College Hill Baptist Church welcomes new pastor
College Hill Baptist Church welcomes new pastor
By Jackie Hampton,
College Hill Pastor Chauncy L. Jordan Photos by Jackie Hampton
The College Hill Baptist family welcomed Pastor Chauncy L. Jordan as their new shepherd by giving him a standing ovation after being introduced by Deacon Frank Yates as the 15th pastor in the history of the 114-year-old church located in West Jackson at 1600 Florence Avenue Sunday, July, 18, 10 a.m.
College Hill resumed in-person worship service the last Sunday in May, with limited participation restrictions, mask wearing and safe distance seating. Sunday was the first time since the beginning of the pandemic that Jordan preached in an in-person setting and he spoke of pivoting from a place of pandemic. He said, “We must pray, be patient and participate as we pivot together. He chose as his subject, “Let’s Do It Together.”
By Jackie Hampton,
Publisher,
Rev. Calvin Peoples delivers Anniversary and Easter message as Rev. William Wheeler listens Photo by Jackie Hampton
The celebration of a church anniversary, no matter how many years it has existed, is very significant. It first signifies appreciation to God for its’ existence, and then it conveys gratitude to members for their involvement, hard work and commitment to the future growth of the church through their services and giving. This year, the significance is even greater for the College Hill Baptist Church family.
The 114th year church anniversary, normally celebrated on the first Sunday in April, fell on Easter Sunday.