6th Annual President’s Prayer Breakfast, article/photos
Delaware State University held its 6th annual President’s Prayer Breakfast, which featured the soul-stirring music from the DSU Concert Choir, uplifting praise and worship songs from guest artist Tammy Trout of the Pentecostals of Dover, and a powerful message by the keynote preacher Bishop-elect Dr. Norman Hutchins, pastor of Frontline Ministries.
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Led by Rev. Pamela Adams, DSU director of Spiritual Life and University chaplain, event featured prayers by Michael Carollo, a chaplain at Dover Air Force Base; Rev. Daniel Taylor of First Pilgrim Baptist Church of Camden, Del.; Dr. Shirlyn B. Brown, Easton District Superintendent of the Peninsula DE Conference of the United Methodist Church; Rev. William A. Grimes, pastor of Solid Rock Baptist Church of Dover; and Rev. Theressa “Tessie” Holmes, president of the New Castle County Chapter of the DSU Alumni Association.
Rev. Hutchins, who was introduced by Candy E. Young, interim director of Title IX at DSU, gave a keynote address entitled “Faith will determine your Destiny.”
DSU President Harry L. Williams presented this year’s President’s Ecumenical Award to Rev. Lonnie Rector, pastor of Pilgrim Baptist Church of Newark, Del. Dr. Williams also used the occasion to posthumously recognize the late Rev. Rudolph W. Coleman, who served as a longtime DSU counselor and chaplain, as well as the 35-year pastor of Mt. Zion AME Church of Dover until his passing in 2001; and the Dr. Richard M. Avant, the 34-year pastor of Calvary Baptist Church of Dover until his passing in 2016.
Words of campus uplift were shared by Cydnee Ford of the DSU Methodist Student Association and Omari Crain, of the DSU Students Against a Godless Society (SAGS).
Prelude music was provided by the gospel instrumental trio of pianist Edward Addison, violinist Eldrè Gladney and flutist Carlos Holmes. The National Anthem was sung by Anjosanlynn Fulgham, the 2016-2017 Miss DSU. The DSU president was joined in giving expressions of welcome by Jasmine Jenkins, president of the DSU Student Government Association.
The President's Prayer Breakfast is planned and managed by a cross-campus committee under the auspices of the Division of Institutional Advancement.