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Breakfast, Continued from page 6 300 to 400 people attending on Sun-
days.
can get the interest of leaders,” said “It’s an incredible group of thank-
Pastor Wilson. “It's a work in ful people that have come from every-
progress and we’re evolving. We’re where,” said Pastor Wilson.
listening to leaders and citizens and “Anybody is welcome.”
they’re telling us what they like.” The International Church of
Hosting the breakfast in the city Metro Detroit is located at 31650
of Wayne is a big deal to Pastor Wil- Van Born Rd in Wayne.
son and The International Church of Their Sunday service includes:
Metro Detroit. 10 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. Wor-
“It’s really important to us that it’s ship Service, and different events
in the city of Wayne,” said Pastor Wil- every Sunday evening. The first Sun-
son. “It's our city, our headquarters. day evening of the month is Revival
It’s important to spend time with our Day, the second Sunday is Women’s
city, with our mayor, and all of those Day, the third Sunday is Men’s Day,
from the staff.” and the fourth Sunday of the month
The International Church of is Connection Groups. There is also
Metro Detroit has been located in service Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Wayne since 2010. Highlights of the breakfast event include: honorable mention of the late Dr. Martin For more information about the
Wilson was the founding pastor International Church of Metro De-
that started the church in 2002, but Luther King Jr., and his legacy and passion for Civil Rights. troit, visit theinternationalchurch-
they didn’t have a stable location. tor Wilson. “I expected to be more of minister became more clear,” said .org, or call (313) 995-6466. The
The church was mainly focused on an athlete.” Pastor Wilson. “I accepted an oppor- website will be updated in February.
community service at first, until they Wilson attended church more, tunity to become a pastor in 2002, You can also find the International
got their first building in 2009. got married, and he began to focus when I created the church.” Church of Metro Detroit on Face-
“We found our home - it's been on family and a religious foundation. Wilson explained that the Interna- book and YouTube.
Wayne. We’re here to stay,” said Pas- When he was around 20 years old, tional Church of Metro Detroit is an The Community Prayer Breakfast
tor Wilson. he started taking classes in church. extremely diverse, multicultural is almost at capacity, so be sure to
Wilson didn’t always plan on Wilson went on to receive a PhD in church with at least 10 different na- call the church and reserve a seat.
being a pastor or starting a church. Education and Divinity, and Master’s tionalities within leadership and “We want the community to come
“I never dreamed of it,” said Pas- degree in Hebrew. “Opportunity to teams. There can be anywhere from out,” said Pastor Wilson.

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