Mount Carmel Baptist Church’s officers and parishioners celebrated their house of worship’s 60th anniversary with an elegant Saturday, April 9 banquet held at Maestro’s Caterers. Spotted the event were Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson and Assemblyman Michael Blake who personally commended the Morrisania-based parish’s remarkable Diamond Anniversary. In honor of this milestone, the parish’s pastor Rev. Dr. Anthony Lowe was presented with a commendation formally recognizing its 60 years of serving the community.
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Rev. Tyrone Richardson presented a captivating address.
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Mariel De La Cruz, South Bronx Liaison to the Comptroller of City of New York, presents Rev. Dr. Anthony Lowe, Mount Carmel Baptist Church pastor, a commendation honoring the parish’s Diamond Anniversary.
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(l-r) Rev. Holt Dundee, Mariel De La Cruz, Rev. Christena Phoenix, Rev. Tyrone Richardson, Rev. Dr Anthony Lowe, Minister La’rae Hardy-Shabaka and Rev. Dr. Zoleka Adams celebrated Mount Carmel Baptist Church’s anniversary last Saturday.
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Rev. Dr. Anthony Lowe celebrated Mount Carmel Baptist Church’s remarkable milestone with his fellow longtime parishioners, Dorothy Widman and Jacquelyn Lawrence.
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