FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The City of Fort Wayne is honoring a late pastor.

Reverend Ernest K. Starks was honored with a Memorial Parkway on Saturday.

A dedication ceremony was held at Greater Mount Ararat Church, where he served for 42 years, in celebration.

Congregation members were joined by Mayor Sharon Tucker, who signed a proclamation. Councilwoman Rohli Booker and other community leaders were also in attendance.

“He was a very humble man, he didn’t want the spotlight or anything, but I know he would’ve been really happy with, you know, knowing that a street would be named after him,” Booker said. “So I’m just overjoyed. I’m humbled in his honor, and I think it was a really good day.”

To learn more about the City of Fort Wayne’s Memorial Parkways, click here .

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