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A llen Temple Hosts Religious Leaders
Conference
addresses
church renewal
and survival
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Portland’s Allen Temple Chris­
tian Methodist Episcopal Church,
under the direction o f Pastor Leroy
Haynes, was proud to host the
Alaska Pacific Region Conference
o f the Ninth Episcopal District last
week.
Bishop Williamson o f the 9“’ dis­
trict o f the CME Church was w el­
comed to the Rose City as a special
guest o f honor during a reception
at the Holiday Inn Portland Airport
Conference Center. The church’s
9“1 district includes five regions;
A la sk a -P a c ific , A riz o n a -N e w
Mexico, Northern California, Okla­
hom a-M uskogee and Southern
California.
Other honored guests included
Mayor Vera Katz, Portland Police
Chief Mark Kroeker, Urban League
o f Portland Executive V anessa
Gaston and Beth Nance o f the North
Portland Bible College.
B ishop W illiam son, has been
in the m inistry for 36 years. He
w as educated at Purdue U niver­
sity, received his M aster o f D i­
vinity D egree as G arret T heologi­
cal sem inary and his Dr. O f D ivin­
ity D egree from United T heologi­
cal Sem inary and Bible C ollege.
He was elected as the 52"'i Bishop
o f the CM E Church at the G eneral
C onference on July 3, 2002 in
A tlanta, Ga.
“It is the goal in the Ninth Epis­
copal District to help every local
church to become stronger in min­
istry and discipleship,” Williams
told conference delegates. “ We can
refocus, revive and renew the local
church if we make winning souls for
Jesus Christ our number one prior­
ity. We in turn will train and nurture
our present members as wel 1 as new
members to become dedicated dis­
ciples o f Jesus Christ. It is our hope
that all leaders in the ninth District
will help us in our effort to reach
these goals by fasting and prayer,
witnessing and worshiping.”
Bishop W illiamson has been
extensively involved in civic, com­
munity and religiousaffairs H eisa
recognized church growth special­
ist. Prior to being elected bishop, he
was the pastor o f Carter Temple
CM E Church in Chicago.
He gained nationwide recogni­
tion when he succeeded to the presi­
dency o f Rainbow/PUSH coalition
and as the founder and chief execu­
tive officer o f the “One Church,
One School Community Partner­
ship”
H is first co n feren ce o f the
Alaska Pacific Region held in Pasco,
Wash, where the faithful were privi­
leged to experience this church
leader’s zeal and commitment and
non-consuming love for God.
He told us to love God with your
whole heart, mind and soul. Love
Him, Love Him, Love yourGod.
Ethel J. Bates is a minister fo r
the Allen Temple CME Church in
Portland.
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Market Honors Muslim Leader
Youth Business
Center holds
first youth-run
farmer’s market
An open air farme ,-s markets, lo­
cated at Martin Luther King Jr.
Boulevard and Bryant Street, was
created to serve the needs o f young
gardeners fanners, arts, crafts, and
food vendors. Seventy-fivepetccrrt
o f vendors must make or produce
what they sell. The market is open
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays
through the summer.
The market is more than just a
place for young people to sell fresh
produce. It provides business edu­
cation, social interaction, com m u­
nity building, hands-on training,
and promotion o f a healthy life style.
The program gives young people a
new way o f thinking and acting,
and promotion ofhealthy life style.
It also gives young people a new
way o f thinking and acting: being
producers instead o f consumer and
being able to take care o f them-
( A
b
Mustaafa
Muhammad and
Maurice Smith learn
about business and
community through
the Na 'eem
Muhammad Youth
Business Center's
farmer's market on
Northeast Martin
Luther King Jr.
Boulevard and
Bryant Street.
"a
selves and family.
teaching them the basic beliefs o f
The farm er’s market is part o f a being morally and spiritually up­
hands-on training project o f the right, belief in God and self, taking
N a’eem Muhammad Youth Busi­ responsibility for self, having re­
ness Center, a non-profit com mu­ spect for self and others, working
nity Development Corporation.
together and providing for self
The Youth Business Center is through ownership and education.
dedicated to the memory o f Imam
The Business Center is a com ­
N a'eem Muhammad, leader o f the munity response to years o f high
Muslim Community CenterofPort- unemployment among adults and
land until his passing in 1988. He youth and the lack o f entrepreneur­
set a fine example in his beliefs o f ial role model for youth in north and
dedication, strength, love o f hu­ northeast Portland.
For more information about the
manity, especially young people
farmer’s market, call FareedaSaahir
and character.
He worked diligently in the Port­ at 5 0 3 -5 2 8 -8 2 6 6 o r e-m ail
land community with young people. fsaahir@ easysreet.com.
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Grandfather Remembered
A funeral was held this week in
A n tio c h M is sio n a ry B a p tist
Church in Portland for John Eddie
Cook, who died July 10 at age 76.
Cook was bom July 15,1926, in
Palestine, Ark. He served in the
Army during World War II and
moved to Portland in 1946. He was
a nurse’s aide and worked for the
Portland Veterans Medical Center
for more than 32 years. In 1973, he
married Chitagawaa L. Harden.
Portlander
Dead at 50
And th ey th at be w ise shall
sh in e as th e b rig h tn ess of
th e firm am en t; and th ey that
tu rn m any to
rig h teo u sn ess as th e stars
fo r e v e r and ever.
D aniel 12:3v.
Get Up
Pastor
E ld er J.W. Friday
and let u * worship the Lord together.
We go a long »ray back,
let'« go the last mile of the way together
Service Time
"Early Riser Worship Service"
Sunday Morning 7:45 A.M, to 9:45 A.M,
A fu n eral w as held th is w eek
in K illin g sw o rth L ittle C h ap el
o f th e C h im e s fo r B e rn a rd
G o o seb e rry , w ho d ied Ju ly 5 at
age 50.
M r. G o o seb erry w as b o rn in
P o rtlan d and lived in the P o rt­
land area his w h o le life. He
g rad u ated from B en so n H igh
School. He w as an e le c tric ia n
and m em b er o f L ocal 48.
S u rv iv o rs in clu d e his d a u g h ­
ter, A ngela R endon; b ro th ers,
Joe and T .J.; siste rs, Jo se p h in e
Cam el, Y vette O w ens, M arzetta
G o o seb e rry , E laine B urge and
L a v e rn e . H a m p to n ; an d tw o
g ran d ch ild ren .
Thursday Night Bible Study 7:00 P.M.
Service Location:
6401 NE 10th Avenue
(Corner of NE 10th and Highland)
For Information Call: (503) 202-7560
brightstarministries@hotmail.com
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Director
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Recruitment No. 03-095
Open: Tuesday, July 1,2003
Close: Friday, August 15,2003
The City of Portland is accepting
a p p lic a tio n s fo r p o s itio n of
H o u sin g
and
C o m m u n ity
Development Director’s, a high-
le ve l m a n a g e m e n t p o s itio n
d ire c tin g th e o rg a n iz a tio n ,
a d m in is tra tio n ,
fin a n c ia l
m anagem ent, personnel, and
programs of the City's Bureau of
H o u sin g
and
C o m m u n ity
D e v e lo p m e n t. T h is p o s itio n
e n s u re s th a t th e B u re a u 's
p ro g ra m s a nd o p e ra tio n s
effectively serve the needs of
multiple stakeholders in the areas
of housing, economic opportunity,
and community services.
A n n u a l S a la ry : $ 7 8 ,1 2 5 -
$91,104. Initial S alary will be
based on q u a lific a tio n s and
experience. The City offers a city-
paid core benefits package and
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HR Executive@cij2ortland.or.us;
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