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Dedication Ceremony For New Sanctuary Held At New Bethel Progressive M. B. Church
The members of New Bethel Progressive Missionary Baptist Church gathered with their pastor Rev. Reginald Webb and the First Lady of the Church, Mrs. Deborah Webb for the dedication of their new sanctuary, scheduled to be completed in November, 2018.
Sandra Brown, Chanel Murray and Vivian Heyward were pleased with the ceremony.
These members are Betty Worth, Toi Powell, and Nathaniel Powell.
Among those who attended the dedication ceremony were: Vanessee Collins, Mary Jane Finalyson, Shelia Soarrey, Kim Rahmings, Betty Worth, Ciara Exantus and Farrah Exantus.
On Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 7 p. m., the members of New Bethel Progressive Missionary Baptist Church gathered for a dedication cer- emony of their new sanctu- ary.
What does it mean to dedicate a new church build- ing? Just as a child is dedi- cated to God and vows are made to raise that child in the Christian tradition, in the same way, a church dedica- tion is the act of consecrat- ing, or blessing, a building.
The church is celebrating
92 years of continuous praise and worship. The new sanc- tuary address is 2911 E. North Bay St., Tampa, Florida (formerly it was 3011 E. North Bay). The members are grateful and thankful and truly believe they owe this blessing to God Almighty.
The land was purchased in 2016. The foundation for the 7,700 square feet Sanctu- ary has been laid and the building is scheduled to be completed in November 2018.
The Life Center, located
Rudy and Javen Garrett were a part of the ceremony.
across the street, was built under Pastor Reginal Webb’s leadership in Sep- tember 2003, and paid off in 2011 will continue to be used for Sunday School and other activities and events.
The current sanctuary will be used for Bible Study and New Membership classes.
Rev. Reginal T. Webb
has been the Pastor at New Bethel since On Tuesday,
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January 8, 2002. His Chris- tian walk began at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Lakeland, Florida. For a period of 28 years, he was under the spiritual lead- ership of Rev. J. J. Mc- Griff, Pastor.
In 1997, he accepted his calling into the ministry and was ordained in 1998. In 1999, the Lord led him to Harmony Missionary Baptist Church where he humbly served as an associate minis-
ter under the spiritual lead- ership of Rev. Steve Cau- dle, Pastor.
Under his leadership, New Bethel has grown phys- ically and spiritually and the church continues to win souls for Christ, one sinner at a time. Because of God’s grace and everyone’s com- mitment to Excellence in Christ, New Bethel has be- come the Church of Choice. (Photos by Frederick Harris)
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