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The James Solomon Russell Feast Day Celebration will benefit
the preservation of Ascension Episcopal Church in Palmer Springs,
Virginia. In 1879, James Solomon Russell, at age 22 and still in
seminary at Bishop Payne Divinity School in Petersburg, founded
Ascension Episcopal Church. Located in Mecklenburg County, it was the
first church James Solomon Russell built and it still proudly stands
today, 139 years later, in testimony to the ministry God gave him.
At the celebration service, the Rev. Charles M. Raney, Jr.,
pastor of the Lake Gaston Christian Life Centre will be the preacher,
and the Rev. Dr. Joseph N. Green, Jr., rector emeritus of Grace
Episcopal Church in Norfolk, will be the celebrant. Music will be
provided by the Lighthouse Singers under the direction of Mrs. Sheryl
Baird and Mr. David Blount. Special musical selections will also be
offered by the acclaimed soloist Ms. Megan Henry. Churches may bring
their banners and flags. Clergy: Festive vestments. James Solomon
Russell Scholars: Full academic dress.
