36th Annual Conference & Training Institute for National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice

The 36th Annual Conference and Training Institute for the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice is coming to Little Rock July 19-23, 2009!

The Rev. Warren Dolphus Memorial Gospel Extravaganza will kick this event off on July 19, 2009. Enjoy a free Gospel concert featuring Evangelist Beverly Crawford backed by a Regional Mass Choir and Musicians!

Greetings!

The National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice (NABCJ), of North Carolina, and its affiliate, the National Alliance of Faith and Justice (NAFJ) in Washington, D.C., tapped New Salem Missionary Baptist Church of Sherrill, AR and Saint Luke Baptist Church of Little Rock to be featured with Stellar Award winner and Evangelist, Beverly Crawford, during the Rev. Warren Dolphus Memorial Gospel Extravaganza!

This musical event will be held on Sunday, July 19, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at the Peabody Hotel, located at Three Statehouse Plaza in Little Rock.

The Rev. Warren Dolphus Memorial Gospel Extravaganza! serves as the kick off for the 36th Annual Conference and Training Institute for the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice July 19-23, 2009 at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock.

North Carolina Minister, Vernon Chappel, a writer, recording artist and NAFJ National Music Director, along with Bessie Lancelin of Pine Bluff, AR, are organizing a regional mass choir to perform with Evangelist Crawford!

Special practices are being held in both Pine Bluff and Little Rock.

Practice in Pine Bluff was held on Tuesday, June 30 at 6:30 p.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church, located 4500 Faucett Road, where the Rev. Charles S. Boyd, Sr. is pastor.

Practices in Little Rock will be held on Friday, July 17 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 18 at 1:00 p.m. at Bethel AME Church, located at 815 W. 16th Street, where the Rev. James H. Thomas serves as pastor.

Rev. Clark E. Thomas is pastor at New Salem Baptist Church.

Choir members and musicians are invited to participate in this soul stirring event! Participants can contact Bessie Lancelin at 870.879.4039 for additional information.

The Rev. Warren H. Dolphus Memorial Gospel Extravaganza is free to the public. However, everyone is asked to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the needy.

Additional information can be found by calling the ICVR Weed and Seed Office at 870.536.7274 or by logging on to www.nafj.org, www.nabcj.org and www.stuffinthebluff.com.