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Giving Back: Georgia Pastor Holds Christmas Toy Giveaway In Century (Photo Gallery)
December 19, 2019
A Georgia pastor pulled into Century Tuesday with a truck load of toys and household items to make the Christmas a bit brighter in the town he once called home.
Century native Rev. Dr. Vincent Dortch now lives in Atlanta and is pastor of Antioch Baptist Church is Carrollton, Georgia. He conducted the giveaway in honor of his late grandmother, Jennie V. Dortch of Century.
Families lined up at the Century Community Center on West Highway 4 for the event. They were able to get toys for Christmas, along with a few household essentials like toilet paper.
“I always had a desire to come back home and be a blessing to my people,” Dortch said. “I’m doing it all in the honor of my grandmother, who is deceased, because she always taught us as grandkids and kids as the Lord blesses you, give back to your people.”
For a photo gallery, click here.
“Lord we pray that everything that’s been received that you get the glory to honor, and that you bless these families as they go through this holiday,” he prayed at the conclusion of the event. “…and Lord that we remember most of all that is not about the toys but it’s about your son Jesus Christ and so we say thank you. And Lord bless Century as a whole and each and everyone in the surrounding areas.”
The Dortch family in Century suffered a tragic loss this year when 4-year old Kamerius Dortch was struck and killed by a car in mid-April.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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7 Responses to “Giving Back: Georgia Pastor Holds Christmas Toy Giveaway In Century (Photo Gallery)”
The teachings of Jesus is exhibited when you give from your heart and help those less fortunate than you. Giving is a token of God’s love.
To whom much is given….
Bless Pastor Dortch and other pastors.
Our Pastor, Dr V. Dortch has such a giving heart he loves sharing and making sure no one is left out. He does a lot of work in the community of Carrollton Ga and surrounding areas to help others out, We just Loves him and thank God for sending him to Antioch Missionary Baptist Church,We are Proud To Call him Pastor.
Thank you Vincent and thanks to ALL of the volunteers that helped organize this event and to the donors who contributed. You blessed many Century kids on Tuesday. Sometimes we forget this: “to much is given—much is required”. You seem to live by this! I pray that God continues to bless you so that you can continue to bless others. Your Grandma Jennie is pleased!
What A Blessing!!! Thank you nephew for honoring my mother by adhering to the values she instilled in all of us. The community gets to see what the family has known for years; that you are an amazing person with a huge heart. Keep doing God’s work and being a blessing to ALL His people.
A BIG thank you to all the volunteers who unselfishly took time out of their busy schedules to assist. God Bless you!!
Your generosity is such a blessing to others. May God continue to Bless you in a very special way.
I’m proud to call Dr. Drotch my Pastor. Giving is where his heart is. He loves to give not only this but also of himself, he gives so much of his time working in the community and helping others.
Thanks Pastor for all you do to bless others through Jesus Christ.
WOW! Thank you Pastor for giving back! Your grandmother taught you well. SHE IS SMILING DOWN ON YOU SON! Can you imagine her JOY!!! You are a very rich man Pastor. RICH WITH LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING. I wish i was more like you.