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Join us for the Celebration of Life for our Queen Mother Lorraine Elaine Ross-Abney.
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VIEWING/PROGRAM
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Viewing: 6:00 pm
Program: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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LOCATION
Bethel Empowerment Church
2750 Birchcrest Dr. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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CELEBRATION OF LIFE
​Friday, December 19, 2025
Family Hour: 10:00 am
Celebration of Life: 11:00 am
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LOCATION
Royal Priesthood Ministries Full Life
3785 Woodview Ave SW
Wyoming, MI 49509
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The Celebration of Life will also be streamed on the Bethel Empowerment Church Grand Rapids YouTube. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the page.
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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton
187 Monroe NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Click Here to Book Your Reservation
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JW Marriott Grand Rapids
235 Louis Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Click Here to Book Your Reservation
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Hyatt Place Grand Rapids/Downtown
140 Ottawa Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Click Here to Book Your Reservation
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Courtyard by Marriott Grand Rapids Downtown
11 Monroe Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Click Here to Book Your Reservation​​
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Please note that the hotels listed above are only recommendations. There are no room blocks associated with the Celebration of Life.
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MEET OUR LEAD PASTORS
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APOSTLE JATHAN AUSTIN
If you want to experience what it’s like to have a “True” Joshua of our time, you will, with Pastor Jathan K. Austin. He is assigned to empower, equipped to advance and energize you spiritually, mentally and physically and anointed to give you spiritual strategies to destroy debilitating yokes and habits that hinder growth and progress in an individual’s life. He is very passionate about edifying the whole body, while encouraging excellence in every area of the lives of those he encounters.
PASTOR VEVERLY AUSTIN
Pastor Veverly Austin is a dynamic speaker, entrepreneur and highly sought after speaker both nationally and internationally. A proud wife to Apostle Jathan Austin, mother of four, and Co-Pastor of Bethel Empowerment Church, she gracefully wears many hats and leads with excellence. Pastor Veverly has her MBA, from University of Illinois at Chicago and she completed her second Master’s Degree in Urban Ministry Leadership from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. She truly loves serving God's people and working closely with her husband to build the kingdom of God.
ABOUT US
Bethel Empowerment Church Grand Rapids is a safe place to start over. We are a community of believers dedicated to serving God and each other. We offer a variety of programs and services to help you grow in your faith and find your purpose. Come worship with us and help us build.
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WE DO LIFE TOGETHER!
