’s word.
Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and
request, and stay alert in this with all perseverance
and intercession for all the saints. Pray also for me,
that the message may be given to me when I open my
mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of
the gospel. For this I am an ambassador in chains.
Pray that I might be bold enough in Him to speak as I
should.”
Each number represents a letter of the alphabet. Substitute the
correct letter for the numbers to reveal the coded words.
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West Campus
Children’s
Worship
Children’s Worship
Theme 2015
“Bible Basics:
Stories for Our Children’s Knowledge
and Spiritual Growth, Part 2”
In 2015, Children’s Worship will focus on Bible stories in the New Testament. This follows our great success
in familiarizing the children with Old Testament Bible stories in 2014.
Our goal is to help our children, ages 5 to 11, grow in basic knowledge and understanding of our faith through
a child-friendly worship service. We meet during regular worship hours in the Children’s Worship sanctuary in
the Administrative building on the West campus as follows:
8:15 a.m.: 2nd and 4th Sundays
11 a.m.: 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays
We encourage all children who are 5 to 11-years-old to attend. New volunteers are also encouraged to join the
Children’s Worship family. For information, contact Kenneth Campbell at KCampbell@sc.edu or (803) 4138949, or visit us.
The Brookland Northeast Campus Youth Program is designed to encourage children
to have a relationship with Christ and to promote an understanding of worship. The
program will give children a safe place to have fun and to develop meaningful
relationships at various age-appropriate levels. Both programs are located in
Hope Academy directly across the street from the Northeast Campus.
Northeast
Campus
Youth
Program
Children’s Church provides a worship experience for children ages 5 to 11 on the
1st, 2nd, and 5th Sunday whose parent(s) or guardian(s) is/are attending worship
service.
The Nursery is open every Sunday and is open to children under the age of 5 whose parent(s) or guardian(s) is/
are attending worship service.
bbneyouth@gmail.com
“Then were there brought unto him little children that he should put his hands on
them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, Suffer little children,
and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. And he
laid his hands on them, and departed thence.”
Matthew 19:13-15 KJV
YWA Sinthia Willis says the Young Woman’s Auxiliary and ready for new members.
The
members of the Brookland Baptist Young Woman’s Auxiliary (YWA) will be attending the
State Convention of the SC Baptist E&M Woman’s Convention June 15-18 on the campus of
Morris College. Events for YWA’s are scheduled for Tuesday, June 16 and Wednesday, June 17.
During the month of May, YWA’s provided physical and spiritual nourishment to 11 young men at the Alston
Wilkes Boys Home on May 11. Dea. Dave Mitchell and Lewis Barr were
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also in attendance to speak to the young men. May 11-14, YWAs attended
the Gethsemane Woman’s Convention at Zion Canaan Baptist Church.
June 15-18
State Convention
The YWA Session was held on May 14 and began with a workshop on
Morris College, Sumter
Church Etiquette facilitated by Helen Schumpert from Mt. Zion Baptist
Church. Those in attendance were inspired by a phenomenal word by
Gethsemane YWA Member Minister Quinda Kershaw from Zion Baptist Church.
On April 17, the Brookland Baptist YWA’s hosted a Sister’s Game Night in the Fellowship Hall in the
Administration Building on the West Campus. Participants enjoyed great food, fun and Christian fellowship. State
YWA President Debra Jordan and Gethsemane District YWA President Deanna Moore were in attendance and
brought words of encouragement. We would like to extend our appreciation and gratitude to all of those in
attendance for helping to make this event a success.
We invite women, ages 18-45, to come and be a part of the YWA ministry. The meetings are held the 2nd
Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the West Campus Administration Building. For additional information,
contact us at bbcywas@gmail.com.
Mildred Norris reports on the Senior Missionaries prayer breakfast and upcoming events.
The third annual prayer breakfast for the Senior Missionary Ministry was an awesome and uplifting event. Guest
Speaker Arbra Lewis, the first lady of First Calvary Baptist Church, incorporated the breakfast theme Women
Walking in the Fruits of the spirit: Living a Fruitful Life to highlight the story of biblical women from 2 Kings and 2
Samuel. Lewis made it very interesting as she applied these women’s stories to our everyday lives.
June 15-19
E&M Convention
Morris College, Sumter
June 22-26
National Baptist Convention of USA, Inc.,
Congress;
Detroit, Michigan
July 12-17
109th SC Baptist Congress of Christian
Education Annual Session;
Greenville
July 31-August 1 Woman’s Auxiliary & YWA Retreat
We had another uplifting experience as we
attended the Rainbow Tea on May 11. The
speaker put on a one- woman show as she
talked about how black women came to have
tea parties based on their experience in the
“Master’s house,” as servants. During this
show, she gave helpful facts and medicinal uses
for black and green tea.
The missionaries attended the 96th Annual
Session of the Gethsemane Women’s
Association Session at Zion Canaan Baptist Church, in Columbia on May 11-14. Also, we attended the Mary L.
Neal Scholarship program at St. Paul Baptist Church in Lexington, SC.
We are now looking forward to attending the E & M Convention at Morris College in Sumter June 15-19.
Rosalyn L. Glenn is a financial advisor with Prudential, offering securities products and services
as a registered representative of Pruco Securities, LLC. Her motivation is found in the
transformation of the lives of people as they come to know their life purpose and live up to their
fullest potential.
As a financial advisor, I’ve learned that there are two emotions
that drive most of our financial thoughts and decisions: fear and
greed. There are those who are so fearful that they do absolutely
nothing regarding their money matters because they don’t know
what to do and think they will make the wrong decision. Then
there are those who are so greedy that they do any and
everything in pursuit of the almighty dollar with no regard for
anyone but themselves. People value, perceive and treat money
differently. Regardless of where you fall on the spectrum of money management, money and your financial
circumstances play a major role in your well-being or lack thereof.
Our emotions take center stage in determining whether we will reach a financially stable existence or whether we
remain on a financial roller coaster. Our need to be financially secure has to outweigh our need to “keep up with
the Joneses” and impress people. Someone once said we spend money we don’t have, to buy things we don’t need,
to impress people we don’t like. That attitude holds us hostage in the most severe way and keeps us from
achieving financial freedom.
As in all things, maintaining a balanced mindset will help you to reach your financial goals and objectives quicker
and more succinctly. You have to be sure about your “why” and you must be an active participant in your own
financial well-being. Why you do a thing, your motive for doing it, will always have a significant impact on the
outcome of the matter; particularly as it relates to money. Financial stability starts with a healthy self-esteem and
control of the emotions that provoke us to action. Acting out of guilt, shame, fear and greed will result in a very
unstable financial existence; but, acting out of purpose, integrity, wisdom and compassion will ensure a very strong
financial foundation.
The Lord has not given us the spirit of fear but of love, joy and a sound
mind. With that sound mind, we can evaluate our financial health and
develop a plan that will ensure a sound financial existence. As the
economy is recovering and jobs are becoming more available, we must
regain a sense of purpose and empowerment regarding our financial
matters. We have to evaluate our financial health and be honest about the
condition thereof. We have to set some realistic goals regarding our
financial stability and be persistent in meeting the goals we set. We have
to analyze our spending habits and make sure we have a clear distinction
between our needs and our wants. We have to be willing to make the
adjustments necessary to ensure the success of our efforts towards
financial freedom. We have to be willing to ask for help to achieve the
level of success we wish to attain in our financial endeavors.
Proverbs 13:22 says the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. I believe the Lord is preparing us for the wealth
transfer He promised in His Word. He is looking for stewards He can entrust true riches to in order to build His
Kingdom on earth as it is in Heaven. I encourage you to take control of your emotions and get your financial
house in order. God sent His Son, Jesus, to die so that we might have abundant life. Stop living below the
standard He already set and strive for the abundant life. It is absolutely obtainable.
Dr. Reginald Parker and Office Manager Karen McGrady provide insight on How to Make Your
Doctor’s Visit Work For You.
“Help me help you!” That famous line from the movie Jerry McGuire is one of the best lines
that physicians can use with patients today. As patients of chronic disease states like hypertension,
coronary artery disease, and diabetes walk through our doors, they often expect us to guide them
through their illness. We do so through prescribed medications, recommendations of lifestyle
changes, and the scheduling of follow-up appointments. After that, the most important part of
helping patients get better becomes the responsibility of the patient. From the time they leave our office, we have no
idea what they will or will not do, and we can only hope they take our advice to help them stay healthy.
Unfortunately, the patients’ role in their own care is not always executed well. Patients come back to our office in
the same poor condition in which we last saw them, if not worse. Or they don’t come back for long stretches in
between. By the time they get to us, their health has deteriorated dramatically, and we have to work harder to try to care
for them.
We believe patients should be advocates of their own health. What they do to sustain their health when they are not
with their physician is far more important than anything we can do during the short time they are with us in our office.
Here are a few tips every patient should keep in mind when visiting their doctor’s office so that the visit works for them
once they leave:
1. Don’t be afraid to ask questions of medical staff. Your health is more important to you than to anybody else. You
have every right to ask as many questions as will make you comfortable. The staff is supposed to be there to help
you take care of yourself through good guidance. Don’t allow them to rush you through a visit without all of your
concerns addressed. That goes for the doctor too. Write down all of your questions before you arrive so you don’t
forget anything.
2. Follow the prescribed treatment plan. Your doctor creates a specialized plan for you based on your needs. It is
designed to help you get healthy and stay healthy. To ignore it means you run the risk of staying sick or getting
sicker.
3. Change your diet and exercise more or risk an early death. Enough said.
4. Trust God, but do the work. “I won’t claim it” is a response we hear often in our practice. “The Lord will heal
me!” Yes, the Lord performs miracles every day. We sometimes get to see some of those firsthand. We stand in
agreement with you that God can heal you. But He also requires your obedience to heal. Your obedience is as
important as your faith.
5. Keep follow-up appointments. They are necessary for the progression of your health. Your body needs regular
maintenance especially if you have a chronic illness. Your doctor will help you maintain good health if you keep
your scheduled appointments.
6. Bring all necessary documents, medications and other requested material to the office. Let your doctor know if
anything has changed with your health when you go for your visit. Tell him about side effects from medications or
if the treatment isn’t working. Let him know what medications you’re on so that he doesn’t prescribe other
medications that might interact with them and cause other health problems. Bring reports from other doctors for
your doctor’s review so he can modify your treatment plan as needed.
7. Let your doctor know of any other changes in your life—financial challenges, family issues, job stress, etc. Your
doctor should treat more than just your current symptoms. He should be concerned with your entire well-being.
8. If you can’t bring all of your medications to the visit with you, at least keep a list. You should keep a list of your
medications with you all the time regardless.
9. Always keep your contact information current. Your doctor’s office should always be able to contact you when
necessary. If you haven’t seen your doctor in a while, his office should contact you out of concern. They also need
to be able to reach you about results and reports. Incorrect information delays or prevents that contact.
Additionally, your doctor needs to know about any changes in your insurance plan. To determine your coverage
and provide the most affordable care, this is important for his office to know.
10. Always keep your payment account current. If there are parts of your treatment you can’t afford, let the doctor
know. He can find ways to help curb costs for you. Pay your doctor as if your life depended on it. Because it does.
Remember that your doctor is a partner in your care. Invite him and work with him to help you. Help him help you.
Palmetto Health encourages men to take preventative steps in their health care during Men’s Health Month.
Relax, it’s ok 2 take care of your mental health
by Tré Tailor
When I worked at the
smooth jazz station in
Charlotte, one of the
announcers had a very
popular show on the rock
station back in the day. He
was known for being very talented and for having a very
erratic, often explosive personality. When those
“moments” occurred, and it was often, the office would
joke, “He must not have taken his meds.” While it was not
cool to make fun of him, he was very open and honest
about taking anti-depressants and other types of pills to
manage his mood swings. Once while he and I were
discussing his life and career, it occurred to me his decision
to seek help was what he needed to save his family, home
and job. His life was spinning out of control and after
various attempts, the one thing that helped him was the
therapy and medication. I then realized that not only
should he be applauded for taking charge of his life, but
also that we are the ones with the real problem for not
recognizing that sometimes we may need a little help
because mental health is a legitimate and treatable issue.
The National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) reports
over 60 million people suffer from some type of mental
issue each year. Research indicates that age 14 is when 50
percent of persons are diagnosed with mental illness. And
here’s the big bang, Caucasians and Asian-Americans
utilize mental health services more than half as much as
African-Americans and Hispanics.
There is such a stigma attached to mental illness. We
don’t want to talk about it, admit we have it or even get
help. We laugh it off or act out in a negative or destructive
manner, instead of addressing our problems head on and
doing something about them. Mental health, our
disposition and how we feel, affects our relationships, jobs
and everything in our lives. More often than not, we sweep
in under the rug (hide Uncle Leroy in the back room) and
simply ignore it.
But, Relax, it’s ok 2 take care of your mental health.
Inquire about counseling at a mental health agency or
through the counseling services provided here at
Brookland. Many facilities offer free assistance and most
insurance plans cover mental health treatment.
It can be a tremendous relief to talk to someone who
has an unbiased view and get the opinion of those who can
look at your situation from a different perspective. When
you’re in the midst of hurt, pain and confusion, it can be
difficult to see and think clearly, so be open to individual
or family counseling.
Remember you know God! You have a relationship
with the Lord! He is a healer and you can go to Him first.
Isaiah 41:10 ESV states: Fear not, for I am with you; be not
dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you,
and I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. God tells us
in 2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV: My grace is sufficient for you, for my
power is made perfect in weakness. And if you need more proof
that God wants to help you, read 1 Peter 5:7 ESV: Casting
all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. These are just
a few scriptures you can read weekly, daily and hourly as
much as you need to remind you about God’s promise for
your life! Use them and find other scriptures that speak to
you and your situation. Place your favorite words of
encouragement on note pads throughout your home. I
have positive affirmations on my bathroom mirror that I
see and read multiple times per day. We need
encouragement because trials will surely come. We will feel
down at times, but the word assures: For nothing will be
impossible with God. Luke 1:37 ESV, and that includes
mental health issues, but we do have to admit that maybe
we need the Lord’s help in that area. The Bible gives us
confidence that we can do that too: In God I trust; I shall not
be afraid, what can man do to me. Psalm 56:11 ESV.
Mental illness is real, and often when life hits us hard,
we fall into a depression. I remember times I would
literally crawl underneath my bed and cry: when I was
pregnant as a teen, when I lost a job or a relationship
ended. But now, thank God, I not only read the Word, I
trust and believe what He and it says! The Bible and His
words excite, inspire and encourage me. I have learned
based on experience to put my total trust in Him because
of what He has done and brought me through. Remember
your dark times He shone light on. I am certain He will
and can do it again and again, no matter what life brings. I
know He will lead me in the right direction towards the
right people to help me through. I just have to open my
ears to His voice and open my heart to His will. So I walk
confidently, looking forward to each day, not knowing
what to expect but convinced that God who loves and
cares for us - is, will and can handle it, and we will be fine!
I recently heard from my former co-worker from the
radio station in Charlotte. He’s still in radio and is doing
great! We can conquer our battles, we can live a fulfilled
life, and we don’t have to be ashamed of what we’re
experiencing. We do have to be honest enough with
ourselves to admit we may have a bit of a challenge and
then be courageous enough to get some help with
whatever ails us.
Just as we take a flu shot or wear a cast for a broken
limb ... Relax, it’s ok 2 take care of your mental health.
In this wonderful year of God’s manifestation of “Greater”, I made a
decision to be a little more consistent in giving God my tithes and
offering. You know how it gets sometimes, you are in a rush getting ready
for church. If you are like me, I’m good if I remember to grab my purse
before leaving the house. For me, I began to see a pattern on Sundays. I
was allowing everything to distract me from giving back to God. So as
Brookland Baptist Church became more integrated and technologicallysavvy, I took full advantage of the opportunity to show God how much I
loved Him on a more consistent basis. I made a choice on the 1st Sunday
in January 2015 to start an automated draft straight from my heart to
God’s hands (His church), and it is my testimony that I continue to be
immeasurably blessed as a result! I made a decision to give to God first
and not let other things prevent me from giving on time as He has
instructed. So check out the new, innovative way God has allowed us to
give. I don’t have to worry about writing a check, withdrawing monies from an ATM on the way to church or
debating whether I should give this amount or that each month. God knew my heart was in the right place, but my
actions didn’t line up with my confession. So I want to say thank you Brookland Baptist Church for helping me to be
as consistent in my giving to God as He has been in giving to me.
Terri Bell
Tithes & Offerings
IN PERSON
Use an offering envelope and clearly print your name and full address on the envelope, so
your donation will be credited accurately for tax purposes.
ONLINE GIVING
Use the secure, convenient online giving through the church’s website to pay through your
checking or savings account, debit or credit card.
Use your financial institution’s bill pay service to send a check of your tithes and offerings.
BY MAIL
P.O. Box 2093, Columbia, SC 29202-2093. Print your name and full address on the
envelope, so your donation will be credited accurately for tax purposes.
ESTATE PLANNING
Designate Brookland Baptist Church or one of our entities in your Last Will and
Testament.
Please contact a member of our Finance Department at (803) 796-7525 with your questions.
The Brookland Brotherhood celebrated the 84th
birthday of former SC Supreme Court Chief Justice
Ernest A. Finney, Jr. on May 12 at the Banquet and
Conference Center. Finney was accompanied by his wife,
Frances.
After the luncheon, participants watched the SC
Educational Television short documentary Jail, No Bail on
the Friendship Nine. The documentary tells the story of a
group of nine black male students from Friendship Junior
College and one civil rights organizer sitting at an allwhite lunch counter at McCrory’s Five and Dime in Rock File Photo/Frances Finney and former Chief Justice Ernest A.
Hill and ordering hamburgers and soft drinks.
Finney, Jr.
History was made on that Jan. 31, 1961, as the ten
were denied service, arrested and charged with trespassing when they would not leave. The group was convicted in
1961 for sitting at a whites-only lunch counter. Finney served as their attorney. The trespass convictions were
“vacated, null and void, and set aside... dismissed with prejudice” in a Rock Hill courtroom in January 2015.
Eight of the students and the civil rights organizer remained in jail for 30 days instead of
allowing the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to
pay the $100 bail. One of the students was bonded out so he wouldn’t lose his athletic
scholarship.
Carly McGregor and Victoria Singleton were
recognized in the top 10 of their classes at
Dutch Fork High School during the Top Ten
Breakfast on April 22, 2015.
Victoria is the daughter of Bryan and Gail
Singleton. She is a sophomore with a 4.9 GPA.
Victoria is enrolled in honors and advanced
placement classes.
Carly is the daughter of Ken and Angela
McGregor. She is a junior with a 5.3 GPA.
Carly is enrolled in honors and advanced
placement classes.
Pictured (l-r): Carly McGregor and Victoria Singleton
Bridgett Anderson
Anthony Bradley
Monica Brock
Devon Brownlee
Torah Dukes
Joan Faust
Annette Johnson Folks
Nia Frink
Austine Gantt
Walter George
Toyya Gray
Nyah Leveretter
Shemeka Mack
Mike-Aylle Mars
Eric Sampson
Anton Thomas
Demetrius Thomas
Mona Wells
Shawn Bacote
Tanzela Bates
Dale Dingle
Antionette Elliott
Timothy Gaskin
Dervel Gillins
Ricky Gillins
James I. Gladden
Shirley Graham
William Green Jr.
Brittney Greene
Carl Holland
Edward Holmes
Michelle McPhoy-Barnes
Mahogany Payne
Michael Payne
Chantel Pringle
Diane Richburg
Monica Walden
Anginette Washington
Betty Williams
Taylor Blassingame
Ashlee Darby
Stephanie Dawkins
Princess Green
Vicky R. Hargrave
Christine Jackson
Aaron Johnson
Harvey Johnson
Loyd McClary Jr
Todd Montgomery
Sallie Nicholson
Linda J. Palmer
Christopher Sharp
Kai Sheffield
Matthew Wright
Keyirra S. Aiken
Roy Alexander
Raymond Asberry
Terrell Brunson
Darien Carr
Lawanda Champaign
Rolonda C. Coaxum
Dominique A. Croswell
Arsenio Hamilton
Eldridge Herrin
Deneitra Jackson
Andre' Jett
Maya Jones
Marie McGruder
Ralph Posey
Mia Richardson
Javan Shepherd
Danika Taylor
Brian Thomas
Mardell Y. Venson
Whyte
Avery Wiggins
Ester Mae Williams
Brittany C. Alston
Deborah Byrd
Terry Capone
Jasmine D. Carter
Shellie Childress
Shaquilla Hicks
Shaquetta T. Hilton
Christopher Howard
Kasey Hunt
Shatisha Phillips
Hutto
Joyce Louis-Jean
Brad Makins
Gail Marcano
Kenai McFadden
Lonnie McIntee Jr
Shaquille Richardson
Tamara Stukes
Tarence Tyler
Krystin White
Jermaine Wright
Mardell Belton
Natasha Bethea
Horace Cannon
Keith Davis
Lawrence Evans
Taborus Green
Katie Layman
Kymber Lee
Mickey Martin
Carla McKenzie
Jacqueline Morris
Courtney C. Reddick
Frances Richardson
Tiffany Thompson
Janice Williams
Burnes Wilson
Gloria Wilson
Richard H. Bennett
Glenda Faye
Coleman
Johnny Ethridge
Helen General
Shirley Hair
Brent Harris
Taylor Jackson
Bartow Dwayne Jeffcoat
Teedra Johnson
Lena Jones
Marlena Jones
Cengen Mack
Charles McKnight
Dana Simpson
LaShonka M. Spencer
Emmanuel Washington
Angela Jordan
Simquita Leveretter
Laquisha S. Padgett
Zalyn A. Pugh
LaMondre Rumph
Kayla Shine
Antonio Streater
Kedra Sullivan
Zaradia Webber
Jacquelyn Whitmore
Gabriel Wright
Antrecia Brown
Elaine Brown
LaFaye Brown
Gary Williams Burgess
Shimere Cooper
Gwendell Fogg
Tabitha Gaffney
Crystal A. Garrett
Betty Gortman
Dorian Holmes
Derwin Isaac
Frederick Jones
Khalil McDaniel
Victoria McKnight
Tammie Mims
Angela Parker
Ran Shonda Patterson
William Priester
Dawn Prosser
Patrick Reid
Tobe Rice
Akil Ross
Deborah Jordon- Ruff
LaChaska Salmond
Mark Sellers
Tammie Struggs
Araminta Trowell
Marva Young
Jawanna Anderson
Leonardo Bailey
ThomasBloomfieldJr.
Austin Brooker
Loretta Coleman
James Daniels Sr.
Mayola Dedeaux
Erica Edwards
Tyrone Ellis
Jada Furtick
Stacy Grundy
Shalonda Hayes
Sina Holloway
Samuel Jones
Robin McConnell
Latisha Patterson
Shevawn Rivers
Sierra Sands
Marilyn Bassfield
Andre Mitchell
Brantley
Zaylee C. Butler
Bertha Charmeka
Childs
Benita Drye
Chayla Golson
Shakeiva Coleman Arnett Klugh Jr.
William Levern
Randy Davis
Dionne Louden
Henryhand
Chester Frazier
Deborah McDaniels Corine Hill
Montega Freeman
Khwantza McLeish
Willie L. Gardner
John Pearson
Anthony Brooks
DemetriusBernardGladden Christopher Pierce
Nadia
Burrows
Annette Haskell
Yasmine Zhane' J Romey
Bridget Campbell
Martha L. Haywood Jessica Skelton
Meshelle Davis
Lewis C. Hicks
Robyn Watson
Stephanie Deas
Myles Keels
Toinette Drayton
Willia Heyward
Cynthia L. Davis Velma Jenkins
Marilyn Hopson
Sandra McGee Dodd Dana Martin
Forbes Elam
Marnie N. Robinson Pamela Irvin
Chrystal Finney
Sheldon Shine
Lenwood A. Greene Sr. Charlotte Torain
Antrinette HolbrooksTucker
Winifred Kearney
Pearl Mansel
Lacretia Peterson
Darius Rice
Samej Richardson
Jacelyn C. Thomas
Harry Thompson
Kelvin D. Walker
Jaiden Wilson
Cynthia B. Brown
Michael D. Brown
Nicole Green
Sharhonda Hinton
Dameon Hopkins
Keith Johnson
Willinda Lin Johnson
Pearlie Jefferson
Jones
Kierston A.J. Linen
Evelyn C. Lucien
Makenzie Lytton
Jacqueline Minor
Jaylen Orr
Breanna Rivera
Willie Sells
Freddie Shelton
Freddie S.W. Simmons
Rick Watson
Herbert Addison
Nolan Brackett
Erika Brown
James E. Brown Jr.
Anita Brewer Dantzler
Kevin DeBarr
Valerie W. Dreher
Linda M. Epps
Shawn M. Glover
Jerna' Hutchinson
Shnita Lee
William K. Lloyd
Jacqueline Luckett
Korrealle Morning
Chyna Myers
Aysia Randall
LaTeasa Reed
Josiah Sands
Brandon Sims
Brandon C. Sims
Norman Venyah Jr.
Willie White
LaTarsa Reed Williams
Kimberly Cleaves
Alvin Conyers
Cameron Everson
Johnathan Hickerson
Tre'Von Howell
Wendy Johnson
Cheryl Kelly
Mildred Allen
James Anderson
Ruth R. Brown
Avery Allen
Kenneth Dukes
Anthony Cabbagestalk Sr.
Brittany Boyd
Joi Jones Gilliam
Saundera Crawford
Pamela Brackett Charity Jones
Patsy A. Fluker
Lewis Barr
Tenise Johnson
Romelle Brailey
Kenneth Jones Jr.
Erin Greene
Donald Belton Alicia Lyles
Sheila Branch
LaToya Matthews
John Benjamin Jr.
Barbara Richardson Aria Hill
Ratisha Brisbon
Elaine Murphy
Angela S. Jackson
Sherry Cade
Pearlean Sanders
Barbara Brown
Muriel Neal
Donald Jordan
DeAngelo Cokley
Dorell Spann
Emily Brown
Sandra Richards
Karen Kelly
Gedresha Ealey
Cruddie Torian
John K. Brown
Isaac Shine
Ida Edwards
Latricia Washington Nakia A. Linen
Alice Crowner
Trey Simpson
Robert L. Geter
Tammy Wright
Caitlin Dreher
Mary J. Graham
Pamela L. Alford
Candace M. Blair
Gregory
Bodrick
Christina
Coleman
Geraldine
G.
Moss
Jesse Akins
Faith House
Cheryl
Branch
Gayle
Cross
Logan
Peake
John B. Baden Danyel Hudson
Eddie Findley
Taron Davis
Keeana Ross
Ronald Kingston Jesse Jefferson
Betty Franklin,
Damin
Gaffney
Glenda
Sapp
Best
Pamela Johnson
Eugena Griffin
Ashley
Hallman
Keirra
Sells
Doretha Bolton
Alliyah Rivers Lipscomb
Ahmer Fajhaun Heatley
Christian
Hughes
Damon
Smith
Daria Bosket
Braxton Davis McDuffie
Curtis Heyward
Wearn
Hydrick
Tracy
L
Sweatt
Brian Branch
Martha McGaughey
Edward Louis Hill
Deirdre Jackson
Sharon Walker
Curley Brown
Wilbert McGraw
Shardaya S. Jackson
Jon
McClary
Tiana
Washington
Suzette P. Childress Chris Minick
Melvin Anthony James
Peggy
McFaddenCorban
Williams
Sylvia Davis
Crystal Minick
Elmore
Dolores
Williams
Ernestine Fogle
Koskkoke O'Neal
Jermaine McIntosh Marlette Williams
Theodore R. Foster III Brandon Samuels
D'Andre Allen
Brittany Mims
Constance Franklin Derrol Shuford
Dalya Beckett
Vernelle Fuller
Dorothy L. Strouble
Cassandra Brantley
Tina Gidron
Courtney Wilson
Willie J. Briggs
Gertie Alston
Lillian E. Herrington Erika Cartledge
Leroy Green Sr.
Charles T. Wright
Zachary Cartledge Zenith Houston
Christopher Hagans
Denise Coleman
Virginia S. Chapman John Jefferson
Marcus Coleman
Christopher CopeEbony L. Johnson
Travis E. Cooper
Jeffrey Bridges Carly McGregor
land
Shiral Moss
Kindel D. Fakorede
Kim D. Bryant
Nicole Metts
Avery Dean
Virginia Risher
Altovise Goodwin
Roberta Carroway
Chandra Morris
Jimal Deas
Leota Rivers
O.J. Harrison Jr.
Delores E. Carter
Randolph Nimmons Courtenay Etheredge Kareem Shell
Karen Henry
Ratesha Davis
Vonetta Pinckney
Anthony Farr
Queenie Whitmore
Sheneshia Fitts
Brandon A. Robinson Byron Gipson
Marta Williams
Ashley Haigler
Willia D. Ross
Allen Green
Tiffany Lea Williams
Devita Hampton
Myala Keshon Smith June Harth
Marlena R. Harris
Nyala Keshon Smith
Latise Irving
George Williams
Cordelia Okoli
Stephanie Robinson
Eric Schlueter
Dawayne Shanabarger
Clarence E. Sumpter
Josiah Washington
Deborah Wilds
Myra S. Lippett
Cynthia Mack
Richard Maree
Willie Mayfield
Margaret B. McNeely
Makeda Reeder
Deontae Strader
Devontae Strader
John A. Walker
Brenda Weeks
Kim Williams
Sherri Johnson
Tamia Lloyd
Odessa Martin
Sybil McKnight-Medley
LaVina Morris
Whitney Napper
George Pearson
Calaundra Reed
Ivery Rice
Rhonda Powell Shy
Ire Thornton
Kerschell Gantt Ward
Janice A. Hoyle
Jherilyn Johnson
Valerie Jones
Adia Louden
Reinata Outen
Tonya Payne
Shane Thomas
LaShante' Williams
Titus Williams
Tracye Williams
Leon Zeigler
A. Cassaundra
Anderson
Gloria Bronson
Mikala B. Brown
Sylvia Carter
Dessie A. Croswell
Otha R. Dillihay Sr.
Patricia Dobson
Portia Fulton,
Jaton M. Grant
Audrey Harris
Dwayne Mazyck
Labreshia Nelums
Jaton Porter
Diane Rice
Courtney Smalls
Charles M.L. Stephens
Deanna J. Thornton
Lillie Tolliver
Lawrence Brown
Emma Corbin
Cedric Davis
Jermaine Edwards
Ruth S. Hammock
Happi Harris
Perrene Henry
Kayla Johnson
Bennie Lewis III
Hope P. Martin
Billie Pharr
Jessica Simpson
Ivory Tucker
DeVell Williams
Shelton Wilson
Courtney Banks
Angela Murry Blake
Latrisha Brazzell
Mary Ann Campbell
Beatrice Cook
Melise Cook
Clea Franklin
Amber Gibbs
Miah Glover
Reginald Glover
Rhonda Hill
Linda Hough-Hicks
Elease Johnson
Marie-McKinney
Lancaster
Dariane McClerklin
Quincy McLain
Trina Nichols
Trina Offing
Elmer Polite
Rhonda Presha
Michael M. Shaw
Byron A. Suber
Kenneth C. Brown
Todd Caldwell
Carlton Ellis, III
Moriah Gethers
Moriah Elisabeth Gethers
Connie Harrison
Jennifer Howard
Ashlei Jackson
Melissa Jenkins
Michelle Johnson
Clarence Lewis
Shawn Lockett
Gethro Jr. Martin
Diamond Pearson
Marion Rush IV
Bridgette Segars
James Shuler
Sharon A Stroman
Lauren Tate
Michael Vaughn
Jimmy Vereen
Lisa Walton
Evelyn T. Williams
Mariah Williams
Ryan Williford
Delores Anderson
Hercules Davis Jr.
Patricia Hickman
Corenia Hunter
Tamarille Jackson
Kenneth Laury
Elane Little
LaTosha A. Neal
Mary L. Neumon
Marquita Priester
All birthdays and anniversaries are
generated through the church
membership database. If you find
any errors or omissions, please
contact the Church Office at the
West Campus at (803) 796-7525 or
the Northeast Campus at (803) 753
-0610.
JUNE
AUGUST
25-29 College Tour
Brookland College Ministry
9 Youth and Teens Day
12 Back to School Prayer Hour
23-27 Annual Revival
28 S.W.A.G. Teen Church
Hope Academy
10 a.m.
JULY
12 VIBE Teen Church
Health and Wellness Center
10:45 a.m.
Gloria Smith
Kayla Smith
Beth Sprave
Shantrice Washington
Camille Werts
Christine Werts
Christy Wilder
Michael Williams
Angela Pryor Young
SEPTEMBER
15 Where A Man Stands Reception and Book Signing
Brookland Foundation
Banquet and Conference Center
6 p.m.
20 College Day