Doorkeeper Oct 2025

Sympathy Heartfelt condolences to Concord Baptist Church of Christ in the transition of Usher Gertrude Hardwick, who held Local, State, and National offices, Past Chairman Emeritus of the National George T. Grier School of Ushering, Past School of Ushering Chairman and Past Board Member of the Church Ushers Association of NYS. To all churches that has lost an usher or families a loved one may God’s grace and peace surround you as you face this most difficult time.

Chairman Emeritus Gertrude Hardwick, 101 Years Young National George T. Grier School of Ushering

Congratulations to all fifteen CUA of Brooklyn & Long Island, Inc. “Pillars of Our Success” Honorees Betty R. Butler, Rebecca Boone-Lee, Rodney Cooper, Mary Eley, Margaret Felder, Katherine Garner, Michael Jacocks, Alma Jones, Arma Jones, Azalee Martin, Annette Montaque, Cauldwell Montaque, Paula Scott, Loretta Syville and Rebecca Willis. Psalm 90:17 says May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us - yes, establish the work of our hands. Upcoming Events: Eastern Region Mid-Year Meeting/New York State Memorial , November 8-9, 2025, “Theme “Pressing Forward-Trusting God” Mid-Year Meeting and Pre-Memorial Musical will take place at Merrick Park Baptist Church, 120-02 Marsden Street, Jamaica, NY, 11434. Housing Double Tree by Hilton NY LaGuardia Airport 104-04 Ditmars Blvd., East Elmhurst, NY 11369, Room rate $172.00 Save the date Friday, December 19, 2025 , join the CUA of Brooklyn & L. I. Friday, for their Christmas Gala at Glen Terrace Caterers, 5313 Avenue N, Brooklyn, NY 11234, honoring President Filmore F. Gregory, donation $125.00. Buffalo Unit Congratulations New York State Winners!! Allan A. C. Griffin, Sr., Educational Oration Contest

2nd place winner, Mo’Nae Hargrove with L ocal, State and Eastern Region Officers

Mo’Nae Hargrove, 2nd place winner with family (Parents, Grandmother Cousin and Aunt)

Contestant Mo’Nae Hargrove and Buffalo Unit Education Department

New York State beams with pride for the 2nd place winner Mo’Nae Hargrove. Starting this September, she’ll be a senior at Mount St. Mary’s Academy High School. She proudly serves as a junior usher at Trinity Baptist Church in Buffalo, New York under the leadership of Pastor Rev. Bennie D. Jemison, Sr.