This year, there were several categories for the contest: best dressed (church and african attire), best grades, most adorable, and highest fundraiser.  All were encouraged to come dressed in royal African attire and after service, members left, voted early, and returned for food.

 Ushers, Deacons, and members were dressed in royal African attire.

 with Leading Lady Perryman.

 Marshel accepts his plaque.

Marshel with the Pastor, his mother, and father.

 Patreece, who also read a poem to the congregation.

 Patreece, with the Pastor, her mother, and grandmother.

 Akelia, who tells the congregation about herself.

 Akelia, with the Pastor, her mother and father.

 Ashariya, with the Pastor and her mother.

 Jami (19 months), the "Highest Fundraiser" winer shows the the congregation her body parts after demonstrating she knows the letters "O" and "U."

 Center of Hope's Young, Gifted, and God's (YGG) sings "Guide My Feet."

 The Praise Dancers perform to Kirk Franklin's "Before I Die."