“To God Be The Glory” is the first thing that comes to Rev. William C. Callaway’s mind when he thinks about the 100 years Mt. Olive First Baptist Church has spent bringing Jesus Christ to the residents of Clairton.

“Mt Olive has been a light in the community for the last 100 years because of its spirituality and its community outreach,” said Rev. Callaway, pastor of the church for 48 years. “We’ve been a community church. We’ve been a place for local organizations like the Boy Scouts and Alcoholics Anonymous.”

ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE—Chairpersons and committee members: Dorothy Ellis, Wilma Reaves, Kelly Bender, Geraldine Davis, Rev. John Graves, Alma D. Jackson, Shirley Sanders, Yolanda Wade, Deacon Carlton Wade and Rashida Webb. Not shown: Carmela King.

JULY 7—Rodman Missionary Baptist Church, 6111 Rodman St., East Liberty, will host the Pastoral Installation of Rev. Darryl T. Canady at 7 p.m. The guest preachers will be Rev. Dr. William H. Curtis, Rev. Dr. Jason Barr, Rev. John Welch, Rev. DeNeice Welch, Rev. Carol Milligan and Rev. Joseph Ross. There will be a banquet July 10 at 6 p.m. at the Marriott City Center Hotel in Uptown and on July 11 there will be a special service at 7:30 a.m. with guest preacher Rev. Keith Canady, the pastor’s brother; and at 10 a.m. with Rev. Charles Nesbitt Jr. Then there will be an installation service at Eastminster Presbyterian Church in East Liberty at 3 p.m. with Rev. Clifford A. Jones. For more information, call 412-363-8082.

The celebration began with greetings in the Muslim tradition of hugs and bows to Allah. The women were dressed in magnificent colorful dress gowns and matching head scarfs. While waiting for guests to arrive, entertainment was provided by Bashir & You Jazz Band, playing jazz and R&B favorites.

AUCTION ITEM—Jasiri X and Charles Cook of Muhammad Study Group #22, display an autographed copy of The Holy Qur’an by Minister Louis Farrakhan.

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