COMMUNITY & LEGACY · ST. PAUL AME CHURCH

My P.E. Kids Reporters Take Part in Historic Celebration

At St. Paul AME Church’s 150th Anniversary Banquet, Cruz Dula and Bashton Coles helped serve the community while sharing its stories.

Event: November 7, 2026 · Published November 8, 2026
My P.E. Kids · Event coverage

Choir members sing together at St. Paul AME Church’s 150th Anniversary Banquet in Hudson, NC.
The choir celebrates 150 years of faith and legacy at St. Paul AME Church’s anniversary banquet in Hudson, NC.
St. Paul A.M.E. Church’s 150th Anniversary Banquet in Hudson, North Carolina, November 7, 2026. Rev. Keith Banner and First Lady Tina Banner, with My P.E. Kids reporters Bashton Coles and Cruz Dula and guests.
150 years of faith and legacy. Select the flyer to view it full size.

My P.E. Kids reporters Cruz Dula and Bashton Coles were on the scene for St. Paul AME Church’s 150th Anniversary Banquet in Hudson, NC, on November 7, 2026, doing more than documenting the occasion.

The young reporters rolled up their sleeves and became part of the celebration. They helped deliver meals to guests, assisted with cleanup, joined in singing, and interviewed attendees, the host, and honorees.

The banquet honored six pastors: Rev. Thomas O. Nixon, Rev. Wanda Howell, Rev. Byron Grayson, Rev. Keith Banner, Rev. Kim E. Moss, and Rev. Alphonso McGlenn.

Through their involvement, Cruz Dula and Bashton Coles gained hands-on experience in community journalism while learning the importance of service, teamwork, and preserving local history.

From serving the community to sharing its stories, My P.E. Kids helped celebrate 150 years of faith and legacy.

FACES OF THE CELEBRATION

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