{"id":18795,"date":"2026-03-12T15:56:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?p=18795"},"modified":"2026-03-12T16:07:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T16:07:30","slug":"the-ima-march-monthly-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/the-ima-march-monthly-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"The IMA March Monthly Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18796 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Toledo-Museum-of-Arts-Rhonda-Sewell-speaks-at-the-IMA-meeting-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Toledo-Museum-of-Arts-Rhonda-Sewell-speaks-at-the-IMA-meeting-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Toledo-Museum-of-Arts-Rhonda-Sewell-speaks-at-the-IMA-meeting-333x250.jpg 333w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Toledo-Museum-of-Arts-Rhonda-Sewell-speaks-at-the-IMA-meeting.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The Truth Staff<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The members of Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Toledo held their monthly meeting on Monday, March 2, at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church as area pastors and church leaders joined Mt. Nebo Pastor Cedric Brock, president of the IMA, and dozens of community individuals and organizations to learn about some of the services that are available the Toledo area.<\/p>\n<p>Sister Virginia Welsh, pastoral leader of St. Martin de Porres Church, presented information on work done by her IMA committee on gun violence and told the gathering that a youth conference will be held in April or May to address the problem.<\/p>\n<p>Pastor Le Roy Williams addressed some of today\u2019s national issues. \u201cWe are a divided country right now,\u201d said Wiliams as he spoke of the issues that are troubling so many, especially on the political landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Lucas County Recorder Michael Ashford and members of his staff brought information on property rights and protecting such assets.<\/p>\n<p>Then followed a host of presentations from speakers who brought invaluable information on a number of subjects of interest.<\/p>\n<p>THE IMA has been involved in numerous community causes during recent years \u2013 raising funds for organizations and individuals in need, endorsing worthwhile ballot issues, Black History month presentations, to name a few.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s Black History Month celebration was held at The Refreshing Place on February 22.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-18795 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/the-ima-march-monthly-meeting\/644562041_25918685311114826_5730889834464059694_n\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/644562041_25918685311114826_5730889834464059694_n-300x177.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/644562041_25918685311114826_5730889834464059694_n-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/644562041_25918685311114826_5730889834464059694_n-370x219.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/644562041_25918685311114826_5730889834464059694_n.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/the-ima-march-monthly-meeting\/download-2-8\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/download-2-300x198.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/download-2-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/download-2-370x244.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/download-2.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/the-ima-march-monthly-meeting\/speakers-line-up-for-presentations\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Speakers-line-up-for-presentations-300x208.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Speakers-line-up-for-presentations-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Speakers-line-up-for-presentations-360x250.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Speakers-line-up-for-presentations.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Truth Staff The members of Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Toledo held their monthly meeting on Monday, March 2, at Mt. 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