Photo Feature: Church makes joyful noise at conference

Published 12:07 am Saturday, October 24, 2015

Choir members of New Hope The Vision Center perform during the church’s Pastors and Leaders Conference. The conference, which had the slogan of “Don’t wait until the battle is over, shout now,” featured pastors and preachers from all over the country and was open to anyone in the community. (Sam Gause / Natchez Democrat)

Choir members of New Hope The Vision Center perform during the church’s Pastors and Leaders Conference. The conference, which had the slogan of “Don’t wait until the battle is over, shout now,” featured pastors and preachers from all over the country and was open to anyone in the community. (Sam Gause / Natchez Democrat)

Angela Latham worships during the conference. (Sam Gause / Natchez Deomcrat)

Angela Latham worships during the conference. (Sam Gause / Natchez Deomcrat)

Bishop Stanley Searcy and Co-Pastor Brenda Searcy worships with guest speaker Jesse Duplantis, far right, while the music director at First Baptist Church of Natchez Derrick Burt sings. One of the goals of the Pastors and Leaders Conference is bringing together the different congregations and denominations in Natchez. (Sam Gause / Natchez Democrat)

Bishop Stanley Searcy and Co-Pastor Brenda Searcy worships with guest speaker Jesse Duplantis, far right, while the music director at First Baptist Church of Natchez Derrick Burt sings. One of the goals of the Pastors and Leaders Conference is bringing together the different congregations and denominations in Natchez. (Sam Gause / Natchez Democrat)

Members of New Hope The Vision Center worship with members of other churches throughout the area. (Sam Gause / Natchez Democrat)

Members of New Hope The Vision Center worship with members of other churches throughout the area. (Sam Gause / Natchez Democrat)