Pastor Jerome Bell, an insider to the Hawkins camp for nearly 30 years, a former radio broadcaster, and CEO of The Bell Group & Ministries which represents Lady Tramaine Hawkins is founder and pastor of The Maryland Family Christian Center. We say, “At MFCC it’s always come as you are day,” says Bell. “I’m REALLY excited about this season.” “While there is always something happening at MFCC, this is a tremendous milestone.”
This past weekend MFCC celebrated with an appearance by Lady Tramaine Hawkins as special guest for the Women’s Ministry and the same afternoon a musical featuring our own, Brother Jimmy Russell & Because Of Christ, a ministry we cover at MFCC, Mike Smith and Realm Of Glory Darnell Moore & Company, The Barton Sisters and others.
Thursday the ministry celebrates with Levites Night! Special Guest will be Min. Bryant Pugh of Philadelphia, PA. Keyboardist extraordinaire (Richard Smallwood, Tramaine Hawkins, Edwin Hawkins, D’Atra Hicks)! This weekend we’re having a Culturefest which will feature our own Dance Ministry, Created for Christ, Praise Dancers from The Maple Springs Baptist Church, an Indian Dance Company, as well as The African Heritage Dance & Drum Ensemble. “We’ll even have a Mime Ministry at this event on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at 5:00 PM” Bell enthusiastically tells Path MEGAzine.
The week night series of services which start on Wednesday, April 6 concluding on Friday, April 8, 7:30 PM nightly will feature Pastor Anthony Minter & The First Rock Baptist Church plus Ryan Vincent Ford & Ministry, Pastor Walter “Jamie” Hawkins of Love Center Ministries in Oakland, CA. This will mark Pastor Hawkins’ first preaching engagement out of the state of California. “We’re really exited to be a part of his history as he shares with us,” Pastor Jerome Bell States. “Our Celebration Choir will also minister on the night that Pastor Hawkins ministers along with Vanessa Williams, and Joel Bryant!” This is the same choir that served as the foundation for the tribute we did to his father, the late Bishop Walter Hawkins last fall with special guest Lady Tramaine Hawkins (his mom), and Sis Lynette Hawkins Stephens (his auntie). “It was an awesome time.”
Pastor Jerome Bell writes, “On Friday we’ll conclude with the pastor’s pastor, my pastor, Rev. Patrick J. Walker and The New Macedonia Baptist Church, the church where I received my salvation under the leader of the late Rev. Dr. Robert L. Walls, Sr.” “I’m thrilled, and honored that Pastor Walker is able to be with us.” Walker is also President of The Missionary Baptist Ministers’ Conference of Washington, DC and Vicinity. Bro Jimmy Russell & BOC will also be with us on Friday as well.
Saturday, April 9th will be our Family Day at the bowling alley! Sunday, April 10th at our 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service we’ll have the word in song with Stellar Award Winning, Music Producer, Song Writer, Singer, Musician, Minister Philip Carter & Company! It’s just going to be an awesome time and we look for all in the area to join us in the celebration!
All events and services are free and an offering will be received. The Maryland Family Christian Center is located 7813 Parston Drive in Forestville, MD (20747). Mailing address is the same for those that can’t make it and want to send an offering of support. You can look up The Maryland Family Christian Center on Facebook. Be their friend! Click Here to add them as a friend.
