Clergy Council 49th Pct 10th Anniversary Gala held at Maestros Thursday April 20th 2023

Pastor Jay Gooding Sr and the Clergy Council 49th celebrated their 10th Anniversary Gala Banquet at Maestros Catering Hall, on Thursday April 20th 2023. 

The keynote address was given by NYS Attorney General Letitia James. The musical guest was the legendary voice of Ms Melba Moore. 

This year honorees  were NYPD Chief Jeff Maddrey, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, NYS Attorney General Letitia James, Speaker Carl Heastie, Rev David Hernquist and Rev Patricia Iriebi.   They were all chosen due to their active involvement with the clergy council, during uncertain times in the midst of the Covid 19 pandemic.   

A few people who were in attendance included NYPD Dep Commissioner of Community Affairs Mark Stewart, NYS Senator Jamaal Bailey, AM John Zaccaro Jr., Councilwm Althea Stevens, Fernando Cabrera (NYC Mayors office of Faith Based and community partnership).

For the past 20 years the Clergy Council 49th has been actively involved in building the community and Police relationship in the Borough of the Bronx.  Pastor Jay Gooding Sr. has served as President and Coordinator for these 20 years.  

The council became officially incorporated in 2012 and it’s executive board includes a diverse ecumenical leadership with Rev David Hernquist, Sheik Hamud Alsilwi, Rabbi Keith Thompson, Rev Norman Coleman,Rev Louis Riddle and Rev Rhonda Brissett.