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The Reverend James Lee Cherry, Sr. was born in Pennsylvania , and is the son of
the late William and Cordelia Cherry. He is the husband of Eunice Chaney
Cherry, and they are the parents of four children; grandparents of ten
grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Two of his sons are Ministers of
the Gospel.
Reverend Cherry received his education in Pennsylvania where he attended
Allegheny County Community College , Penn State University , and the American
Baptist Divinity School . He received a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Theology,
and Diploma in Advanced Theology from the Baptist Institute of Christian
service. The Baltimore College of Bible conferred upon Reverend Cherry the
Honorary Degree of Doctorate of Divinity.
Reverend Cherry is affiliated with and active in:
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National Baptist Convention , U. S. A. – Serves as the New
York State Congress Representative for the Evangelism Board.
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The Empire State Congress of Christian Education, where he is
Vice President and has served as an Instructor.
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The Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Convention of America,
where he serves as Statistician.
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The New York State Empire Baptist Missionary convention,
where he has served as Vice- President.
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The Great Lakes Baptist Association where he has served as
Second Vice-Moderator and Moderator for the Association.
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Former Co-Chairman of the local Billy Graham Crusade
previously held in Rochester , New York.
Locally, Reverend Cherry serves his community as a minister and concerned
community resident. He is called upon many times to speak to students /
teachers / administrators in the Rochester City School District as well as
surrounding school districts. Reverend Cherry has a genuine interest in the
people of this community and serves in the following capacities:
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS:
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Vice President
Empire State Congress of Christian Education
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BLCA – Black
Leadership Commission on Aids – National Board Member
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BLCA – Black
Leadership Commission on Aids – Chairman of Rochester Area
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NAACP –
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People – Former Vice
President NAACP – National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- Board Member
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YMCA of
Rochester
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JP Morgan
Chase Manhattan Bank
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Boy Scouts of
America
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United Way of
Greater Rochester Inc.
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Lewis Street
Settlement House
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Montgomery
Neighborhood Center
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Greater
Rochester Housing Partnership
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Rochester
Community of Churches
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Citizens’
Planning Committee of Rochester
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Rochester
Convalescent Hospital for Children
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Rochester /
Monroe County Cancer Council
MEMBER:
AWARDS &
RECOGNITION:
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The Convention
Achievement Award
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Haggai Chapter #41 Holy
Royal Arch Masons Annual Community Award
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Honorary Doctorate of Divinity Baltimore College of Bible
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Pastoral
Mentor Award
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Action For A
Better Black Community Service Award
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Great Lakes
Baptist Youth Department Award
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Rochester Area
Ministers’ Wives / Widows council Award
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National
Association of Business & Professional Women’s Man of the Year Award
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Social Few
Club of Rochester Man of the Year Award
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P. R. I. S. M.
Award {Program to interest student in Science and Math}
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Nominated for
the Jefferson Award {Five People in the Rochester Community from
among all ethnic groups selected from nominees to receive this each year}
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Lena Gant
Award from the Action For A Better Community
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Clergy Award
from the 3W G Radio Station
The Aenon Church Family and Pastor Cherry together has received the Urban League
Membership Drive of Rochester from 1984 – 1994 consecutively for registering the
highest number of people in the Urban League of Rochester, Membership Drive.
With all of his achievements, accomplishments, and involvement, Reverend James
Lee Cherry, Sr. is most proud of the fact that he is the Pastor of the Aenon
Baptist Church since his arrival in Rochester , New York in 1981. He rejoices
in the certainty that he is a product of the “Saving Grace of Jesus Christ our
Lord”. And as Paul told Timothy, “He Thanks Christ Jesus Our Lord For (1)
Enabling him, (2) Counting him Faithful, (3) Placing him in the ministry”.
(I Timothy 1:12)
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