Bishop Byron E Williams, Sr., Pastor of Baptist Temple Church was the guest speaker for the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinities 47th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Holy Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Nelson McAllister, Pastor of Calvary Full Gospel Family Church offers the Statement of Purpose during the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinities 47th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Holy Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Pastor Elder Thermond Herring takes a solo as the group Sound Doctrine of Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ performed songs of praise during the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinities 47th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Holy Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Minister Magdalena Edwards of the Holy Temple Church welcomed everyone to the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinities 47th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Holy Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Newburgh Performing Arts Academy offers a Liturgical Expression during the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinities 47th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Holy Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Dollyann Newkirk-Briggs, Pastor of Pentecostal Holy Joy Church of The Lord conducts the Memorial of Silence during the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinities 47th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Holy Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Elder Willie C. Mays Jr., Pastor of New Life Pentecostal Church offers the Litany of Unity as the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinity held its 47th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Holy Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Manny Montalvo of Crossroad Assembly of God offers a reading from the New Testament during the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinities 47th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Holy Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Lady Monolesia Williams introduces the guest speaker during the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinities 47th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Holy Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Evangelist Sandra Mays-Moore, Associate Minister of New Life Pentecostal Church offers a reading from the Old Testament during the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinities 47th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Holy Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Rosey Andrews of Northeast Gateway to Freedom offers a Prayer for Peace and Unity during the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinities 47th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Holy Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Elder Dr. Enine Williams, Pastor of New Millennium Ministry Church offers a prayer during the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinities 47th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Holy Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The MLK Jr. Celebration Choir offers a musical selection as the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinity held its 47th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Holy Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The group Sound Doctrine of Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ performed songs of praise during the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinities 47th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Holy Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Nelson McAllister, Pastor of Calvary Full Gospel Family Church offers the Statement of Purpose during the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinities 47th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Holy Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Newburgh Performing Arts Academy offers a Liturgical Expression during the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinities 47th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Holy Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Newburgh Performing Arts Academy offers a Liturgical Expression during the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinities 47th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Holy Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Newburgh Performing Arts Academy offers a Liturgical Expression during the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinities 47th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Holy Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Bishop Byron E Williams, Sr., Pastor of Baptist Temple Church was the guest speaker for the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinities 47th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Holy Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Bishop Byron E Williams, Sr., Pastor of Baptist Temple Church was the guest speaker for the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinities 47th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Holy Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The MLK Jr Celebration Choir performs a musical selection during the Christian Ministerial Fellowship of Newburgh & Vicinities 47th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Holy Temple Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.