The family of the Honorable Reverend Clementa C. Pinckney would like to thank each one of you for all acts of kindness rendered to our family during this difficult time.CLICK HERE forCharleston Shooting: Funeral Images
To President and Mrs. Obama, Vice President and Dr. Biden, Bishop Norris, Presiding Elder Goff, other ministers of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the members of Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church, Governor Haley, colleagues in the South Carolina Legislature, Mayor Riley, the citizens of Charleston, South Carolina, other elected officials and to all of you who have prayed for us; We Thank You. A part of our burdens have been lifted, our frowns have been replaced by smiles and our pain has been soothed by your loving support.
May God continue to bless each one of you in a special way.
The Order of Celebration
Friday, June 26, 2015
11:00 a.m.
TD Arena – Charleston, South Carolina
Pre-Service Music 11:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Lowcountry Voices – Sandra Barnhardt & Nathan L. Nelson
Musical Prelude …………………………………..……………………………………,,,,,,,,,,,………….…Medley of Spiritual Songs
The Processional 11:45 a.m.
The Call to Worship………………………………………………………….………. The Right Reverend John Richard Bryant
Senior Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
Presiding Prelate of the Fourth Episcopal District of the AME Church
Musical Selection …………………..… “He’s Done So Much for Me”…………. Mother Emanuel AME Church Choir
Reflections from the State Capitol……………………………………………………..………..…….Chaplain James I. St. John
Chaplain South Carolina State Senate
The Honorable Gerald Malloy, Senate District 29
Chesterfield, Darlington, Lee, and Marlboro Counties
The Honorable Reverend Joseph Neal, House District 70
Richland and Sumter Counties
Episcopal Expressions…………………………………………………..……………. The Right Reverend John Richard Bryant
Senior Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
Presiding Prelate of the Fourth Episcopal District of the AME Church
Reflections from the Clergy……………………………………………………….The Reverend Dr. Ronnie Elijah Brailsford
Pastor, Bethel AME Church
The Reverend Dr. John H. Gillison
Retired, Presiding Elder
The Reverend Dr. George F. Flowers
Executive Director, AME Global Witness & Ministry
Mother Emanuel Church Resolution and Tribute……………………………….……….Mother Emanuel AME Church
Musical Selection ………………… “How Excellent” ……………………………….. Mother Emanuel AME Church Choir
Acknowledgement of Civic and Religious Leaders…………………………….……………..……. Sister Tylaunda Corbin
Musical Tribute ……..……..”Permit Now, Oh Lord: My Soul To Enter”……………………..…..Dr. Greg McPherson
Reflections from the Friends, the Church, & the Family:
The Reverend Chris Vaughn, Friend
Brother William Dudley Gregorie, Church
The Reverend Dr. Kylon Jerome Middleton, Spiritual Brother
Brother Ronnie Johnson, Cousin
The Reverend Donald Sheftal, Cousin
The Order of Eulogistic Services
Eulogistic Services Officiated By:
The Reverend Dr. Norvel Goff, Sr., Presiding Elder
The Edisto District of the South Carolina Annual Conference
Seventh Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
Opening Selection………..…. “My Help” ……………. Lowcountry Voices – Sandra Barnhardt & Nathan L. Nelson
Opening Sentences……………………………………………………………….………………The Reverend Dr. Norvel Goff, Sr.
Presiding Elder, The Edisto District
The Hymn of Comfort
The Choir and Congregation………………… “It is Well”…………..………..…… The Reverend Dr. Charles Watkins
Pastor, Morris Brown AME Church
The Invocation ……………………………………………………………………….….……………….. The Reverend Joseph Postell
Presiding Elder, The Lancaster District
The Anthem ………………………..“O God Our Help in Ages Past” ……….… Mother Emanuel AME Church Choir
The Old Testament Scripture……………………………..………..…………………………..Reverend Dr. Lawrence Gordon
Pastor, Macedonia AME Church
The Epistle ………………………………………………….…………………..……………………The Reverend Gregory M. Kinsey
Pastor, Saint John AME Church
The Gospel ………………………………..…………………..………………………..…………… The Reverend Dr. Juenarrl Keith
Presiding Elder, The Mount Pleasant District
Eulogistic Hymn …………..………… “My Hope Is Built” ……..……..……………Mother Emanuel AME Church Choir
Eulogy………………….…………………………………………………..…………….…………………………President Barack Obama
President of the United States of America
Prayer of Comfort………………………………………………………………………….………………The Reverend Joseph Darby
Presiding Elder, The Beaufort District
Acknowledgement on Behalf of the Family…..…………………………..…….The Reverend Dr. Chris Leevy Johnson
Leevy’s Funeral Home
Recessional ………………….… “You’ve Got to Answer to Your Name” ………….… Pastor H. E. Dixon & Company
Postlude
Committal, Prayer, Benediction and Internment
Saint James A.M.E. Church Cemetery
Marion, South Carolina
