BJTS 3-9-23

Posted on March 8, 2023

Mrs. Christene Franklin Long, Servant Leader over the Women’s Missionary Union at St John Missionary Baptist church in LR. Girl Scout Troop Leader of Troop 6117 and 2nd vice president of the UAPB/AM&N Pulaski County Alumni Chapter, and we are looking for all UAPB/AM&N. Mrs. Long is very involved in the Central Arkansas community with her church at the Girl Scouts and a former graduate of UAPB. She works with the alumni Chapter if you have any information about any of these organizations please contact Miss Long at. 501-590-9579.

Denise Persons, with Story Time with Pastors. A group of ministers and clergy that read to elementary students in the school districts. This ministry began in 2016 and has grown from 21 pastors to 60+. Pastors and ministers travel from as far as Crossett and Ft. Smith to participate. Clergy have committed their time to promote the power and importance of reading to elementary students. If you’d like them to come your school visit [email protected] or call 501-708-5397.

Fred Jones founded of the Southern Heritage Classic and Chris Robinson AD at UAPB to talk about the Southern Heritage Game weekend featuring UAPB and Tennessee State University at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis September 7th through the 9th for all the information on the weekend of Activities Southernheritageclassic.com.

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