Mayor Neeley to Present Key to City to Rev. Fuller
Flint will honor Rev. Dr. Henry Fuller Jr. at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church on October 24.
Updated on Oct. 20, 2026 in People
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Mayor Sheldon Neeley is set to present a Key to the City to Rev. Dr. Henry Fuller Jr. on Oct. 24, 2026. The ceremony will be held at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church to honor his extensive tenure in ministry.
Why it matters
The recognition celebrates more than five decades of service to the Flint community and leadership within the Wolverine State Baptist Convention. It marks a formal acknowledgment of his long-standing role as a local spiritual leader.
Rev. Dr. Henry Fuller Jr. served two terms as president of the Wolverine State Baptist Convention. The award ceremony is scheduled to commence at 4 p.m.
The players
Sheldon Neeley
He is the mayor of Flint responsible for local administrative functions and public recognitions.
Henry Fuller Jr.
He is a long-serving reverend who has spent over fifty years in ministry and leadership roles.
The details
Mayor Sheldon Neeley will bestow the city honor upon Rev. Fuller at his church on North Saginaw Street. The event recognizes his lifelong commitment, which began with his first sermon in 1971 and continued after his return to Flint in 1998.
Timeline
Dec. 12, 1971: Rev. Fuller preached his first sermon at Mt. Calvary.
1998: Rev. Fuller returned to serve in Flint.
Oct. 24, 2026: Mayor Neeley will present the Key to the City.
Market Landscape
The ceremony follows the established precedent of the city using this award to recognize long-serving community leaders. This institutional recognition highlights the role of historic local organizations in shaping the civic identity of Flint.
Residents attending the event should note the 4 p.m. start time for the ceremony at the church on North Saginaw Street. The presentation will briefly impact local traffic and congregational operations at the site.
The takeaway
Honoring community members for long-term service strengthens the relationship between local government and neighborhood institutions. Celebrating legacy leadership often encourages younger generations to engage in similar community-based advocacy.
Further reading
Learn more about local community figures and leadership profiles in the Flint People section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by ABC 12 WJRT-TV.
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