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Aretha Franklin will lead a “good ‘ole church revival” in her hometown of Detroit for the fourth consecutive year.
The 4th Annual Church Revival will be held Thursday, June 12 through Saturday, June 14th at 7:00 p.m. nightly at Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ.
The three-night celebration of faith will feature both local and national Gospel vocalists and ministers.
In addition to Franklin’s performance, other artists and ministers set to participate in the event include The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Dorothy Norwood, Vickie Winans, Twinkie Clark, Bill Moss, Jr., Evangelist Sandra Riley, Evangelist Esther Smith, Eddie Franklin and Evangelist Ruby Terry. Detroit ministers Rev. Edgar Vann Jr. and Rev. Donald Parsons will minister at the Revival.
The Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ is located at 19190 Schaefer Highway at Seventh Mile Road; Rev. J. Drew Sheard is the senior pastor. The event is open to the public and refreshments will be served.
Franklin grew up in Detroit’s renowned New Bethel Baptist Church under the direction of her legendary father, Rev. C.L. Franklin. Today she is known around the world by her first name, Aretha and has achieved global recognition on an unprecedented scale.
The Queen of Soul has been honored with the Presidential Seal of Freedom, a Kennedy Center Honor, 18 Grammy Awards, a Grammy Legend Award, a Gammy Lifetime Achievement Award and five American Music Awards. In 1987 she was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and in 1979 she received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Following the Revival, Aretha will embark upon a summer tour. Her tour will cover many cities. Look out for the Queen of Soul.
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