The Trinity CME Church of Miami bid farewell to Bro. Lowell Lampkin, who is retiring from his post as the church’s Minister of Music.
- Lampkin Retirement
According to a Facebook post by Ericka Thomas, the church is set to celebrate the life and ministry of Minister Lampkin on Sunday, September 18. In the post, it said that the minister served the church for five years.
In the post, it said that his “musical direction has lifted our hearts, inspired us to walk more closely with the Lord, and enhanced our weekly services.”
It added that the event features Pastor Hopkins and the music ministry who will honor the minister.
As per the church page, the music ministry is a ministry that shares the Word of God through worship. It is made up of people sharing their gifts with the church to become a part of its worship.
Trinity CME Church of Miami
On its church page, it says that Trinity CME Church of Miami “promote the Christian values of loving God and humanity.”
As a member of the Christian Methodist Episcopal denomination, it believes in God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It also believes in the life, crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It also believes in the “communion of saints, forgiveness of sins, resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.”
According to its page, the church’s roots can be traced back to 1923 when members of the Colored Methodist Episcopal aimed to establish a church in Miami.
The church had Rev. J.L. Butler as its minister. At the start, the church held services at the Dunbar Elementary School, mainly because of the hurricane that destroyed the foundation already established by the church in 1926.
In the same year, the church became an official member church of the C.M.E. General Conference with Rev. Pinkney as the official first appointed pastor of the church.
The church grew its congregation and facilities over the years and by 1960, it bought the church of the Lutheran Methodist Church. The sanctuary would later be the venue for the 1966 General Conference of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.
Even during the COVID-19 Pandemic, the church continued to fulfill its mission during the time of restrictions. It transitioned itself to a virtual ministry that reached out to the congregation through Zoom and Facebook Live.
- Calvin Hopkins, M.Div.
According to the churchhttps://www.trinitycmemiami.org/our-pastor page, it has Rev. Calvin Hopkins, M.Div. as its Senior Pastor. The pastor is a graduate of Florida A&M University and the Phillips School of Theology at the Interdenominational Theological Center.
The pastor accepted his calling to the ministry in 1989 under the leadership of Reverend H.C. Wilkes of Trinity CME. He has served the Gospel Truth, St. Peters, and the Stewart-Isom Memorial, just to name a few.
Apart from his work as a pastor, he is also known as an active and contributing member of the community. He is a part of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, NAACP, as well as the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Through his work, he has received multiple awards as a coach, realtor, and pastor.
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