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First Missionary Baptist Church Holds Anniversary Celebration Service for Pastor Leggett, First Lady

The priority of the preacher is to preach the Gospel, pray for the needy, prepare his church for the work of the Lord, and transform the lives of the church members. But preachers may also be scrutinized and criticized from people who may want to discredit their message.

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3 years ago

May 19, 2021

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Pastor Rondall Leggett and First Lady Angela Leggett.

The First Missionary Baptist Church in Marin City held a celebration service on Sunday 2021 to honor the Rev. Dr. Rondall Leggett and the First Lady Angela Leggett. The service was conducted both in a live service at the church and broadcast on Facebook.

According to the church website, Leggett currently serves as vice moderator at-large of the Progressive Baptist Missionary Educational District Association in Northern California. He is a member of the Leadership Board of the Redwood Empire Baptist Association that provides leadership to 52 churches in Northern California. Leggett is an instructor of Communicating the Gospel and Spiritual Leadership at the North Bay School of Theology at San Quentin State Prison. He is the chairperson for the Marin City Fatherhood Council, which provides support and mentorship to disadvantaged males 11 to 25 years of age.

“I am excited about doing Christ-centered ministry on purpose. My life goal is to reach the lost with the Word of God, teach the saved the Word of God, and release the Saints with the Word of God,” was Leggett’s response when he was asked, in the past, about his purpose.

Dr. Rodney Leggett, ThD, pastor of the Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church in San Francisco, was the guest speaker at the service, and gave the main message whose theme was “Faithful Stewards of God’s Grace.” In his message, Leggett said that preachers are valuable and indispensable, and that their job deals with heavenly matters that have eternal consequences, as they share and communicate the Gospel, that Jesus Christ is the Savior can save man for God.

Preachers are still ‘flawed vessel’ who could share the Gospel and how God forgives their sins, Dr. Rodney Leggett said in his message.

Pastor Leggett and his wife, Angela, came up to the pulpit to accept the appreciation of the church. Leggett is thankful for all the appreciation from the church family. He also does not know if he could have made it through this year or be here, if not for his wife to encourage him and make sure he will show up to church.

It is hard for Pastor Rodney Leggett to take all this in, especially during the pandemic. Leggett closed the service and said “There are so many people that are hurting right now (due to the pandemic). God chose us to be here. So, make the most of the opportunity to do some good for somebody.”

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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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State Controller Malia Cohen Keynote Speaker at S.F. Wealth Conference

California State Controller Malia Cohen delivered the keynote speech to over 50 business women at the Black Wealth Brunch held on March 28 at the War Memorial and Performing Arts Center at 301 Van Ness Ave. in San Francisco. The Enterprising Women Networking SF Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) hosted the Green Room event to launch its platform designed to close the racial wealth gap in Black and Brown communities.

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April 20, 2024

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American Business Women’s Association Vice President Velma Landers, left, with California State Controller Malia Cohen (center), and ABWA President LaRonda Smith at the Enterprising Women Networking SF Chapter of the ABWA at the Black Wealth Brunch.

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The Enterprising Women Networking SF Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) hosted the Green Room event to launch its platform designed to close the racial wealth gap in Black and Brown communities.

“Our goal is to educate Black and Brown families in the masses about financial wellness, wealth building, and how to protect and preserve wealth,” said ABWA San Francisco Chapter President LaRonda Smith.

ABWA’s mission is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition.

“This day is about recognizing influential women, hearing from an accomplished woman as our keynote speaker and allowing women to come together as powerful people,” said ABWA SF Chapter Vice President Velma Landers.

More than 60 attendees dined on the culinary delights of Chef Sharon Lee of The Spot catering, which included a full soul food brunch of skewered shrimp, chicken, blackened salmon, and mac and cheese.

Cohen discussed the many economic disparities women and people of color face. From pay equity to financial literacy, Cohen shared not only statistics, but was excited about a new solution in motion which entailed partnering with Californians for Financial Education.

“I want everyone to reach their full potential,” she said. “Just a few weeks ago in Sacramento, I partnered with an organization, Californians for Financial Education.

“We gathered 990 signatures and submitted it to the [California] Secretary of State to get an initiative on the ballot that guarantees personal finance courses for every public school kid in the state of California.

“Every California student deserves an equal opportunity to learn about filing taxes, interest rates, budgets, and understanding the impact of credit scores. The way we begin to do that is to teach it,” Cohen said.

By equipping students with information, Cohen hopes to close the financial wealth gap, and give everyone an opportunity to reach their full financial potential. “They have to first be equipped with the information and education is the key. Then all we need are opportunities to step into spaces and places of power.”

Cohen went on to share that in her own upbringing, she was not guided on financial principles that could jump start her finances. “Communities of color don’t have the same information and I don’t know about you, but I did not grow up listening to my parents discussing their assets, their investments, and diversifying their portfolio. This is the kind of nomenclature and language we are trying to introduce to our future generations so we can pivot from a life of poverty so we can pivot away and never return to poverty.”

Cohen urged audience members to pass the initiative on the November 2024 ballot.

“When we come together as women, uplift women, and support women, we all win. By networking and learning together, we can continue to build generational wealth,” said Landers. “Passing a powerful initiative will ensure the next generation of California students will be empowered to make more informed financial decisions, decisions that will last them a lifetime.”