Reverend Fred Newchurch from Central Church of God, Freeport, Grand Bahama will speak at services on Sunday, October 30 at Calvary Deliverance Church, on East Street south to mark the 18th pastoral anniversary of Bishop V.G. and Elder B.M. Clarke.
With services at 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. the membership of the church will salute their religious leaders for their "exemplary" conduct over the years.
A press release from the church read: "The Clarkes have proven to be more than simply fair-weather sailors, but have stayed the course through both calm and uncertain weather.  Their trustworthy and focused leadership has steadily ratified the church's claim of being a place where ministry blesses many.  And despite the prevailing economic conditions, which might influence the compromise of God's word to appease the masses, the Clarkes' central message remains principally focused on the inseparability of unconditional love, integrity, holiness and Christianity."
It said, "Moreover, under their considered and committed guidance, the ministry has also established a reputable pre-school which has primarily outgrown its current space.  Further, the ministry has recently held ground-breaking ceremonies for the ambitious Faith Village Project on Marshall Road and anticipates starting the foundation for the complex before the end of the year.  It is intended that the multi-purpose Faith Village site will house a home for the elderly, a youth centre and a new and improved pre-school facility.
"Over the past years, the Clarkes' compassionate leadership has positively impacted countless lives. To date, all of their biological as well as a good deal of their spiritual sons and daughters work tirelessly alongside them in pursuit of achieving the mandate that God has placed in their hearts for the ministry.  Bishop and Elder Clarke have shown a relatively uncommon tendency toward succession planning by their numerous efforts aimed at empowering others to assist with the leadership of the church."

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