The HawthornesA Royal 70th Celebration

Save the Date · Sunday, January 31, 2027

A Royal 70th Celebration

A Legacy of Faith

Honoring The Reverend Dr. Bishop Leroy Hawthorne & Pastor Herma Hawthorne

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Bishop Leroy and Pastor Herma Hawthorne, dressed formally, standing beneath an arrangement of white roses
Two Lives · One Celebration

Sunday January 31, 2027 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. Eastwood Manor · Bronx, New York

Counting down to the celebration

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Chapter I

Two lives, beautifully joined

Portrait of The Reverend Dr. Bishop Leroy Hawthorne
The Reverend Dr. Bishop Leroy Hawthorne Celebrating his 70th birthday
Portrait of Pastor Herma Hawthorne
Pastor Herma Hawthorne Celebrating her 70th birthday

One Celebration

They met as small children at Zion Basic School in Jamaica, some sixty years ago. Married since 1979, they have built a family of five children and a lifetime of faith and ministry together. Now family, friends, colleagues, and church communities gather to honor them both.

Watch how they met Meet the Honorees

Chapter II

Seventy years, each one a light

Seven decades of faithfulness, love, and grace. Watch the years light up, one for every year we give thanks for.

70years of grace

“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”

Psalm 90:12

The laurel crowning the seventy above holds seventy leaves, one for every year.

Chapter III

Gallery of Memories

From their wedding day in 1979 to today: travel, laughter, dressing up, and the simple joy of being together. Select any photograph to see it in full.

Wedding day in 1979: the bride in a white gown and the groom in a light blue suit, with groomsmen and bridesmaids Their wedding day, 1979 The newlyweds sharing a kiss at their 1979 wedding Sealed with a kiss, 1979 Bishop Leroy in a black suit and Pastor Herma in a royal blue dress, in their early years together The early years Bishop Leroy and Pastor Herma Hawthorne by the water at sunset Golden hour by the water Bishop Leroy and Pastor Herma, dressed formally, beneath white roses Among the white roses Bishop Leroy and Pastor Herma smiling together on a sofa Laughter at home Bishop Leroy in a tuxedo and Pastor Herma in an elegant black and white dress beside a staircase Dressed for a special occasion Black and white photograph of Bishop Leroy and Pastor Herma in profile Steadfast, together Pastor Herma offering Bishop Leroy a bite of a celebration dessert Sweet celebrations Pastor Herma in a royal blue dress beside Bishop Leroy on a tree-lined street Side by side Bishop Leroy and Pastor Herma on holiday beside a river and a white paddle steamer Travels together Bishop Leroy and Pastor Herma in colorful attire beside a fountain By the fountain Pastor Herma in a cream outfit and Bishop Leroy in a navy suit standing together at home Side by side at home Studio portrait of Bishop Leroy and Pastor Herma smiling together A portrait together Bishop Leroy and Pastor Herma smiling at a seaside restaurant Lunch by the sea

Chapter IV

The evening awaits

A formal evening of gratitude, love, and celebration in their honor.

Date
Sunday, January 31, 2027
Time
4:30 – 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Venue
Eastwood Manor 3371 Eastchester Road, Bronx, New York 10469
Attire
Formal
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Formal invitation to follow

Save the date flyer: A Royal 70th Celebration, A Legacy of Faith, honoring The Reverend Dr. Bishop Leroy Hawthorne and Pastor Herma Hawthorne, Sunday, January 31, 2027, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., Eastwood Manor, Bronx, New York. Formal invitation to follow.
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Chapter V · Words from the Heart

A memory. A blessing. Your words.

Celebrate Bishop Leroy and Pastor Herma with a birthday blessing, a treasured memory, or a personal note of appreciation.

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