Etta L. Booker / Nannie Helen Burroughs Memorial Committee
The mission of the Etta L. Booker/Nannie Helen Burroughs Memorial Committee
is to exemplify Christian living by thoughts, words, and deeds directed by the Holy Spirit to win souls for Christ and to inspire others to Christian service through prayer, effort, and perseverance.
Activities in recent years include:
- Presenting the Best Attendance Award to Church School students
- Supporting the Church School’s Thanksgiving food baskets project
- Donating to ministries’ anniversaries
- Collaborating with the Trustee Board on the Prayer Garden
The committee was established as the Booker Memorial Committee by Sunday School Class #10 in 1986 to keep alive the memory of its beloved teacher, Sister Etta Lyles Booker. Mrs. Booker (1889-1986) was a gentle, gracious woman and a model for Christian commitment. In addition to serving as Sunday School teacher and trainer, she was a Deaconess, ministry leader, and mentor. The Etta L. Booker Educational Wing of our church commemorates her untiring stewardship.
Later, the committee was renamed to recognize Sister Nannie Helen Burroughs, a nationally known educator, social activist, and religious leader who helped found the Women’s Auxiliary of the National Baptist Convention and founded the National Training School for Women and Girls. Sister Burroughs (1879-1961) grew up in the church from the age of five and remained a member until her death.
Sister Booker and Sister Burroughs were in service at the same time. Assuming they knew each other, we imagined that connection and produced a play titled “A Conversation between Nannie Helen Burroughs and Etta L. Booker.”
Please join our committee as we work to maintain the education wing and to support other ministries. Peace and blessings to everyone.
Deacon Yvonne Gowdy, president, Etta L. Booker/Nannie Helen Burroughs
Memorial Committee
Email: BookerMemorial@19thstreetbc.org
Phone: Church office 202-829-2773