NewsFebruary 23, 2020
City officials and local leaders joined churchgoers from throughout the city for a multi-church celebration organized by the Pastoral Assembly of Cape Girardeau on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.
True Vine Ministries member Janice Davis, lower center, holds hands with 12-year-old Jasmine Pettigrew, left, and Fredreka Green during a closing prayer at a multi-church Sunday celebration coordinated by the Pastoral Assembly of Cape Girardeau on Feb. 23, 2020, at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. The  president and vice-president of the recently-formed local pastoral assembly, Rev. William "Tiger" Bird Jr. and Rev. Adrian Taylor Jr., delivered speeches at the celebration calling community members to unify by connecting with one another and moving into action.
True Vine Ministries member Janice Davis, lower center, holds hands with 12-year-old Jasmine Pettigrew, left, and Fredreka Green during a closing prayer at a multi-church Sunday celebration coordinated by the Pastoral Assembly of Cape Girardeau on Feb. 23, 2020, at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. The president and vice-president of the recently-formed local pastoral assembly, Rev. William "Tiger" Bird Jr. and Rev. Adrian Taylor Jr., delivered speeches at the celebration calling community members to unify by connecting with one another and moving into action.
Community members conclude a multi-church celebration with praise Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.
Community members conclude a multi-church celebration with praise Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.
Greater Dimensions Ministries pastor Rev. William Bird Jr. speaks about going from being "missing in action" to being "moved into action" during a celebration Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.
Greater Dimensions Ministries pastor Rev. William Bird Jr. speaks about going from being "missing in action" to being "moved into action" during a celebration Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.
Rev. Adrian Taylor Jr. calls to the crowd during a multi-church celebration organized by the Pastoral Assembly of Cape Girardeau on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.
Rev. Adrian Taylor Jr. calls to the crowd during a multi-church celebration organized by the Pastoral Assembly of Cape Girardeau on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.
Music leaders perform a worship song Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.
Music leaders perform a worship song Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.
Rev. Cecil Thomas claps his hands during musical worship on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.
Rev. Cecil Thomas claps his hands during musical worship on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.
Members of the Pastoral Assembly of Cape Girardeau stand before the audience at Second Missionary Baptist  Church on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Cape Girardeau.
Members of the Pastoral Assembly of Cape Girardeau stand before the audience at Second Missionary Baptist  Church on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Cape Girardeau.
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City officials and local leaders joined churchgoers from throughout the city for a multi-church celebration organized by the Pastoral Assembly of Cape Girardeau on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.

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