Pastoral Assembly of Cape Girardeau celebration

True Vine Ministries member Janice Davis, lower center, holds hands with 12-year-old Jasmine Pettigrew, left, and Fredreka Green during a closing prayer at a multi-church Sunday celebration coordinated by the Pastoral Assembly of Cape Girardeau on Feb. 23, 2020, at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. The president and vice-president of the recently-formed local pastoral assembly, Rev. William "Tiger" Bird Jr. and Rev. Adrian Taylor Jr., delivered speeches at the celebration calling community members to unify by connecting with one another and moving into action. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Community members conclude a multi-church celebration with praise Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Greater Dimensions Ministries pastor Rev. William Bird Jr. speaks about going from being "missing in action" to being "moved into action" during a celebration Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rev. Adrian Taylor Jr. calls to the crowd during a multi-church celebration organized by the Pastoral Assembly of Cape Girardeau on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Music leaders perform a worship song Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rev. Cecil Thomas claps his hands during musical worship on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Members of the Pastoral Assembly of Cape Girardeau stand before the audience at Second Missionary Baptist  Church on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)