The Reverend Dr. Jerry Young, the first Mississippi pastor chosen as President of the National Baptist Convention USA, was honored by the Mississippi Senate.
The Reverend Dr. Jerry Young, Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Jackson, (7th from left), the first Mississippi pastor chosen as President of the National Baptist Convention USA, was honored by the Mississippi Senate on Tuesday, February 3, 2105, with presentation of Senate Concurrent Resolution 529 that commemorated the historic occasion.
Standing with Young is his wife Helen.
Standing from left to right are: Senator Bill Stone, Senator Hillman T. Frazier, Senator Albert Butler, Senator Kelvin E. Butler, Senator Sollie B. Norwood, Young’s granddaughter Linzee Nelson, Senator John Horhn, primary author of the resolution, Young’s daughter Dr. Jerlen Young Nelson, (Linzee’s mother), Senator Robert L. Jackson, Senator Kenneth Wayne Jones, Senator Willie Simmons and Senator David Blount.
see gallery for photo
Please call me at 601-359-3221 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if I can be of assistance. Please know that I am always looking to improve our district and our state and your input is valuable.
Disclaimer
This web site is for political purposes only. All articles and photos of Derrick T. Simmons are copyrighted material. This web site is paid for by Friends of Derrick T. Simmons.