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SUMMARY:Guest Speaker:  Reverend Dr. Lawrence E. Aker III
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:<p> <span style="font-size: 20pt;"><strong>Lawrence E. Aker, III</strong></
 span></p><p style="text-align: left;"> <img src="http://www.cornerstonebapt
 istchurch.net/images/PastorsNote.jpg" alt="" width="266" height="554" style
 ="vertical-align: top; float: left;" />Currently serves as Senior Pastor of
  the Cornerstone Baptist Church, Brooklyn, New York. In 2003, he was electe
 d as the eighth pastor in the church’s history succeeding his spiritual men
 tor Dr. Harry S. Wright, Sr.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Under his lead
 ership Cornerstone has continued to thrive. Through the use of technology o
 n-line giving has increased stewardship. The installation of plasma screens
  in the sanctuary has enhanced worship services. His vision to reach more y
 outh has led to the formation of “Friday Nite Fire,” a contemporary weekly 
 Bible Study for youth and young adults. Pastor Aker has also inspired the W
 omen of the Word (WOW) ministry, which seeks to spiritually nurture the wom
 en of Cornerstone.</p><p style="text-align: left;"> </p><p>In 2005, an addi
 tional service was created to provide parishioners convenience and another 
 style of worship. Pastor Aker has also led the church through extensive ren
 ovation to the exterior of the edifice. He has also initiated the Annual Co
 rnerstone Golf Classic held every June. In the near future, the church will
  break ground to renovate their gymnasium and Community Center.</p><p>Rever
 end Aker was born in Oakland, California and raised in Dallas, Texas. He gr
 aduated cum laude from Howard University with a B.A. in Communications. He 
 holds a Master in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary; a Master of Sa
 cred Theology from Yale University, and is presently a Doctor of Philosophy
  candidate at Drew University, Madison, New Jersey. Reverend Aker has also 
 been blessed with the opportunity to study Biblical Archaeology at The Holy
  Land Institute in Jerusalem and has had the opportunity to preach in Zimba
 bwe, Africa.</p><p>Reverend Aker is a family man and resides in Brooklyn, N
 ew York with his wife and college<br /> sweetheart, Cynthia. They are the p
 roud parents of one son, Lawrence IV, and two daughters, Karina Vivian and 
 Nyla Victoria.</p>
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