Seventeen men were recently recognized by the men's group at Golden Gates World Outreach Ministries for going above and beyond to create a positive influence in their communities.
Albert H. Hepburn, Allen Strachan, Alpheus Finlayson, Anthony Archer, Arthur Brown, Godfrey Eneas, Harry Davis, James C. Smith, Kervin Morley, Leviticus Patton, Nehemiah Hield, Neville Wisdom, Norman Beneby, Paul Rolle, Solomon Cash, Steve McKinney and Vernon Symonette were honored for not only being upstanding fathers, but community leaders and nation builders. The men were said to exemplify the model that today's youth should emulate.
"Being a father is more than contributing to the genetic make-up of a child. Being a father is a commitment not only to your responsibility to care for the child, but for the entire future generations of this country," said Samuel Smith, president of the men's association.
All of the honorees were chosen by the men's association selection committee based on their family-mindedness, social responsibility and actions in positively influencing the youth of the community.
Golden Gates World Outreach Ministries Senior Pastor Bishop Ros Davis said he was proud of the honorees and was proud to host the event to uplift men rather than bring them down.
He said events where great men of society are being recognized should serve as a reminder for the many other males in society who are falling short of their duties, that there is still hope for them. Bishop Davis anticipated that if men take heed that they can learn to live up to what God has planned for their lives.

*Pictured above are the men honored by the men's group at Golden Gates World Outreach Ministries. Pictured front row from left is Leviticus Patton, Minister Kervin Morley, Bishop Albert Hepburn, Harry Davis, Dan Knowles, Elder Anthony Archer and Vernon Symonette. In the second row from left are is Alpheus Finlayson, James Smith, the son of Arthur Brown, Golden Gates Minstries senior pastor Bishop Ros Davis and his wife Althea Davis, Sammy Smith, president of Golden Gates men's ministry, Solomon Cash, Ricardo Deveaux and Pastor Edward Watson, senior pastor at Trinity Assembly. Pictured from left in the back row is Norman Beneby, Deputy Superintendent of Police Paul Rolle, Alan Strachan, Nehemiah Hield and Steve McKinney.

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