Roosevelt High School and Worship Team. Bridges 2 Harmony Choir, and the well spoken remarks of the AKA International President and CEO, Dr. Glenda Glover. After greetings from the Black Caucus Legislative Officials and Divine 9 Presidents, special honor was given to five local community leaders and organizations for significantly impacting their communities. The Five Excellence Awardees who exemplified the mission of the sorority’s international target initiatives included: HBCU for Life Award – Dr. Kimberly Wayne, Founder & Executive Director, Jewel’s Academy; Women’s Healthcare & Wellness Award - Connie Eastman, Associate State Director of Community Outreach with AARP Iowa; Economic Legacy Award - Marvin DeJear, Ph.D., M.B.A., Executive Director of the Evelyn K. Davis Center, the Financial Empowerment Center; Arts Award –Artist & Curator, Jordan Weber ; Global Impact Award - Tricia Gabriel, Co-Founder of Genesis Youth Foundation. Saturday’s closing Gala was an awesome event highlighted by a time of celebration with Atlanta, GA. Emcee Tish Norman and Pretty Tammi the DJ. Rachelle Hunt Russian of Iota Zeta Omega and Erin Hicks so eloquently chaired the event. On Sunday, all saints were present at the Ecumenical Service, which was a jubilant end to the 91st MWRC. The message was “Pursuing Excellence” The service featured the uplifting musical inspiration from the Corinthian Baptist Church Praise Reverend Daphne Braswell introduced the speaker of the hour, Reverend Quanda Annette Brown. First Lady Theresa Whitfield blessed all with “safely in his arms.” Reverend Brown, a member of the host chapter of Iota Zeta Omega, truly exalted the flock with the word examining pursuing excellence. During this pandemic, the church may have left the building,” Reverend Brown proclaimed, “but church has not left you!” She continued by emphasizing excellence is the state of quality by doing it best. Other salient points were “excellence is not a skill but an attitude” and the meaning of worship begins with worth-“how much is God worth to you?” Bringing the stirring message home Reverend Brown concluded that pursuing excellence is giving what is due God. Reverend L. Louise Bruce provided the benediction to complete the exhilarating service and conference. “We are honored to have brought the services and spirit of our organization to the Des Moines Community and the opportunity to share the beauty and history of our city with the conference attendees.” said Mary Chapman, Chairman. For further information please contact Rhonda Harris, Publicity Chairman. Rhonda.harris56@ yahoo.com
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