Saint Paul Church Celebrates 76 Years Of Fellowship

By Wilma Whitfield | OBSERVER General Manager Pastor Reece greets Saint Paul members during the church’s 76th anniversary celebration. Seth Patterson, OBSERVER. A church anniversary is a significant milestone that marks a long-standing tradition of faith, community, and service. It is a time for reflection on the journey of the church, celebrating its growth, accomplishments, and the impact it has had on the lives of its members and the community at large.& Saint Paul celebrated its 76th anniversary and the atmosphere was filled with praise, worship and gratitude.& Saint Paul has long been a light and a mainstay in the Oak Park community.& Dr. Ephraim Williams – who until 2020 was pastor, mentor and father to many in the congregation – has shepherded the church through much of its growth.& Since then, the church has been helmed by one of the many sons of Saint Paul, Kenneth Reece.& & & Members and visitors alike enjoyed a great day of fun, food and fellowship. Seth Patterson, OBSERVER Pastor Reece remarked that, “We celebrate not a building, but we celebrate building people. We are building a Legacy of Faith, because we realize that we did not get here on our own merits....