Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue offers his Pastoral Response after he was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Ronald Perry, Rev. Byron Williams and Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue, who was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Ronald Perry offers the Invocation as Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue offers his Pastoral Response after he was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Edward Hunt offers Greetings as Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Roderick P. McArthur offers the Sermon as Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Byron Williams offers the "Charge to Pastor" to Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue who was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue is presented with a gift from the youth of the church as he was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue's mother offers remarks as her son was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Laying on of Hands by Clergy for Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue who was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue is presented with the Keys to the Church as he was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Erik Maurice Pogue was installed as the new pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.