Beulah Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Tony Hart was the Guest Preacher for the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinity's 45th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Baptist Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Elder Dextro Tiller, Bishop-Elect Dr. Coleman Briggs and Bishop Jeffrey Woody react to Guest Preacher Rev. Dr. Tony Hart at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinity's 45th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Baptist Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Calvary Full Gospel Family Church Pastor Rev. Dr. Nelson McAllsiter offers the Litany of unity at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinity's 45th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Baptist Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Baptist Temple Church Senior Pastor Byron Williams opens the celebration for the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinity's 45th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Baptist Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Baptist Temple Church Associate Pastor Bishop-Elect Dr. Coleman Briggs offers the reading from the Old Testament at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinity's 45th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Baptist Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Ebenezer Baptist Church Associate Minister Rev. Benjamin Holland, Jr. offers the Invocation for the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinity's 45th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Baptist Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Children sing the Negro National Anthem "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinity's 45th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Baptist Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Community Praise & Worshiop Team performs at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinity's 45th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Baptist Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Cathedral at the House Pastor Bishop Jeffrey Woody offers the Statementof Purpose at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinity's 45th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Baptist Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Church Without Walls Elder Sheila Murphy offers the New Testament reading at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinity's 45th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Baptist Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Elder Dextro Tiller offers the Prayer for Peace and unity The Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinity's 45th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Baptist Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Hollingsworth Family Worship Center Pastor Rev. Dr. Eugene Jones, Sr. introduces the Guest Preacher at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinity's 45th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Baptist Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Beulah Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Tony Hart was the Guest Preacher for the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinity's 45th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Baptist Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Beulah Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Tony Hart was the Guest Preacher for the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinity's 45th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Baptist Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Children sing the Negro National Anthem "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinity's 45th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Baptist Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Orange County Sheriff Carl DuBois was one of more than 100 people attending the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinity's 45th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Baptist Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

New Millennium Ministry Church Pastor Elder Dr. Enine Williams offers the Appeal & Prayer at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinity's 45th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Baptist Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Baptist Temple Church Administrative Assistant Dardanella Russell welcomes everyone to the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinity's 45th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Baptist Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Baptist Temple Associate Minister Dr. Dollyann Newkirk-Briggs offers the Memorial of Silence at the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinity's 45th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Baptist Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.