May 8, 2026 | Community, Events, Religious Affairs, Uncategorized
At the noon hour on Thursday, May 7, 2026, the sanctuary of Bethel A.M.E. Church became a sacred meeting ground for the West Volusia community as the West Volusia Branch of the NAACP led an Ecumenical Worship Experience in observance of the National Day of Prayer....
Feb 25, 2025 | Black History, Religious Affairs
Dr. William L. Bradley, Jr. is the senior and founding pastor of New Hope Church, Deltona. He is a native Floridian born in DeLand and married to First Lady Dorothalene “Dot” Bradley, a distinguished woman of God. This team was united in marriage on December 13, 1986...
Feb 25, 2025 | Black History, Religious Affairs
Doctor of Dental Surgery and military man Dr. Terry C. Blanks Jr. exemplifies dedication, expertise, and a commitment to community service. Hailing from Rebecca, Georgia, his journey began with a steadfast dedication to education and a desire to impact the world...
Sep 14, 2021 | Religious Affairs, Uncategorized
Lord, in the morning you shall hear my voice ascending high; to you I will direct my prayer, to you lift up my eye. O may your spirit guide our feet to go in righteous ways! God, make our path of duty straight and plain before our face. O heavenly Father, your...
Jun 16, 2021 | Religious Affairs, Uncategorized
Recently, I heard someone justify the current imbalanced race relations by correlating it to the letter of Paul to the Philemon, a Christian religious leader operating during the period of the Roman Empire and the church in his house. I found it so interesting that...
Jun 16, 2021 | Events, Religious Affairs
The West Volusia Branch of the NAACP will celebrate Juneteenth, a commemoration of African American freedom, with a Virtual Worship Service on Friday, June 18 at 7:00 p.m. The Reverend Dr. Rufus Wood, the Florida State NAACP Religious Affairs Chair will expound the...
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