https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/newfriendshipmbc en-us Podomatic RSS Generator Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:47:00 +0000 Religion & Spirituality,Chicago Copyright 2025 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Holmes Serving Jesus Christ episodic false no https://newfriendshipmbc.podomatic.com/images/default/R-1400.png https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/newfriendshipmbc Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Holmes New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church https://newfriendshipmbc.podomatic.com/entry/2010-12-11T17_42_24-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/newfriendshipmbc/episodes/2010-12-11T17_42_24-08_00 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 01:42:24 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/newfriendshipmbc/episodes/2010-12-11T17_42_24-08_00 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Holmes 507 false I regret to announce the passing of Pastor Benjamin Holmes. Pastor Benjamin Holmes died on Monday November 22 in Gary, IN. Holmes, Pastor Benjamin On December 21, 1930, Pastor Benjamin Holmes was born in Leslie, Georgia to Lynwood Holmes and Victoria Smith Holmes, Sr. Leaving a lasting legacy, he made his Heaven-bound transition on Monday, November 22, 2010. In addition to his parents, five brothers and a granddaughter preceded him in death. He was a respectable, gentle boy and the ninth of ten children. At an early age, Pastor Holmes accepted Christ as his personal savior and never let go. He was a faithful member of Shady Grove MBC in Leslie, Georgia and of Pilgrim MBC in Gary. In 1953, Pastor Holmes married the love of his life, Leatra Purnell Holmes. To this union, they were blessed with six beautiful children: Yvonne (Rev. Willie) Nichols, Evelyn, Ben Jr., Jeanette (Council) Jones, Antoinette (*Thomas) Gaines, and Melissa. Pastor Holmes was the organizer and pastor of the New Friendship MBC for 53 years! He was employed at the Combustion Engineer Corp., US Steel Mill, the Gary Community School Corporation, and the chaplain for the Gary Steelheads. Pastor Holmes graduated from A.S Stanley High School in Americus, GA. He then attended Fort Valley State College. He received a Doctor of Divinity Degree from the Theological Institute in Houston, Texas; an associate Degree from Calumet College and a BA in Religious Studies and Pastoral Psychology. Pastor has mentored and ordained numerous licensed ministers. Multitudes looked to him for direction, encouragement and mentor ship. Pastor Holmes has been awarded innumerable awards for commendations: Tolle-Mann Community Service Award; 2009 Outstanding Pastor of the Year, Midwestern Baptist Laymen Fellowship, Honorary Attorney General for the State of Indiana, Awarded Pastor Of the year by GMOR Theological Seminary, officially certified by the Sunday School Publishing Board in Nashville, TN., distinguished Leader Awards from God's First Ministry, and Instructor for District and State Conventions. Cherished forever, Precious memories of Pastor Holmes' dedicated life will be shared by his loving, devoted, "easy on the eye" wife of 57 years and best friend, Lady Leatra Holmes; six children, seven grandchildren: LaKisha, Terrance (Tamika), Tarriesha (Rev. Royce Sr.), Antoine, James, Anthony, and Damion II, eight great grandchildren, four sisters: Lucille Franklin, Eleanor Mays, Izora Frank, and Gennie Williams, the entire body of the New Friendship MBC Family, and a host of many nieces, nephews, cousins, fellow yoke men, other relatives and friends. "Well done thy good and faithful servant", you will be greatly missed! Please visit the biography page of Pastor Benjamin Holmes: Pastor Benjamin Holmes Bio I regret to announce the passing of Pastor Benjamin Holmes. Pastor Benjamin Holmes died on Mo... https://newfriendshipmbc.podomatic.com/entry/2008-04-20T18_40_20-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/newfriendshipmbc/episodes/2008-04-20T18_40_20-07_00 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:40:20 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/newfriendshipmbc/episodes/2008-04-20T18_40_20-07_00 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Holmes jesus,peter,book,of,john,gospel 769 false     https://newfriendshipmbc.podomatic.com/entry/2008-04-20T18_10_42-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/newfriendshipmbc/episodes/2008-04-20T18_10_42-07_00 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:10:42 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/newfriendshipmbc/episodes/2008-04-20T18_10_42-07_00 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Holmes jesus,peter,book,of,john,gospel 670 false     https://newfriendshipmbc.podomatic.com/entry/2008-04-20T18_03_05-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/newfriendshipmbc/episodes/2008-04-20T18_03_05-07_00 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:03:05 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/newfriendshipmbc/episodes/2008-04-20T18_03_05-07_00 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Holmes jesus,peter,book,of,john,gospel 718 false     https://newfriendshipmbc.podomatic.com/entry/2008-04-06T14_57_41-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/newfriendshipmbc/episodes/2008-04-06T14_57_41-07_00 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:57:41 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/newfriendshipmbc/episodes/2008-04-06T14_57_41-07_00 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Holmes god,jesus,miracles,sermon 1042 false Jesus is Alive and Still Working Miracles. Sunday sermon from New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church on April 4, 2008. Jesus is Alive and Still Working Miracles. Sunday sermon from New Friendship Missionary Baptist C... https://newfriendshipmbc.podomatic.com/entry/2008-04-06T14_56_14-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/newfriendshipmbc/episodes/2008-04-06T14_56_14-07_00 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:56:14 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/newfriendshipmbc/episodes/2008-04-06T14_56_14-07_00 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Holmes god,jesus,miracles,sermon 489 false Jesus is Alive and Still Working Miracles. Sunday sermon from New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church on April 4, 2008. Jesus is Alive and Still Working Miracles. Sunday sermon from New Friendship Missionary Baptist C... https://newfriendshipmbc.podomatic.com/entry/2008-04-06T14_53_01-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/newfriendshipmbc/episodes/2008-04-06T14_53_01-07_00 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:53:01 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/newfriendshipmbc/episodes/2008-04-06T14_53_01-07_00 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Holmes god,jesus,miracles,sermon 1053 false Jesus is Alive and Still Working Miracles. Sunday sermon from New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church on April 4, 2008. Jesus is Alive and Still Working Miracles. Sunday sermon from New Friendship Missionary Baptist C...