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Plans set for Pastor’s 20th Anniversary
Dynamic leader
perseveres in
health battle
J ohn l Ampkin
Rev. Dr. W. G. Hardy Jr., the
dynamic and beloved pastor of the
Highland Christian Center, con-
tinues to enjoy life while battling
against a terminal cancer diagno-
sis he received last year.
by
Rev. Dr. W. G. Hardy Jr.
The northeast Portland church,
a diverse and historically Afri-
can-American congregation, will
celebrate and honor Hardy’s 20th
year as pastor during a weekend
of pastoral anniversary events,
March 18-20.
Hardy is currently on sabbati-
cal while going through medical
treatment at Cancer Center of
America in Phoenix, Ariz. Church
leaders say he had a stellar year
in 2015, despite the illness, with
some of the highlights including
the quality time he has shared with
family; an educational and spiritu-
al journey abroad to Africa and
a visit to Washington D. C. with
the National Congressional Black
Caucus. He was honored in 2015
by a Pastor Hardy Day of Rec-
ognition by Mayor Charlie Hales
and Councilman Nick Fish; and
Concordia University bestowed
their highest honor on Hardy, the
Christi Crux Award, for signii-
cant contributions he has made to
the church in general and Concor-
dia University in particular.
Pastor Hardy continues to sup-
port education, healthy living and
diversity as chief executive oficer
of The Highland Haven, non-prof-
it organization. He and the High-
land congregation were able to
host the recent Rev. Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. celebration, as
he continues innovative ways to
build the Kingdom of God. A new
billboard ministry campaign on
Northeast Martin Luther King Jr.
Boulevard invites the community
to HCC weekly worship and heal-
ing services.
The 20th Pastoral Anniversary
weekend will feature special guest
speaker, Pastor Clinton House of
Las Vegas, Nev. on Friday, March
18 at 7 p.m.; a Youth Night will be
held Saturday, March 19, also at 7
p.m.; and there will be two special
Sunday services on March 20, at
10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. with spe-
cial guest Dr. Michael Stevens of
North Carolina; and DaNell Day-
mon of Seattle, as guest choral di-
rector. All of the events will take
place at the Highland Christian
Center Campus, 7600 N.E. Glisan
St. For more information contact
the church ofice at 503-287-9567
or go to hcclive.com.
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