Special to The American
At 28, Anthony S. McCaa Sr. says he isn’t your typical senior pastor, and New Life Fellowship isn’t your typical church.
“We always push the envelope in regards to tradition,” McCaa said. “At New Life, we have always focused on building spiritual relationships, not religion.”
Among accomplishments for the church in the past four years, he cited an AIDS and STD community forum, church service at a nursing home, back-to-school drives giving away school supplies and membership growth.
“This fourth year truly marks the year when big things happen,” McCaa said.
New Life Fellowship Church, 8310 Olive Blvd., celebrated the anniversary with special guests Pastor Raynard Hillis of Community Christian Fellowship in Dallas, Texas, Kenneth DeShields, Minister Eddie Truman, the Prince of Peace Male Chorus and the Matthew 12:28 Mime Ministry.
For more information on the church, call 314-991-LIFE or visit www.newlifestl.org.
NAACP board member recognized
Rabbi David Saperstein, a national NAACP board member from Washington DC, has been named the most influential Rabbi by Newsweek magazine.
“Rabbi Saperstein has been a tireless advocate for social justice throughout the U.S.,” said NAACP President Benjamin Todd Jealous.
An NAACP board member and member of President Obama’s Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnership, Saperstein has been instrumental in securing pro-civil rights judicial nominations, passing hate crimes legislation and working to eliminate racial profiling. Additionally, Saperstein has been an outspoken advocate on health care reform and education excellence.
Saperstein co-chairs the Coalition to Preserve Religious Liberty, comprised of over 50 national religious denominations and educational organizations. In 1999, he was elected as the first chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom created by a unanimous vote of Congress.
Praise dance concert
Karah School of Dance is putting on a dance production Revolution at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 13 at The New City School, 5209 Waterman Blvd. (between Delmar and Kingshighway)
“So see how we praise God with the gifts in art that he has gifted us to do,” said Chantaya King, owner/choreographer of Karah School of Dance.
For tickets, call 314-458-5451 or 314-831-4000.
17th pastoral anniversary
Galilee Baptist Church, 4300 Delmar Blvd., will celebrate the 17th anniversary of its pastor, Dr. Carlton Caldwell, along with its first lady, Sister Aurita Prince-Caldwell, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 31. The special guest will be Reverend Earl Nance Jr., pastor of the Greater Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. The public is invited. For more information, call 314-531-6390.
Church bazaar
The J.O.Y. Club of Cote Brilliante Presbyterian Church is hosting a Spring Bazaar from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 6 at the church, 4673 Labadie Avenue (at Marcus). Cash only.