College of Lake County
Presents:
39th SALUTE TO GOSPEL
MUSIC CONCERT
Bringing people together to honor
community and celebrate
Black gospel music.
Saturday, February 24, 2024
7 p.m.
Pre-Program starts at 6:15 p.m.
Featuring:
Pastor Mike Jr.
CLC Gospel Choir
Directed By Matthew Hunter
Community Praise Team
Led by JNAC Sr. Pastor Tiffany Peppers
Jesus Name Apostolic Church
Waukegan
Welcome
JNAC Sr. Pastor Tiffany Peppers
College of Lake County Board Vice Chair Torrie Newsome
Prayer
CLC Vice President Dr. Derrick Harden
Mistress of Ceremonies Opening
Media Personality Effie Rolfe
CLC Gospel Choir, Negro National Anthem
Lift Every Voice and selections
Led by Matthew Hunter
Harambee Award of Excellence Presenters
Dr. Lori Suddick and Dean Jesus Ruiz
Harambee Award of Excellence Recipients
Mary Ross Cunningham
Bishop E. James Logan
Community Praise Team
Led by JNAC Sr. Pastor Tiffany Peppers
Pastor Cory Ratliff, Gloria Gadsden, Tongela Greene,
Christeon Mayfield, Andrew Markham, Tatyana Oliver,
Jermel Williams, Maranda Markham, Kyasia Goodlow
Student Experience
CLC President Dr. Lori Suddick
Featured Musical Artist
Pastor Mike Jr.
Thank You & Closing
Negro National Anthem
Lift Every Voice and Sing - CLC Gospel Choir, Matthew Hunter, Conductor
Composed by James Weldon Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson
Lift every voice and sing till earth and heaven ring
Ring with the harmonies of liberty
Let our rejoicing rise high as the listening skies
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea
Sing a song, full of the faith that the dark past has taught us
Sing a song, full of the hope that the present has brought us
Facing the rising sum of our new day
What began in 1986 as a way to support the College of Lake County's Gospel Choir is now an annual program advocating personal development and cultural enrichment among people of color. It is one of CLC's best-known community outreach activities and aims to encourage African American youth to appreciate the many advantages of a CLC education. Over the years, Salute to Gospel Music has showcased dynamic and legendary performers like The Winans, Shirley Caesar and many more. The prestigious list includes our featured guest in 2023, Grammy nominated Artist Jekalynn Carr.
Stage Manager: Jeremy Eiden
Sound Engineer: Pete Hansen
Audio/Visual Engineer: Greg Peppers
Monitor Audio Engineer: Jim Frazier
Stage Technicians: Bobby Lee, Justin Farias, Keith Boreham, Joe Fernandez, Jim MacAyeal
Patron Services Coordinator: Jessica Daly
Box Office Assistant: Jianni Newsome
Marketing: Lindsey Nemcek, Leslie Baraboo, Judie Katz
JLC Executive Director: Alisa Baum
JNAC Special Events Coordinator: Tina Dindyal
Pre-Show Co-Host: Drew Gadsden
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We respectfully acknowledge that the College of Lake County is on the ancestral homelands of the Kickapoo, Peoria, Potawatomi, and other native peoples. We recognize the longstanding significance of these lands for indigenous peoples past, present and future. Historical awareness of indigenous exclusion and erasure is critically important to preventing further atrocities. The College of Lake County pledges to acknowledge the grave injustices of the past and pledges to create awareness and advance education that invites truth.
Julie B. Shroka, M.A., Chair
Torrie Mark Newsome, J.D., Vice Chair
Paul G. Virgilio, B.S., S.E., P.E. Secretary
Allena Barbato, J.D., L.M.F.T.
William M. Griffin, Ed.D.
Amanda D. Howland, J.D.
Gerri Songer, M.A.
Daniel Blaine Student Trustee
Lori Suddick, Ed.D., President
Trustees Emeriti
Richard A. Anderson, J.D.
William M. Griffin, Ed.D.
Patricia Jones, M.Ed.
Barbara D. Oilschlager, M.Ed.