2012 Banquet Videos
This year’s banquet program at Mario’s Restaurant on May 24th was educational and inspiring from beginning to end. Thankfully Justin Ortiz, Executive Director and Producer at Generation News, graciously volunteered to document the event. Here are some clips from his video for you to be able enjoy the evening again if you attended or view for the first time to share our experience if you weren’t able to be with us this year. We start with Steve Hogan, Master of Ceremonies, introducing Dee Skelton who presented the ministry of Embracing Options and Doug Smith who presented...
Read MoreHis Branches 2012 Banquet
Watch the slideshow above for an overview of our ministries shared at last night’s wonderful Banquet of Blessing. Click the arrow in the player below while you’re watching the slides to hear the anointed message Rev. Cherry brought to our...
Read More“Pro-choice” at record low
A new Gallup poll shows the number of Americans who consider themselves pro-choice has dropped to 41 percent, which is a record low in the United States. Compare that number to July of 2011, where 47 percent of Americans viewed themselves as pro-choice. The previous record low was in 2009 when 42 percent considered themselves pro-choice. Fifty percent of Americans now call themselves “pro-life,” the poll also shows. In analyzing the data, Gallup notes: Gallup began asking Americans to define themselves as pro-choice or pro-life on abortion in 1995, and since then, identification...
Read MoreDoug and Cynthia
Congratulate them the next time you see them! Our good friends Douglas Smith and Cynthia Hobbs were married on May 12 in a lovely ceremony at the Adams Street Church of God by Faith, surrounded by family and friends. A rousing reception was held afterwards at The Diplomat Party House, and then they disappeared from sight! Doug counsels young men about the risks of STDs through our Embracing Options ministry and has recently become the leader of our Rochester Youth Outreach (RYO) program. Cynthia is becoming more active in our neighborhood planning and helps Doug on Sunday afternoons when...
Read MoreOur Friend Pat Donohue
Mr. Beau the Clown, AKA Pat Donohue On May 9th our good friend, Pat Donohue, known throughout the northeast as Mr. Beau the Clown, suffered a heart attack and was pronounced dead at 3:55 pm at Rochester General Hospital. Pat Donohue entertained children and adults of all ages for nearly 36 years. His talent for encouraging laughter was only matched by his ardent attempt to make clowning “not scary.” He was a faithful supporter of our ministry, known to many in our neighborhood for his delightful performances at our annual Block Party. As part of his 36 year reign, Pat Donohue...
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