The 50th Anniversary Of James Cleveland’s Gospel Music Workshop Of America (GMWA) Did Not Convene Without Major Scandal: Alleaged Stealling, Free Vacation For Albert Jamison & Friends, Comp Room List, Ugly Text Messages To Cleveland’s Daughter, And Moore!!!

Follow me on Facebook William G. McCray III and ObnoxiousTelevision.com with William G. McCray III on Twitter @WilliamGMcCray and Instagram @SirWilliamGMcCrayIII to keep up on the latest!!!Everything Is Going Down, But The Word Of God……The Golden Anniversary of The Gospel Music Workshop was just in Atlanta two weeks ago. The time of celebration was met with controversy. It seems that it has been some serious inward fighting and questions about money for some time, but not addressed or corrected. Individuals have reached out to Obnoxious Media over a year ago exposing some of the questionable decisions of the Chairman Bishop Albert Jamison. Last year it was just questions of spending comp rooms and certain folks getting checks for little to no work.

Two weeks ago another group of concerned individuals reached out and they did not even know nor was connected to our previous sources. The Bible says out of the mouth of two or three witnesses let every ward be established and that is the case here that it must be something going on that is pretty serious. However, who would be able to carry the torch and keep the workshop alive if Albert Jamison is forced to resign. It may be very difficult for that to happen due to Albert Jamison hand picking board members that will be in fact loyal to him at no end. It remains to be seen if these issues will be addressed. Although Obnoxious Media likes Bishop Albert Jamison we could no longer continue to ignore the same concerns form two different groups of dedicated members of GMWA.

This year the concerns money disappearing has been supported with cancelled checks and copies of bank wire transfers that are alarming at best. It seems that Marsha DuPont, who is said to be Albert Jamison’s sister has been taking hunks and chunks of money for some time. Since she is the convention registrar she would have direct access to money coming in to the workshop. Last year and the year before it was mainly issues to the number individuals that was essentially getting a free vacation by attending the workshop plus the very ugly text messages exposing the negative relationship with James Cleveland’s daughter. Obnoxious Media calls to Bishop Albert Jamison has gone unreturned.

You all read the information submitted to Obnoxious Media below:

Good Evening Mr. Obnoxious,

I have some information concerning Bishop Albert L. Jamison sr. about improprieties within the Gospel Music Workshop. I would like for this information to go public, and I thought you were the right man for the job.

Bishop Jamison has been over GMWA for two decades now, and during those years the workshop has been plummeting. The downfall is due to things such as theft, misappropriation of funds and poor leadership skills. This would also explain why the membership in his church (Pleasant Grove Tabernacle) has been on a decline and is often in foreclosure/bankruptcy.

Two years ago the founders daughter had a conversation with Bishop Jamison that was posted on Facebook concerning her receiving a free room and being a part of the conventions decision making process. It went viral with people lashing out at him because they couldn’t understand how the founder’s daughter could be treated in such a way. Although they settled and said they would give her accommodations for her stay, they would not allow her to be a part of the decision making process.

The housing department headed by Marsha T. DuPont, a sibling of Bishop Jamison, who gives free rooms to selected Board of Directors when others are asked to pay. These are the individuals that Bishop Jamison has handpicked to be on the board. Audrey Howard- Harris, Marsha T. DuPont, James Robinson, Kevin Bonds, and Brian Moore just to name a few, are given suites that the workshop is later required to pay for. There are also others who have the privilege of getting complementary rooms from Jamison because of their personal relationship with him these individuals are friends and members of his congregation. His known mistress of many years Lynette Bunbury has been attending this convention free of charge. She always receives a room (all charges to the master) under a fictitious name usually a member from the Mt. Ollie Baptist Church in Brooklyn, NY (this is where the housing office is located). His wife no longer attends the convention so Bunbury now assumed that role for the week and sits in the front alongside all his leading people.

This is part one there is an abundance of additional information that can be provided concerning Bishop Jamison, which can be discussed on a later date. I would love for you to start here given the GMWA Board Meeting is currently in session.

Attached you will find a letter that was sent to the board of directors and delegates anonymously.

Bishop Jamison (917) 681-2782

Segrid Walker (Bishop Jamison Assistant) (917) 208-2995

Marsha T. DuPont (917) 743-2465

James Robinson (917) 568-1759

This is the letter sent this year by an entire different group GMWA concerned members below:

These are the main “players” in what has become the GMWA fiasco,

Bishop Albert Jamison Chairman of the Board and Eastern NY Chapter rep

Pastor of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church

Officer of Perfecting Covenant Prevailing Connection

Bishop Julia Wade serve as founder and senior officer. Theses ties secures her a place every convention all expenses paid

Bishop Jamison does not only bring his family but his mistress and her family as well at the expense of GMWA Lynette Burberry.

Offerings and sales are reported to him in real time

Marsha Dupont aka The Duchess

Chair lady Trustee Board Mt Ollie Baptist Church

Housing Director National Baptist Convention USA

Housing for GMWA

• Often uses GMWA personally

• Wants people to believe she’s well to do, however funds left under her watch are often misappropriated.

• The Duchess and her staff are known to handle ticket sales and money, not turning it over to the proper financial individual.

Question: if she’s over housing what does she or her people have to do with ticket sales?

Bishop Brian Moore

Formerly of New York

Formerly a Musician for Bishop Jamison

Bishop Jamison has stated he’s grooming him to replace him.

Bishop Moore is a outstanding individual although he has personal demons he battles. Can we rightfully leave an organization in the hands of someone groomed by the one that destroyed it?

Elder Kevin Bond probably a great candidate to take this convention were it needs to be but with the current indiscretions we must ask ourselves is the time now. Personally we should and must forgive but is he the face of GMWA. Picked by Bishop Jamison he has the education and the experience to work in the financial area of this convention however the chairman has him in his back pocket. Not a good place.

James Robinson many would say he like a son to Bishop Jamison, was formerly the president of Light Records. Plagued by sex scandals, he a womanizer. Records show he took a personal loan from the organization.

These are some names of people that work alongside Jamison.

Attn: Board of Directors and Delegates of The Gospel Music Workshop of America

As we embark upon our 50th anniversary celebration; we must decide if we are going to continue with our organization. During the last two decades our membership has declined drastically, we’ve gone from filling convention centers to empty ballrooms. To be honest we’ve come a long way from the vision of our founder.

The majority of us pay exorbitant amounts for rooms, yet some are rewarded complimentary suites, rooms or discounted rates. The New York Chapter is infamous for getting free rooms, or discounts. This can probably be explained when the housing director is the sibling of the chairman of the board, conflict of interest I would think so. Look at how many walk around with chairman staff and guest badges, and then ask yourself why are we paying higher rates on everything and additional offerings are raised to cover expenses in every service, yet all this potential income is overlooked.

As members, we put the chairman in the hotels’ best suites, to provide top accommodations for his family, although his wife no longer attends, and it is justified by the possible late-night meetings. Any meetings needed could be held in any of the other rooms already contracted for the Board Meeting/Convention. The time is now to demand accountability, ask yourself why so many key positions are held by persons from New York or formerly from New York. As delegates we, have the power to salvage this organization, and return it to its heyday, but we must start from the top; in the corporate world, the chairman would have been removed years ago when the numbers’ first began to decline. In 2017, we need someone with the educational experience to move us forward, the gift of gab is no longer acceptable, and yes bylaws can be amended.

We must demand a full audit of the books by any independent auditor, if there is any theft or severe misappropriation, we must prosecute to the fullest extent of the law. Will we continue to throw good money after bad or will we honor the legacy of our founder the late Reverend Dr. James Cleveland.

For an organization is only as strong as its members!

GMWA Annual 2016

Birmingham, AL.

Sheraton Birmingham

VIP List

One (1) 2 Bedroom Presidential Suite Comp

July 20th – July 30th 2016

Bishop Albert L. Jamison, Sr.

Arrival 7/21 Departure 7/30

*All incidentals to the master

Two (2) Junior Suites comp

1. James Robinson

Arrival 7/21 Departure 7/30

* All incidentals to the master

2. Marsha T. DuPont (P+2)

Arrival 7/21 Departure 7/30

All incidentals to the master

Five (5) Junior Suites @ Convention Rate of $125.00

1. Dr. Kevin Bond

Arrival 7/21 Departure 7/30

King bed

*Room/tax to master, incidentals pay own way

2. Mark Smith

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

King bed

*All charges to the master

3. Dr. Charles Reese

Arrival 7/21 (late check in) Departure 7/30

Double/Double

*Room/tax to master, incidentals pay own way

4. Bishop Brian Moore

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

Double/Double

Room/tax to master, incidentals pay own way

5. Audrey Howard-Harris

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

Double/Double

*All charges to the master

6. Rodena Preston-Williams

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

*Room/tax to master, incidentals pay own way

One (1) per 45 Comp

1. Tommie Hawkins

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

King room

*Incidentals pay own way

2. Wayne Perry s/w Tomar Jackson

Arrival 7/23 Departure 7/29

Double/Double

*Incidentals pay own way

3. Reggie Underwood

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

King Room

*Incidentals pay own way

4. Craig Towns, Sr.

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

King Room

*Incidentals pay own way

5. Rodney Teal

Arrival 7/21 Departure 7/30

Double/Double

*Incidentals pay own way

6. Wayne Birkett

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

King room

*Incidentals pay own way

7. Gregory Lee

King room

Arrival 7/23 Departure 7/30

*Incidentals pay own way

8. Ron Logan

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

Double/Double

*Incidentals pay own way

9. Kirk Walker

Arrival 7/21 departure 7/30

Double/Double

*Incidentals pay own way

10. Penelope Walker s/w TBD

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

Double/Double

*Incidentals pay own way

20 Staff Rooms @ 30% off the Convention Rate $87.50

1. Rev. Richard White s/w Rev. Isadore Jackson

Arrival 7/23 departure 7/30

Double/Double

*Pay own way all charges

2. Shirley Berkeley

Arrival 7/23 Departure 7/28

Double/Double

*Refrigerator for medication

A-3728 584508 94028 exp 11/20

*Pay own way all charges

3. Je’Juan Ford & Family

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

Double/Double

*Pay own way all charges

4. Merdean Gales

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

King Room

*Pay own way all charges

5. Professor Craig Hayes

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

King Room

*Pay own way all charges

6. Joan Hillsman

Arrival Departure

Double/Double

*Pay own way all charges

7. Rev. Lawrence J. London

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

King room

*Pay own way all charges

8. Ron Magnus

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

King room

*Pay own way all charges

9. Steven Roberts

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

King room

*Pay own way all charges

10. Dr. Sylvester Starkes

Arrival 7/21 Departure 7/30

Double/Double

*Pay own way all charges

11. Rev. Melvin Wade

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

King room

*Pay own way all charges

12. Rev. Issac Whittmon

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

King Room

*Room/tax to master, incidentals pay own way

13. Bishop Sam Williams

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

King room

*Pay own way all charges

14. Minister Clay Johnson s/w Demetrius Griffin

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

Double/Double

*Pay own way all charges

15. Mary Clark

Arrival 7/21 Departure 7/30

King Room

*Pay own way all charges

16. Walter E. L Scrutchings s/w Joy Scrutchings

Arrival 7/21 Departure 7/30

Double/Double

*Pay own way all charges

17. Rev. Spencer White

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

Double/Double

*Pay own way all charges

18. Delores Harris s/w Carol Hale

Arrival 7/23 Departure 7/29

Double/Double

*Pay own way all charges

19. Segrun Walker s/w Segrid Walker

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

Double/Double

20. Linda Scott

Arrival 7/22 7/30

Double/Double

*Pay own way all charges

Additional Reservations

1. Kimberlee Jenkins-Temple s/w Karen Palmer

Arrival 7/21 Departure 7/30

Double/Double Room

*Room/tax to master, incidentals pay own way

2. Lee Carothers Cloud

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

King Room

*Room/tax to master, incidentals pay own way

3. Charles Carothers

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

King Room

*Room/tax to master, incidentals pay own way

4. Annie Lawrence

Arrival 7/21 Departure 7/30

King Room

*Room/tax to master, incidentals pay own way

5. Taiwan Blackmore

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

King Room

*Room/tax to master, incidentals pay own way

6. Timothy Ross

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/31

King Room

*Room/tax to master, incidentals pay own way

7. Barbara Pinkston

Arrival 7/24 Departure 7/30

King Room

*Room/tax to master, incidentals pay own way

8. Nina Martin s/w Ethelyn Martin

(Backstage Staff)

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

Double/Double

M-5490 9953 8084 9197 exp 09/18

*Pay own way all charges

9. Eloise Ford Gaffney s/w Christal Whitfield

Arrival 7/23 Departure 7/30

Double/Double

*Refrigerator for medication

*Room/tax to master, incidentals pay own way

10. Juanita O’Kelley s/w Catherine Rouse

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

Double/Double

*Refrigerator for medication

M-5424 1811 3111 9120 exp 08/16

* GMWA pays 1/2, Juanita O’Kelly pays ½

11. Donald Webber s/w Kariuta Webber

Arrival 7/23 Departure 7/29

Double/Double

M-4003 4480 0034 4424 exp 10/20

12. Jay Callahan

Arrival 7/22 Departure 7/30

Double/Double

*Room/tax to master incidentals pay own way

13. Josie Bowen & Family

Arrival 721 Departure 7/30

Double/Double

*Room/tax to master incidentals pay own way

Ten (10) Complimentary Valet Parking Passes

1. Bishop Albert L. Jamison, Sr.

2. James Robinson

3. Mark Smith

4. Michael Foxworth

5. Marsha T. DuPont

6. Audrey Howard-Harris

7. Reggie Underwood

8. Jay Callahan

9. Kirk Walker

10. Audrey Howard Harris

Three (3) Welcome Amenities

1. Bishop Albert L. Jamison, Sr.

2. James Robinson

3. Mark Smith

Complimentary In-Room Wi-Fi Connections for up to 5 VIP Guest

1. Bishop Albert L. Jamison, Sr.

2. James Robinson

3. Mark Smith

4. Kevin Bond

5. Marsha T. DuPont

GMWA Annual Session 2015

New Orleans, LA

VIP List

Hilton Riverside

One Complimentary 2 Bedroom Executive Level Presidential Suite

(10 nights)

1. Bishop Albert L. Jamison

7/23 – 8/1

All Charges to the Master

One (1) Complimentary 2-Bedroom Executive Level Suite

(10 Nights)

Rodena Preston-Williams

7/25 – 8/1

Incidentals Pay Own Way

Four (4) 1-Bedroom Standard Suites Comp

1. Audrey Howard-Harris

7/23 – 8/2

Low Floor

V-4494 5700 0077 1870 exp 09/16

Incidentals Pay Own Way

2. Kevin Bond

7/25 – 8/1

Incidentals Pay Own Way

3. James Robinson

7/23 – 8/1

Incidentals Pay Own Way

4. Mark Smith

7/23 – 8/1

Incidentals Pay Own Way

*Marsha T. DuPont

7/24 – 8/1

Incidentals Pay Own Way

Eighteen (18) Staff Rooms @ $69.00

Rev. Bernice Jamison-Turner s/w Sharon Green

Arrival 7/24 Departure 8/1

Double/Double

518 Pinebrook Court

West Hempstead, NY 11552

Tel: 516-728-3364

V-4387 8701 6966 1064 exp 06/17

Pay Own Way All Charges

Mr. Andreas Goree s/w Gregory Hopkins (Stage Staff)

Arrival 7/23 Departure 8/1

King Room

402 W 153rd St. #5W

New York, NY 10031

Tel: 917-673-5548

Email: andreasgoree@aol.com

V-4447 9621 4189 5460 exp 08/18

Pay Own Way All Charges

3. Ms. Zeta Wilson-Smith (Security)

Arrival 7/24 Departure 7/31

King Room

878 Nally Road

Landover, MD 20785

Tel: 301-873-4419

Email: zetasmith@hotmail.com

V-4820 0001 7091 1994 exp 0716

Pay Own Way All Charges

4. Jaimee Robinson (Security)

Arrival 7/25 Departure 8/1/15

1368 Kristen Place

Cincinnati, OH 45240

Tel: 513-205-7141

Email: poohpy01@hotmail.com

M-5490 3309 2321 7811 exp 06/17

Pay Own Way All Charges

5. Tommy Hawkins

7/25 – 8/1

Double/Double