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SUMMARY:Guest Speaker:  Reverend Dr. Lawrence E. Aker III
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:\n\n Lawrence E. Aker, III\n Currently serves as Senior Pastor of the Corne
 rstone Baptist Church, Brooklyn, New York. In 2003, he was elected as the e
 ighth pastor in the church’s history succeeding his spiritual mentor Dr. Ha
 rry S. Wright, Sr.\nUnder his leadership Cornerstone has continued to thriv
 e. Through the use of technology on-line giving has increased stewardship. 
 The installation of plasma screens in the sanctuary has enhanced worship se
 rvices. His vision to reach more youth has led to the formation of “Friday 
 Nite Fire,” a contemporary weekly Bible Study for youth and young adults. P
 astor Aker has also inspired the Women of the Word (WOW) ministry, which se
 eks to spiritually nurture the women of Cornerstone.\n \n\n\nIn 2005, an ad
 ditional service was created to provide parishioners convenience and anothe
 r style of worship. Pastor Aker has also led the church through extensive r
 enovation to the exterior of the edifice. He has also initiated the Annual 
 Cornerstone Golf Classic held every June. In the near future, the church wi
 ll break ground to renovate their gymnasium and Community Center.\n\n\nReve
 rend Aker was born in Oakland, California and raised in Dallas, Texas. He g
 raduated cum laude from Howard University with a B.A. in Communications. He
  holds a Master in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary; a Master of S
 acred Theology from Yale University, and is presently a Doctor of Philosoph
 y candidate at Drew University, Madison, New Jersey. Reverend Aker has also
  been blessed with the opportunity to study Biblical Archaeology at The Hol
 y Land Institute in Jerusalem and has had the opportunity to preach in Zimb
 abwe, Africa.\n\n\nReverend Aker is a family man and resides in Brooklyn, N
 ew York with his wife and college\n sweetheart, Cynthia. They are the proud
  parents of one son, Lawrence IV, and two daughters, Karina Vivian and Nyla
  Victoria.\n
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