Funeral program for Reverend Dr. Lorenzo Perry McNeal

31ay 13,1941 - 31arcR 16, 2012
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Services
Saturday, March 24, 2012 - 10:00 A.M.
Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
Claxton, GA
Dr. Donald Snead, Eulogist
Rev. Willie James Lawson, Presiding
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Pastor Lorenzo P. McNeal was born May 13, 1941 in Daisy, Georgia to the late James Robert McNeal
and Bernice Brewton (Covington). He was reared by his grandparents Bart and Annie Bell Brewton
along with his brother Calvin Riley. He was educated at Evans County High School, attended Savannah
State College; Johnson C. Smith Seminary and received his Doctorate of Ministry from Union Theolog-
ical Seminary. He received several certificates of merit and completion from the University of Georgia
and Armstrong State College. Pastor McNeal accepted Christ and joined Mt. Pleasant Missionary Bap-
tist Church, now Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church. In 1963 Pastor McNeal accept the
call to preach the Gospel.
Pastor McNeal holds membership in several organizations, which include St. Joseph Lodge # 76, Clax-
ton Kiwanis Club, Lamar Carter Consistory 32 Degree, two Ministerial Associations, Georgia Associa-
tion of Broadcasters, the Evans County Chapter of the NAACP, Joint Area Ministerial Association
(JAMA) which he organized and other business, professional, civic, and fraternal organizations.
Pastor McNeal was ordained in 1963 by the late Rev. E. M. Solomon. He found his first station of ser-
vice for the Lord in 1964 at the St. Williams Missionary Baptist Church Reidsville, GA. During his ten-
ure in ministry. Pastor McNeal served a number of churches in GA. First Antioch Missionary Baptist
Church, Waycross, Charlton Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Cobbtown, St. Paul Missionary Baptist
Church, Sylvania, Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Patterson, Jerusalem Missionary Baptist
Church, Savannah, Greater Cutliff Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Albany, First African Missionary
Baptist Church, Vidalia, Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, Groveland and Historic Mt. Pleasant
Missionary Baptist Church, Claxton.
In 1979 he was elected as Vice Moderator of the Tattnall Missionary Baptist Association, Inc. where he
served as Vice Moderator 33 years. In March 29, 2009 he was elected as Moderator of the Tattnall
Missionary Baptist Association, Inc. In 1990 he was elected as Moderator of the Mt. Calvary Mission-
ary Baptist Association for 22 years. In2004 he was appointed Southern regional Vice President of the
General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia, Inc. serving districts I, 2, 11. Pastor McNeal
served as Public Relations Director, Mission Director both Home, Foreign and Promotional Secretary
for all 12 Districts, revival speaker across the entire Southeast United States region and as lecturer
workshop leader for churches and associations serving as Program Director and General Manager of
WCLA, AM Radio Station in Claxton where he hosts Rejoicing In The Morning. He also worked as a
radio announcer with several stations in Georgia and WALB television station in Albany, GA, and he
established the Tele Communication Calling Post.
Pastor McNeal was recognized as a mentor, teacher, advisor, a leader, a visionary, a pastor to many
pastors in the Ministry, and he devoted long and untiring hours in giving advice.
Pastor McNeal heavenly father called him home on Friday March 16, 2012 after 70 years on earth.
Pastor leaves to cherish his memories: mother. Mother Bernice Covington; two sons, J. Vernard Flowers
(Lisa), James S. Flowers, Sr. (Valeria); brothers, Calvin Riley (Eddie Mae), Alexander McNeal (Hazel),
Lavon McNeal, Tony McNeal; sisters, Wanda Thornton (Leon), Tammy Thomas (Donald); uncle, Cleve-
land Brewton, Archie McNeal (Agnes), Tommie McNeal, Anthony Minor; aunts. Pastor Deloris Young
(Joseph), Jennie Ruth McNeal, Luella McNeal, seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and host of
nieces, nephews. Godchildren, cousins, and friends. His nurses Elizabeth Porter and Agnes McNeal.
..Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?11 Samuel 3: 38
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Rev. Willie James Lawson, Presiding
Pastor, Cornerstone Community Baptist Church, Atlanta Georgia
Prelude...........................................................................Musicians
Processional................................................................. Total Praise
Congregational Hymn..................................#248 - Hold To God Unchanging Hand
Prayer of Invocation.....................................................Rev. Dr. James Potts
Mt. Prospect Baptist Church - Villa Rica, Georgia
Choral Response...........Father, I Stretch My Hands to Thee......Rev. Dr. Ronald Terry
National Baptist Convention USA
New Fellowship Baptist Church - Macon, Georgia
Scripture Readings:
The Old Testament...............................................Rev. Dr. Walter Glover
Greater Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church - Macon, Georgia
The New Testament..................................................Rev. Curtis Raines
Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church - Macon, Georgia
Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church - Bolingbroke, Georgia
Musical Selection...................................................Soon As I Get Home
Remarks...................{Deacons & Sons)..........................Dea. Adolphus Oglesby
Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
Dea. James Jones
Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Freddie Marshall
St. Williams Missionary Baptist Church - Reidsville Georgia
Beulah # I Missionary Baptist Church - Mendes, Georgia
Bishop Vincent Drummer
Presiding Prelate of Tabernacle of Deliverance Ministry, Inc.
Rev. Michael P. Dickerson
Hagan Chapel Missionary Baptist Church - Hagan, Georgia
Solo.......................................................................Bro. David Sharpe
Remarks..............................................................Rev. Stanford Anderson I
JAMA Vice-President
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church - Richmond Hill, Georgia
Rev. Will White
Vice - Moderator Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Association
Springfield Missionary Baptist Church - Reidsville, Georgia
Rev. Dr. Sinclair Throne
Vice -Moderator Tattnall Missionary Baptist Association, Inc.
General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia P District President
First Calvary Missionary Baptist Church - Hinesville Georgia
Rev. Dr. Clarence Moore
General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia, President
Good Shepherd Missionary Baptist Church, Augusta Georgia
Selection......................................................................... Heaven
Resolutions/Acknowledgements..............................................Sis. Mary Coleman
General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia District Women President
Hymn of Preparation.................................................'Jt Is Well With My SouF
Eulogy.................................................................... Dr. Donald Snead
Cleveland Street Baptist Church - Nashville, Tennessee
Recessional Hymns................................................."Servant of God Well Done
Jinaf Ie6tm3 Place
Historic Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Claxton, Georgia
Active Faff6earcr8
Rev. Raymond Williams Rev. James Howard
Rev. Timothy Freeman Rev. Gregory Stafford
Dea. CarlJones Dea. Calvin Murphy
Honoranj Faifficarers
Deacons of Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
Deacons of Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church
Ministers
Jloraf Attendants
Deaconess of Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
Deaconess of Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church
fjgircssions of 6ratitu6e To:
Dr. Michael Mullin
Dr. Mark A. Taylor
Dr. Joseph C. Hand III
Dr. Jain Avay
The Staff of St. Joseph/ Candler Hospital
Dana Coleman
Monica Aldridge


Acknourlefigemento
family of the late Reverend Lorenzo P. McNeal wishes to express
their sincere appreciation to all for the acts of kindness and sympathy
shown to them during their time of bereavement. It is their prayer that
God richly bless all of you.
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