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NEW YORK STATE PRESIDENT: Imogene V. Jones STATE REPORTER: Mary McNair

Greeting from the Empire State!

Gods’ blessing to all Member Churches and Unit Committees that continues to hold Annual Sermons and sponsor events to supports our unit. Congratulations to the M. B. Mathis Male Chorus on celebrating their 13 th Annual Day, on January 26, 2025, at Trinity Baptist Church, Rev. Joan Bernard-Austin, Pastor. The Public Relations Committee, Sonia Branigan, Chairman, sponsored “A Give- away” of a 55 ” Screen Television, won by Usher Anna James of Berean Baptist Church. The Young Adult Department, Argusta Stevens, YA President, also sponsored “A Give- Away” of 2 Valentine’s Day Gift Bags (male/female) winners Ushers Shelia Simmons of Christ Fellowship Baptist Church and Eduardo Pierre of Brown Memorial Baptist Church.

Church Ushers Association of Brooklyn’s M. B. Mathis Male Chorus

Congratulations Honorees Jennie Grimsley of First Baptist Church of Crown Heights, Ruhdine Harvin of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, William Sheridan Jamieson of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church and Willa M. Stevens of Greater St. John Community Church, who were Recognized by the Church Ushers Association of Brooklyn & Long Island Thomas A. Ellis Alumni Tribe #1 at an “Appreciation Luncheon & Fashion Show” on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Berean Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY. A joyful afternoon of great fellowship, delicious food, exquisite fashion of Sunday service hats and stunning African attire, modeled by Ushers Margaret Felder, Rebecca Boone-Lee, Marcia Messiah, Argusta Stevens and James Wright as these faithful and dedicated Ushers below were given their flowers.

Thomas A. Ellis Alumni Tribe #1 Honorees L – R Jennie Grimsley, Willa M. Stevens, Ruhdine Harvin & William Sheridan Jamieson

Helen B. Hornbuckle Doorkeeper