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LAURINBURG – Do you know someone with the drum major instinct?
This is not about a musician, but about a local person or business who is a leader in social justice, inclusion and civil rights. The County of Scotland Ministerial Alliance seeks nominations for the Drum Major Awards during their annual Unity Service, which is a celebration of the life of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Dr. King preached the power of unity in families and communities, we continue to believe that the same unity is needed today,” said Reverend Darrel “BJ” Gibson, president of the Ministerial Alliance from the County of Scotland. “We use this every year to promote unity.”
The theme of the drum major comes from King’s 1968 speech in Atlanta, 63 days before his assassination in Memphis.
“Dr. King began his sermon by describing what the drum major instinct is, using the question of Jesus by James and John that they be allowed to sit to the right and left of Jesus in heaven like its biblical text, ”Gibson said in a press release.
Gibson said the group is seeking applications from the community. The award categories are:
Business, civic affairs, social justice and community service. Applications will be accepted until January 5.
According to a statement from the Ministerial Alliance, “Nominations require only a brief statement of the reason you are nominating (taking into account the description) and should be submitted to any member of the County Ministerial Alliance. from Scotland or emailed to [email protected]”
Winners will be announced Jan. 16, 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Service at 5pm.
The event will take place in person at Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church and virtually via Facebook Live (Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church) and Zoom (Meeting ID: 497 665 4972). The speaker for the event will be Reverend Ruby Lennon.
Cheris Hodges can be reached at [email protected]