2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ecumenical Service

Sunday, January 12 | First Baptist Church of Charleston 

To attend in person: 432 Shrewsbury Street, Charleston, WV

2:00 p.m. Reception
3:00 p.m. Ceremony

To view virtually after the event: Watch at facebook.com/WVHHOMA.

AGENDA

PRESIDER Deputy Commissioner Jacqueline A. Proctor, Bureau of Senior Services Commissioner Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission

Praise and Worship | Atmosphere - First Baptist Church Praise Team

Welcome | Commissioner Jacqueline Proctor

Ecumenical Service Greeting from Governor Jim Justice

Read the letter here.

Call to Worship | Rev. Roberta Smith - President, Black Ministerial Alliance

Invocation | Dr. Sue Barazi - Vice President, Islamic Association of West Virginia 

Read Dr. Barazi’s bio here.

Congregational Hymn | “Lift Every Voice and Sing”

The Occasion | The Honorable Jill Upson, Executive Director - Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs, Chair, Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission

Musical Selections | Martin Luther King Jr. Male Chorus

Presentation of the Living Legacy Award and Presentation of the Living the Dream Awards | Mrs. Patricia Wilson - Commissioner, Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission and Chair, Living the Dream Awards Committee

Read the bios of this year’s award winners here.

Musical Selections | Martin Luther King Jr. Male Chorus

Introduction of Keynote Speaker | Esteemed Guest (To Be Announced)

Presentation - STAND | | Breaking Ground Dance Ministry - First Baptist Church

Keynote Speaker | Reverend Paul Anthony Dunn - Pastor First Baptist Church, Charleston, WV

Read Reverend Dunn’s bio here.

Hymn of the Movement “Total Praise” | Martin Luther King Jr. Male Chorus

Benediction | Reverend Paul A. Dunn