74th Annual National Day of Prayer  

Thursday May 1st, 2025

Government Center located at 222 Pine Avenue Albany, Georgia

12:00 Noon-12: 55 PM In courtyards behind the fountain.

Come with an expectant heart

for what God can do when His people pray.

Theme: Now may the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15: 13

12:00 Welcome Larry Price

12:05 Worship Song- Leader Rev. Charles Jones 

             God Bless America                   All join in singing 

12:08 First speaker & prayer Anastasia Franklin

12:18 Second speaker & prayer Mark Lane 

12:28 Third speaker & prayer Chief Michael Persley  

12:38 Closing comments & prayer Larry Price

12:45 Cluster groups of prayer for our cities and nation

12:52 Lord’s Prayer sung by              Rev. Charles Jones 

12:55   Close and thank you for coming.  Next year May 7th, 2026

Music and sound provided by Corner Stone Coffee Shop

100 Pine Avenue Albany, Ga. 

For more information contact Larry Price cell 229-317-3900 or email to:  price [email protected]

We appreciate the following participants in today’s program. 

Rev. Charles Jones retired Minister of Music at First Baptist Church Dawson, Ga. He and wife Judy have served many years as Musicians on Missions singing in concerts, revivals and worship services.  

Worship Leader Anastasia C. Franklin of Christ Church of Albany. Graduated from Georgia Southern University 2020.  Married to Stanley Franklin and mother of Stanley Franklin III, Trace, and Abigail. They own and operate the Cornerstone Coffee Shop 100 Pine Avenue.  She also founded Her Faith Inspired.   

Mark Lane has served the people of Southwest Georgia as Area Director of The Fellowship of Christian Athletes since 2015.  He is married to Victoria McBride Lane and they have three children.  Mark graduated from Georgia Southern University in 2007 with a BS degree.  He is a believer in Christ and FCA serves over 14 counties and beyond providing camps to coaches, athletes and scholarships to 450 plus. He and family are members of Sherwood Baptist Church.     

Chief Michael J. Persley was promoted to Chief Law Enforcement Officer for the City of Albany in 2015. Serving the APD for over 25 years. Michael is retired from the Georgia Army National Guard having served over 22 years. Chief Persley holds a several Degrees all in Justice and Criminal Justice.  Michael is married to Kimberly since 1999. Born and raised in Albany.    

Larry Price, Servant and volunteer Chair ALDON. Retired President of Albany Winnelson Company. Charter member Christ Church of Albany.  

ALDON - Albany Dougherty National Prayer Committee: Wanda Mitchell,  Larry & Shirley Price, Charles Jones, Cathy Jenkins, Steve Parker, Ida Fowler, Jimmy & Kay Fuller, Laura & Ben Benford, Fred Sumter, Cathy Ivey and is open to others.  We serve in memory of the late Ms. Ginny Hayman.