The Gospel Sister Resigns

Pam Morris submitted her resignation to the Mayor's Office of Special Events after 20 years as the Chicago Gospel Music Festival Coordinator. News of the resignation shocked the Chicago Gospel Community. Pam Morris affectionately know as "The Gospel Sister" called the Prime Minister to give the news of the decision direct from the source. I was flattered to be thought of in such a way.
Pam made it clear that she has done all she could do and accomplished every planned goal during her 20 year tenure as coordinator the World's first and largest open air Gospel Music festival. "The Lord said it's time to move on. I want to devote more time to my church, family, and grand children but first I have to find Pam again" said Ms. Morris. Also, The Gospel Sister stated that she is not resigning from Gospel Radio though. She will continue every Sunday with Gospel music on 1690 AM WVON and devote her energies towards bringing light to the senseless gun violence among the youth in Chicago.


The task of coordinating an event of the magnitude of the Chicago Gospel Music Festival is not an easy task. The festival was not without problems and controversy. Chicago politics and the religious community are deep waters to navigate. Pam should be commended for navigating at the helm for 20 years. The mere fact that a city sponsors a "Gospel Music Festival" can cause serious legal and first amendment issues. However, Gospel Music is an original art form that proliferated out of the South Side of Chicago. There had to be a way that Chicago could sponsor the event. Gospel Music is the best contribution that Chicago through Dr. Thomas A Dorsey has given to the World. In 1984 under Mayor Harold Washington the city officially recognized the Gospel Music Festival.

There is a saying in the Gospel Community that states "When one door closes another is ready to be opened. The Lord will Make A Way !" Thanks Pam for a job well done and a standard that the new coordinator will have to reach. May God Bless You and your family.

The Prime Minister