Jamaica’s Ambassador to america, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to famend American gospel singer and pastor, Donald McClurkin Jr., for his church’s beneficiant help within the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.
Pastor McClurkin, who leads the Perfecting Religion Church in New York, and his congregation have been acknowledged for his or her contributions throughout a service on Sunday, October 27, 2024.
Addressing the congregation, Ambassador Marks conveyed her appreciation for the outpouring of support offered by the church’s Missions Division. “I lengthen my honest gratitude to Pastor McClurkin, the ‘honorary yardie,’ and the opposite members of the congregation for his or her generosity prolonged to my fellow Jamaicans,” she stated. She highlighted the invaluable help offered via medical providers and important provides.
“Many due to dentists and nurses who donated their providers. The seeds, fruit bushes, and livestock offered within the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl have been each well timed and enormously appreciated. We’re additionally very appreciative of the properties constructed, offering well-needed shelter for 2 needy households,” Ambassador Marks continued.
In her tackle, she praised the church’s dedication to group outreach, stating, “I have to additionally applaud this church as you’re a ‘church on the transfer’ the place ‘ministry meets the individuals.’ I encourage you to be ‘steadfast, unmovable, and all the time abounding within the work of the Lord’ as a result of your labour will not be in useless.”
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Pastor McClurkin, in response, expressed his deep connection to Jamaica and its tradition, noting that some tracks on his albums have been impressed by Jamaican gospel songs. He shared that his motivation to provide stemmed from this bond and his dedication to supporting these in want.
“This isn’t a small factor, and I’m glad to be part of this. I’m glad that our church, Perfecting Religion Church in New York, could possibly be an element and accomplice with them and make this occur,” McClurkin stated. He mirrored on the satisfaction of offering support, emphasizing that donating a house outfitted with correct facilities to a mom of 5 was significantly significant to him.
Pastor McClurkin’s dedication to Jamaica is longstanding, with this being one among a number of contributions he and his church have made through the years. His ongoing help has made a major influence, fostering hope and reduction for a lot of affected by pure disasters.
