Preacher/publisher McKinney to lecture April 4
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Bishop George Dallas
McKinney, founder and pastor
of St. Stephen's Church of
God in Christ in San Diego,
Calif., will deliver the fourth
in the 2001-2002 James A.
Gray "Religion and Ethics in
21st Century America" series
on Thursday, April 4. at 9:45
a. m. in Dillard Auditorium of
the Albert H Anderson Con
ference Center. The title of his
lecture will be "Cross the
Line: Reclaiming the Inner
City for God."
McKinney has received
international acclaim for his
dynamic preaching and teach
ing ministry. The Jonesboro,
Ark., native also has served as
jurisdictional prelate of the
Southern California Second
Ecclesiastical Church of God
in Christ.
McKinney and his wife.
Jean, are also founders of St.
Stephen's Nursery School.
Southeast Counseling and
Consulting Services. Ameri
can Urban University, and St.
Stephen's Retirement Center,
all located in San Diego.
McKinney is the author of
numerous books and has
served as senior editor for the
African American Devotional
Bible, published by Zonder
van in April 1997.
His literary contributions
now include the best-selling
book "Cross the Line:
Reclaiming (he Inner City for
God," which he co-authored
with William Kritlow in 1998!
He serves as publisher for the
San Diego Monitor News
newspaper.
McKinney is a magna cum
laude graduate of Arkansas
State College. He earned his
master's degree from Oberlin
College School of Theology in
Oberlin. Ohio, and his Ph.D.
from California Graduate
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School of Theology in Glen
dale, Calif.
Sponsored by the James A.
Gray Endowment and Win
ston-Salem State University,
the lecture series is designed
to spark thoughtsprovoking
discussion about tsjpme of the
most pressing mor?l and ethi
cal considerations 6f our time.
Dr. Cedric S. Rodney is James
A. Gray Professor of Religion
and Ethics at WSSU and Is the
program coordinator.
Phi Delta Kappa
ftfyfyage W
afal Marie Hymes. was named
Mist Congenial. Sheressa
fcjdielle Wesley, daughter of
JOhi and Theressa Hymes, was
hhrthred as the Best Waltz
Dancer. Brandi Jamison received
th'd ' Perfect Attendance Award.
Jonathan McCravey was recog
upfd for Best Attitude, and
pjre Griffin was named Most
Gwjperative.
;"jquire thanked Staten forO
reigniting the interest in the Cin
derella Ball after a 20-year lapse
itHfcis event. Staten values this
afCdr because she wants to show
yojftg people "there is class, and
>80 can do something that is
njMiingful."
-t "We want to expose them to
culture. and when they learn the
they learn that dancing can
be'+ieautiful and meaningful."
Stjten said. "We also wanted to
gjve them the opportunity to par
ticipate in planning for their edu
cational future as well."
. Co-chair Moye appreciates
the ball because it allows the stu
defits to earn scholarship money
unrl. gives them a chance to
ejgfess themselves.
?They have the opportunity
toeipress themselves in the areas
oltijlistic and literary talent, and
irirffers a special chance for
serialization among their peers,"
Moye said. "I value the waltz
because it enhances the social
grades. It is a dance done among
elite society, and it is good to
expose them to ballroom danc
ing."
Parent Kim Dillard watched
the youths during early
rehearsals, and she was pleased
to see that they had mastered the
dance steps.
"It was sc.try watching them
at first, but they really did well."
pillard said.
; Contestant Tierra Griffin,
sixth-grader, said, "I was afraid at
first when I started learning the
dance steps. Most girls my age do
not know how to waltz. Knowing
how makes me want to waltz
more."
; Choreographer Medlock
noted that her father taught her
tiow to waltz when she was
younger, but now she sees the
Value of his lessons as an adult.
"Waltzing makes me feel
pretty. Our young ladies and gen
tlemen need to feel special, beau
tiful and valued." Medlock said.
"It is a dance that teaches ele
gance."
Co-chair Helen Johnson is
very excited about being in a
sorority for educators.
"The Cinderella Ball is very
important to us. and we are glad
to get it started again. This is the
second time we have had the ball
since I joined the chapter in 1998.
We do many things in the com
munity to help make a difference
for our children," Johnson said.
"We try to reach ... children with
important information. We also
promote professional growth for
our teachers."
Phi Delta Kappa Inc. was
founded in 1923 in Jersey City.
N.J. There are now 132 chapters
iu the South. East, Midwest. Bar
bados and Liberia. West Africa.
Some of the purposes of the
organization are to promote
growth among teachers, to foster
the spirit of sisterhood and to
encourage the development of
the potential of youths through
community service and training.
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