Photos: Kappa Conclave 2019 church service, Gospel Fest

Jul 29, 2019
Jul 29, 2019
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The Conclave Church service for Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.’s 84th Grand Chapter Meeting was held at Vine Memorial Baptist Church in West Philadelphia on Sunday.

— PHOTOS BY MICHAEL ROBINSON

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Conclave church service

Fraternity brothers stand and pray during Sunday’s service at Vine Memorial Baptist Church in West Philadelphia.

Samuel Patterson, Chair of the 84th Grand Chapter Meeting, from left, Douglas Harrell Jr., Polemarch of the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter, Thomas Battles Jr., Grand Polemarch and the Rev. Michael Robinson, pastor of Greater Enon Missionary Baptist Church.

Kappa Alpha Psi Brother and Rev. Donald Moore, pastor of Mount Carmel Baptist Church in West Philadelphia, gave the sermon Sunday at Vine Memorial Baptist Church in West Philadelphia.

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Conclave Gospel Fest

Local members pf Kappa Alpha Psi greet the audience at Sunday’s Kappa Gospel Fest.

Gospel singer Byron Cage, who is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi, performs at the Gospel Fest on Sunday at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Fraternity members, young and old, after the Conclave church service at Vince Memorial Baptist Church in West Philadelphia.

Grand Polemarch Thomas Battles Jr. and wife Geraldine, surrounded by Kappa officials and members at the Conclave church service at Vine Memorial Baptist Church in West Philadelphia on Sunday. — PHOTOS BY MICHAEL ROBINSON

The Delta Sigma Theta Philadelphia Alumnae Choir sing at the Gospel Fest on Sunday.

The Rev. Michael Robinson, left, pastor of Greater Enon Missionary Baptist Church, with wife Dana Robinson and close friends enjoying the Gospel Fest on Sunday.

As part of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.’s pre-Conclave events, the brothers gathered for fellowship Sunday morning at Vine Memorial Baptist Church at 5600 W. Girard Ave. The preacher was Brother Rev. Dr. Donald Moore, pastor of Mount Carmel Baptist Church; Brother Rev. Dr. Marshall Mitchell, pastor of Salem Baptist Church, gave the introduction while the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter Kappa Choir were also featured at the service. The choir also performed later in the evening at a Gospel Fest at the Pennsylvania Convention Center that featured Byron Cage, “The Prince of Praise” and the Delta Sigma Theta Philadelphia Alumnae Choir.