Black Churches Celebrate Sac State’s ‘Super Sunday’

Attendees of Genesis Church praise Senior Pastor Dr. Tecoy Porter as he goes through service during Super Sunday on Feb. 25, 2024. Madelaine Church, OBSERVER.

Senior Pastor Dr. Tecoy Porter sings along with the Genesis Church choir “Worship Squad” at the beginning of service during Super Sunday on Feb. 25, 2024. Madelaine Church, OBSERVER.

On Super Sunday, Genesis Church partnered with Sacramento State University to help raise awareness about the importance of higher education on Feb. 25, 2024. Genesis Church takes place inside Dr. Robert Porter Center which is located on Meadowview Road in south Sacramento. Madelaine Church, OBSERVER.

Kaiden McQuillion looks at his family before he was baptized at Genesis Church during Super Sunday on Feb. 25, 2024. McQuillion was one out of 10 people who were baptized during Super Sunday. Madelaine Church, OBSERVER.

Senior Pastor Dr. Tecoy Porter leads service during Super Sunday at Genesis Church inside Dr. Robert Porter Center on Feb. 25, 2024. Madelaine Church, OBSERVER.

Chantel Louise was one out of the 10 people who were baptized during Super Sunday inside Genesis Church on Feb. 25, 2024. Madelaine Church, OBSERVER.

Claudia Xique, Sac State customer service coordinator, talked to Salayah Moore, a junior at Laguna Creek High, about the benefits of attending the university during Super Sunday at Genesis Church on Feb. 25, 2024. Madelaine Church, OBSERVER.

Robin McQuillon cries as she watches her son Kaiden McQuillion being baptized inside Genesis Church during Super Sunday on Feb. 25, 2024. Kaiden was one out of 10 people who got baptized. Madelaine Church, OBSERVER.

Senior Pastor Dr. Tecoy Porter and co-pastor Karlette Porter update their attendees and run down their schedule for their two-hour mass for Super Sunday and future events on Feb. 25, 2024. Madelaine Church, OBSERVER.

Senior Pastor Dr. Tecoy Porter introduces David Zeigler, Sacramento State Vice Provost Student Academic Success. Sacramento State attended 15 churches during Super Sunday to raise awareness of the importance of higher education. Madelaine Church, OBSERVER.

(L-R) Senior Pastor Dr. Tecoy Porter and David Zeigler, Sacramento State Vice Provost Student Academic Success, and co-pastor Karlette Porter pose for a photograph on stage during Super Sunday inside the Dr. Robert Porter Center on Feb. 25, 2024. Madelaine Church, OBSERVER.

Senior Pastor Dr. Tecoy Porter and David Zeigler, Sacramento State Vice Provost Student Academic Success, stand on stage as attendees watch President J. Luke Wood’s virtual speech inside Genesis Church on Feb. 25, 2024. Madelaine Church, OBSERVER.

David Zeigler, Sacramento State Vice Provost Student Academic Success, promoted the benefits of attending Sacramento State along with their new Black Honors program during Super Sunday on Feb. 25, 2024. Madelaine Church, OBSERVER.

Canon Williams is raised out of the water after being baptized during Super Sunday at Genesis Church on Feb. 25, 2024. Williams was one out of 10 people who were baptized during service. Madelaine Church, OBSERVER.

Attendees of Genesis Church gather and pray around senior pastor Dr. Tecoy Porter as he closes the service during Super Sunday on Feb. 25, 2024. Madelaine Church, OBSERVER.

On Super Sunday, Genesis Church partnered with Sacramento State University to help raise awareness about the importance of higher education on Feb. 25, 2024. Genesis Church takes place inside Dr. Robert Porter Center which is located on Meadowview Road in south Sacramento. Madelaine Church, OBSERVER.

Izai’yah Scott climbs out of the indoor pool after being baptized during Super Sunday at Genesis Church on Feb. 25, 2024. Madelaine Church, OBSERVER.