![]() “We are thrilled to partner with the ASBC Foundation again to invest in the education of African American students,” said Erica Woods, Community Engagement Lead, and Facebook DC. “Facebook as a partner allows us to expand our reach to impact the lives of our future African American leaders.” “We are grateful that Facebook has signed on as our title partner for the third year in a row, as we host the HBCU College Festival,” said Pat Wallace, Alfred Street Baptist Church Foundation President. Howard-John Wesley, Alfred Street’s senior pastor. “We are more than pleased that for the third year in a row that Facebook, which has a commitment to education and diversity, has partnered with us to support this worthwhile event,” said Rev. During the 2019 Festival, over 10,000 were in attendance more than $11.6 million in scholarships were awarded and 1,886 offers of admission were made to high school seniors. Since inception of the Festival, participating HBCUs have awarded more than $30 million collectively to Festival attendees in the form of academic scholarships and/or waived fees. However, everyone must register online at to enter the event.Īlfred Street Baptist Church and its Foundation are committed to higher education for African American youths and, since 2003, have connected more than 40,000 students – many of whom are first generation college students – and their parents to academic institutions through the Festival. This year, there will be a $5.00 per person fee to attend. Most schools in attendance will offer instant admission, conduct on-site interviews and may waive application fees. The event will enable African American youth to connect with over 70 representatives of the nation’s historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), while providing information on college admission, financial aid, academic disciplines and other areas of college life. The 2020 Festival takes place Saturday, January 25, 2020, at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. John's, 643 Union St.Facebook and The Alfred Street Baptist Church (ASBC) and its Foundation are partners for the third consecutive year supporting the 18th Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) College Festival (Festival). Wesley's final sermon will be April 6 at St. Don't ever let it get to a place where you stop believing because the best is yet to come." ![]() I'm here to tell you God isn't finished with you yet. "There are a lot of people settling into mediocrity because they don't think anything good can happen in Springfield. When you lose hope you lose the belief that great things are waiting for you in the future," he said. "When you lose hope you lose the sense that God isn't done yet. John's congregation and visitors to continue to dream and hope. However he said, "if you believe in the one who has risen then hope is not lost." Wesley said many people are living without hope because they asked God for something and they didn't get it or because they believed in someone who stabbed the in the back. A cross instead of a crown, a tomb instead of a throne." None of them expected it would end like this. They gave up family, friends and careers all because they believed in Him. The disciples had given up everything to walk with Christ. "That should have been the headline on the Jerusalem Daily Journal the day Jesus was crucified. "Taylor Branch, the biographer of Martin Luther King Jr., said his assassination was the day hope died," Wesley told the crowd. Today's service included musical performances by the Praise and Worship singers, a liturgical dance and a sermon by Wesley focusing on hope. "We have been blessed to have you in the city and it is with heavy heart that we see you leave next month. "Who would have thought that a church with 40 members several years ago could turn into a church with over 3,000 members?" Sarno said. ![]() ![]() John's" with things like power point hymnals, offering debt elimination seminars, and involving the city's youth. He said Wesley brought a "renewed sense of purpose and relevance to St. Sarno thanked Wesley for his years spent in Springfield. ![]() He has been accepted as the eighth senior pastor of Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria, Va.īefore Wesley's sermon, Springfield Mayor Domenic J. John's Congregational Church for 10 years, resigned on March 2 as the twelfth presiding senior pastor of the church. This is one of those moments as I celebrate my last Resurrection Sunday with you," Wesley said to the crowd gathered for the sixth annual event today. "There are a few moments in life when you recognize you are part of a really special moment in time. Howard-John Wesley knelt down on the stage of Symphony Hall and wept. John's Mass Choir sang and more than 2,000 worshippers prayed and lifted their hands in praise, Rev. ![]()
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