Page B4-The Chronicle. Thursday. July 12. 1984
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Focus On Religion
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By AUDREY L. WILLIAMS
Chronicle Staff Writer
If there's a church social to he had at the
Waughtown Baptist Church on Moravia Street, rest
assured that the pastor, the Re\. Dennis Bishop,
. will be there, even if it means donning an apron to
fry fish or playing third base in a softball game.
Bishop, 29, who says he's been challenged to
show his driver's license to prove his age, became
pastor of Waughtown Baptist fust over a year ago,
replacing the E.I . GrutHGradually,
the church began to attract more and
more young members, and institute new programs.
A native of Winston-Salem, Bishop says he began
his ministry at the age of 13, while a member of the
Ambassadors for Christ Cathedral.
In 1975, he joined Grant at Waughtown as his
assistant pastor. Five years later, he was appointed
the pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church in
Mocksville, where he remained for three years.
Now he has returned, with a bang, to Winston.
"It's good to be back home," he says, with a grin
of satisfaction. "If VOL! leave home rieht von .?un
always come back."
Bishop, who is known for his fiery sermons, is in
big demand throughout the Piedmont and
southside Virginia. Until he and his wife Sharon
married two years ago, he says, he headlined 16 to
20 revivals a year. Now he heads seven or eight
yearlv.
But it's his genuine concern and his delivery of
the Gospel, he says, that have helped Waughtown
Baptist increase its membership by 200 since he
came last May. Forty percent of that number,
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SATURDAY, JULY 14
fifth annua! Ushers* Convention of the Yad
Missionary Baptist Association will be held at Oak
BSfreh in Yadkinville beginning at 10 a.m. J-.$
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; will host a plate and yard sale at the church a
The Senior Missionaries of Zion Memorial Baptisi
trtleith Ave., will celebrate their anniversary at 4
Wilkins and congregation of Antioch BapHsT
I Calvary Hill Apostolic Church at 2411 Urban St.,
Debutante Affair at the church at 4 p.m. Miss Cal
so be crowned. Elder Claud|^?Tlftirner fefthl
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be back home
Bishop proudly adds, are men.
The church now boasts a roster of 300 to 325
members.
"It makes me feel real good to know that The
W ord is accomplishing," says Bishop. "But I also
feel that 1 have a good relationship with my
neonle "
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That relationship is a cooperative effort involving
both Bishop and his wife, who directs the young
adult choir, he says.
Bishop, who wortHf also as aTruck driver and
There is no gap. Sometimes I jump on the
van with my elderly people after church
and have ice cream or a milkshake with
them -- on me. "
-- The Rev. Dennis Bishop
warehouse employee for Ferguson Enterprises, says
he nevertheless feels it's necessary to be more than
just a Sunday preacher. His role, he says, is to
become acquainted with all the members of the
church.
"l or the hoys of the church who may not have a
father figure, I take them to wrestling matches or
baseball games," Bishop says. "I didn't have a
father figure but I think my mother did a good job.
I want them to know what's it's like to have a father
figure."
Bishop also enjoys spending time with the
church's elderly members.
"There is no gap," he says. "Sometimes I jump
on the van with my elderly people after church and
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The New Hope Deliverance
and Miracle Center Inc. at 1700
Liberty St. will host a
Founder's Day march in honor of
iy Schpol Cor>? I the church founder. Bishop
Dollie Bynuni, Sunday, July 15.
The march will begin at the
:^Wmi c^urc^ ?ff'ce on Liberty St. at
1:30 p.m. The march will end at
* j| the Greenway Auditorium and at
Grove^apd'st I ChUFCh tO hoW f
I Fellowship services will begir
N. Greenwood Friday, July 13 at the City of Goc
IJO a.m.Prayer Fellowship at 2201 N.E
Elder Sylvester Johnson
; Church at 10l/; Ashley Thompson, Lewis Huntei
p.m.:?^ev^i and Richard Hickman will leac
On Saturday, July 14, at 7:3(
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hurch, HaljjyS \ir. Darvin Garrett
iristian Church Funeral services for Mr. Darvin 1
S|lja will be conducted Thursday at 3 p,
Christ Church where Bishop R.L. N
isr ChurchnwWtJ rnent in the Evergreen Cemetery,
hvell of United ' until the funeral hour. The family
' 1 field
WB|Arrangements entrusted to at
hurch at6 p.m. J Gil more Funeral Directors.
s the pastor* ^J| Mrs. Minnie D. Cloud
Funeral services for Mrs. Minni
ke conducted Saturday at 11 a.
tist Church where Rev. O. B. Cook
ginning tonight|l Evergreen Cemetery. The body v
^unera^ hour. The family may be
S. Tate ?^^ew S leave the home of the granddaughi
tker. Evangelist 1 Glenn Avenue, Saturday at 10:40
Arrangements entrusted to an
Gi/more Funeral Directors.
>0 p.m?r nightly. J Mr. James Edward Geno Perrin, .
Funeral services for Mr. Jame
I the pastor, |R| Booker Street, will be conducted
Memorial Chapel where Bishop H.
ment in the Evergreen Cemetery.
AftnouncCffrgfttfl unt^ funeral hour. The family
t should also iad* s*on leave the residence Sati
S should be ad*i Arrangements entrusted to ar
Calender, P. O.l Gi/more Funeral Directors.
IWI Mrs. Hattie Hargrove
Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie
conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. fr<
ington, N.C. where Rev. Ernest C
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have ice cream or a milkshake with them -- on me.
"1 have to have a one-on-one relationship with
our members," says Bishop. "I write one of our
members who's in prison. I talk with them. 1 laugh
with them."
And if members of the church decide to organize
an outing to a local skating rink, Bishop goes
skating, too.
"I want the members to feel they're a part of
me," he says. "That's the drawing power; making
people feel like people."
Bishop says he had to put a halt to his rigorous
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p.m., Elder Larry Butler Pair reti
Evangelists Lillie Mae Butler anc
Annette Thompsons will lead tin
service and at the 11 a.m. wor On June 13 Do
ship service on Sunday, July 15. president of the
me Kev. Anna carter Lester wil Bible College, tra>
deliver the sermon. The guesi Uganda in East Al
speakers will include Elders Chrh a two-week sem
Young, Charlie Clemmons anc they visited Lor
Evangelist Shirley Johnson. where Fred Miller
for Mr. Darvin Garr
in the Forest Hill !
Garrett, 4633 Baux Mountain Rd., Lexington until tl
.m. from the New Birth Church of the procession wi
/IcCullough will officate with inter- McCall, 417 Lib*
The body will repose at Gilmore's Church,
may be contacted and the proces
- , TtKmore Funeral,
7d services will be conducted by
Mr. Fred Potter
Mr. Fred Potte
ducted Sunday at
ie D. Cloud, 2616 Ansonia Street, N.C., where Rev.
m. from Zion Hill Missionary Bap- Evans with intern
; will officiate with interment in the repose at Gilmort
vill repose at Gilmore's until the be viewed after t
contacted and the procession wiH evening at Gilmo
ter, Mrs. Wilhelmenia Nance, 2732 tacted and the pr<
a.m. enroute to the Church. Arrangements
d services will be conducted by Gi/more Funeral
Mrs. Ossie Davis
Jr. Funeral service
s Edward Geno Perrin, Jr., 2310 4-F, were conduc
today at 2 p.m. from the Gilmore the Hooper Funei
I. Williams will officate with inter- terment followed
The body will repose at Gilmore's Mrs. Pearl D. Rc
may be contacted and the proces- other relatives,
irday at 1:40 p.m. enroute to the Hooper Funert
id services will be conducted by Mr. Johnie Brute
Funeral service
Apt 314, were coi
of the Hooper Fu
Hargrave, Lexington, N.C., will be termcnt followec
om the First Baptist Church, Lex- sisters, Mrs. Glad
jarrett will officiate with interment
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revival schedule because of a need to settle down
with his families: one at home, the other at church.
"1 need to direct a lot more of my time to this
church," Bishop says. "Revivals are inspirational
but I have to build up the prayer meetings and Bible
study services. I also counsel during the week, so I
had to cut back."
Bishop founded the church's newly-formed
Agape Inspirational Ensemble and a 10-minute
junior church. He says Waughtown will continue to
progress in the area of community service and he
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rrester Dean William E. Johnson
urn from Africa
nald Forrester, missionaries. The trip also inWinston-Salem
eluded visits to Nairobi, Kenya,
eled to Mbale. where A1 Hamilton and familv
*rica to conduct are stationed,
inar. Enroute,
idon, England Forrester was accompanied by
and family are Dean William E. Johnson.
'ett held today
Memorial Park. The body will repose at Gilmore's in
ie funeral hour. The family may be contacted and
11 leave the home of a devoted friend, Mrs. Helene
;rty Street., Saturday at 1:40 p.m. enroute to the
mu*Mk44(d> utfU m*' vkm# wilt ?-???
r, 306, Third Avenue, Lexington, N.C., will be con2:30
p.m. from the First Baptist Church Lexington,
n r r% oc C\ n r rnf % 11 % 11 TTi r? /> r? ^ r # ? J L - H . A T"*
vjaiis.il win ui 1 ik.iaic assistcu uy r\cv. /a. 1 .
lent in the Lexington City Cemetery. The body will
?'s in Lexington until the funeral hour, and will not
he Eulogy. The family will receive f iends Sunday
re's from 7 until 7:30 p.m. The family may be concession
will leave the residence, 306 Third Avenue.
entrusted to and services will be conducted by
Directors, Lexington, V.C.
\\ ill is
s for Mrs. Ossie Davis Willis of 1201 E. 9th. St., Apt
ted Monday July 2nd at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of
al Home, with Dr. David R. Hedgley officiating. Inin
the Evergreen Cemetery. Surviving are a sister,
:dd, of this city, and a host of nieces, nephews and
// Directors were in charge of services.
)n Grier
s for Mr. Johnie Bruton Grier of 1625 H. 3rd St.,
iducted Monday July 2nd at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel
neral Home, with Rev. Paul Thombs officiating. In1
in the Evergreen Cemetery. Surviving are two
lys Lee and Mrs. Dorothy Chaplin, both of this city;
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