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Hennessee to be Installed Church Pastor
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he said. "She’s very much appreciated.”
Despite his former eight years o f executive expe
rience with Nike, Inc., his current roles as chief
executive officer and president of Quicktrack, and
chair of the Portland Development Commission,
Hennessee doesn’t see him self as a major local
player.
“I see myself as a part o f a much bigger family. I see
myself as a catalyst to bring about economic and
social change. I’m humbled and honored to be elected
and to serve at a time like this,” he said. “My hope
would be that w e’ 11 come together even better with a
number of efforts to bring churches together, to bring
pastors together to create a vision for what w e'd like
to see in north and northeast Portland. I’m excited
about the church, the possibilities, and the future."
The installation celebration will begin Saturday,
May 28, during a banquet that also recognizes the
Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church’s 60th anni
versary. The event will be held at the Holiday Inn
Convention Center, 1441 N.E. 2nd Ave., starting at
6:30p.m.
Mrs. King, Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski and
other community leaders and dignitaries will speak
during the celebration. Tickets for the banquet can be
purchased at any Safeway store ticket outlet for $34
per person.
The installation ceremony will commence on Sun
day, May 2 9 at 3:30p.m. at thechurch. Mrs. King will
also attend Sunday’s ceremony. The entire Portland
and surrounding communities are invited to partici
pate in both historic events.
For more inform ation, call the church at 503- Rev. Matt Hennessee is the incoming pastor o f Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church. His personal friend, Coretta
Scott King, the widow o f Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will attend his installment ceremonies this weekend.
282-9496.
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