The Rev. Tyler C. Millner Sr., pastor of Martinsville’s Morning Star Holy Church for the past 33 years, will deliver his final sermon on Sunday, Dec. 31.
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With a stroke of a pen, President Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in the warring South 158 years ago.
Richmond once again will mark President Lincolnâs issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863. Thatâs the historic day President Lincoln signed the Civil War-time order abolishing slavery in areas under Confederate control throughout the South.
Like other events taking place during the pandemic, the 82nd annual New Yearâs Day celebration of that momentous freedom document is going virtual, according to Dr. Ricardo L. Brown, co-pastor of Fifth Baptist Church where the service is traditionally held.
Dr. Brown also is chair of the committee of the Baptist Ministersâ Conference of Richmond and Vicinity that stages the annual program.