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Also naming 5th Street between Cantrell Street and Snyder Avenue as "Rev. Enos Mackey Way".
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WHEREAS, Enos Mackey was born to Oscar K. and Lula Mackey on September 28, 1893, in Glenwood Georgia; and
WHEREAS, He joined the Starlight Missionary Baptist Church and was baptized at an early age. As a young man, he worked faithfully in the Church Sunday School and in the Church Choir; and
WHEREAS, He met and married Avia Ryals, of Uvalda, Georgia on October, 24, 1915. Their union was blessed with the births of their children Ada M. and Oscar K. Mackey; and
WHEREAS, After working as a farmer, he found it very difficult to financially support a family the way he desired and therefore migrated to Philadelphia in 1923 seeking other employment; and
WHEREAS, Shortly after arriving in Philadelphia, Enos found employment in the housing trade. He was later employed at the Philadelphia Naval Base where he worked until his retirement in 1955; and
WHEREAS, When Enos first came to Philadelphia, he joined the Shiloh Baptist Church and later joined Mt. Moriah Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, Enos was called to preach in 1925, but was not given the opportunity as he desired. He then joined, was licensed, and ordained at the Emanuel Baptist Church under the Pastorate of Reverend Caleb Richardson, who gave him the opportunity to pursue his calling; and
WHEREAS, In 1927, Enos joined the Little David Baptist Church where he worked diligently. In 1937 he had a vision of starting a church. On the first Sunday in June 1938, his vision was fulfilled with the founding of the Mt. Enon Baptist Church, where he worked faithfully as Founder and Pastor for over forty years; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Mackey retired in 1978 as Pastor of the Mt. Enon Baptist Church and was elevated to the office of Pastor Emeritus; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Mackey often graced the pulpit admonishing the members "Little Children Love Ye One Another". Some of his favorite songs were: "Life is Like a Mountain R...
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