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Sunday School: Classes for adults and youths are taught by Deacon Jerry DeBerry, Rev. Judy Wells, Rev. Sonya Thompkins, Elder Jonathan W.
Blake and Sis. Sheila Benson. Rev. Marguerite Hills, will serve as an alternate. The official book of the Sunday School is printed by the Union Gospel
Press.
Morning Worship: Sunday worship service begins promptly at 11 a.m. with devotion being led by Bro. David Sims. The order of service for Sunday
begins with the Processional by the Choir, Call to Worship, Lord's Prayer Chant, Hymn of the Month, Musical Selection, Altar Call, Musical Selection,
$1 Benevolent Offering, Musical Selection, God's Preached Word by a member of the Clergy Staff; Invitation to Discipleship, Offertory Period (Tithes &
Offerings), Announcements, Visitor Recognition and Closing Hymn.
Choir Rehearsal: The Voices of Love Center Choir rehearse every other Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Under the capable direction of Elder Jonathan S. Pressley.
Membership is opened to those having a desire to sing; you do not have to be a member of the church to sing in the choir. Two CDs are available for your
listening pleasure: Pouring Rain and "Music for the Church."
Youth Choir: The Youth Choir rehearse on the Thursday leading up to the third Sunday of each month. The Youth Choir sing on the third Sunday of each
month. The Youth counselors are: Sis. Gayle Powell, Sis. Tamara Fluellen, Sis. Regina Bryant, Rev. Jonathan W. Blake serves as the Youth Minister.
Musicians are Elder Paul Carrington and Elder Jonathan S. Pressley.
Mime Ministry: Sis. Loretta Grant and Sis. Barbara Fluker, assistant; Sis Tamara Fluellen, are in charge of the Mime Ministry of the church. Sis.
Grant is also in charge of the Youth Liturgical Dancers (God's Creation) of the church as well.
Faithlight Ministry: The Faithlight Ministry sponsor the Prayer Meeting/Hour of Power on Friday of each week from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The
Faithlight Ministry is the Prayer Group of the church. Messages as well as spiritual lectures and healing are conducted by the Pastor. Attendees are asked
to give a donation of $3 each Friday. Candles for religious purposes may be obtained at this service for a donation of $7.
Baptism is administered quarterly and in conjunction with the Greater Tabernacle Baptist Church, Rev. Willie J. McCreary. The pool is ultra- modernly
heated for all candidates receiving this sacrament.
Communion: The Sacrament of Communion is administered on the second Sunday of each month during the morning worship service. Communion is
served by the Clergy Staff of the church. Sick Visitation - All members of the Clergy Staff are entrusted with visiting the sick as often as needed. In
addition the church has a monthly bulletin listing the names of those standing in need of prayer.
Love Center Bible Institute No. 9338 is a chartered Bible College under the guidelines of the International Bible Institute, Santa Fe Springs, California.
Students earn a Bible Diploma after three (3) years of extensive study in various book of the Bible. Certificates are awarded after the completion of each
study. Elder Paul Carrington serves as Dean, along with Elder Jonathan S. Pressley, Principal. The College meet on Wednesday of each week from
7:00-8:10 p.m. Registrar and instructor is Evangelist Velma Draper with Bro. Taller Williams serving as Alumni President.
Fellowships: Love Center Interdenominational Church fellowship with the following churches: Faith Temple Church, 1816 Crawford Road, Bishop John
W. Thompson, pastor; Greater Tabernacle Baptist Church, 9417 Orleans Avenue, Rev. Willie J. McCreary, pastor; Glenville Church of God, 744 East
105th Street, Rev. Charlie Goodman, pastor; Pastor Bruce Jacobsen, Mt. Pleasant Church of the Brethren, 4152 Mt. Pleasant Road, North Canton, OH;
Rev. Johnny Evans, Second Zion Spiritual Church, 12709 Union Avenue; Universal Liberty in Christ Spiritual Kingdom, 7000 East Canfield Street,
Detroit, MI, Rev. Naomi Gatlin, pastor.
Blake and Sis. Sheila Benson. Rev. Marguerite Hills, will serve as an alternate. The official book of the Sunday School is printed by the Union Gospel
Press.
Morning Worship: Sunday worship service begins promptly at 11 a.m. with devotion being led by Bro. David Sims. The order of service for Sunday
begins with the Processional by the Choir, Call to Worship, Lord's Prayer Chant, Hymn of the Month, Musical Selection, Altar Call, Musical Selection,
$1 Benevolent Offering, Musical Selection, God's Preached Word by a member of the Clergy Staff; Invitation to Discipleship, Offertory Period (Tithes &
Offerings), Announcements, Visitor Recognition and Closing Hymn.
Choir Rehearsal: The Voices of Love Center Choir rehearse every other Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Under the capable direction of Elder Jonathan S. Pressley.
Membership is opened to those having a desire to sing; you do not have to be a member of the church to sing in the choir. Two CDs are available for your
listening pleasure: Pouring Rain and "Music for the Church."
Youth Choir: The Youth Choir rehearse on the Thursday leading up to the third Sunday of each month. The Youth Choir sing on the third Sunday of each
month. The Youth counselors are: Sis. Gayle Powell, Sis. Tamara Fluellen, Sis. Regina Bryant, Rev. Jonathan W. Blake serves as the Youth Minister.
Musicians are Elder Paul Carrington and Elder Jonathan S. Pressley.
Mime Ministry: Sis. Loretta Grant and Sis. Barbara Fluker, assistant; Sis Tamara Fluellen, are in charge of the Mime Ministry of the church. Sis.
Grant is also in charge of the Youth Liturgical Dancers (God's Creation) of the church as well.
Faithlight Ministry: The Faithlight Ministry sponsor the Prayer Meeting/Hour of Power on Friday of each week from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The
Faithlight Ministry is the Prayer Group of the church. Messages as well as spiritual lectures and healing are conducted by the Pastor. Attendees are asked
to give a donation of $3 each Friday. Candles for religious purposes may be obtained at this service for a donation of $7.
Baptism is administered quarterly and in conjunction with the Greater Tabernacle Baptist Church, Rev. Willie J. McCreary. The pool is ultra- modernly
heated for all candidates receiving this sacrament.
Communion: The Sacrament of Communion is administered on the second Sunday of each month during the morning worship service. Communion is
served by the Clergy Staff of the church. Sick Visitation - All members of the Clergy Staff are entrusted with visiting the sick as often as needed. In
addition the church has a monthly bulletin listing the names of those standing in need of prayer.
Love Center Bible Institute No. 9338 is a chartered Bible College under the guidelines of the International Bible Institute, Santa Fe Springs, California.
Students earn a Bible Diploma after three (3) years of extensive study in various book of the Bible. Certificates are awarded after the completion of each
study. Elder Paul Carrington serves as Dean, along with Elder Jonathan S. Pressley, Principal. The College meet on Wednesday of each week from
7:00-8:10 p.m. Registrar and instructor is Evangelist Velma Draper with Bro. Taller Williams serving as Alumni President.
Fellowships: Love Center Interdenominational Church fellowship with the following churches: Faith Temple Church, 1816 Crawford Road, Bishop John
W. Thompson, pastor; Greater Tabernacle Baptist Church, 9417 Orleans Avenue, Rev. Willie J. McCreary, pastor; Glenville Church of God, 744 East
105th Street, Rev. Charlie Goodman, pastor; Pastor Bruce Jacobsen, Mt. Pleasant Church of the Brethren, 4152 Mt. Pleasant Road, North Canton, OH;
Rev. Johnny Evans, Second Zion Spiritual Church, 12709 Union Avenue; Universal Liberty in Christ Spiritual Kingdom, 7000 East Canfield Street,
Detroit, MI, Rev. Naomi Gatlin, pastor.
| Bootsy and Dad, Stone Mountain Park |
| Dad relaxing at Stone Mountain Park |
| Pastor's Sister - Betty J. Perkins |
| Sis. Murchinson, Elder Pressley & Inez Andrews |
Timothy Mays, Inez Andrews, Elder Pressley and Elder Paul Carrington
| Douglas Miller and Inez Andrews |
| Rev. Lawrence Roberts & Deacon Charles Robinson |
| First Lady Emeritus Delores "Bootsy" Roberts |
| Elder Paul Carrington in Benediction Vestments |
| Cheryl Griffin, Elder Paul Carrington and his sister, Betty J. Perkins |
| Evangelist Lorainne Stancil & Elder Jonathan S. Pressley |
| Elder Paul Carrington and Inez Andrews |