. . •• \t-; • YOUR BIST >WAN ADVIRTISINO MIDIA IN TNI LUCRATIVI BLACK MARKIT “The Voice ()f The Black Community call iti-mn l!* Number 39 TOE CHARLOTTE POST ■ Thursday, February 27, 1986 Price: 40 Cents Story On Page 6A ^ Rev. Sieger 1 By Jalyne Strong 7 Poat Staff Writer A young lady with the extra ordinary name of Jerpazsala Potts is this week's beauty. Her name, of course, elicits curiosity. Jerpassala seems to be used to the questions. Readily she explains, "My mother created It from combining her name, Inez, and my father’s, Pedro, with a friend named Jerry. She came up with Jerpassala. About the pronunciation, Jerpassala relates, "Some people catch it right away. Others ask that I write it out so they can read it." The 15-year-old says she does not have a nickname. Interestingly, if you were to visit Jerpassala, you'd find a family of children with somewhat unusual names. She’s next to the oldest of five siblings. Pedro is her older brother. He’s 15. Then there’s her sister, Zoralda, 14, end younger brothers, Antonio and Drarizus. The Spanish-sounding names stem directly from the fact that Jerpazzala’s father is Puerto Rican. Does she speak Spanish'? "No," claims this beauty, "but I under stand tt. My father speaks Spanish wh*.nhe*f upset.” ' 7; , JK / -. jerpazzata is a student at Aipe marle Road Junior Ugh. A serious minded studMt, she says the beet thing about sAfol Is “using my time Wisely. 1 like flblng assignments. 'P'w I WWMH4IT You are either on the way at in ■* served on several levels He has functioned In the vice president rale, as a member of the Executive Committee, as regional director and as vice chairman of the Board of Missions. Being the member of the execu tive board of the Lett Carey con vention, the Moderator of the Mecklenburg Oeneral Baptist Association, a member of Family Ufe-National Baptist Convention. Inc , a member of the N.C. Council of Churches and s member of the World Baptist Alliance reflect other areas Dr. Humphrey is religiously involved Active in his community as well. Dr. Humphrey serves on the Charlotte Community Health Association, the Christian Rehabili tation Center, the YMCA, NAACP and the Opportunities Industrialization Center. Married to the former Mary Elizabeth Pridgen, Dr. Humphrey has received many honors. He and his wife are the parents of two children and the grandparents of three. Basing his platform on the theme, "A New Day Of Unity, Strength And Progress," Humphrey has set very definite goals he hopes to accom plish if elected president of the state convention. “If elected president I will seek to involve more of the Convention’s members In the planning and im plementation of the Convention's programs I intend to organise a statewide ministers fellowship as well as strengthen the State Stewardship Program,” promised Dr. Humphrey. Other proposed goals of Dr. Hump y’s include enlarging the He program, enlarging the program far pastors and such projects as the See RALLY Oa Page 4A important than gossip conversa tions," she explains. She's concerned about such things as strife and war in the world, “A lot of things are happening and it scares me," she confesses. The worst thing occurring in the environment, according to Jerpazzala, is war. “If I could, I'd do away with it," she emphasizes. But on the cither hand she likes the country’s prosperity. "A lot of people have nice homes-," she acknowledges. Jerpazzala’s mother, Inez, is the person she most admires because of the encouragement she gives. “My mother always tells me to go to school and get an education,” she says. Asked what sort of advice would she care to pass on to other young people her age, Jerpazzala replied, “Stay out of trouble. That’s the only advice I can give." This week's beauty attends the United House of Prayer For All People. Beginning March 3 General Baptist State Convention Convenes Here By Jalyne Strong Post Staff Writer “We expect a large turn-out with people arriving from all over the state for the conference," says Rev. Anthony L. Jinwright. He speaks of the statewide Evangelism Conference of the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, Inc., which will be held at St. Paul Baptist Church, 1401 N Allen St., on Monday, March 3, through Thurs day, March 6, 1986. Dr. Paul Drummond, pastor of St. Paul, will be host pastor. Registration for the conference will take place at 3 p.m., Monday, March 3. Also on this day will be a musical and welcome program beginning at 7 p.m. Each day, the remainder of the week, win feature e registration period and times lor devotion, lectut*. and sermon In the mooting, i AW t noon lunch, the afternoon and evening schedule will include devotion, worship, sermon and a 7 p.m. worship and musical program. one or America s leading evan gelists, Dr. Jasper Williams Jr., pastor of Salem Baptist Church in Atlanta, Ga., will be the guest speaker for this conference. Many of Charlotte’s prominent ministers will conduct lectures, issue sermons and speak on topics which all fall under the theme of this year’s conference: "His Word. Our Way, Our Strength, Our Defense.’’ (Psalm 119:11) Lecture topics will be: "The Art of Preaching: The Sermon Introduc tion," by Dr. Clifford Jones; "The Sermon Body,’’ by Dr. Leon Riddick, and "The Sermon Conclusion," by Dr. J. D. Ballard Sermons will be: “His Word, Our Way," Dr L. D. Parker; "His Word, Our Strength," Rev Vernon Worthy; "His Word, Our Defense,” Dr. J. B. Moore. Other outstanding ministers to preach during the conference are: Dr. Oscar Cook, Dr. D. U. Cooper and Dr Quincey Caldwell. Worship topics will include: “How to Cope with Stress," by Dr. Grady Davis; “Dealing Positively with Dr. Jasper Williams Jr. .America's leading evangelist Rebellious Young People in the Church,” by Mrs. Hazel McClain; "The Pastor as Pastor,” Rev. John Grant; and ‘‘The Pastor as Preacher," by Rev Lewis Grant. From 7-7:30 p.m. Hymn choirs will deliver songs each evening. Begin ning at 7:30, each night a different church choir of Charlotte will be presented. Tuesday, March 4, will feature the Ebenezer Associations! Mass Choir. On Wednesday, March 5, the John Kee and New Life Community Choir will sing. Finally on Thursday, March 6, Rev. Waymon Jordan and the Union County Mass Choir will render spiritual songs. The convention's illustrious guest speaker, Dr. Williams, is a native of Tennessee He attended Morehouse College where he earned a B.A in sociology. He pursued theological studies at Morehouse School of ITC in Atlanta. Later he earned an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from the California Graduate School of Theology. Dr. Williams is affiliated with numerous community, city, state an and national organizations, such as: the National Baptist Convention, USA, board of directors; the Morehouse School of Religion, board of directors; and the board of General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia, Inc. He is chairman of the Evangelistic Com mittee "Late Night Services" National Baptist Convention, USA. And, he is president of the Jasper Williams Crusade for Christ Ministry. Dr Williams is recognized for his leadership ability, genuine concern for people and his unique minister ing ability He will preach at 7 o'clock nightly. The public is urged to attend These services will be broadcast live on radio station WGIV, 1600 AM, from 8 30-9:30 p.m For the Statewide Evangelism Conference of the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, Inc., Rev Anthony Jinwright is chairman of the Evangelism Com mittee Dr C C Craig is executive secretary Dr E B. Turner is president of the General Baptist State Convention of N.C., Inc Child Support Payments Decline Sharply For Blacks The average child support pay ment to black and white mothers declined significantly in real terms from 1978 to 1983, according to a report from the Commerce Depart ment's Census Bureau. The average received by black women in 1983 was 28 percent below the amount reported in 1978 after adjusting for lnflation~81,470 versus 81,980. Payments to white women declined by 13 percent, from 81,840 to 82.400 According to an April 1904 survey, the average chUd support payment to black women from 1001 to INI dropped by 10 percent (81,800 to 11,470) after adjusting for inflation, while payments to white women showed no significant change Here are other findings from the survey: 4 -The proportion of black women -vno nsa nwn •waratQ cnlJG support payments as of 1104 was shout half that of whites-34 percent compared with 07 porcoot. i