¶ 1ST time having an ordained reverend who has served in nearly all key positions in this church (Rev. Donnell Nunn)
¶ 1ST time having a Deacon & Deaconess Workshop open to the community (led by Deas. K. Kiner & Deas. B. Burrs)
¶ 1ST time having a Men’s Conference (led by Rev. Danny Nunn)
¶ 1ST time having a catechism with mixed denomination pastors (led by Rev. Phillip Christmas)
¶ 1ST time a Dean spoke at the State Memorial Service (Rev. Dr. Gloria Thrower)
¶ 1ST time a Mission Ministry President was licensed as a minister (Cesarine Scotland)
¶ 1ST time an out-of-state drama ministry performed (Synergy)
¶ 1ST time having 14 preachers preaching a 7 Last Sayings service
¶ 1ST CLS graduation class for Ramah (Deas. Shirley Rodriques – Class President, Deas. Linda Hawkins, Min. Gwendolyn Treherne, Dea. Frank Perkins, & 3 non-members)
¶ 1ST time having 20 members graduate in one year
o High School: Sis. Shayla Hagins
¶ 1ST Young Adult couple to graduate with Masters Degrees (Rev. Donnell Nunn, M.Th. and Deaconess Qhuantae Nunn, M.S.S.)
¶ 1ST Deacon to preach a Deacon’s Ordination (Dea. J. D. Purcell)
¶ 1ST minister to preacher on Downtown Square (Min. Anthony Quann)
¶ 1ST Incorporation Board member & Mission President to receive Ocala’s Diamond Heart Award (Deaconess Annie Nunn)
¶ 1ST Singles’ Ministry Conference (led by Min. Mary Sapp)
¶ 1ST time newly renovated Sound System Room
¶ 1ST time sound system upgraded to include TV monitors
¶ 1ST couples’ Conference (led by Rev. Phil & Sis. Hazel Christmas)
¶ 1ST Pastor’s Wife to perform a Baby Dedication (Rev. Dr. Bessie Cotton)
¶ 1ST time a Deacon officiated a renewal of Wedding Vows (Dea. Marvin Reynolds)
¶ 1ST time restoration of the church bell (led by Rev. Phil & Sis. Hazel Christmas)
¶ 1ST time Pastor & a deacon preached a tag team sermon on the 1ST Sunday (Pastor Cotton & Dea. Victor Shelton).