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honor Pastor Stephen Tyrone Thornton On Sunday, July 30, 2000 at 3:00

p.m., The River Zion Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate Pastor Thornton's achievement with a commemoration service with the Reverend D<.4--Paul Andrew Jackson, Moderator of the Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Association & Senior Pastor of the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Chu_rch, Providence, North Carolina.

Pastor Dr . Stephen Tyrone Thornton is the second child born to Deacon & Sister James Mervin Thorn ton . He is a member of the

Dr. Stephen Tyrone Thornton '

Shiloh Missionary Baptist , where he Religious Education , and a Master's joined at the age of six years, under Degree of Theology and in Mar 2000, the pastorate of the late Reverend he graduated Sum Cum Laude ( 4.0 Otis Chestnut. GPA) with is Doctorate of Theology

Pastor Thornton is married to the Degree, from the Jacksonville ..fo.rme.t.fprti ~·u.A!!~~.._.-.__ T~ logical Seminary. proud parents of two children, Dr. Thornton is employed with the Tashemia Rashel andTaShan Raquis. Martinsville City Public School

He received his primary and System as the Title I Home/School secondary education from the public Counselor, Newly appointed Dean of school system of Pittsylvania, Jacksonville Theological Seminary at County, Virginia, graduat_ing from Yanceyville and Senior Pastor of the Tunstall Senior High School, Dry River Zion Missionary Baptist Church Fork, Virginia. in Blanch, North Carolina.

He conHnued to satisfy his thrist for Dr. Thornton's ministry is noted for more academic and spiritual practical application of Christian knowledge at: Danville Community principles amidst the tragedies of life. College in Danville, VA where he He is highly celebrated revivalist, received a Association Degree in lecturer, preacher and friend. Marketing, Averett College, You are invited to share this moment Danville, VA; Cascade Bible Institute, Cascade, VA, Christians United Bible Institute and Seminary, Danville, VA, Alamance Community College, Patrick Henry Community College, Liberty University, Richmond Virginia Seminary, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in

with us as Dr. Thornton is also appointed to the Dean of the Jacksonville'Theological Seminary at Yanceyville.

Congratulations Pastor Dr. Stephen Tyrone Thornton, We Love You ... The River Zion Church Family. \ \

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