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ie Homegoing Celebration Oi Rev. Charles A. Shipman

Born to serve February 4,1958

Call to Reward December 18, 2014

Saturday, December 27, 2014, ll:OOam
Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church 1692 Old Savannah Road, Augusta, GA 30901
Rev. Anthoni McElrath, Pastor Rev. Seymore Harrison, Sr. Presiding
Rev. Carlton Howard- Eulogist

Obituary
The Reverend Charles A. Shipman entered into rest on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia.
He was born on February 4, 1958 to Mr. Calvin Shipman Sr. and the late Alberta Stallings Shipman in Augusta, GA. He was preceded in death by his brother the late Calvin Shipman, Jr. He matriculated through school in Augusta, Georgia. After gradua tion from Lucy Craft Laney High School in 1976, he joined the United States Army where he served honorably for 16 years. While in the Army, Reverend Shipman met and married the former Barbara Jackson. To this union, two daughters were born.
Upon completion of his enlistment in the Army, he and his family returned to Augusta, Georgia and joined Hale Street Baptist Church where he was a member of the Andrew Jackson Choir and diligently taught Sunday school. He was later ordained as a deacon. Under the leadership of Revered James C. Kendrick Sr., he was licensed and ordained as a minister. In 1998, he accepted the call to pastor Metropolitan Baptist Church, Waynesboro, GA where he served until his demise.
He served as Vice-President of the Noah Ebenezer Central Baptist Association, Presi dent of the Sunday school Convention and was a member of the Common Denominator Conference. Through all of his trials and tribulations Rev. Shipman stood firmly keep ing his hands in GOD's hand and letting GOD show him the way.
He leaves to cherish fond memories: two daughters, Balicia Shipman and Camille Shipman; two grandchildren, Sakai Lewis, Caili Lewis; father, Calvin Shipman, Sr.,; seven brothers and sisters, Thelma Patrick, Rosa Shipman, Brenda (Rev. Marlon) Maxey, Minister Clarence Shipman, Gloria Shipman, Betty (Bruce) Hammond, Nathan (Minister Jannie) Shipman; and former wife, Barbara Shipman. A host of aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and sorrowful friends.
"And we know that in all things God worksfor the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. " Romans 8:28 (NIV)

Processional Opening Selection Scripture
Prayer Solo

Rev. Seymore Harrison, Sr., Presiding

Pastor, White Rock Baptist Church, Lincolnton, GA

Family

"Amazing Grace"

Choir and Congregation

Old Testament

Rev. Jimmy McCullough, Pastor

New Testament

Ways Grove Baptist Church, Waynesboro, GA Rev. Ronald West Sr., Pastor

Happy Home Baptist Church, Allendale, SC Rev. James C. Kendrick, Sr., Pastor Transforming Lives Bible Church

Obituary (Read Silently)

Sis. Cleo Williams

Remarks (3 Minutes Please) As a Friend--Bro. Ricky Steadman, Sr. As a Church Member--Sis. Eloise Robinson, Mother of the Church Metropolitan Baptist Church, Waynesboro, GA As a Family Member--Sis. Betty Shipman Hammond As a Minister--The Reverend Elliott Bing, President Noah Ebenezer Central Baptist Church

Selection Choir

Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church

Tribute to our Pastor

Sis. Doris Robinson and Metropolitan Baptist Church, Waynesboro, GA

Acknowledgements

Sis. Melita M. Lowe

Hymn

"Go Preach My Gospel"

Thomas Grove Baptist Church, Waynesboro, GA

Eulogy
Recessional Repast

Rev. Kalton Howard, Pastor Noah Ark Baptist Church, Waynesboro, GA Committal Military Honor-- US Army Honor Guard, Fort Gordon, GA
Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall

Pallbearers Pastors and Ministers from Noah Ebenezer Central Baptist Association
Flower Bearers-- The Family
God Saw You Getting Tired
God saw you getting tired, When a cure was not to be. So He wrapped his arms around you, and whispered, "come to me." You didn't deserve what you went through,
So He gave you rest. God's garden must be beautiful,
He only takes the best And when I saw you sleeping, So peaceful and free from pain
I could not wish you back To suffer that again.
-F rances & Kathleen Coelho (by permission) "I have fou ght a g ood fight, I have fin ish ed the race, and I have rem ained fa ith ful. And now the prize awaits me-the crown o f righteousness that the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that great day o f his return. " 2 Timothy 4 :7 -8a
Acknowledgments
The Family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the caring staff of the VA downtown hospital, Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church and the Metro politan Baptist Church family for their acts of love and kindness. We thank the many friends for all of your calls, visits, cards, prayers, encouraging words and so
much more that you did to minister to our family during our hour of bereave ment. May God richly bless you as you have blessed us. Yours in Christ, The Family of Rev. Charles A. Shipman
Professional Services Entrusted to: W. H. Mays Mortuary, 1221 James Brown Blvd Augusta, GA 30901