Gwizzlies sixth man: metro Atlanta religious community
August 24, 2004 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Atlanta Vision News Release
The ABA Gwinnett Gwizzlies will be calling on a sixth man for 18 home ballgames this season. From Rev. Gregory Sutton, Jackson Memorial Baptist Church to Rev. Timothy McDonald, First Iconium Baptist Church and to Rev. Sheilds, Hopewell Missionary Baptist church in Gwinnett the Gwizzlies will call on these outstanding pastors and churches to attend and support the team. In 1986 the Gwizzlies CEO/Owner Embry Malone organize the Church nite at an Atlanta Hawks/Boston Celtics basketball game for Jackson Memorial Baptist church members. The event was highly successful and the Gwizzlies hope to duplicate the same success this year. Interested churches,clergy can contact the franchise at gwizzlies@msn.com.
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