Bethel UMC Honors 51st Miss Black San Antonio Scholarship Pageant

The Bethel United Methodist Church Congregation was blessed with a very inspirational service for March Women’s History Observation. Glenetta Bierria, our family church member, was honored for her passion and vision in conducting her fifty-first Miss Black San Antonio Scholarship Pageant.

Bierria explained the foundation of the pageantry platform is to strengthen the self-confidence of young African American females and to encourage them to pursue meaningful career goals.

The training steps for participating in the pageant consists of a six-week practicum. It involves Speech, Marketing Skills, Wardrobe, Modeling, Protocol and Talent coaching.

Most importantly, the ambitious young contestants acquire an appreciation for their African American Heritage during the memorable Black History Month.

The pageant theme this year is “Five Diamonds In The Sky”. Namely these local African American Legends are Artemisia Bowden (St. Phillips College), Hattie Elam Briscoe (St. Mary’s University of Law Graduate), Ella Austin (Orphanage Home Provider), Hazel Miller (1st Black Childhood Day Care) and Jessie Mae Hicks (1st Black Vocational Beauty School).

The African American Community Awareness Projects (AACAP) Group express heartfelt appreciation to Bethel United Methodist Church for giving a performance opportunity to Dara Mack, Miss Black San Antonio Goodwill Ambassador and Ma’Aliyah Myers, Miss Eminence.

Let it be known, a job well done made this event a success with the blessings of Rev. Carolyn Pittman and the excellent coordination skills of Michelle Russell-Burke and Lauren Armwood.

TO GOD BE THE GLORY!