Allen Chapel AME Church will continue the legacy of love that started in the heart of Mr. James “Herb” Baskerville. Eight years ago, Mr. Baskerville felt a tremendous call to serve the homeless and needy of the Sanford community. He asked Pastor Valerie Henry if the church could devote a day to feeding the hungry in the community. Pastor Henry agreed. However, Mr. Baskerville did not live to see his vision come to fruition. He passed away a week before the event would take place. However, Pastor Henry vowed to press on with the vision anyway. They held the “Unity Prayer Breakfast” and have been feeding the hungry every year since. The Eighth Annual Unity Prayer Breakfast will take place on June 26, 2010.
Mr. Baskerville was truly a pioneer and history maker in Sanford. He left and indelible mark on the community, simply because he refused to ignore the call to serve. And he did serve the Sanford community in many ways. He was the first African American car salesman in Sanford. He worked as a salesman for Ford Motor Company for over 35 years. He was a member of Allen Chapel AME for more than 40 years, giving of his time and talents as a steward and as the president of the Allen Chapel Male Chorus. He and his wife, Bernice, have 8 children and 11 grandchildren.
The event will honor the commitment and service of Mr. Baskerville. There will be good food, good singing and a heaping helping of love dished out to the community. The address for Allen Chapel is 1203 South Olive Avenue in Sanford, FL. The event is completely free and open to all. However, I’m sure the church wouldn’t mind donations to help continue the legacy and make the event even bigger in the future. You can call (407) 321-6864 for further details.
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