MESSAGE

FROM THE

FOUNDER

AND

NATIONAL

PRESIDENT

Bishop Henry M.Williamson, Sr.

 Now, more than ever, we must join together to provide African American children with an environment which nurtures, strengthens and fortifies them for our global society. One Church One School (OCOS) is build upon the foundation described by the African proverb: It takes a whole village to raise a child.

Educating our children is a part of our village responsibility. The church and school must be committed to and dedicated to a single vision of shared responsibility.

I believe that Teaching the value of Life and the Value of learning to our children in the One Church One School Community Partnership Program will foster excellence and accomplishments for the future. This is a movement that we as leaders must nurture and reinforce in a race against the evils that reach out for our children's minds and spirits. Our ancestors have given us a legacy of excellence and accomplishments, now, it is incumbent upon us to do all that is necessary to pass the torch of excellence to our descendants, so that they may achieve their hope and dreams.

Your full participation in OCOS is essential if it is to become a viable and influential movement for the 21st century, it is my hope that each church will be involved in a church/school partnership.

Bishop Henry M. Williamson, Sr.                                                                                    Founder & National President