Dr. Roscoe D. Cooper Jr. and his wife, Christa W. Cooper, center, are surrounded by family for his combined birthday-ministerial anniversary celebration that kicked off last Sunday at Metropolitan African American Baptist Church in South Side.
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Dr. Roscoe D. Cooper Jr. celebrates his 70th birthday, 50 years in ministry, 24 years as South Side church founder
Growing up in North Philadelphia, church was both family and community for Dr. Roscoe D. Cooper Jr. Life, love, community and support are interchangeable and reflective not only within the walls of a church but in the hearts of the congregation, expressed in the way they value and treat each other.
