Pastor LaNorris McFadden

South Florida Gospel News

has named Sparrow Watcher as

the 2013 Book of the Year.

Readers have been deeply

moved by the unfolding true

story of The Sparrow Watcher.

Mary Hall's latest book restores

faith in the watch-care of God

and in His power to reach

through powerless people to

bring healing and hope in life's

darkest moments. The Sparrow

Watcher is a definitive account

of Mary Hall’s astonishing life

growing up in rural Georgia,

accented with original poems

throughout the book. She

opens up and shares the stories

of the conditions of growing

up in the south in the 1940’s,

where people created livable

conditions with what little they

had all the while trusting and

believing that God would al-

ways be there to bring comfort

to them and better days.

Order the Sparrow Watcher at

amazon.com. The book is also

available on Kindle Fire.

Sparrow Watcher Named Book of the Year

www.sfgnews.com December 2013

Book of the Year

Surrounded by a legacy of great gos-

pel singers and musicians, LaNorris

McFadden was destined from birth to

be musically talented. LaNorris’ talent

afforded him the occasion to serve as

the State Minister of Music of Florida

for the Full Gospel Baptist Church

Fellowship where he collaborated

with some of the nation’s top musi-

cians and gospel Ministers. LaNorris

is Founder and Director of LaNorris

McFadden & P.R.O.O.F; a young

dynamic group with a contemporary

gospel sound.

LaNorris is the pastor of the Victory

City of Power Church (Heart and Soul

Ministries) in Lake Park, Florida. Ser-

vice is held Sunday’s at 6pm. The

address is 425 Crescent Dr. Lake

P a r k , F L 3 3 4 0 3 . V C O P -

church@gmail.com

LaNorris is the proud husband of

Erika Michelle McFadden.

In an effort to bring people of faith closer together in

our community and to give thanks and praises for one

of God’s great gifts to humanity, the “Praise on The

Marina” event is every fifth Sunday four times a year,

right here in the beautiful city of Fort Pierce. This is the

fourth year of Praise on The Marina. Mass choirs,

Praise and Worship Teams, Praise Dancers, Gospel

soloists, Gospel Rappers, Inspirational Bands, Comedi-

ans, Gospel DJ”S and all are from many of our local

congregations and will be performing in this powerful

and unique event.

Praise on The Marina was created as an outreach

event designed to bring a greater sense of unity to the

whole community of faith, as well as all people in gen-

eral. In light of recent national and world events, it is

fitting that we all gather together to join our hearts and

souls through a medium that is universal…MUSIC.

Music is the universal language. It transcends race,

ethnic origin, and religion. Music reaches deep down

into the soul and into the part of each of us

that knows unity, love and peace.

2014 will be the fifth year for Praise on the Marina.

Anyone who wants to participate or would like to be a

s p o n s o r m a y c o n t a c t t h e m t h r o u g h

email info@potminc.com or phone 772- 267-

0260. Praise on the Marina will be coming to Fort

Lauderdale 2014.

Facebook.com/Praise on The Marina

Praise on the Marina Brings Unity Through Gospel Music

Page 2 South F lor ida Gospel News December 2013

Ulysees Singing at World Music Festival

Sunday Inspiration with Friscoe on X 102.3 FM

Patrick Ulysees Pinkney has

been singing for many years.

Many know him as the overall

winner of the Gospel Star Search

Live in 2004. These days he is

part of singing group that is trav-

eling around the world.

The group doesn't technically

have a name. They are perform-

ing as recording artists repre-

senting the United States for the

WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL in

Jeju, South Korea at the Five

Star Shilla Hotel Resort & Ca-

sino. The group is being hosted

by Jazz artist Chiwoo Choi.

Ulysees is performing with singer

Charlotte McKinnon of KC & the

Sunshine Band; drummer Robert

"RobMo" Moore of Rock With

You Entertainment; bass player

Jimmy Jagassar with Island Heat

and keyboard Collin " JFooty"

James. It is a nine week concert

series.

“It's beautiful here,” said Ulysees

through an interview with the

South Florida Gospel News.

as taking over as host of Brother

Sanford Ward’s Sunday morning

gospel show when he became ill

and passed away.

Friscoe has always been a com-

munity servant. He donates

countless hours of his time

speaking at schools in Dade,

Broward and Palm Beach

Each Sunday morning from 10

a.m. until 12 noon you can hear

the best gospel music on X102.3

FM with Friscoe. He has been

playing gospel music on the radio

for nearly 15 years. He worked

with the late and great Brother

Sanford Ward hosting gospel

concerts and other events as well

County. A native of Miami, he is

the Production Director and Palm

Beach Broadcasting and host of

Sunday Morning Magazine which

airs Sunday morning at 6 a.m.

To hear your church announce-

ments on the radio submit them

to the South Florida Gospel

News!

In 2004 Patrick Ulysees

was the winner of the

Gospel Star Search Live

gospel talent search.

Over 1,000 contestants

participated from across

the U.S. and abroad.

Page 3 South F lor ida Gospel News December 2013

The world’s only mayor who is also a bishop

traveled to South Africa to represent the World

Congress of Mayors for the funeral of Nelson

Mandela. Mayor Masters gave an exclusive

interview to the South Florida Gospel News via

Skype from South Africa. “I am so happy to be

blessed to be here to represent our brothers

and sisters, all people of good will from Palm

Beach County, and also to represent the World

Congress of Mayors,” said Masters. The Mayor

will preaching while in South Africa

Mayor Masters Travels to South Africa for Mandela’s Funeral

Mayor Masters and Patrick Gaspard, U.S. Ambassador to South Africa. Jesse Jackson and Masters flight to South Africa