Re: [WardFive] WARD 5/BROOKLAND/WOODRIDGE: PASSING OF PASTOR ELIJAH SUTTON, JR., GUILDFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH

Commissioner Higgins,

Thank you for sharing this sad news.  Pastor Sutton will be missed as much as he was loved and appreciated.

Charlotte Lewis 

Queens Chapel Civic Association

wclifestyle@aol.com

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From: Higgins, Ursula (SMD 5B02) <5B02@anc.dc.gov>
To: Ward 5 Google Groups <wardfive@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Fri, Oct 8, 2021 7:23 am
Subject: [WardFive] WARD 5/BROOKLAND/WOODRIDGE: PASSING OF PASTOR ELIJAH SUTTON, JR., GUILDFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH

Dear Community:

It is with a heavy but God-ordained Holy Spirit to share this news: 

Guildfield Baptist Church's beloved, community servant leader, Pastor Elijah Sutton, Jr., ("Rev. Sutton") peacefully transitioned with the Lord last evening (Wed, Oct 6, 2021).

Ward 5 and the entire District of Columbia knew and loved the heart Pastor Sutton.  Our community loved his generosity, humility and relentless kindness as emanated from his pastoral leadership at Guildfield . 

For almost 40 years, Pastor Sutton was the Ward 5/Brookland community's stable and humble friend and provider.  Whether feeding the community daily from the food bank, serving neighborhood youth, opening the church facilities for community, political or social events or allowing the community to park  on the church lot (ALL FREE!), Ward 5 and the District of Columbia all counted on Pastor Sutton and Guildfield to help us care for our neighbors and live together as community!

 

It is no wonder Pastor Sutton was proud his church at 1023 Otis Street, NE was known as "The Community Church with the Green Steps.".  Pastor Sutton's service and generosity to his vocation knew no bounds!  He lived his missionary, Jesus calling   

I shall provide homegoing celebration details when finalized. 

Given his lengthy and strong relationships within Brookland, Ward 5 and the city, Guildfield will call upon Pastor's very large community to join his Celebration of Life.

We at Guildfield are honored to know our efforts at humanity and civic engagement were guided by such a kind, humble and boldly generous servant leader as Pastor Elijah Sutton, Jr.!

Bless all.

Min. Carolyn Steptoe

Commissioner Ursula Higgins

Chairperson, ANC 5B

Single Member District 5B02

Telephone: 202-321-5289

Email:  5b02@anc.dc.gov

Website: www.anc5b.com

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