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DECEASED MINISTERS and COMPANIONS
BUNCH, Ozell; 75; ordained LÓPEZ, Ismael; 63; ordained
bishop; Tennessee; Ora Bunch bishop; Puerto Rico; Carmen
(wife) L. Cortés (wife)
DAVIS, E. J.; 80; ordained SELF, Danny Morris; 59;
bishop; Mississippi; Katherine ordained minister; Alabama;
Pastor Tony Summerfield speaks to the congregation.
Davis (wife) Wanda Self (wife)
Serving the Community
ELLIS, Cordell Lessie; 98; or- SPEARMAN, Ernest Hood; 77;
dained minister; North Carolina; exhorter; South Carolina;
Sue Juanarena (granddaughter) Gladys Spearman (wife)
HITCHIN, England—Hitchin members involved in these out-
Christian Centre, a Church of reaches have partnered with com-
GREGG, Larry Wesley; 62; SPROUSE, James Henry; 57;
God church and outreach min- munity services such as the drug
ordained bishop; Tennessee; ordained bishop; West Virginia;
istry, has programs to serve the and alcohol rehab, anorexia and
Eula Faye Gregg (wife) Lana Gail Sprouse (wife)
community that many churches bulimia care, and family care that GUNN, Mary Ellen; 91; WILLIAMS, Chris A. Jr.; 64;
would envy. The church, begun focuses on marriage and family exhorter; Alabama; Theron ordained bishop; Texas; Cheryl
in 1981, spent most of its forma- problems. They are also actively Gunn (son) Williams (wife)
tive years renting various local involved in local government.
facilities before moving into a First Stop breakfast bar was
custom-built facility of its own in launched three and a half years
service on an ongoing basis. (ages 1 to 16) and a weekly foot-
September 1998. ago. The catalyst for its existence
Other companies agreed to pur- ball club held at the Priory
The church believes it exists to came when Senior Pastor Tony
chase such items as refrigerators School sports hall. Counseling
be good news to the community Summerfield discovered that a
and toasters. Around 40 young and mentoring is conducted in
through both words and actions. boy he was counseling from the
people attend First Stop every the secondary schools by the
Thus, a vast number of communi- local school had no food in his
day and say it’s a great place for staff, as well as a “sex and rela-
ty initiatives take place beyond home. Within hours, Tony had
“rest and relaxation.” tionship” course.
the church facilities, as well as enlisted the support of several
The Playbox playgroup oper- At the other end of the age
within the church walls. The retail food chains to provide this
ates four mornings a week. Sup- spectrum, the church is commit-
port for parents is offered also ted to supporting the seniors in
through training courses and the community by helping them
counseling. with hospital appointments,
The church has a full-time shopping for them, and caring
youth and community pastor. His for them when they are ill. Vari-
portfolio includes activities for a ous outings, entertainment and
housing community, teaching teas, harvest baskets, and Christ-
and counseling in bullying and mas hampers and lunches round
vandalism, and even supervising out their outreach agenda.
an occasional neighborhood The church continues to
cleanup with volunteers from the grow its community work and
church. plans to expand its involvement
Organized free summer fun with schools, agencies, and local
for the community is also a part government with a goal to pro-
of the church’s outreach, as well vide even greater hope and help
as youth and children’s clubs for the Hitchin community.
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