Album Notes

For the 60th Anniversary, Dr. Williams wanted to celebrate this milestone in a unique way - a CD recording - Celebrate His Presence. Celebrate His Presence truly is a celebration of the presence of Christ in our church and our music. It represents sixty years of worship music at St. Paul Baptist Church, from the 1948 Star Light Spiritual Singers to the present day children’s, youth, and adult choirs of the music ministry. The recording consists of music of praise and worship to God and Savior, Jesus Christ; inspirational selections of traditional and contemporary gospel music styles to minister to the saints; and two short sermons by Dr. Williams.

Additionally, Celebrate His Presence is a marker in the history of St. Paul Baptist Church and is dedicated to the memory of two musicians, Duane Kennedy (composer, previously mentioned) - a gifted musician of St. Paul for over 25 years, and the son of one of the original members, the late Brother Bradford Kennedy. In this collection, there are three compositions from the pen of Duane Kennedy. They are: We Are Forgiven; Your Name Is Worthy To Be Praised; and God’s Spirit, on which his mother and sister are lead singers - and Debbie Kennedy Cager, (gifted singer and musician committed to the ministry for approximately 30 years and the daughter of one of the original members, the late Brother Shelly Kennedy). This project is also dedicated to the memory of our dearly loved First Lady of 38 years, Carrie Sue Williams. This church was blessed to have one of the original twelve organizing members see the project to fruition---Mother Odell Singleton (picture on back page of brochure), this is also dedicated to her.

Appreciation is extended to our visionary pastor, Dr. Ephraim Williams and to extraordinary producer, Minister Kevin Bond of Atlanta, Georgia.