A member of the Lisbon Street Missionary Baptist Church’s program committee, Sister Peggy Devane addresses a crowd of around 50‘The Proclamation for Us’ portion of the Wednesday night Watch Night Service.
Lisbon Street Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Thaddeus L. Godwin Sr. gives his preached word to those in attendance during the church’s annual New Years Eve Watch Night.
Jerry Murphy, associate minister of Lisbon Street Missionary Baptist Church, speaks to the audience.
The Rev. Eloise Godwin speaks to the audience moments before prayer time, as members of the Lisbon Street Missionary Baptist Church’s Choir stand behind prepared to sing.
Deacon James Royal reads a Bible passage — Isaiah 40:27-31 — during the scripture portion of the night.
Associate Minister of the Lisbon Street Missionary Baptist Church Jerry Murphy speakso the crowd during the testimony section of the Watch event.
The audience is asked to gather in the front near the very end of the service. Here they are bowing their heads in a prayer started by the Rev. Eloise Godwin. Standing next to Eloise is her husband, Pastor Thaddeus L. Godwin Sr., assistant pastor the Rev. Willie Imes, and associate minister Jerry Murphy.
By Trevon McGlone