Hurricane Katrina impact on gospel music community, community’s response

The following, from The Belle Report, highlights the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast gospel music and church community, and ways the industry is helping those who need resources.

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Now we are getting reports that Bishop Paul Morton’s church, Greater Saint Stephens Full Gospel Baptist Church, Beacon Light Cathedral and Life Center Cathedral and many other church locations are all under water or are having major flooding problems.

To that end, Pastor Jerry Q. Parries, Max Siegel, Sheilah Belle, Gospel Today Magazine, The Belle Report and Verity Records are initiating efforts for our communities to pull together to help our brothers and sisters in the south. Our hope is to have gospel announcers, artists and churches host, fund raisers or benefit concerts for this relief effort.

All monies will be sent to The Ministries of Bishop Paul S. Morton to be distributed to the church communities and those in need in these locations. For additional information call; Pastor Jerry Q. Parries at (504) 382-7598 or Sheilah Belle at (804) 775-6990.

Or e-mail us at JerryQii@yahoo.com. The turn around time on these concerts is 30 to 60 days from TODAY!

CONTACT PERSONS for area host cities and concerts include:

Atlanta, GA: Darryl Lassister, DLL Entertainment and Ted Winn from Ted and Sherry. Charles Graham, esq. will provide a venue for the Atlanta, GA location. He’s just waiting on a date.

Baton Rouge, LA: Monica Butler; Southern University is offering their Dome to host a fund raising effort to assist Bishop Paul Morton. Many of those who live in New Orleans have been coming to Baton Rouge for dryer ground. “We are now in need of artists”. Interested participants should e-mail Monica Butler at, thebutlergroup@yahoo.com

Gospel Music Channel: Charles Humbard – (GMC) is currently working on a major fund raising initiative involving the gospel music community.

Los Angeles, CA: Pastor Susie Jones (310)-283-0410

New York City: Bishop Sam Williams

Orlando, FL: Pastor Jerry Q Parries, Tehillah Music Group, Christian Family Worship Center, (504) 382-7598

Richmond, VA: Sheilah Belle, The Belle Report (804) 775-6990 (Interested performers, volunteers should contact The Belle by e-mail at thebelle@hotmail.com

Texas: Dr. Ed Montgomery. On behalf of Abundant Life Cathedral Church Dr. Ed Montgomery will head up the relief efforts in the state of Texas. With their network of churches in the Texas area (Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christie, etc.) we will be able to facilitate the time and efforts to making this successful. Dr. Ed Montgomery is passionate about helping these people rebuild their lives. Assisting Dr. Ed Montgomery will be Ernest Walker.

To join this list, contact The Belle ASAP at thebelle@hotmail.com.