D r. Jerry D. Fryar is the Senior
Pastor and Founder of Gospel
Lighthouse Church, a non-
denominational ministry in
Columbus, Ohio. As a bibli-
cal scholar, visionary and
anointed teacher, his ministry
focus is dedicated to reaching
people from all walks of life with the
illuminating message of "Restoration".
God has anointed him with a vision to,
“Reach the Lost, Refresh the Broken,
Restore Strength to the Believer, Raise
up Effective Leaders and Regain
Fallen Leaders”. Respected for his
integrity in ministry in the United
States and abroad, he uses his wisdom,
gifts and knowledge to impart and
train church leaders and mentor pastors
on ways to become more effective in
ministry as he plants the Word deep
into their hearts through Godly insight
and practical illustration.
As president and founder of the Gospel
Lighthouse School of Ministry, a sys-
tematic two year Foundational Train-
ing Center in Columbus, Ohio; his
insatiable desire to offer opportunities
to equip those within the fivefold gov-
ernmental and congregational minis-
tries with sound biblical knowledge for
effective application and excellence in
ministry is unquestionable and inspira-
tional. He is a graduate of Ohio Chris-
tian University,
Circleville,
Ohio where he
earned his
Bachelor’s De-
gree. He is also
a graduate of
Trinity Lu-
theran Theo-
logical Seminary, Columbus, Ohio
where he earned his Master of Divinity
and Doctorate of Ministry Degrees.
Dr. Fryar and Gospel Lighthouse
Church are long standing members of
FICWFM (Fellowship of Inner-City
Word of Faith Ministries), of which
Dr. Fredrick K.C. Price is Founder.
He is also an active member of the
Christian Community Network of Lo-
cal Pastors (a network of non-
denominational pastors committed to
keeping the Great Commandment, to
love God and others and to fulfill the
Great Commission, to go and make
disciples). He is active in the commu-
nity and serves on several boards and
civic organizations.
He and his wife Melvina are the proud
parents of son, Delendo; daughter,
Regina, four (4) grandsons, and six (6)
great grand children. Gospel Light-
house Church is currently celebrating
thirty-three years of ministry. ■
Dr. Jerry D. Fryar
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 , 2015
Reuel Barksdale - Master of Ceremony
Opening Remarks
Prayer
Rev. Nancy Jones
Welcome and Greetings
Deacon William Thompson
Introduction of
Master of Ceremonies
Rev. Nancy Jones
Convention History
Down Memory Lane
Lighting of Candles
Florie Huntley
City of Columbus Resolution
Blessing of the Food
Rev. Nancy Jones
Dinner Served
Introduction of Speaker
Rev. Nancy Jones
Solo
Connie Woods
Banquet Speaker
Dr. Jerry D. Fryar
Gifts, Awards & Prizes
Esther Renee Brandon
Saturday Overview
Regina Williams Hendrick
Benediction
Dr. Jerry D. Fryar
BANQUET PROGRAMME
BANQUET MENU
Western Barbeque
Buttermilk Biscuits and Sourdough
Rolls with Honey Butter
Crispy Garden Greens,
Ranch Dressing
Glazed Yam and Pecan,
Fennel, Artichoke and Asparagus
Salad
Kansas City Strip Steaks, Peppery
Mushroom Relish
Barbecue Ribs
Mesquite Rubbed Roast Chicken
Mac and Cheese
Baked Western Ranch Beans
Mustard Potato Salad
Collarded Greens
Peach Cobbler
Iced Tea and Water
Freshly Brewed Starbucks Coffee,
Decaffeinated Coffee
A beautiful fellowship
for older adults began
in 1979 under the lead-
ership of Dr. Johnnie
Mae Brown from the
Joseph Campau
Church of God in De-
troit, Michigan and
Reverend Vera Jones, president of
the "Senior Saints" at First Church
of God in Toledo, Ohio. When the
fellowship started, the group would
meet once a year for a day of activi-
ties that would alternate between
Detroit and Toledo.
In 1986, the Older Adult Inter-
state Mini-Convention was formed
and activities were extended to a two
-day event. The group began hold-
ing its activities in hotels in 1987,
with the first being held at the Hill-
crest Hotel in Toledo, Ohio. Word
about this dynamic group of seniors
began to spread abroad. The con-
vention grew to include delegates
from Akron, Cleveland, Columbus
and Evanston, as well as cities in
California, Michigan, Indiana, New
Jersey, and Washington D.C.
Through out the years the con-
vention has attracted outstanding
conference leaders and speakers,
which include Dr. Alvin and Juanita
Lewis, Dr. Langston Bannister, Otis
and Johnnie Mae Brown, Lawrence
P. Wyatt, Peggy Moore, Dr. Shirley
B. Cathie, Dr. Robert A. Culp, Rev.
Sethard Beverly, Dr. Ronald Fowler,
George Marshall, David Lunn, Pearl
Shields, Frank Wilson, Nobles and
Emma Darby, Annie Ayers, Horace
Germany, Mary Peoples Deboe, Rita
Joyce Johnson, Edward T. Cook and
many many more. ■
“Seniors On The Move”
CONVENTION HISTORY
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