Zion Hill Baptist Celebrates Oukumo and the Rites of Passage of their Youth
Oukumo is the closing ceremony or graduation of adolescent male and female students from the ZHBC Rites of Passage Program.
Zion Hill Baptist Church located at 6175 Campbellton Road in Atlanta will present the “Oukumo Closing Ceremony” Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. Admission is FREE. Oukumo is the closing ceremony or graduation of adolescent male and female students from the ZHBC Rites of Passage Program. The theme for this 2012 ceremony is The Serengeti: African Pride. Over forty students enrolled in the 13-week program have been infused with historical tenets of Christian faith and African American culture--newfound knowledge to build bridges of strength, pride, and determination for future success as leaders in the local and global community. With the program in its 18th year, the graduates ages 13 to 18 will join over 400 other proud alumni …
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