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Church members give generously to family.(New Birth Baptist Church donates to Henry Matthews)(Brief article)
Henry Matthews works full-time as a paraprofessional with disabled students at Jose de Diego Middle School in Wynwood, Florida. However, his $12,500-a-year salary places his family's standard of living far below the poverty line.
After reading about Matthews' financial struggles in an article in the Miami Herald, Bishop Victor T. Curry, senior pastor of New Birth Baptist Church in Miami, shared the story with about 12,000 members of his congregation. Bishop Curry announced a goal to match Matthews' annual salary. A special collection was taken up to help Matthews and his family, raising $14,000.
The pastor kicked off the drive by writing a check for $5,000. One ...
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