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Council Member Williams introduces Pastor Reverend Dr. Frankco Harris for invocation
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Council Member Nantasha M. Williams introduces Pastor Reverend Dr. Frankco Harris of Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Hollis, Queens, highlighting his background, achievements, and community contributions before he delivers the invocation for the city council meeting.
- Dr. Harris, originally from Montgomery, Alabama, received advanced degrees in religious studies and worship.
- He founded FAME (Frankco's Academy For Music Education) to promote music education for inner-city youth.
- Council Member Williams emphasizes Dr. Harris's role as a community leader and the impact of Mount Olivet Baptist Church in southeast Queens.
Nantasha M. Williams
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Thank you, majority leader.
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It is my honor to introduce a remarkable leader and community servant, pastor reverend doctor Franco Harris of Mount Olivet Baptist Church, in Saint Albans, who is originally from Montgomery, Alabama, the birthplace of the civil rights movement, was raised with strong faith by his parents, Deacon and missionary Eddie f Harris.
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Pastor Harris now calls Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Hollis, Queen's home.
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A talented musician, doctor Harris received a full scholarship to Alabama a and m AME, a and m University, where he excelled in music and performance.
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Yet feeling a divine calling to ministry, he went on to earn advanced degrees in religious studies and worship, including a doctor of ministry.
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His electrifying preaching and dedication have grown Mount Olivet in membership and spirit.
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In addition to his pastoral work, doctor Harris founded FAME, Franco's Academy For Music Education, to promote music education for inner city youth alongside his wife, Valerie, a New York City teacher, and their 2 children.
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He continues to uplift and inspire the community.
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He's also a constituent, and we love Mount Olivet Baptist Church as they continue to be a pillar of the southeast Queens community under his dutiful leadership.
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So please join me in welcoming pastor, reverend, doctor Franco Harris as he leads us in today's, invocation in or as he led us.
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And with that, I will make a motion to spread today's invocation on the record.
