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Pastor Of New Salem P. B. Church Has First Anniversary
Elder Benjamin Curry and his wife, First Lady Felecia Curry celebrated their First An- niversary in July as the Spiritual Leaders or New Salem Primitive Baptist Church. (Photographs by Julia Jackson)
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First Lady Felecia Curry and Elder Ben- jamin Curry with the speaker, Elder LeRoy Carter of Cleveland, Mississippi.
Deacon Albert Wilson, Chairman of the Deacons’ Board, gave comments.
The Pastoral Planning Committee pre- sented flowers to Mrs. Curry. The presen- tation was made by the Vice President, Connie Brown.
Mother Ruby Mack gave words of thanks.
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
And I will give you pas- tors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understand- ing. Jeremiah 3:15
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Pastor Nehemiah Jeffer- son are not about him per- sonally, but about the work he is doing for God and God’s people.
He has founded a church, Triumph Christian Church, that meets at 9:30 a. m. on Sundays at Tampa’s Citrus Park Mall, in Theatre 13.
He describes Triumph Christian Church as “a relat- able and relevant multicul- tural, Christ-centered church ministry, dedicated to helping people live victorious and abundant lives through edu- cation, edification, and exal- tation.”
Rev. Jefferson, Esquire, and his wife, Kim, welcome the diverse community they serve. And, you can find more information on the website at www.thetriumphchris- tianchurch.org.
In addition to being the Senior Pastor of Triumph Christian Church, Rev. Jeffer- son is also an author. He also describes himself as an ‘Ar- dent Ally of the Almighty.’
Pastor Jefferson got his start in the ministry at Restoration and Praise Chris- tian Fellowship Center in his hometown of Tallahassee, FL, under the leadership of Elder M. T. Brown. While at Greater Faith Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC, he was li- censed by Rev. Terrance Grooms and ordained by Rev. Quincy Stratford at Carmel Friendship Church in Wesley Chapel, FL.
Pastor Jefferson states God gave him three tenets of
REV. NEHEMIAH JEFFERSON, ESQ. AND MRS. KIMBERLY JEFFERSON ...Extend an invitation to join them
ministry: education, edifica- tion, and exaltation. Rev. Jefferson is known for his practical message outlines. A firm believer in education, Pastor Jefferson possesses numerous professional li- censes: a Bachelor’s degree from The Florida State Uni- versity, a Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School, and a LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Alabama.
Pastor Jefferson enjoys college football and his beloved Florida State Semi- noles. In addition, he is Man- aging Principal of The Jefferson Firm, LLC, (www.thejeffersonfirm.com), a law practice; Vice President of The Love-Alive Charity, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to feeding and clothing the homeless, dis- placed, and less advantaged; and Vice President of Pretty with Purpose, Inc., a non- profit organization dedicated to empowering teen girls and helping them to see their worth in and through the eyes of the Lord.
A husband to Kimberly, father to Carrington, and the author of “Imperfect Men, Perfect Work,” Rev. Jeffer- son has both the head and heart for the ministry of God’s people.
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Committee members present a tee-shirt to the pastor. They are joined by Mrs. Curry: Pa- trecia McWhorter, President of the Pastoral Committee; Connie Brown, Gloria Martin, Helen Rouse, Shirley Green, Lee Daniels, Stephanie Warmack, Marian Wilkins and Brenda Davis.
Pastor Curry’s former Church Adminis- trator, LaTasha Vanzant of Ohio was in town for the service. She’s shown with First Lady Curry.
Guests at the service included: Linda Cot- ney, Kathy Henry and Julia Jackson.
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