The 2010 8th annual WYCB Prayer breakfast was the largest to date. Some eleven hundred attendees honored seventeen area pastors from the greater Washington metropolitan area for their outstanding contributions to the community. Bishop Elect Lyle Dukes of Harvest Life Changers Church in Woodbridge, Virginia was the keynote speaker. Bishop Elect Dukes said when you learn how to celebrate someone else, you will soon recognize that your blessing is on the way. Stellar award winner and Grammy nominated vocalist Vicki Winans performed her hit song “How I Got Over” and her next single “Release It”. Gospel Rescue Ministries President and CEO Michael Costese was honored for 100 years of service in the DC area. The list of honorees: Pastor Willie Baldwin of Greater Upper Room Pentecostal Church, Dr. Regretta Ruffin of St. Paul Baptist Church, Bishop Emerson Brockington, SR of Mt. Calvary Holy Church of Deliverance, Father Patrick Smith of St. Augustine Church, Pastor Kerry Hill of the New Chapel Baptist Church, Elder James Flowers of the Shining Star Freewill Baptist Church, Pastor Deborah Chandler of the Word Empowerment Church, Pastor Conrad Parker of the Grace United Methodist Church, Pastor Michael E. Bell SR. of the Allen Chapel AME Church, Pastor Sherwood A. Walker of Craig Memorial Community Church, Pastor Samuel E. Hayward III of the Hemingway Memorial AME Church, Pastor Charles Cato SR. of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Lanham, Pastor Conrad Pridgen of Ward Memorial AME, Pastor James E. Jordan JR from the Refreshing Spring Church of God in Christ, Dr. Earl D. Trent JR of Florida Avenue Baptist Church, Pastor Larry Jordan from Maple Springs Baptist Church and Dr. Bonnie Hunter of Friendship Church Outreach Ministries.
Post by Ron Thompson in DC on Mar 29, 2010 at 10:51 am
