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Staff Writer Photo by Joselyn King The Rev. Darrell Cummings, pastor of the Bethlehem Apostolic Temple in North Wheeling, describes Monday the extensive renovation work needed at the churchâs Dream Center, located at 407 Main St. WHEELING A thermometer graphic inside the Bethlehem Apostolic Temple in North Wheeling tells the story the church needs to raise about $150,000 to complete necessary renovations at its Dream Center. The building has six levels of flat roof in need of repair, and work on the first section only comes with a price tag of $28,000. So far, $24,000 has been collected to begin the effort, according to the Rev. Darrell Cummings. ....
THE REV. DARRELL W. CUMMINGS When I was going to ClaraTag Elementary School in Miles Heights, a neighborhood in the Cleveland, Ohio area, we had a show and tell in school. I was excited because I finally had something to show and tell. My mother and I went to pick up my father from the Cleveland Hopkins Airport. For those who remember, this is pre 9/11. Back then for those who can remember you could go to the actual gate and watch the passengers leave the plane. One of the passenger’s was a man named Cassius Clay. He would later change his name to Muhammad Ali. His proper name is Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. ....
Staff writer A CALL FOR JUSTICE â The Rev. Michael Jett of Mount Zion Baptist Church of Steubenville encouraged local youth to speak out when they see people being mistreated during a talk at the Sycamore Youth Center, one of of several activities held this weekend in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (Photo by Warren Scott) STEUBENVILLE The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once stated, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” noted the Rev. Michael Jett of Mount Zion Baptist Church as he addressed youth who engaged in community service Saturday in honor of the slain civil rights leader. ....
Staff writer A CALL TO SERVE Youth from Weirton First Nazarene Church and Bennett Briles, the church’s pastor for youth and young adults; sorted canned goods for the Steubenville Salvation Army Saturday, one of several projects undertaken by youth who responded to an invitation to serve by the Sycamore Youth Center in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. (Photo by Warren Scott) STEUBENVILLE The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once stated, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” noted the Rev. Michael Jett of Mount Zion Baptist Church as he addressed youth who engaged in community service Saturday in honor of the slain civil rights leader. ....
JOSELYN KING Staff Writer Photo by Joselyn King Members of Wheeling Universityâs Black Student Union march down Wheeling Hill during a prior Interfaith March For Peace And Justice. This yearâs march was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, but MLK Celebration Committee members will hold a remembrance online. WHEELING Annual events to celebrate the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have been canceled in Wheeling this year, but a remembrance of the civil rights leader will take place online. MLK Celebration Committee Co-Chairs Rev. Ignatius Sasmita, S.J. and Ron Scott Jr. have announced the annual march slated for Sunday and other events “have been cancelled out of an abundance of caution and to adhere with the State of West Virginia guidelines.” ....