The Columbus Realtist Association Presents Their 2024 Black History Month Luncheon With Live Cake Auction & Silent Youth Art Auction
Welcome to the Columbus Realtist Association's Black History Month Luncheon that includes a spectacular program celebrating the rich history and significant contributions of Black real estate industry leaders in Columbus, Ohio! CRA is the local chapter of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers - NAREB - the nation's largest and oldest minority real estate trade association. This year's theme is "Empowering Black Leadership in 2024!" We'll feature dancing, a powerful keynote speaker, an awards ceremony highlighting service to Columbus' Black communities and a live Cake Auction and Silent Auction displaying art by Columbus' creative youth sector. We look forward to your attendance, membership, and partnership. Thank you for your commitment to our mission of fighting for "Democracy in Housing"!
Welcome to the Columbus Realtist Association's Black History Month Luncheon that includes a spectacular program celebrating the rich history and significant contributions of Black real estate industry leaders in Columbus, Ohio! CRA is the local chapter of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers - NAREB - the nation's largest and oldest minority real estate trade association. This year's theme is "Empowering Black Leadership in 2024!" We'll feature dancing, a powerful keynote speaker, an awards ceremony highlighting service to Columbus' Black communities and a live Cake Auction and Silent Auction displaying art by Columbus' creative youth sector. We look forward to your attendance, membership, and partnership. Thank you for your commitment to our mission of fighting for "Democracy in Housing"!
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<strong>2024</strong><br />
THE COLUMBUS REALTIST ASSOCIATION<br />
lack<br />
Alma Taylor<br />
istory<br />
<strong>Luncheon</strong><br />
with<br />
<strong>Live</strong> <strong>Cake</strong> <strong>Auction</strong> & <strong>Silent</strong> <strong>Youth</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Auction</strong><br />
James Albert Jackson<br />
William Potter<br />
Otto Beatty, Jr.<br />
February 24, <strong>2024</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> Marriott <strong>Columbus</strong> - Airport<br />
1375 N Cassady Ave | <strong>Columbus</strong>, Ohio 43219<br />
Bennett Dickerson
CRA HISTORY<br />
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LETTER OF<br />
GREETINGS<br />
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LETTER OF GREETINGS<br />
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GREETINGS<br />
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LETTER OF<br />
GREETINGS<br />
Vanessa B. Sutton<br />
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LETTER OF GREETINGS<br />
LETTER OF<br />
GREETINGS<br />
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KEYNOTE<br />
SPEAKER<br />
BISHOP<br />
TIMOTHY J.<br />
Clarke<br />
Bishop Timothy Joseph Clarke is a faithful pastor, anointed<br />
teacher, author, and articulate and prolific preacher. His love of<br />
God and people are expansive enough to reach the nations and<br />
microscopic enough to touch individuals on a personal level. He<br />
is the visionary leader and senior pastor of First Church of God<br />
in <strong>Columbus</strong>, OH, where under his dynamic and prophetic<br />
leadership, First Church has become a spiritual beacon at<br />
the local and national level.<br />
Called to ministry in January 1974, Bishop Clarke served as the Associate Minister<br />
at First Church of God, In his hometown of Far Rockaway, New York, under his mentor,<br />
the late Dr. James E. Cray. Bishop Clarke began his pastorate at York Avenue Church<br />
of God (Warren, OH) in November 1977 and faithfully served the congregation for<br />
four years. Bishop Clarke became the senior pastor of First Church of God, <strong>Columbus</strong>, OH<br />
in February 1982 after receiving the call in November 1981. His consecration to the office<br />
of Bishop occurred in September 2001.<br />
Bishop Clarke is the founder and Senior Bishop of the Berean Fellowship, an international<br />
assembly, partnering with pastors of small to mid-size churches, young pastors and those new<br />
to pastoral ministry. Through the Berean Fellowship Bishop Clarke equips pastors and leaders<br />
with the tools necessary to do effective ministry, while offering a place of love, acceptance, and<br />
affirmation.<br />
During the forty plus years, Bishop Clarke has led First Church of God, he has served in Christian<br />
leadership positions at the local and national levels and has been privileged to sit on the board of<br />
organizations and associations that have benefitted both people and community. He is the recipient<br />
of numerous honors and awards, including induction into the Morehouse College Board of Preachers.<br />
Bishop Clarke's standard of excellence is apparent in his commitment to not only ministry but also<br />
education. He holds a Bachelor of <strong>The</strong>ology(Graduate <strong>The</strong>ological Foundation), Master of <strong>Art</strong>s<br />
<strong>The</strong>ological Studies (Wayland Seminary), Doctor of Ministry (Payne <strong>The</strong>ological Seminary),<br />
Certificate of <strong>The</strong>ology & Ministry (Princeton <strong>The</strong>ological Seminary). Bishop has been honored with<br />
the Doctorate of Divinity (Mid America University, Oklahoma City, OK), Doctorate of Humanities<br />
(Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, OH), Doctorate of Divinity (Anderson University, Anderson, IN.)<br />
Bishop Clarke has maintained a fellowship with the National <strong>Association</strong> of the Church of God and<br />
has served in several leadership capacities including President of the National Inspirational <strong>Youth</strong><br />
Convention, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the General Assembly; and President<br />
of Ministries Council<br />
Bishop Clarke is the husband of Dr. Clytemnestra Lawson Clarke, and a loving father and grandfather.<br />
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LETTER OF GREETINGS<br />
Lane<br />
MARY<br />
DISTINGUISHED<br />
HONOREE<br />
Mary was raised as an only child in <strong>Columbus</strong>, Ohio, having<br />
aspirations of being an owner of her own business.<br />
Never in a million years did she think she’d stumble into<br />
the Real Estate industry, but you can’t always predict<br />
where or when you’ll discover what you’re meant to do in life.<br />
Mary was taught at a young age that if you want something<br />
in life, you have to work for it. So that’s what she did,<br />
and she worked hard.<br />
Mary got into the real estate industry at a very young age when her neighbor<br />
asked her to go to real estate classes at Francis Realty. She set out to show<br />
people that they could easily become homeowners instead of renters and build<br />
generational wealth for themselves as well as their families.<br />
As her career advanced, Mary found her pride working with first time homebuyers and<br />
aiding others to become avid investors in the industry. Mary continued her education in<br />
commercial real estate sales. She also became a commercial real estate appraiser.<br />
Throughout her career, Mary has earned numerous accolades and achieved many<br />
accomplishments including:<br />
Selected as Broker of the Year with <strong>Columbus</strong> <strong>Association</strong> of Real Estate Brokers<br />
Aiding many families with saving their homes from foreclosure<br />
Was one of three appraisers used when Huntington Bank accepted Paul Taylor’s<br />
proposal to provide housing mortgages for low income and minority families in the 90s<br />
Was listed in “Who’s Who in <strong>Black</strong> <strong>Columbus</strong>”<br />
Aimed to provide the highest level of service to her clients and takes deep pride in<br />
helping them to achieve their real estate goals<br />
In her fee time she enjoys swimming, deep sea fishing, scuba diving, dancing and<br />
traveling<br />
REAL ESTATE BACKGROUND & CREDENTIALS<br />
Ohio Certified General Appraiser 1991 - Present<br />
Certified Appraiser with the National Society of<br />
Real Estate (NSREA)<br />
Veteran’s Administration Fee Appraiser<br />
Certified Real Estate Property<br />
Management (CREM)<br />
Former President of the <strong>Columbus</strong> Chapter<br />
of NSREA<br />
Licensed in Real Estate<br />
Licensed Real Estate Broker<br />
HUD Fee Appraiser 1977-Present<br />
Instructor for property<br />
management (CREM)<br />
Former Vice President of<br />
Appraisers Network<br />
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GUEST<br />
PERFORMER<br />
JOSLYNN<br />
Bridges<br />
Joslynn Bridges is a 23 year old artist who has been<br />
dancing since the age of 5 and training in this area<br />
of artistry for 18 years of her young life. Joslynn<br />
knew that dance was her calling when she would sit up excitedly<br />
to watch her mother dance at church every Sunday. She would be<br />
eager to get up there and glorify God with her.<br />
In this course of her life she has danced her way across the United States<br />
at churches, dance competitions, events, nursing homes, funerals,<br />
weddings, for the homeless, and more. Presently, she is a student at<br />
<strong>Columbus</strong> State Community College where she will graduate with an<br />
associate’s degree in business management in the year of 2025.<br />
Her goal is to own her own dance studio and name it “Glorifying God Through<br />
Dance” where she will teach and display God’s Word through rhythm and<br />
movement. Until then, she will continue to dance all over the community and bring<br />
God’s people closer to Christ through dance.<br />
Bridges’ favorite scripture is Philippians 4:13- I can do all things through Christ<br />
who strengthens. She declares, “No matter how things may look around me I<br />
know I can do all things through Christ and He’ll never fail me. In all I do,<br />
I will continue to Glorify God Through dance and show others who the true and<br />
living God is.”<br />
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Program<br />
Mistress of Ceremonies - Danielle Alexander, CRA Member<br />
Welcome.......................................................<br />
Acknowledgements........................................<br />
Announcements..............................................<br />
Praise Through Dance......................................<br />
Invocation......................................................<br />
Buffet Lunch<br />
Introduction of Keynote Speaker.......................<br />
Keynote Speaker.............................................<br />
Praise Through Dance......................................<br />
Sponsor Spotlight...........................................<br />
Joslynn Bridges<br />
Spiritual Dancer<br />
Allan M. Hill<br />
CRA Member<br />
Bishop Timothy J. Clarke<br />
Senior Pastor, First Church of God<br />
Joslynn Bridges<br />
Park National Bank<br />
AWARDS PRESENTATION<br />
Sarni Dickerson Community Award<br />
Philicia Pegram Scholarship Awards<br />
Presented by Rubye Wright, CRA Member<br />
Presented by Vanessa Sutton, CRA Foundation President<br />
<strong>Cake</strong> <strong>Auction</strong> ................................................<br />
Closing Remarks............................................<br />
Elaine Huddleson<br />
CRA Member<br />
Qiana Jones<br />
CRA President<br />
Pauline Buck<br />
CRA Secretary & <strong>Black</strong> <strong>History</strong> <strong>Luncheon</strong> Chair<br />
Acknowledgement of Sponsors........................<br />
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GUEST<br />
PERFORMER<br />
JOSLYNN<br />
Journal Advertisers<br />
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Sponsor Recognition<br />
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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS<br />
PRIMARY SPONSORS<br />
BLACK HISTORY LUNCHEON SPONSORS<br />
CAKE AUCTION SPONSORS<br />
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BACK INSIDE<br />
FULL PAGE AD
THE COLUMBUS REALTIST ASSOCIATION<br />
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR OUR<br />
<strong>2024</strong><br />
BLACK HISTORY<br />
<strong>Luncheon</strong><br />
with<br />
<strong>Live</strong> <strong>Cake</strong> <strong>Auction</strong> and <strong>Silent</strong> <strong>Youth</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Auction</strong><br />
YOUR SUPPORT ALLOWS US TO CONTINUE TO<br />
EMPOWER BLACK LEADERSHIP,<br />
FINANCIALLY SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION,<br />
CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY &<br />
ADVOCATE FOR DEMOCRACY IN HOUSING!<br />
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columbusrealtist@columbusrealtist.com<br />
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