Historic Bethany Baptist Church
to Ordain First Woman
Sunday, December 4, 4:00 pm
BROOKLYN, NY, November 29, 2016 – For the first time in its 133-year history, Bethany Baptist Church will ordain a woman to the gospel ministry. The Ordination Service for Minister S. Faith Holman will be held at Bethany, 460 Marcus Garvey Blvd., on Sunday, December 4, at 4:00 pm. The Reverend Dr. Adolphus C. Lacey, Senior Pastor of the historic Brooklyn church since 2014, will preach the Ordination sermon.
“While there are numerous female preachers across New York and the country, this elevation is distinctly an example of ‘breaking the glass ceiling’ at Bethany,” said Dr. Lacey. “It was not until 2008 that a woman (The Reverend Dr. Barbara Lucas) stepped into the pulpit to preach at this church. I am pleased and unashamedly proud to welcome Minister Holman to the full rank and duties of an ordained minister and to present her as The Reverend S. Faith Holman. She is an enthusiastic worshipper, a dedicated nurturer of God’s people and a willing and faithful proclaimer of the Gospel.”
“While there are numerous female preachers across New York and the country, this elevation is distinctly an example of ‘breaking the glass ceiling’ at Bethany,” said Dr. Lacey. “It was not until 2008 that a woman (The Reverend Dr. Barbara Lucas) stepped into the pulpit to preach at this church. I am pleased and unashamedly proud to welcome Minister Holman to the full rank and duties of an ordained minister and to present her as The Reverend S. Faith Holman. She is an enthusiastic worshipper, a dedicated nurturer of God’s people and a willing and faithful proclaimer of the Gospel.”
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