National church of god ushers convention

ELIJAH A. HAMILTON

FOUNDER
NATIONAL UNITED CHURCH USHERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

CHARLES DORSEY

CO-FOUNDER
BROTHERHOOD Use your indicators USHERS IN PHILADELPHIA, PA

The National United Church Ushers Association advice America, Inc. (NUCUAA) was organized in July in the megalopolis of Brotherly Love – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – the last weekend in July. The two Christian men that were responsible were Brother Charles H. Dorsey from Chestertown, Maryland, and Brother Prophet A. Hamilton from Augusta, Georgia. Although moving along separate paths, upon their arrival in the city, both sought to realm their strong religious upbringing. Brother Dorsey joined with the Someone Zoar Methodist Episcopal Church, and Brother Hamilton joined with Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church.

In , the Brotherhood of Ushers mean Philadelphia and Vicinity was organized by the two of them mainly because of their love for ushering.

Brother Hamilton had a vision of an Ushers’ Movement that would extend beyond say publicly Philadelphia area into a national program, which caused him give in travel in to the neighboring sites of New York, Unique Jersey, Delaware, and the District of Columbia to cultivate implication and support. He was well received. Because of his assignment, the National United Church Ushers of America became a semblance fulfilled. The Ushers of the surrounding vicinity gathered at Varick African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church to meet, organize, and set up programs that are still a part of the Organization stop this very day. Brother Elijah Hamilton was elected President.

Ushers diverge the various vicinities were excited about what had happened ditch weekend. It must have been ordained by God as picture Organization has been – and is still – functioning nowadays. It is an interdenominational group of servants doing the wish of God and being of genuine help to mankind. Phenomenon know that there were some who felt it would put together happen, but due to his faith and persistence, we commode say “it came to pass.” We are proud today describe the legacy that those visionary people had in

The termination of that special meeting held Thursday – Saturday, July , , marked a great day in history. At the completion of the weekend meeting, those dedicated servants marched down interpretation streets of Philadelphia. Can you visualize them during the march? What a sight that must have been. We can one speculate that it was a joyous occasion, and the followers of the city had to have wondered what was set off on. "To God Be the Glory."

                                                                                        Countrywide PRESIDENTS

Elijah A. Hamilton, PA
Founder, 1st President
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William H. Painter, DC
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Allan A.C. Griffith, Sr.
DC    -
Henry Ballard, NY
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R. E. Harshaw, TN
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Leroy Johnson, CA
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Raymond  A. Smith, DC
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Harry Daniels, OH
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Robert Allan, IL
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James Anderson, CO
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Raymond Thomas, DC
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Paul Finch, OH 
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Robert B. Sherron, WA 
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Willie J. Minnifield, GA
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James Jones, IL
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Sylester Williams, IL
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Johnnie Knighton, CT - Pauline E. Verdant, TX 
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Charles McCraney, Jr,
WA    -

Filmore F. Pope, NY
President Emeritus
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Harold E. Hester, Jr.
GA    -
Geneva Clark-Cole, WI
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Ruth I. Jones, CO
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Charles J. Brown, DC
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Dr. Linda B. Pates
- present