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2007 | ||
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January 2007 |
The Bible Training Center is renamed WIN INSTITUTE in January 2007. President - Minister Kevin Wayne Johnson; Vice-President - Gayle Johnson; Academic Dean - Rev. Carolyn North |
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The Academic Academy is launched as the third arm of the | ||
| February 2007 |
The new Celebration Church website is launched. | |
| April 2007 |
Cynthia Nickens becomes the Director of Finance.
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| May 2007 |
Qena Armstrong leaves her tenure as the Children's Ministry Director. Brother John Street assumes the role of Interim Children's Ministry Director. | |
| July 2007 |
Michael Thigpen joins the staff as Youth Pastor for Celebration Church.
Markus McDaniel, Assistant to Pastor Robbie, leaves Celebration Church to attend Anderson University | |
| August 2007 |
Tawana Saunders is appointed the new Administrative Assistant to Pastor Robbie & Bishop Bob | |
| September 2007 |
Minister John Street is appointed Director of Children's Ministry
Tony Small becomes the Executive Director of the Empowerment Academy | |
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2006 | ||
| April 30, 2006 |
40 Days of Community Spiritual Growth campaign is launched. | |
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Celebration Church receives the Volunteer of the Year Award from Howard County for the outreach efforts of the small groups of Celebration Church during the 40 Days of Community Spiritual Growth Campaign. | ||
| April 2006 |
Pastor Handel Smith leads the Celebrate Recovery Ministry in a precedent setting ministry opportunity inside several local prisons. December 20, Pastor Robbie preached to several hundred inmates at the Jessup Correctional Institute (JCI) in a record attendance setting event. | |
| May 2006 |
Larry Summerville joins the full-time staff as Director of the Multi-Media Ministry. | |
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Emerson Davis joins the ministry team as the Youth Facilitator. | ||
| July 2006 |
The "Sex in the Summer" preaching series brought record summer attendance at weekend services. | |
| August 2006 |
Pastor Robbie receives a Humanitarian Award from the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity (Tau Pi Chapter). | |
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In an effort to create more office space for expanding staff the Church acquires office space in the Long Reach Village Center (above Safeway). Pastor Robbie, Bishop Davis, and Minister Markus McDaniel use the new office space. | ||
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2005 | ||
| January 2005 |
Third set of Deacons are ordained to include: Carrie Britt, George Ford, Gwendolyn Goggins, Barbara Lewis, Shirley Madison, Izetta Meekins, Reggie Meekins, Barbara Moore, Earl Moore, Debbie Porter, Angie Terrell, Fred Terrell, Barbara Teixeria, Merton Texieria, Claudia Tiller, Roy Tiller, Jackie Walker, Kenith Walker, Gerard Washington, and Sabrina Washington. | |
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Adrienne Hairston joins the full-time staff as Director of Worship Production & Marketing. | ||
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Tim Bradley joins the full-time staff as Youth Pastor. | ||
| May 2005 |
Pastor Robbie and Celebration Church receive the Church Health Award from Pastor Rick Warren, Saddleback Church, and the Purpose Driven Network (California). | |
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Tawana Adgerson joins the full-time staff as Administrative Assistant to Pastor of Evangelism. | ||
| June 2005 |
John Blount joins the full-time staff as Building & Maintenance Technician. | |
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Bishop Robert S. Davis, Sr. is chosen to serve as the Presiding Elder of the National Association of the Church of God (West Middlesex, PA), upon the resignation of Bishop Timothy Clarke (Pastor, First Church of God, Columbus, OH). | ||
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Desmond and Qena Armstrong join the full-time ministry team as Directors of Children's Ministry. | ||
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The First Annual Summerbration (a combined outdoor worship service) is held. | ||
| August 2005 |
The Celebrate Recover Praise Team records a music project titled "Healed in His Presence." | |
| October 2005 |
Deacon Sabrina Washington joins the full-time staff as the Evangelism Coordinator. | |
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Larry Walker joins the full-time staff as Pastor of Community.
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Chaurice Corbin joins the full-time staff as the Assistant to the Pastor of Discipleship. | ||
| November 2005 |
Meghan Epps joins the full-time staff as the Assistant to the Pastor of Community and Member Services Coordinator. | |
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2004 | ||
| January 2004 |
Bishop Bob and Sister Doris Davis are named Covering Bishop and Chief Mentor of the congregation. | |
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Pastor Robbie names 18 Counseling Elders: Audrey Boatwright, Susan Byrnes, Ken Cooper, Michael Cox, Doris Davis, Bishop Robert S. Davis, Sr., George Goggins, Paul Haley, Sr., Robert Jackson, Sr., Sondra Jackson, Michael Johnson, Andrew McCoy, Cliff Porter, Dean Sterling, Kuesland Taylor, Larry Walker, Ben Wells, and Dave Wysor. | ||
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Suzanne Haley begins serving as Deputy Pastor (Lead Assistant Pastor).
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Deacon Ernest Davis, Sr. is appointed to the office of Pastor (he would soon be named Pastor of Discipleship). | ||
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Minister Handel Smith is appointed to the office of Pastor (he would soon be named Pastor of Ministry). | ||
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Minister Bob Washington is appointed to the office of Pastor (he would soon be named Pastor of Evangelism). | ||
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Reggie Meekins joins the full-time staff as Director of Finance.
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| February 2004 |
Markus McDaniel joins the full-time staff as Administrative Assistant to Pastor Robbie & Bishop Davis. | |
| March 2004 |
The name of the church is officially changed from Long Reach Church of God to Celebration Church...City of Champions. The church embraces the new Vision - Helping People Win In Life; and a new Mission - "To help people win in life by providing environments designed to equip them to take their next step(s) toward Christian maturity. | |
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40 days of Purpose - Spiritual Growth Campaign. Over 150 Small Groups are formed during the campaign. | ||
| June 2004 |
Minister Darin Atwater rejoins the full-time staff as Directory of Worship.
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Minister Erriel Roberson begins serving as the Principal of the Celebration Church Christian Academy. | ||
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Long Reach Church of God Christian Academy is officially renamed Celebration Christian Academy...School of Champions. | ||
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Minister Darin Atwater becomes the first African American to be appointed Composer-in-Residence with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall and Strathmore). | ||
| September 2004 |
Celebrate Recovery begins with an eight-week teaching series by Pastor Robbie called "Fighting for a New Me." Pastor Handel Smith is appointed as ministry leader for Celebrate Recovery. | |
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Saturday night service is added to the weekend worship time. | ||
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The Empowerment Academy is launched with the goal of Helping People Win In Life through Arts, Academic Enrichment, and Athletics. | ||
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Kishna Davis begins the Celebration School of the Arts. | ||
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Bernard Durham, John Street and Desmond Armstrong launch the Sports Academy. | ||
| November 2004 |
Cynthia Nickens joins the full-time staff as the Church Accountant. | |
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Click here for Past Historical Highlights from Celebration Church. | ||