Apr 6, 2021
It’s with much joy that we chronicle all the good works the Rev. Darrell Cummings, pastor of Bethlehem Apostolic Temple in North Wheeling, does for his community.
Each year, he feeds the hungry and needy with food giveaways at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas; he and his staff and a team of volunteers and donors get kids ready for school with his back-to-school events; and the newly reopened North Wheeling Dream Center serves as a community hub for students to get help with everything from homework to internet access.
Cummings would be quick to deflect praise, instead giving credit to those in the community who help him. But today, Rev. Darrell, we simply say “Thank you.”
Staff Writer
The Rev. Darrell Cummings, right, senior pastor at the Bethlehem Apostolic Temple, and wife Latisha, will host its annual Easter food giveaway Saturday at the North Wheeling Community Dream Center. (Photo by Scott McCloskey)
WHEELING Last year, more people than ever stood in food giveaway lines for the first time.
But the Rev. Darrell Cummings of the Bethlehem Apostolic Temple always tells them not to be ashamed because “no man stands alone.”
The church will host its annual Easter food giveaway beginning at 11 a.m Saturday outside the North Wheeling Community Dream Center, located at 807 Main St. It will once again be a drive-through event.
For the News-Register
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Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church Pastor Erica Harley, far right, conducts an ordination for Jane Schockey, a new minister who now pastors in Toronto, in December. Rather than a traditional laying on of hands, the ordination team connects to Schockey, kneeling, with ribbons during the prayer to allow for social distancing.
WHEELING The short take on COVID-19 and worship in the Ohio Valley? Vaccines have been more than a literal shot in the arm. Clergy report the faithful are trickling back to churches and temples as disease count continues to drop.
The longer view? Worship ranging from Roman Catholicism’s high church to Vineyard’s rock-and-roll style to Sabbath services at Temple Shalom hasn’t just flexed, clergy also say. It has bent in a varied-venue way that’s likely to stay on when masks are nothing but a memory.
For the Times Leader
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a newly ordained minister Jane Schockey who now pastors in Toronto conducts a prayer and communion service at Vance Memorial Presbyterian in December. Gloves and masks have become a part of ministerial gear for such events, according to Vance Pastor Erica Harley.
WHEELING The short take on COVID-19 and worship in the Ohio Valley? Vaccines have been more than a literal shot in the arm. Clergy report the faithful are trickling back to churches and temples as disease count continues to drop.
The longer view? Worship ranging from Roman Catholicism’s high church to Vineyard’s rock-and-roll style to Sabbath services at Temple Shalom hasn’t just flexed, clergy also say. It has bent in a varied-venue way that’s likely to stay on when masks are nothing but a memory.
Managing editor
Craig Howell
FEELINGS OF DISRESPECT A group representing Weirton’s African American community gathered Saturday in the Dunbar Recreation Center, discussing feelings of disrespect from the city administration. Taking part were, from left, Earleen Jones, president of the board of directors for the Dunbar Center; the Rev. Rudy McAllister, of Mount Olive Baptist Church; Rickey Thompson; the Rev. Darrell Cummings, of Shiloh Apostolic Faith Assembly; and Latisha Cummings, church administrator at Shiloh Apostolic.
WEIRTON Representatives of Weirton’s African American community say they are feeling disrespected by city officials over what they say has been a breakdown in communication and an unwillingness to discuss their concerns.