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2 From Pastor to People... It is such a humbling expression of love, joy and gratitude for this special and unique opportunity that God has given us. I ve always known God to be more than amazing, but more importantly I ve watched God do amazing things. I consider this to be a real example of what I call a KINGDOM MOMENT. I m very appreciative to have God place His hand upon me and creatively connect Pastor and people together. I always believe that God is up to something, working behind the scenes even when it seems for us nothing is taking place. We as His people are plotting and planning our own lives, and He is always orchestrating for us how He intends to use us in His kingdom. It is for this reason that this Pathway To Partnership is of essence in our here and now. I ve watched God make us portable, and move us in places that we never imagined. I ve seen Him answer prayers that were uttered and when I expected Him to say no, He continually said yes. I ve paid attention to be clear of His voice by allowing His Word shed light on reality. The only conclusion that I can come to for us being at this place is that it was nothing but God. Its been the guiding of His hand that has brought us to this place. God has been so good, in that the journey here has been masterfully maneuvered so that He alone could receive all the glory. I m very thankful to have so many supportive people, preachers and pastors across this country. God blessed me to serve a very positive, loving, encouraging congregation, Keel Avenue Baptist Church, who has only been encouraging me all the way. I can honestly say my 24 years with them has shown they support the Kingdom of God, and for that I am so very grateful. God has given me a family who continues to help me be used by Him so that His kingdom reigns and not our own. They ve given me the liberty to be God s man and never interfere with what He s doing, and for that I m so grateful. God has given me pastors in my life who consistently communicate encouraging words and prayers to make sure I stay in God s will, and for that I m grateful. God has even allowed the hearing of hurtful comments that only caused me to lean on Him more, and for that I m grateful. There are just so many people who have helped to guide this destination.

3 I m very appreciative to serve as the 6th Senior Pastor of Hill Chapel Baptist Church. This is a very exciting and enriching opportunity. I clearly understand God s desire that we rise above all that has happened and move forward in faith to the new kingdom opportunities that will come our way. We can build upon the legacy that my friend and beloved brother, Pastor Robert E. Jones started and go even higher. That s part of what makes this partnership even sweeter. To the members of The Hill, as your Pastor I m thankful that God wants to use me as your under-shepherd, to help lead you to maturity, aid you in developing and strengthening relationships, helping you gain greater knowledge of the love of Christ and His purpose for your lives, and facilitating your focus on how important it is to be citizens of God s kingdom. Thank God for this partnership that will help us progress into the people that our Heavenly Father smiles upon. Looking forward to us being GOVERNED BY GOD, GROWING IN GOD and GOING FOR GOD! God s Blessings Be Upon You Robert C. Jones Jr. Senior Pastor

4 Biography of Rev. Robert C. Jones Jr., Senior Pastor Pastor Robert C. Jones Jr. is the senior pastor of Keel Avenue Baptist Church a thriving ministry in the North Memphis area, dedicated to building God s Kingdom. His life is dedicated to living by example and encouraging men, women, boys and girls to live a fulfilled life in Jesus Christ. Pastor Jones has almost three decades of teaching, preaching and counseling, which enables him to reach others with humor, warmth, transparency and strength. He is a husband, father, teacher, conference speaker, evangelist, role model, mentor and servant. Pastor Jones has held several positions in the Baptist Ministerial Association; secretary, dean and assistant dean of doctrine and assistant financial secretary. He is a member of The Shepherds of The Kingdom. He has served as a mentor to young men at Briarcrest Christian School. His dynamic preaching style and ability to reach any audience has afforded him many opportunities to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, nationally as well as locally. Pastor Jones was blessed to be under the guiding leadership of Pastor Rogers L. Pruitt Sr., Tabernacle Baptist Church, from birth until August 25, 2004, when he transitioned to his heavenly home. Therefore, guided by God to unite with Pastor Frank Ray Sr. and New Salem Baptist Church, where as a pastor he serves his pastor respectfully and with joy. Pastor Jones has been with his college sweetheart Twylia, since they met August 28, They are the proud parents of all adult children.

5 ! Pastoral Installation of Reverend Robert C. Jones Jr. Sunday, June 10, :00 A.M. Order of Worship Call to Worship.... Rev. Tujula Tuggle Devotion... Hill Chapel Deacons Praise and Worship.... Hill Chapel Sanctuary Choir Minister Observations Ministry of Giving Announcements Scripture Reading...Ministerial Staff Praise Dance Ministry Song of Worship... Hill Chapel Sanctuary Choir Sermon.... Pastor Anthony Pettus Greater Progressive Fort Wayne, IN Invitation to Christian Discipleship Invitational Song Benediction Depart to Serve

6 Pastoral Installation of Reverend Robert C. Jones Jr. Sunday, June 10, :30 P.M. Order of Worship Dr. George L. Parks Jr., Presiding New Hope Baptist Church, Little Rock, AR Call to Worship... Pastor Tony Peterson Repairers of the Breach Processional Praise and Worship... Hill Chapel Sanctuary Choir Old Testament Scripture...Pastor Ashton Alexander Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church New Testament Scripture.... Pastor Reginald Boyce Riverside Baptist Church Invocation... Pastor Wade Bryant Monumental Baptist Church Song of Worship... Hill Chapel Sanctuary Choir Welcome / Occasion...Dr. Yolanda Draine Greetings Memphis Baptist Ministerial Association.... Pastor Joe Wiley President Keel Avenue Baptist Church... Deacon Junius Puryear Deacon Eugene Ross Hill Chapel... Rev. Dennis Nelson Song... Darrel Petties Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Olive Branch, MS Proclamations... Rico Mitchell Willie F. Brooks Jr. Shelby County Commissioner, District 6

7 Song of Worship... Hill Chapel Sanctuary Choir Offering...Pastor Elliot Shelton Promiseland Baptist Church Offertory Prayer... Pastor Gary Faulkner Omni Church Introduction of Gospel Messenger... Pastor James Morgan New Mount Zion Baptist Church, West Memphis, AR Song of Worship... New Salem M.B. Church Installation Message...Pastor Frank E. Ray Sr. New Salem Baptist Church Invitation to Discipleship...Pastor Hosie Hopkins New Hope Baptist Church Rights of Installation Charge to the Church... Bishop Edward Stephens Golden Gate Cathedral Charge to the Pastor... Pastor Michael Martin Oak Springs Church Pastoral Encouragement... Pastor Russell Bailey Victory Church Dr. Kevin Taylor Springdale Baptist Church Dr. Ed Parker Berean Baptist Church Pastor Rodney Strong New Independence Baptist Church, Coldwater, MS Prayer of Installation.... Pastor Terance Taylor Mt. Joyner Baptist Church Installation Presentation... Ms. Bea Buckner Words of Appreciation Pastor Robert C. & First Lady Twylia Jones Benediction

8 Reflections A Brief Church History Hill Chapel Missionary Baptist Church is a body of Christ's baptized believers, acknowledging him as the head, united in the belief of the gospel, agreeing to maintain its ordinances and obey its precepts; rules and regulations as established by the body itself. Meeting together for worship with one common object: to give vent to the Holy Spirit, to accept the teachings of Christ, and to do what he has commanded. The church experienced five developmental periods during a span of over one hundred years and five pastors. The Founder: Reverend William Harris organized Hill Chapel in 1907 in a tworoom "shotgun" house. He died eight years later. The Establisher: Reverend I. H. Jenkins was elected to the Pastorate of Hill Chapel in He established a church expansion project to enlarge and remodel the church. He served for twenty-seven years until his death. The Builder: Reverend E. L. Slay became the third pastor of Hill Chapel in The membership grew rapidly during his tenure and the church affiliated with local, state and national Christian organizations. The church moved into a new $65,000 edifice on July 6, In 1972, the church completed a $100,000 annex. He pastored for thirty-five years until his death in The Organizer: Reverend J. L. Armstrong was elected as the fourth pastor on August 21, With a varied background in Baptist tradition and as a dynamic organizer, he created many new programs and reorganized others. He pastored until May 20, The Revitalizer: On Monday, May 28, 1984, Reverend Robert Earl Jones, was elected by the church in its entirety, to the position of Interim Pastor. On July 11, 1984, Rev. Robert Earl Jones, a son of Hill Chapel was elected as the church's fifth pastor, and preached his first sermon as pastor on July 15, At the young age of 26, Rev. Jones accepted the responsibility to pastor at the church where he was raised, baptized, licensed and ordained.

9 The church has seen phenomenal growth in the last 25 years. Membership has increased from approximately 200 to more than 4,000 members. Additional church services have been implemented under his pastorate. Under his pastorate additional worship services were added, new ministries were implemented, and various community outreach programs have been developed. Crown Financial, Evangelism Explosion, Community Development Corp (CDC) and We Serve are some of the programs and ministries Pastor Jones has put in place. Pastor Jones has also led many sons & daughters while they accepted their call to preach; some of those sons and daughters are now leading their own flocks. In 2004, Hill Chapel celebrated the grand opening of its $8 million edifice. The worship site is located at 4523 Raleigh-LaGrange Road and seats over 2,000 people with future plans to add a chapel, family life center and fellowship hall. Pastor Jones and his wife Harriet were responsible for the conceptualization of the vision of the edifice. Both served as project managers during this monolithic construction project and their efforts were not hampered when the 2521 Dexter Avenue property was completely destroyed by fire on January 18, It was predestined for Pastor Jones to have a contingency plan for the fire as the church had been meeting for services at Cypress Junior High since May 12, 2002 due to overcrowding at the 2521 Dexter location.

10 We Share Pastor s Heart... Over twenty-four years of teaching, preaching and reaching has brought us to a Pathway of Partnership. You, our beloved Pastor have been a leader of purity, purpose and power. Hence, allowing God to use you even when you didn t understand. Your determination, dedication and diligence as a man of God have been shown to us throughout the years. This is a pivotal point in the history of Keel Avenue Baptist Church, one we never saw coming but we too were chosen by God to share in this journey. We love and support you and we re happy to call Hill Chapel Missionary Baptist Church our sister. Count on us as we join hands with you and our sister to continue Connecting, Committing and Conforming to the image of Christ. - We the Members of Keel Avenue Baptist Church The Avenue

11 Acknowledgements To give of one s time and talent for God s Kingdom is special and generous. I thank you for sharing your love with our community and for being an inspiration to all of us. Thank you for your compassion, patience and just for loving each other. By this, everyone will know that you are my disciple, if you love one another. John 13:35 TO THE WELCOME TEAM: Thank you for making everyone feel welcomed and valued on this very special day. You did it effortlessly and graciously. TO THE GATEKEEPER S TEAM: Thank you for your thoroughness and attention to detail and for treating everyone with kindness. Your hard work behind the scene did not go unnoticed. TO THE HOSPITALITY TEAM: Thank you for traveling to and fro throughout the city to shop for everything needed to make this occasion especially special. Your dedication is truly appreciated. TO THE PROMOTIONS MARKETING TEAM: Thank you for sending out letters and contacting the various Media outlets this sacred installation. TO THE MEDIA TEAM: Thank you Hill Chapel Media team for the time, work, and heart that you put into operating the sound, cameras and visual. TO THE HILL CHAPEL STAFF: Thank you in helping to make this day a momentous day for our church. TO THE FINANCE TEAM: Money Matters. Thank you for helping us to stay on budget. TO THE MUSIC MINISTRY: Thank you for setting the tone for the service with the anointed songs and music. Best choir and musicians in Memphis, Tennessee. TO ALL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS: Thank you for give of your time and effort. TO OUR OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS: Thanks you for traveling and making this a glorious occasion. Special thanks to the New Salem Baptist Church Choir for joining with the Hill Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Choir and making this a grand celebration.

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