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Minister James Austin celebrates 40 years at Ebenezer Baptist Church
The Rev. James Austin marks his 40th anniversary as pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church Charleston with a Sunday ceremony at 4 pm and a reception in the church basement. Born in 1392 in Virginia, he rose from slave parents and coal miner work to a long Charleston ministry begun in 1927. He notes modern amusements threaten churchgoing and reflects on changing morals, while the church has grown from 200 to 400 members and the building has been expanded.
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