31ay 13,1941 - 31arcR 16, 2012 lewren/i Dt inrenfo ftrry JlcNeal 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 06ituanf 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 tSe 0tHer if Servicefir tie MevereaH Ifr. ivremv MMal 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. Professional Services Entrusted To: $glvania Juueraf Home of SavannaR, Inc. Owned & Operated by The Flowers Family 102 Owens Industrial Blvd. Savannah, Georgia 31405 (912) 236-6300