Rev. Dr. Thermond Herring Jr., Pastor of Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ says a few words at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship's 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Members of the Mount Carmel Praise Team perform at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship's 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Thermond Herring Jr., Pastor of Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ says a few words at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship's 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Nelson McAllister, Pastor Calvary Full Gospel Family Church offers the Litany of Unity at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship's 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Min. William Richardson, Associate Minister, Mt. Carmel Church welcomes everyone to the Christian Ministerial Fellowship's 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Those gathered recite the Litany of Unity at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship's 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Everyone joins in the singing of the Negro National Anthem at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship's 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Everyone joins in the singing of the Negro National Anthem at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship's 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Everyone joins in the singing of the Negro National Anthem at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship's 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Bishop Jeffrey C Woody, CMF President and Pastor of The Cathedral at the House offers the Satement of Purpose at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship's 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Elder Dextro Tiller joins in the singing of the Negro National Anthem at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship's 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

City of Newburgh Mayor Judy Kennedy joins in the singing of the Negro National Anthem at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship's 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Pastor Rosey Andrews CMF Assistant Chaplin and Pastor of Northeast gateway Freedom Church offers a reading of Scripture at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship's 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Terry Dorssey, Pastor of New Life Deliverance Church offers a reading of Scripture at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship's 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Steve Ruelke, CMF Corporate Secretary and Pastor Ecclesia inistries of Newburgh, offers a reading of Scripture at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship's 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Bishop-Elect Dr. Rev. Coleman Briggs, Pastor Emeritus of New Hope Missionary Church introduces the Guest Preacher at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship's 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Eugene Jones, Sr., Pastor of Hollingsworth Memoiral Family Worship center was the Guest Preacher for the Christian Ministerial Fellowship's 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Eugene Jones, Sr., Pastor of Hollingsworth Memoiral Family Worship center was the Guest Preacher for the Christian Ministerial Fellowship's 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Eugene Jones, Sr., Pastor of Hollingsworth Memoiral Family Worship center was the Guest Preacher for the Christian Ministerial Fellowship's 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Eugene Jones, Sr., Pastor of Hollingsworth Memoiral Family Worship center was the Guest Preacher for the Christian Ministerial Fellowship's 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Participants join hands singing "we Shall Overcome" at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship's 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Participants join hands singing "we Shall Overcome" at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship's 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Eugene Jones, Sr. offers the Benediction at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship's 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Young children were part of the Christian Ministerial Fellowship's 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.