Newest Class from St. Paul Community Development Ministries Graduate 15 Pre-Apprentices
February 25, 2025
BURR RIDGE – During a Feb. 11, 2025, commencement service, 15 men and women graduated from St. Paul Community Development Ministries‘ Pre-Apprenticeship program. They are joining the ranks of their Union Brother and Sisters in the Union building construction trades and taking the next step into Apprenticeship school and high-paying, sustainable careers.
Congrats to the 2025 Pre-Apprenticeship graduating class from St. Paul Church of God in Christ Community Development Ministries.Graduates include: Minnell Bond, James Corbett, Benjamin Hill, Amya Evans, Marshawn Hardin, Pablo Gonzalez, Kaysan Johnson, Bennie King, Darnell Reed, Adham Martin, Branden Vanzant, John Stewart, Job Wilson, Jamari Reed and Latarius Washington. Photo courtesy of SPCDMGuest speaker Painters District Council 14 Business Representative Chris Sealy addresses graduates and guests. Photo courtesy of SPCDMSt. Paul Church of God in Christ Community Development Ministries President, Pastor Kevin Ford addresses graduated and guests. Photo courtesy of SPCDMCISCO Executive Director Dan Allen addresses graduates and guests. Photo courtesy of SPCDMValedictorian Amya Evans. Photo courtesy of SPCDMSt. Paul Church of God in Christ Community Development Ministries Executive Director Betty Jones addresses graduates and guests. Photo courtesy of SPCDMGraduate Minnell Bond. Photo courtesy of SPCDMGraduate Pablo Gonzalez, 1 of 2 Salutatorians. Photo courtesy of SPCDMGraduate Marshawn Hardin. Photo courtesy of SPCDMGraduate Benjamin Hill. Photo courtesy of SPCDMGraduate James Corbett, 2 of 2 Salutatorians. Photo courtesy of SPCDMGraduate Kaysan Johnson. Photo courtesy of SPCDMGraduate Bennie King. Photo courtesy of SPCDMGraduate Adham Martin. Photo courtesy of SPCDMGraduate Darnell Reed. Photo courtesy of SPCDMGraduate Jamari Reed. Photo courtesy of SPCDMGraduate John Stewart. Photo courtesy of SPCDMGraduate Branden Vanzant. Photo courtesy of SPCDMGraduate Latarius Washington. Photo courtesy of SPCDMGraduate Job Wilson. Photo courtesy of SPCDMGraduate Darnell Reed. Photo courtesy of SPCDMGraduate Darnell Reed. Photo courtesy of SPCDMGraduate Jamari Reed. Photo courtesy of SPCDMGraduates Kaysan Johnson and Marshawn Hardin. Photo courtesy of SPCDMGraduates James Corbett and Benjamin Hill. Photo courtesy of SPCDM