June 15, 1988, Portland Observer, Page 5
9FIICION
une fourth, 1988 is a date that
Zachary R. Harris will always
remember.
Zachary came to Portland four
(4) years ago from Hartford, Con­
necticut trying to make a decision
on just what academic subject
would become his major course
of study. He attended Portland
Com m unity College Cascade
where he majored in General Stu­
dies and was active in the basket­
ball program for one (1) year.
He was, then, recruited by the
Western Baptist College, of Sa­
lem, Oregon, to play basketball.
When Zachary attended West­
ern, he chose to major in Busi­
ness Education to complete the
requirements for his business.
Zachary is an accomplished
musician, songwriter, and record
producer. He has done studio
work with Melba Moore in New
York. He wrote “ Don't Go Away,"
for Melba Moore and the NAJEE
album entitled “ NAJEE's Thing,”
which made gold, Zachary arrang­
ed the background vocals, rhythm
and percussion sections.
He, also, wrote the title cut on
the recently released gospel al­
bum entitled “ AMAZING." The
songs on the album are being
sung by the choir Kingdom.—The
choir is from Hartford, Connec­
ticut. The second song on the al­
bum, "As One,” being led by his
brother Rev. Rahni Harris, was al­
so written (lyrics and music) by
Zachary Harris.
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by Mattie Ann Callier-Spears
Zachary spent 3 years at West­
ern Baptist College. He was a two
(2) year letterman in Varsity Bas­
ketball and he served as the Sen­
ior Captain of the basketball
team.
On the fourth (4th) of June,
Zachary R. Harris became the first
Afro-American individual to ever
graduate from Western Baptist
College in Salem, Oregon. He
received a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Business Management.
In addition to all these wonder­
ful happenings, Zachary became
a husband (for the very first time)
to Miss Tracey N. Clay, daughter
of the well-known singer —
Shirley Anette, on Saturday June
11th at 3:00 p.m. in the afternoon.
The wedding was held at the
Maranatha Church and the cere­
mony was performed by his elder
brother Rev. Rahni Harris.
Zachary is presently using his
degree to manage their publish­
ing company (ZAC-TRAC MUSIC,
INC.). He also works for the NIKI
Corporation.
His long term goal is to man­
age a sporting goods store and, in
due time, become a full-time pro­
ducer of music; which is his first
love.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! N ot
once, but twice; goes to Zachary
and his beautiful bride.
"Success in life comes to the
man that glorifys God in all that
he says and does.” — ZACH
Bethel AME Church began as
a small group in the home of
Brother Phillip Jenkins in the year
1889, here in the city of Portland.
The first pastor, Rev. S.S. Free­
man, came from Pasadena, Cali­
fornia and served from 1889 to
1901, the year President William
McKinley was killed. This infor­
mation was recalled and contri­
buted by the daughter of Rev.
Freeman, Mrs. Clifford Dixon.
The church moved several
times, but, the move to North Lar­
rabee and McMillen Streets was a
memorable day in the history of
the church. It was there that a
basement was built in 1915 where
the congregation worshipped un­
til the second floor sancturary
was added in 1922.
The inevitable push of progress
has again dictated a move of the
church. For members of the con­
gregation who remember the
pride and the joy of building their
own church, the future holds a
challenge. They look to God to
find a way that will somehow
weld the sentimental ties of the
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boast of ultimate success. The
gious
education department, one
motto of the African Methodist
large
multi-purpose room, two
Episcopal Church is, ‘God our
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Father, Christ our Redeemer, Man
church
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nursery
or
crying
room, and dress­
The progress of any communi­
ing
rooms
for
the
choirs.
ty is dependent of the incentive of
The
new
church
is being built
its citizenry. IT was with this
on
Northesast
8th
Avenue, be­
thought in mind that the con­
tween
Jarrett
and
Simpson
gregation of Bethel African Meth­
Streets,
and
will
be
dedicated
in
odist Episcopal Church looked in­
the
Summer
of
1959.
[Information
to the future and decided to con­
received from the office of Bethel
struct a modern church with edu­
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A
ME Church.]
cational wing to care for the reli­
On Thursday, the 2nd of June,
gious needs of the community of
1988,
the Rev. Harley H. Akers
which it is an integral part.
passed
on into eternal glory. He
The new Bethel — hurried
has
passed
on to a building not
along because the old building
made
by
hands.
had to be razed to make room for
Rev. Milton Green, pastor of
Portland’s Exposition-Recreation
Bethel
AME Church will be leav­
Center — will be modern in every
ing
Portland
to attend the funeral
respect.
in
Englewood,
California on Tues­
The congregation received
day,
June
7,1988.
$75,000 for the sale of the brick
All cards and words of condol­
edifice at North Larrabee Avenue
ence
may be sent to Mrs. Harley
and McMillan Streets. The new
Akers,
2410 West 79th Street,
building will include a sanctuary
Englewood,
California 90305.
which will seat 425, a balcony
which will seat 25 and a choir loft
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past with inevitable progress of
the future.
In 1959 the present edifice was
completed under the pastorate of
the Reverend Harley Akers, who
served the congregation from
1954 until 1962. The approximate
cost of the present building and
grounds was $150,000.
In a memo from the Rev. Akers
to his congregation, he wrote:
“ For four and one-half (4-1/2)
years we have been happily asso­
ciated with this congregation.
Each year the association has
grown stronger with our mutual
Christian thoughts and desires.
We are truly a blessed people as
we stand on the threshold of en­
tering a new house of worship,
dedicated to God and to service
of His people.”
"This accomplishment has not
been an altogether an easy one
and there are yet many tasks as­
signed to all our hearts and
hands. Yet our faith is undaunted,
our determination secure and our
togetherness absolute.”
"Assured in our belief in God,
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/ P E TE R : Chapter 5
Bethel Shall Never Forget Rev. Akers
Harris Becomes First
Zachary Rene Harris
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