Rev Carmel Jones (1937-2023): The visionary founder of the Pentecostal Credit Union
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Marcia Dixon2023-07-31T13:46:00
As the Christian community mourns the passing of a Windrush pioneer, Marcia Dixon pays tribute to a trailblazer who bought financial services to a community excluded from mainstream banking
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