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Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church Prepares to Celebrate Legacy Retiring Pastor Lester L. Cannon, Sr.

The retirement celebrations will be held on three consecutive Sundays: November 7, November 14, and November 21. There will be two services per Sunday: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The chosen theme is: “Our Pastor, Passing the Mantle.” (Numbers 27:12-22.)

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2 years ago

November 1, 2021

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Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church, at 3535 38^th Ave., in Oakland, will celebrate the retirement of their longtime pastor, Dr. Lester L. Cannon, Sr. during the month of November.

Pastor Cannon announced his planned retirement in May of this year. He said that he was thoroughly convinced that it was time for him to retire from pastoring per se, but not from the ministry in general. Therefore, the Cornerstone Baptist Church family solicits prayers and support in honoring Cannon’s legacy and work for the past 42 years as senior pastor.

The priorities of the Cornerstone Baptist Church are Evangelism, Discipleship, Christian Education, Missions, Youth Ministry and Stewardship. He has led the membership to become a 95% tithing church. One of his many accomplishments was the payoff and the burning of the church mortgage of $600,000.00 during his first 12 years as pastor.

He has been active in community affairs. Until 2015, he served as the chairman of the board of the Nationwide Evangelism Training (N.E.T.) for 25 years. He currently serves as executive board chairman of First Northern Christian Network (FNCN). He is former chairman of the Evangelical Committee for the Baptist Ministers’ Union of Oakland, a trustee for the Golden State Convention, East Bay Baptist Association and the Southern Baptist Convention, just to name a few.

He established a Thurgood Marshall Program which currently serves men in recovery from substance abuse in conjunction with the Comprehensive Action Network.

He authored a book on prayer titled “Helpful Hints on Practical Prayer.” He has 33 ‘sons’ who have acknowledged their calling to preach the gospel, several of them are now pastoring and/or have pastored.

In 2009, he realized a dream in opening the Cornerstone Christian Academy, a Christian school at Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church.

His teaching and preaching abilities have made him well loved, highly respected and much called upon. His first pastorage was at the Morning Star Baptist Church from 1974-1979.

A native of Maben, Ala., he is the husband of Mrs. Minnie Ruth Cannon, the father of Minister Lester L. Cannon, Jr., and Tammy Cannon; grandfather of five, and great- grandfather of nine. Most of all, he is a man of God, whose main concern is the spiritual growth and needs (wholistic ministry) of those to whom he has been given the task of serving as Undershepherd for the past 47 years.

“To God Be the Glory”

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Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024

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April 26, 2024

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DA Pamela Price Stands by Mom Who Lost Son to Gun Violence in Oakland

Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018.

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April 22, 2024

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District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones

Publisher’s note: Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018. The photo was too small for readers to see where the women were and what they were doing. Here we show Price and Jones as they complete a walk in memory of Scott. For more information and to contribute, please contact Carol Jones at 510-978-5517 at morefoundation.help@gmail.com. Courtesy photo.

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Vallejo Welcomes Interim City Manager Beverli Marshall

At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10. Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

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April 22, 2024

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Beverli Marshall began her first day with the City on April 10. ICMA image.

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At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10.

Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

Current City Manager Michael Malone, whose official departure is slated for April 18, expressed his well wishes. “I wish the City of Vallejo and Interim City Manager Marshall all the best in moving forward on the progress we’ve made to improve service to residents.” Malone expressed his hope that the staff and Council will work closely with ICM Marshall to “ensure success and prosperity for the City.”

According to the Vallejo Sun, Malone stepped into the role of interim city manager in 2021 and became permanent in 2022. Previously, Malone served as the city’s water director and decided to retire from city service e at the end of his contract which is April 18.

“I hope the excellent work of City staff will continue for years to come in Vallejo,” he said. “However, recent developments have led me to this decision to announce my retirement.”

When Malone was appointed, Vallejo was awash in scandals involving the housing division and the police department. A third of the city’s jobs went unfilled during most of his tenure, making for a rocky road for getting things done, the Vallejo Sun reported.

At last night’s council meeting, McConnell explained the selection process, highlighting the council’s confidence in achieving positive outcomes through a collaborative effort, and said this afternoon, “The Council is confident that by working closely together, positive results will be obtained.”

While the search for a permanent city manager is ongoing, an announcement is expected in the coming months.

On behalf of the City Council, Mayor McConnell extended gratitude to the staff, citizen groups, and recruitment firm.

“The Council wishes to thank the staff, the citizens’ group, and the recruitment firm for their diligent work and careful consideration for the selection of what is possibly the most important decision a Council can make on behalf of the betterment of our City,” McConnell said.

The Vallejo Sun contributed to this report.