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Memorial Walk For 75th Session Of The Annual Conference Of The AME Church
In mid-October, the City of Tampa was the scene where the African Methodist Episcopal Church 75th Session Annual Conference was held, themed “The Doors of the Church are Still Open.”
As part of the annual conference, Mayor Bob Buckhorn joined Tampa native, Bishop A. J. Richardson, Jr., host Pastor, Rev. Dr. David Green, and attendees for a commemorative march from Allen Temple AME Church to the site of the old St. Paul AME Church. (PHOTOS BY BRUNSON)
From left to right: Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Rev. Dr. David Green, and Bishop A. J. Richardson.
Wearing their commemorative tee shirts are: Luella Fulse, Blanche Ancrum, and Coreatha Larkins (center).
Holding their St. James AME banner are: Rev. Shirley Williams-Hayes, Laurastine Lemon, Alice Hoskins, Daphne Williams, and Ashanti Wilson.
Joining the historic event were: Jonathan Zandes-Nelson, Aaron Williams, and David Green.
Walking By Faith were: Alicia Harrist, Adra Herbert, and Raymond Griffin.
Holding their banner representing Mt. Pleasant AME Church in Lakeland are: Rev. Titus Gainous, Laurastine Lemon, and Raven Gainous.
Kimberly Mitchell and Rev. J. Bunts joined in on the march.
Wearing the St. Paul AME tee shirts are: Deerdra, Christian, Michael, Amajah, Myjah, Mikia, and Emanuel.
Lashawn Tarver, Eric Jones, and Shonteria Davis.
Brenda Lindsay and Sybil Goings attended the event.
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