When the votes were in, Rev. Grayson won all of the categories.
Vocalist Carla Robinson gave a powerful rendition of “You are My Friend,” and pastor Bryant Wright poured huge emotions into “I Won’t Complain,” Rev. Grayson’s favorite song.
Proclamations were presented for the occasion from the Office of the Mayor, the office of County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and Pittsburgh City Council. In a unique move, the mayor, in his proclamation, designated Sept. 17 Rev. Glenn G. Grayson Day in Pittsburgh, and County Executive Rich Fitzgerald designated Sept. 18, Rev. Glenn Grayson Day in Pittsburgh.
The last award was presented to Rev. Grayson by his friend, Rev. Stanley Dennison, presiding elder and pastor of Homewood AMEZ Church, on Bennett Street in Homewood, and a second standing ovation resulted.
Reverend Grayson came to Wesley Center AMEZ Church in December of 1996 and for 20 years he has been a hands’ on minister with a heart for uplifting the disenfranchised in his community. As such, in 2000, he founded the Center that C.A.R.E.S. and has served more than 2,500 students and their families.
They outgrew their space in the church and embarked on a $2 million campaign to acquire and renovate a new facility that opened in October 2014—the 14,000 square feet of programming and meeting space has become a beacon in the Hill District. It represents the efforts of the Center to change the lives of youth and their families, but also as a lasting memorial to his youngest son, Jeron X. Grayson who was tragically killed while he was an innocent bystander in the way of a bullet.
Reverend Grayson and his family continue to serve the Hill District Community and beyond as committed as every to be agents for change, justice and equity. His lifetime Achievement Award was as a result of all these and more.
In his closing remarks, Rev. Grayson thanked his wife Attorney Marsha C. Hughes Grayson for her unrelenting support and dedication to him that made all the difference in his 20 year journey at Wesley Center.
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