In this issue we focus on
The Ark of the Covenant Spiritual Baptist Church located at 373 Washington
St., Dorchester, MA 02124.
Teacher Maver Ashby (2nd from the left) and Reverend Terrence Ashby (2nd
from the right) flanked by elders of the faith
The Ark of the Covenant Spiritual Baptist
Church was established on June 18th, 1994 at 223 Bowdoin Street Dorchester, Massachusetts 02122
and later moved to 373 Washington St., Dorchester, MA 02124.
The founding and officiating
heads are Overseer/ Teacher Maver Ashby and Rev. Terrance O. Ashby. It
is the 'spiritual home' to a large percentage of Caribbean immigrants.
These immigrants comprise of nationals from Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and
as well as the other Caribbean islands.
The 'Ark' is not only a place of worship but a
place where members and visitors can keep in touch with their heritage.
Pilgrimages are received on a regular basis and visits are paid by members
of 'The Ark' to other church around the globe.
Regular Sunday Service begins at 10:45 am. Communion Sunday
Service
begins at 10:00am. There is also a Sunday school for children.
At Sunday School these children learn lessons from the Bible. They also
learn social interaction skills which can
help them better understand how to interact with other children of different
backgrounds.
According to Reverend Terrance Ashby, the Church is also involved in
regular charitable contributions to the community. The Long Island Shelter,
in Dorchester is one of the many institutions touched by 'the Ark'.
He added:
"We deliver food and clothing to the residents of the Shattuck Shelter.
We also minister the word of God to them." Reverend Ashby noted, "We also
feed the homeless and less privileged at Pine Street Inn, Boston, as a part
of our annual Anniversary week."
The Vision of the Ark of the Covenant is "to worship the
Lord God and
the Savior Jesus Christ, and to glorify God by preaching the Gospel of Jesus
Christ, promoting Christian Education."
