SEPTEMBER 7 - 13, 1986 THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN
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In and About Muskegon
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US EGO -The Right
Reverend Clinton R. Cole­
·man, Pr iding Prelate of the
5th Epi copal District, African
Methodist Episcopal Zion
Church, ill make an Epi co­
pal visit to the Muskegon area
September 6-9th, 1986,
according to Rev. Harry
Spigner, pastor, John Wesley
African Methodist Episcopal
(AM E) Zion Church.
"The purpo e of Bishop
Coleman's visit i twofold.
First, Bishop Coleman will be
in the city for his Episcopal
visit to the John Wesley
A.M.E. Zion Church located
at Wood and Amity Streets in
Muskegon. Founded in 1923,
John Wesley Church is one of
the historic congregations in
this area. Best known for it '
civic and spiritual programs of
the 40's, 50's, and 60's, John
Wesley is known throughout
the Mus egon Community for
the outstanding pastoral
concert
Church
Illinoi
. Stanley Levy is the
stor. The public is
to attend.
presents
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leadership it has enjoyed, "
Rev. Spigner said.
Under the present pastor,
Rev. Harry Spigner, (formerly
of Detroit, Michigan), John
Wesley's tradition of civic
responsibility and character
building is continuing.
In conjunction with the visit
by Bis op Coleman the church
will be celebrating Connec­
tional Day. With the theme
" n e Rem mber Zion, ,
the church ha planned a full
wee end of activitie. On
Saturday, eptemb r 6 19 6
r . Ethel Brogdon a oncert
quality oprano, ill b pre-
ented at 7: p.m. at th
u egon Height Hi h
chool.
r . Bro don arm d th
heart 'of th Greater u e-
gon Communit ith her pin
tingling rendition of it
Called Hea en' at the re ent
50th nniver ary elebration
for the Re. Dr. oe J.
Jone retired pa tor of John
e ley.
Bi hop Coleman will deli er
the morning me age at the
11:00 a.m. or hip ervice at
John We ley on Sunday, Sept­
ember 7th. A 4:00 p.m. pro­
gram i planned to highlight
the tremendou contribution
made by such notable Zionit­
tes as Frederic Douglass,
Harriet Tubman, and Bi hop
Stephen Gill Spottswood. Thi
program is coordinated by the
Connectional Day Committee,
Mrs. Kay Fo ter, General
Chairper on.
On Monday, September 8,
1986, Bi hop Coleman will
meet with local clergy and
pre s at an 11 :30 a.m. lun­
cheon at the Harbor Hilton
Hotel.
n
mini tr tiv m tin r pre nt
m 10 pari hi n r v h
ompri e the i hi n
feren .
Bi hop oleman
ide in Baltimore
i on of 12 Bi hop ho It n
the Board of Bi hop lu h
e tabli he the program for th
nearl 1.5 million member
denomination .
Bi hop Coleman ill be ac-
companied by hi wife, r.
Ethel Coleman, the i -
ionary upervi or for the 5th
Di trict.
All programs and the un­
day morning or hip er ice
are open to the public with the
exception of the one day Ad­
mini trative meeting. Time for
pre repr entative can be ar­
ranged by contacting Re.
Harry Spigner at 722-3341.
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