2024 HIGHLIGHTS

Sunday, February 11th, E.L. Fleming Gospel Chorus 53rd Anniversary

FEBRUARY 14th 2024

Rev. Rodney Waller 12 noon Ash Wednesday service preacher

APRIL 2024

100th Anniversary Gala @ The Imani Center with featured guest psalmists, Rev. Almeta Ingram and the Ingramettes

APRIL 2024

Church purchased Hammond SKX Pro Organ. This effort was facilitated by Eric McCutchen and Trustee Howard Glenn.

APRIL 7th 2024

Dedication of organ (led by Pastor Bibbs and Deacon Douglas Hicks)

MAY 4th-Pastor’s Anniversary Breakfast at Cold Harbor

MAY 2024

Pastor Bibbs’ 23rd Anniversary- Rev. Gregory Jackson, Chairman of Lott Carey, Morning Preacher

 

JUNE 2nd 2024

Celebration of Leaders (Deacon Douglas Hicks, Deaconess Geneva Turner, Trustees Howard Glenn and Mike Pearson

JUNE 8, 2024

Men’s Fellowship Breakfast Cold Harbor, Archie Johnson and Deacon Carl Scott, Co-Chairs

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JUNE 9th 2024

Baby Dedication during morning service: Baby Tamira McMillan (parents Torvontay McMillian & Tasia Bibbs), Baby Amaya Johnson (parents Roderick Johnson & Alexis Patterson), Baby Jordan Lewis Crockett ( parents, Jerel Lewis Crockett, Janene Hudson Crockett) Baby Nadia June Halsey (parents, Charles Halsey, & Meta Staten)

National Children’s Day- Morning Speaker, Min. Jarae Jones, Greater Grace Church, Portsmouth, VA

 

JUNE, 2024

SBC Camp in Partnership with The Rock Project (served over 40 children and youth)

 

JUNE 16TH 2024

Men’s Day/Father’s Day Service with Rev. Cavell Phillips as morning speaker /Honoring Deacon Douglas Hicks

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SATURDAY, JULY 14th-Roland Martin Town Hall Mtg with educators, community members and others.

JULY 2024-Beginning of Additions & Renovations of Centennial Center

AUGUS18th-Back to School Sunday- SBC gave away over 1,000+ school supplies on the front lawn to all school aged children in the congregation and community

 

SEPTEMBER 2nd 2024-Shoe Ministry, under the leadership of Trustees Chioke Murray & Felicia Bracey, collected over 200 pairs of shoes.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5th 2024-Reuniting the Eras Homecoming Saturday, outdoor event in church parking lot with food, live music, activities for the children and youth. Event coordinators; Virginia Johnson, Dorothy Fells, Katrina Hicks, Ellen Bracey, and Jessica Easley)

 

OCTOBER 6th 2024-Homecoming Afternoon service with Rev. Juanita Harrison, as guest afternoon speaker, along with congregation and choirs Bethesda Baptist Church, Colonial Heights

OCTOBER 8th & 9th 2024-Revival Speakers Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Harris, Jerusalem Baptist Church and Rev. Dr. Carl Hammiel of Mt Vernon Baptist Church, along with their congregation and choirs.

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NOVEMBER 3rd-Dr. Bledsoe morning service preacher for new Deacon-Elects.

NOVEMBER 10th-Veterans Day Morning Worship Service, Rev. Tommy Drayton, Morning Preacher

NOVEMBER 17th-Dedication of the new Centennial Center, Trustee Mike Pearson, Project Manager

 

DECEMBER 8th- Deacons Ordination service. Rev. Dr. Rodney Waller, Pastor, First African Baptist Church congregation and choir helped us celebrate the occasion. The following individuals were ordained as new deacons (Deacon Marilyn Bibbs-Freeman, Deacon Carl Scott, Deacon Mae Gabbin, Deacon Wilhemina Elliott, Deacon Jacob Scott and Deacon Kayla Hill-Courtney)

 

Sunday, Dec. 15th, Apostle Michael Bennett, Pastor of the Church of God in Richmond (formerly Grace Institutional Baptist Church) served as the 101st Anniversary preacher.

 

Sunday, December 24th- SBC Mass Choir Christmas Eve Musical

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HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2025

JANUARY 2025

 Pastor Bibbs launched new church theme: CELEBRATING THE AMAZING THROUGH DISCIPLESHIP- MATTHEW 28: 18-20

Pastor Bibbs launched two inspiring books, “Stand” and “Dreams & Doors”.

Sunday, January 26th. Usher’s Day- Charles Pleasants, SBC Head Usher, and Second Vice President, VA State Ushers Union. Rev. Dr. Cee Cee Jackson served as our guest preacher.

 

FEBRUARY 2025

Sunday, February 16th, E.L. Fleming Gospel Chorus 54th Anniversary. Directors, Mr. Curtis Jerome Drayton, and Wanda West, Assistant. President, Virginia Johnson.

 

MARCH 2025

Parking lot project began. The project manager was Trustee Howard Glenn. Project completed on March 14th.

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Installation of Officers & Ministry Members

 

APRIL 27th-Fleming Memorial Male Chorus 24th Anniversary- Deacon Ronnie West, Director, Victor Herbbert, President.

MAY 4th 2025- Pastor Bibbs’ 24th Anniversary. Bishop Jeffrey Dodson Sr., Trinity Missionary Church of God in Christ.

May 11th Celebrated Mothers, Nurses and Teachers during morning service

May 17th Women’s Retreat with Tamisha Abedu & Dawn McNeil who served as facilitators

MAY 18th, 2025- Women’s Day service- Dr. Zynora Manson, Women’s Day speaker

JUNE 7TH- Men’s Fellowship, Archie Johnson and Deacon Carl Scott, Co-Chairs.

JUNE 8th, 2025- Men’s Day & Graduation Sunday. Rev. Joe Young, morning speaker.

JUNE 15TH Father’s Day - Rev. Dr. Wayne Credle, Morning Preacher

 

JULY  2025

Ladies of Faith Women’s Ministry traveled to see Dreamgirls, Greensboro NC. Event Co-Chairs, Katrina Hicks, Deacon Wilhemina Elliott & Ann West

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AUGUST 2025

Aug 31st- Memorial Concert in memory of the late Dr. E. L. Fleming. Music provided by the  E.L. Fleming Gospel Chorus and the Fleming Memorial Male Chorus. Concert Coordinator, Dorothy Fells

 

OCTOBER 5th, 2025-Homecoming & Family & Friends Day- Rev. F. Todd Gray and the congregation & choirs of the Fifth Street Baptist Church was the afternoon speaker. Rhonda Pleasants was lead coordinator for Homecoming and Family & Friends Day.

 

OCTOBER 8, 2025 -Rev. Robert Whitehead, Revival Preacher and congregation of New Zion Baptist Church, Williamsburg, VA

NOVEMBER 9th- Deacon & Mrs. Joseph and Frances Bell, Chairs of Veteran’s Day Recognition morning worship.

 

DECEMBER 2025

Sunday, Dec.1st- Morning Worship Service Preacher-Min. Jonathan Clay Bibbs, Associate Minister, Lighthouse City Church, Detroit MI. (a member of Sixth Baptist Church)

Sunday, Dec. 21st Pastor Bibbs, 102nd Church Anniversary Preacher

Sunday, December 24th, Christmas Eve Service featuring SBC Choirs and Musical @ 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 31st-New Year’s Eve Celebration 10:30 p.m.