Dedication Day

A day forever in history, Hackleburg COGOP celebrates Dedication Day... We were so excited as family and friend arrived...Many of our guest stopped by the welcome booth to schedule guided tours of the upstairs "work in progress"Greeting our guests, Ms. Susie & Ms. Debbie...Halie Lacey & Youth Pastor Dustin helps direct traffic... Many of the contractors for the building project came to share the day...We worship the One who made this all possible...The Father provides the vessel, now we prepare for harvest...

Pastors Clint & Liz greet the congregation of approximately 260. We were blessed by a video presentation of the work in progress created by Josh Weatherly. {"Great job, Josh!"}

To God be the glory!

Consumed Drama Team presents "For Every Mountain"...Praise the Father for His faithfulness & strength... The stick team presents "Let the Worshippers Arise"
"We surrender to the King"

How great to greet Mr. Jack Franks, who so generously invested in our facilities...
Mr. Franks challenges each person to fill the building by "going out and bring one more!"...Mr. Franks and our Building Committee show appreciation to every volunteer...

Our Building Committee give appreciation to all the building contractors...

Joey presents Pastor Clint & Liz with an appreciation gift...

Time to relax with a CRUISE! Needless to say, they were very surprised...



Smiles from two special guys...Tony Raper & Chris Raper are each presented with a vintage thermometer as a token of appreciation...


Pastor Clint presents Mr. Franks with the sign to mark our driveway as "Franks Lane"

The State Overseer of Alabama COGOP, Bishop L. V. Jones speaks of the birth of a vision...Bishop Randy Howard, COGOP International Overseer



Our previous shepherd, Pastor Brian Sutton tells how it all began...

A special hug as pastors and friends...


Closing comments by Pastor Clint to conclude a wonderful day...

Children's Ministry staff...Susan, Tina & Beth...

Reunited, Pastor Brian Sutton & Mr. Jack Franks began this project with GREAT FAITH!

Honored guests...Bishop & Mrs. Randy Howard, Mr. Jack Franks and Jerry Franks (his son), Bishop & Mrs. L. V. Jones...

Mr. Jack Franks & his son, Jerry Franks...

"First Ladies" of Hackleburg COGOP...Renee' Sutton & Liz Knowles...

Mr. & Mrs. Wallace Willingham served as pastor from 1959 - 1962

A full house for the reception, also!
Special thanks to Lisa Stults and her hardworking staff who did an awesome job with the reception...

Mrs. Lynn Raper serves our guests...

Mr. Franks chats with Tony Raper who so generously donated many hours of labor during the building process...

How nice to have Pastor Clint's family come celebrate with us!
Time for some R&R, then...TO BE CONTINUED!