Daytona Beach Black Clergy Group Selects Their First President

The newly formed Daytona Beach Black Clergy Alliance selects Dr. L. Ronald Durham to serve as their first president.

(PRWEB) February 23, 2004 --Dr. L. Ronald Durham one of the nation's foremost ministers, and author, was recently elected president of the Daytona Beach Black Clergy Alliance (DBBCA). Rev. Larry Edwards was unanimously affirmed as first vice-president of the organization at the same meeting.

The DBBCA is a newly formed alliance of Afican American pastors and retired pastors from Daytona Beach, Florida and the surrounding areas. The purpose of DBBCA is to promote unity among the Black clergy of Daytona Beach, as well as to support other civic, civil rights, and religious organizations, and issues, that will enhance the life of all the residents of the surrounding areas.

Dr. Durham was born in a small town, Passaic, NJ, and moved to Florida in 2001 after pastoring two churches in New Jersey. He was called as pastor of the Greater Friendship Baptist Church in Daytona Beach, FL in October 2003. He is the author of a book entitled The Secret Power of Prayer, published by Townsend Press, and is the writer of The Baptist Laymen, a quarterly teaching tool for the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. Durham is an instructor for the National Congress of Christian Education for the Convention, and is considered one of the nations leading preachers.

Dr. Durham was chosen by a unanimous vote by the DBBCA and asked for those present to pray for the success of this new organization. "I look forward to increasing our membership and developing a platform which reflects our commitment as the clergy to stand as watchmen, lend support to others as needed, and cry loud when necessary," says Durham.

As his first offical act, Dr. Durham is leading the DBBCA members in an Aids Awareness Service on March 14th 4:00p.m. at Greater Friendship Baptist Church, 539 George W. Engram Blvd in Daytona Beach. "We are looking for the whole city to turn out as we turn the spotlight on this health crisis" said Dr. Durham.

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