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Story September 9, 1944

Atlanta Daily World

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

What is this article about?

Rev. A. M. Lamkin accepts call to pastor Macedonia Baptist Church in Atlanta, succeeding late Rev. Cyril Brown after over 20 years. He leaves Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with farewell sermon on Sept. 17, starting new duties first Sunday in October. Plans for Cyrus Brown Memorial Rally to clear church debt.

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Rev. A. M. Lamkin announces herewith his acceptance of a recent call to the pastorate of the Macedonia Baptist Church, succeeding the late Rev. Cyril Brown, who for more than two decades served the church with distinction. The Rev. M. Lamkin also is the pastor of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, South Atlanta, and is held in Baptist circles to be one of Atlanta's most eligible young pastors. And after final years of successful pastoral labors, he will assume the leadership of the Macedonia Baptist Church. He will preach his farewell sermon at the Athens church on Sunday, September 17, after which he will be released to enter upon his new duties at Macedonia on the first Sunday in October. Already, plans have been consummated to launch a Cyrus Brown Memorial Rally to free the church of its entire indebtedness.

What sub-type of article is it?

Biography Personal Triumph

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Pastor Appointment Baptist Church Memorial Rally Atlanta Clergy Church Leadership

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. A. M. Lamkin Rev. Cyril Brown Cyrus Brown

Where did it happen?

Macedonia Baptist Church, Atlanta; Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, South Atlanta

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Key Persons

Rev. A. M. Lamkin Rev. Cyril Brown Cyrus Brown

Location

Macedonia Baptist Church, Atlanta; Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, South Atlanta

Event Date

September 17; First Sunday In October

Story Details

Rev. Lamkin accepts pastorate at Macedonia Baptist Church after serving at Mt. Pleasant, succeeding late Rev. Cyril Brown; farewell sermon September 17, new duties October; memorial rally planned to clear debt.

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