Albany Area Religion Bulletin — April 6, 2018
Events within the religious community taking place this week
From Staff Reports
ALBANY — First Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church located at 7108 Newton Road in Albany will observe Women’s Day on Sunday. The program will begin with Sunday School 9 a.m. with Sister Rhonda Sanders of First Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church as the Mass Sunday School teacher. The worship service will begin at 10 a.m. with Minister Ann Johnson from Gateway Ministries in Leesburg will be the guest minister.
Reverend Elvin J. Mallory is the pastor. Sister Carla Loud serves as the chairperson of Women’s Day.
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