10th Anniversary Banquet Honors Pastor Lon Harden's Service and Leadership

Pastor Lon M. Harden and First Lady Shelia R. Harden

​Guyton, Ga -- On August 8, 2024 a special banquet was held at the Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church to celebrate Pastor Lon Harden for his 10 years of dedication, service and leadership at the Historic Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church.

Pastor Harden, who has been a light of hope at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church for the past ten years, was joined by his wife, First Lady Sheila Reese Harden, who has been his helpmeet in the ministry. 

The Program: 

Introduction of Master of Ceremony ..................................... Sister Lula H. Seabrooks
Master of Ceremony                            ........................................ Reverend Gerald Jenkins

                                                                Entrance of Honorees

​                                Pastor Lon M. Harden and First Lady Shelia R. Harden

Solo ............................................................................................... Deacon Anthny B. Kennedy
Welcome & Occasion ...................................................... Sister Lameshia Hunter-Kelly
Scripture .................................................................................  Reverend Tommy China
Prayer & Blessing of Food ........................................... Reverend Edward L. Lyles

                                                            Special Tribute

Selection ................................................................................. MMBC Praise Team
Introduction of Speaker ............................................... First Lady Helen Hall
Keynote Speaker .............................................................. Reverend Richard Hall, Sr

Remarks ............................................................. First Lady Shelia R. Harden & Pastor Lon M. Harden

​Article and photos submitted by Servant Emannuel Branch --minister, journalist, speaker, historical documentarian. Servant Emannu'el has covered and added value to faith-based and historical news since 1994. His work can also be seen at www.yahshuauniversity.com and www.bhbpnews.com, Savannah Tribune, Smithsonian Magazine, etc.

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