Summerville AME Zion Church, 2991 Dogwood Rd., Leland, NC. Rev. Nathaniel Johnson, host pastor; Rev. Carol Robbins, Pastor of St. James AME Zion Church, Leland, NC, will be the messenger; 10:30 pm
Warner Temple AME Zion Church, 620 Nixon St., Wilmington, NC Rev. Dr. Clifford Barnett, host pastor; 11 pm. pastors Rev. Dr. Armour of St. Luke, Rev. Patricia Smith of St. Andrew, Rev. Celeste Navarro, of Zion Chapel will participate in the service.
Evergreen AME Zion Church will share in the service to be held at Perkinsville Missionary Baptist Church, 4960 Blue Banks Rd., Leland, NC. Rev. Jimmy Lee Thompson, host pastor; Rev. Anthony Richburg Pastor of Salvation and Deliverance Church will be the messenger, 11 pm.
St. Mark AME Zion Church, Whiteville, NC will share in the service to be held at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 239 W Columbus St., Whiteville, NC.
St. James AME Zion Church, Southport, NC, and Browns Chapel AME Zion Church, Southport, NC will share in the Watch Night Service to be held at First Baptist Missionary Baptist Church, 619 N Lord St., Southport, NC. Rev. Timothy Davis iis the host pastor; Rev. Eddie Davis of New Jerusalem Baptist Church will be the messenger.
The book we are asked to read for spiritual emphasis is How Leaders Lose their Way by Peter Greer and Jill Heisey. It can be ordered from Amazon.com.
Before you place your order check with Rev. Barnett, He may have some left. Spiritual Emphasis Week is January 4-9, 2026.