Union Missionary Baptist Church Hosts Groundbreaking Service

Image: Pastors Dixon, Isaac and Davis do the honors — Pastors Preston Dixon, Algua Isaac and Denny Davis gather together to dedicate the new church.

Pastors Dixon, Isaac and Davis do the honors — Pastors Preston Dixon, Algua Isaac and Denny Davis gather together to dedicate the new church. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Lord’s work will be done here — “An edifice will rise on this ground. Souls will be saved, service will be done and their hearts will unite to expand the kingdom, to glorify and edify God,” Pastor Davis preached.

The Lord’s work will be done here — “An edifice will rise on this ground. Souls will be saved, service will be done and their hearts will unite to expand the kingdom, to glorify and edify God,” Pastor Davis preached. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: There will be rejoicing — The Union Missionary Baptist Church choir lead the singing.

There will be rejoicing — The Union Missionary Baptist Church choir lead the singing. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Pastor Denny Davis — “This new church will glorify God,” said Pastor Davis.

Pastor Denny Davis — “This new church will glorify God,” said Pastor Davis. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Union Missionary Baptist Church has groundbreaking — Pastor Algua R. Isaac, church members and friends gather at the groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday morning. It was a great day for it.

Union Missionary Baptist Church has groundbreaking — Pastor Algua R. Isaac, church members and friends gather at the groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday morning. It was a great day for it. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: First Lady has fun — First Lady Isaac turns some dirt at the ceremony as well.

First Lady has fun — First Lady Isaac turns some dirt at the ceremony as well. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Ladies of the Church — The ladies of the Union Missionary Baptist Church are excited about their new church too.

The Ladies of the Church — The ladies of the Union Missionary Baptist Church are excited about their new church too. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: “Upon this rock I build my church…” — Pastor Isaac and the congregation are blessed by God to have this new building.

“Upon this rock I build my church…” — Pastor Isaac and the congregation are blessed by God to have this new building. (Anne Sutherland)

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