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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 03091993 - X.1 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY The following item(s) , was(were) brought to the attention of Board members after the, agenda was posted. The Board by unanimous vote agreed on the need to take action. s X. 1 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on March 9, 1993 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Smith, Bishop, McPeak and Torlakson NOES: None ABSENT: Supervisor Powers ABSTAIN: None --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBJECT: Adjournment In Honor Of The Memory Of The Reverend Ernest Dargan, New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Pittsburg IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the March 9, 1993 Board Meeting of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is ADJOURNED in honor of the memory of the Reverend Ernest Douglas Dargan, who established the New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church of Pittsburg, California. I im-reby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board Of Supervisors O thegdate shown. ATTESTED: J Ufa'=.0 A 9-3 PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of Supervl rs and County Administrator Orig. Dept. : Clerk of the Board By ,Deputy l MHR--09-:1993 10:00 FROM PRESCHOOL COORD COUNCIL TO 4278142 P.01 Obituary of THE REVEREND ERNEST DOULGAS DARGAN "Why do we mourn departed friends , or shake at death' s alarm? Tis ' but the Voice that Jesus sends to call them to His arms . This is just another Soldler going to get the Great Reward. This is a world of sin , sorrow and death. No condition in Life Is '. proof against the Irrmutable decree of God : As much as our hearts do yearn for one more glimpse of his smiling face, which Is now filled with God Amazing Grace: With God' s redeemed there is no death ; It ' s only passing through the valley with Jesus to live forever more. Rev . Dargan was the 7th son of ten children, born July 22, 1954 to the parent of J .C. Dargan and the late Ella Mae Cooper-Dargan. He was a devoted child and gave unselfishly of his love to his parents , who at an early age, knew he was "chosen". He was reared in church and accepted the Lord at an early age and answered the call to the Ministry at age 15. He was diligent in his study of God ' s Word and accepted the challenge of Founder and Pastor of the New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church , Lamar , South Carolina. Rev . Dargan often expressed the love and support that his Mother gave him as a young man and often stated how it made the difference. Being a quiet and serious young man, he graduated from Spaulding High School in the top ten of the class . He later attended and graduated from the Morris College in Sumpter , S.C. , where he was President of the Class and established the Knight ' s Social club and served , as Assistant Dormitory Direcotr , Mr . Co-Ed , Most Active Student and the Most Outstanding Student Leader. He was President of the—Student Government and an Honor Student , listed in "Who ' s Who' s Among Students in Universities and Colleges. He obtained his B.A. Degree -in History stud!-ed at USC, Majoring in Education Administration and was chosen as the 10th year class reunion speaker and was honored in the College ' s Annual Book . He also received a M.A. Degree from the Morris University , Sunr`pter , $.C. Reverend Dargan --t�1?ittsburg in 1978 , where he joined. True Light Missionar aptist Church, �wh served as needed, later he united with the Saint Mark Missionary Bap ist Church, under the leadership of the hong b n, w ere he was elected as Assistant Pastor , and Under Rev. Dargan ' s leadership, he was instrumental in - th purchase�ofy for the church and established the weekly se for citizg and the food. give-away for the needy . On May 29, 1987 , In the Cit o urg, there emerged one of the most historical events of times. There at a of local residents , a new fellowship was born, the NEW BETL�ML MISSI Y BAPTIST CHURCH OF PITTSBURG, CALIFORNIA. On June 9 , 1987 , New Beilhel gained all her rights and privlleges with the powerful leadership of Rev. Dargan, by the mentorshlp of the Dr . J .R. Richardson of San Franciso. Again, history repeated itself , with the members all on one accord, requesting that the honorable Rev . F.D. Dargan, serve as Pastor and ,Founder . Needless to say that Pastor Dargan accepted the new challenge and began to work as never before. Another mentor was the First Baptist Church and Rev . J. Pender , who offered the use of any of the Church facilitles, such as the baptism 0 1 for the new church. 17 --- ------- --- - - - ---------- 4 789 1 h1HF-e9-1y93 le:00 FROM PRESCHOOL COORD COUNCIL _ p.02 As the Baby Church worshipped God and He "gave the increase" , Pastor Dargan , being a man of vision , realized that a larger edifice was needed and building plans were soon implemented and the search for land began. Finally , Rev. Dargan met Gene Dolan and being inspired by God agreed on the purchase of land. Rev. Dargan came before the church and after a very powerful message, he asked his membership to trust God and on that day the :mem•►bership raised $10,000 in a matter of minutes to launch the building effort . On December 20, 1987 , celebration of the land breaking for the newly acquired property. Rev: Dargan had a special concern for young people and sought to teach them the correct way . He was Supervisor for the Pittsburg Pre-School Coordinating Council , Inc. , for over 12 years and was'-an active advocate for young people . Having this concern and insight , he established an active Junior' Deacon Board, training young men to love and serve the Lord, both at Saint Mark and the New Bethel Baptist Church. He was interested in the corrmunity he lived in and served and ran a successful "grass-roots" operations for the City Council , campaign to keep Lucky ' s Super Market in the Northern part of town, served as an Officer for the Black Political Associatlon, member of the Pittsburg Branch N.A.A.C.P. , a member of the Delta Democrats , the Young Democrats , the lnterdemonimational Ministerial Alliance, served on the Contra Costa County grand Jury as Foreman pro-tem, appointed to the Selective Services Board, a member of the Community Advisory Committee for the City of Pittsburg, and was elected to the Democratic Central Corrrnittee , which he served on until the present . He has received many, awards and certificates , which include nomination for the Chamber' of Corrmerce Citizen of the Year, the Martin Luther King Jr . , Humanitarian Award. He performed many weddings , baptisms, funerals and led many to Christ through his ministry and his love for the Word of God. This was shown in the many ways he would beach people and his love of Sunday School . In the Words of Rev. Dargan, "Things Happen" , but "He never failed us yet . " He leaves to cherish his memory, his father , J.C. Dargan, Lamar , S.0- , 4. brothers, Robert 'L. , oElizabeth New Jersey.; Daniel and David , Brooklyn New York and J.C. Dargan of Lamar , S .C. ; 2 sisters, Mae Esther Dargan- Willis and Rebecca D. Anderson of Pittsburg, Ca, ; 2 brothers- in- laws , Garnell Anderson of Pittsburg, Ca and Albert Willis of New York , preceding him in death were his Mother , Ella Mae Cooper Dargan, James Luke, Henry and Fannie Lee Dargan; Left also are his Church Family, community of friends , a host of neices , nephews and other relatives . �I II r, i � �3. }C s k 'F.i�.��'r tip',��X�y,.L' a�y.�"� '.,,p •i n-. t_S�ra,P RL- .(�.. � - 1 ..;v � - t -,+- _ \.f*ia-.t }� z_.?r 4� r < U � ..n s, $K a -.:f ^A t^- 'yP. o "r j. 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