Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Dr. Glenn Berry is Men's Prayer Breakfast Speaker at St. Francis of Assisi

Dr. Glenn Berry is the speaker for the Men’s Prayer Breakfast at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church on December 21, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall of the Church on 2000 Philip Street in Prairie View.

All are welcome to participate in the fellowship and free breakfast. Please call 936-857-3732 or write: stfrancispv@sbcglobal.net to confirm attendance.

Dr. Berry is the Medical Director for the Owens-Franklin Health Center at Prairie View A&M University, a position he has held since 1987. Dr. Berry will speak on health concerns – physical and mental as we go into this holiday season and how to handle the various stressors that come around these days. Additionally patrons will be able to engage in dialog on the Why’s of Christmas and the cultural traditions with games and quizzes.

Dr. Berry is long-time resident of Prairie View and is a graduate of the Waller High School. He holds the bachelor’s degree from North Texas State University, the master’s degree from Prairie View A&M University. Following graduation he entered the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio's Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, where he received his Doctor of Medicine degree. He completed his medical residency at Medical School & Residency at the Harlem Hospital Center in New York from 1984-1987. He is a certified and licensed physician in the state of Texas and his specialties include Family and Internal Medicine.

Dr. Berry has more than 37 years of experience as a primary physician to students at the University and members of the local community. Occasionally Dr. Berry is called on to present papers at various conferences and workshops and to speak on issues impacting the health disparity in America, particularly Black Americans, and the remedy to make a difference.

As a youth growing up in the community he was a member of Boy Scouts Troop 242 and became an Eagle Scout. Dr. Berry likes to say he had no choice but to earn that rank, his father was one of the Scout Masters and Troop Leaders.

Dr. Berry is married to Debra and they have three children – Dr. Nicole Gonzales and Dr. Jessica Dever, (medical doctors) and graduates of Prairie View A&M University and Adrian, a Gymnastic coach/owner; five grandchildren. The next Men's Breakfast is set of January 18, 2025 in the Parish Hall from 8:30 t- 10:30 a.m. Members of the community are also invited to the Christmas Eve Service at 6:00 p.m. on December 24 and to worship with us at St. Francis of Assisi on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. for Bible Study and at 10:30 a.m. for the Holy Eucharist and Morning Worship.

Members of the Breakfast Team are: Dr. Glenn Berry, Mr. Darryl Johnson, Mr. Charles Muse, Frederick V. Roberts Esquire, Mr. Donald Sowell, Mr. Michael Sowell and Mr. William Sowell.

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Dr. Glenn Berry is Men's Prayer Breakfast Speaker at St. Francis of Assisi

Dr. Glenn Berry is the speaker for the Men’s Prayer Breakfast at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church on December 21, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. i...