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6 6 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS To Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church: Our 115 th Church Anniversary theme based on Psalm 18:32-33 is: Made Strong and Made to Stand by the Power of God. This theme puts the credit for Mount Olive s continuance utterly unto the Lord. Without His steady hand to put us all here and then to effect in us the willingness to serve, the readiness to worship Him, and the steadfastness to uphold His word to the world around us, we most assuredly would have fallen and died off long ago. My heart is filled with great joy for us as a family as the Lord, our God, has demonstrated a continuing supernatural power to raise us up to places of great success in the ministry of His blessed word. With each passing day, and each milestone we pass, it is evident all around us that we are indeed blessed of Him and highly favored. As with any endeavor of great worth, we have encountered difficulties, but the Lord helped us; we ve had moments of misunderstanding, but He has caused us to find the shared goals and objectives; and we ve had moments of disappointment, but the Lord has given us reason to shout His praises. These experiences validate and affirm that we, as the people of God, are indeed made strong and are made to stand by the power of the Living God. For when we serve the Lord with open hearts and willing minds, His eternal power and glory are shed abroad upon us. Congratulations on this 115 th Church Anniversary, and let us celebrate together and pray that He will continue to use all of us in and for His eternal glory. We are to serve the next generation. Keep standing, and keep on serving!! Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen. (Jude 24-25) //signed// Rev. Michael R. Sumbry Senior Pastor

7 OUR CHURCH HISTORY 7 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS In the early part of 1898, Mrs. Tabytha Watson and her two children moved from Gainsville, Texas to Albuquerque, New Mexico. They did not find a Baptist Church in the town or state, so they worshipped with the African Methodist Episcopal Church for about five months. In September, being inspired by her heavenly Father, Mrs. Watson started conducting Sunday School and prayer meetings in her home at 4th and Copper Avenue, then from these meetings a Baptist Church was organized and named Mount Olive Baptist Church. Rev. Gladden came from Colorado Springs, Colorado and joined Ms. Watson and those original members. They raised $135 to purchase a lot at 510 Lead Avenue. A white frame hall was placed on the back of the lot where church services were held. Rev. J.B. Bell from Phoenix, Arizona was called to pastor the church in Baptismal services were performed in the Rio Grande River until a pool was built in the hall. The church faithfully prayed, worshipped and studied. Eventually, the church had enough money to start building a new brick building. In 1909, the church building was finished in the front of that lot. The hall in back of the church was used as an annex. The church was incorporated with the following persons on the charter: Alexander E. Reynolds, Kent Penman, Mamie Green, Daniel Austin and John Collins. The original congregation included the Bramlett, Collins, Watson, Watts, Richard and Lott families. Brother Penman was Sunday School Superintendent, Brother Lott was choir director with his wife as organist an old pump organ had been donated. Brother D.A. Austin, John Collins, F.D. Faucett and A.J. Clayton were Deacons. Brothers Vance Green, F.D. Faucett and E.L. Carson were Trustees. In 1934, the lot at 508 Lead Avenue was purchased. A parsonage was built for a pastor to live in. The white frame hall at the back end of the church was sold. Later, a house at 512 Lead Avenue was purchased, remodeled, and converted into Sunday School rooms, rest rooms, a large dining room, and kitchen. Every Fourth of July, the church held a picnic for the children and adults at the Rio Grande Park, Witcomb Springs area or Bear Canyon area (located in the Sandia Mountains). In those early days, the transportation was by stagecoach. Everyone especially enjoyed riding the Jumbo Stagecoach line. The African Methodist Episcopal Church and Mount Olive Baptist Church enjoyed many social events together. Several Pastors were called to lead Mount Olive until in 1968, Rev. W.C. Trotter was called as Mount Olive s Pastor. In 1970, the properties at 508, 510, and 512 Lead was sold. The property at 2401 University Boulevard was purchased and ground breaking ceremonies took place the same year. The first building, the Ralph Bunche Cultural Center, was completed; and on February 17, 1977 the present sanctuary was dedicated. Mount Olive can be thankful to God for Rev. and Sister Trotter s leadership, dedication and vision in these accomplishments. The Trotters retired in In 1981, Rev. Del Phillips was called and served Mount Olive as pastor until Rev. Charles Becknell was pastor from 1988 until Rev. Lawrence W. George, from Detroit, Michigan, was pastor from 1992 until Rev. John Riley served faithfully as interim pastor from 1995 to Rev. Stephen Billingslea became Pastor in August of 1997 and served until December Rev. Michael Sumbry was called and has been serving as pastor since November In September of 2013, Mount Olive will celebrate its 115th anniversary. We must continue to Trust God for a glorious future as we move forward in prayer.

8 8 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS Bishop David C. Cooper Bishop David C. Cooper is the senior pastor of New Hope Full Gospel Baptist Church, Albuquerque, New Mexico. An experienced pastor and leader, he possesses more than 30 years in ministry. Bishop Cooper began preaching at the age of sixteen and assumed the pastorate of his first church in Chicago at the age of twenty-one. Licensed and ordained at a young age, Bishop Cooper s ministry impact has spanned throughout the United States, the Bahamas, and Europe. Under the leading of the Holy Spirit, Bishop Cooper has successfully transitioned the church into a ministry that disciples souls for Christ while also building leaders and meeting the holistic needs of the community. As a result of his leadership, New Hope Church has become a spiritual oasis in the desert and one of the most progressive ministries of the southwestern region and Albuquerque. Bishop Cooper has a vast community resume including board chairman of the Gospel Music Fest of Albuquerque; Board member, African American Chamber of Commerce which serves the state of New Mexico; Immediate past-president and current community outreach leader of the Ministerial Alliance of Albuquerque & Vicinity; and Director, New Mexico Project SAVED, which provides education and prevention for HIV/AIDS with emphasis of outreach through the religious community. As a proponent of enhancing the quality of life for community, Bishop Cooper was awarded Honorary Doctorate Degree in Humanities from Louisiana Baptist University for the tremendous coordination efforts to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina. To date, he is only one of five African Americans to receive a Doctorate Degree from this prestigious University. Other Theologians earning their degree from LBU are Carl Baugh, and Jerry Falwell. Bishop Cooper s other academic pursuits include studies at DePaul University, Monmouth College, and Trinity Theological Seminary. Presently, Bishop Cooper serves as a Regional Bishop in the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship (FGBCF), an international fellowship of churches and ministries through the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Bahamas. He also serves as a member of the Bishop s Council, its governing arm. Bishop Cooper oversees the Southwestern Region which includes New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, and Oklahoma and under this auspice leads more than 100 churches. Through the FGBCF, Bishop Cooper was responsible for coordinating receipt and distribution of $1.5 million in materials, goods, and services to Louisiana residents affected by the damage and floods resulting from Hurricane Katrina. These heroic efforts also lead to Bishop Cooper receiving the organization s Unsung Hero Award. Additionally, he received the 2006 Visionary Award for having the fastest growing region in the fellowship. The award is bestowed by Presiding Bishop Morton, on the individual whose ministry most closely exemplifies the vision of the fellowship. Of his many accomplishments, Bishop Cooper considers his chief accomplishment to be leader of his home - husband to his beloved wife, Co-Pastor Nina Cooper, and his sons, David Cornelius Cooper, Jr., and Andrew Frederick Cooper.

9 Pastor James E. Forney 9 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS Pastor James E. Forney was born March13, 1946 in Johnson City Tennessee. His family later moved to Columbus, Ohio, where he attended school. After graduating from high school, he joined the United States Air Force in August 1963, where he served his country for 27 years. He retired from active duty May1, 1990 as a Chief Master Sergeant (E-9). Rev. Forney has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Southern Illinois University and Associate degree from Western Oklahoma State University. He has attended Liberty University, and Andersonville Baptist Seminary. He is the Pastor of Corinth Baptist Church, located at 400 Delaware Avenue, Alamogordo, New Mexico. He has served as pastor of this body of baptized believers since September Pastor Forney has served as President of the local chapter of the Otero County Branch of the NAACP, served as the Moderator for the New Hope District Association, where has served as President of the Mount Olive Missionary Baptist State Convention of New Mexico, Inc. were he has served for twelve years. Pastor Forney and the Mt. Olive Baptist State Convention family completed a $650,000; 6500 hundred square foot camping/educational facility in the Sacramento Mountains, Near Albuquerque, New Mexico. A first for African Americans in the state of New Mexico. Pastor Forney serves on the Board of Directors to President Rev. Dr. Julius Scruggs, National Baptist Convention USA, Inc., Nashville Tennessee, board member of Vision Broadcasting, KVBA Christian Television Channel 22 Alamogordo New Mexico. He also serves as a board member and past president of the board of directors for the United Way of Otero County, Chairman of Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Otero County, board members Living Alternative for unwed mothers, board member for COPE (Center of Protective Environment), and member of the White Sands Rotary Club of Rotary International. Pastor Forney mentors three fifth grade students for one hour each week in our local schools. Under his leadership Corinth Baptist Church built a new education facility which conducts after school tutoring two days a week for all grade levels and assist high school students who need one half to a whole credit for graduation to complete course work on line using Odyssey Ware computer programming. He and his loving wife were blessed to help write a book for our National Congress of Christian Education entitled Marriage Matters: It s God Will! He is married to his lovely bride, Sister Neva Forney. More than anything Pastor Forney loves proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

10 10 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS MOMBC 115 th CHURCH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET EMBASSY SUITES AND HOTEL 1000 WOODWARD PL NE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, :00 O CLOCK PM THEME: MADE STRONG AND MADE TO STAND BY THE POWER OF GOD (PSALMS 18:32-33) PRAISE & WORSHIP SCRIPTURE AND PRAYER MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES CONGREGATIONAL HYMN WELCOME INTRODUCTION OF PODIUM GUESTS MUSICAL SELECTION SOLO INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER THE MESSAGE INVITATION REMARKS REMARKS FINAL REMARKS/BENEDICTION DINNER SERVED MOUNT OLIVE PRAISE TEAM MOUNT OLIVE DEACONS SISTER GLORIA WADDLES-PERRY WE VE COME THIS FAR BY FAITH SISTER DE-KEITA PEOPLES SISTER GLORIA WADDLES-PERRY MOUNT OLIVE MASS CHOIR SISTER ANGELA CROSS PASTOR MICHAEL SUMBRY BISHOP DAVID C. COOPER PASTOR MICHAEL SUMBRY SISTER GLORIA WADDLES-PERRY PASTOR MICHAEL SUMBRY BISHOP DAVID C. COOPER SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, :00 O CLOCK PM PRAISE & WORSHIP MOUNT OLIVE PRAISE TEAM MOUNT OLIVE YOUTH PRAISE DANCERS SCRIPTURE AND PRAYER MASTER OF CEREMONIES CONGREGATIONAL HYMN WELCOME MUSICAL SELECTION RESPONSE MUSICAL SELECTION OFFERING THE OCCASION INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER MUSICAL SELECTIONS THE MESSAGE INVITATION REMARKS REMARKS FINAL REMARKS/BENEDICTION MOUNT OLIVE DEACONS BROTHER EUGENE COOK WE VE COME THIS FAR BY FAITH BROTHER MARTINEZ WILLIAMS MOUNT OLIVE CHOIR CORINTH MBC SHILOH MB CHURCH DEACONS AND USHERS SISTER LUTHER MAE GOLSTON SISTER DEKITA PEOPLES PASTOR MICHAEL SUMBRY CORINTH MBC CHOIR PASTOR JAMES E. FORNEY PULPIT SISTER GLORIA WADDLES-PERRY PASTOR MICHAEL SUMBRY PASTOR JAMES E. FORNEY

11 11 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS DEDICATED IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR MEMBERS Daisy A. Jones 9/28/1910 7/15/2001 Ressie Lindsay 12/13/1922 9/18/2001 John Perry 6/7/ /6/2001 E. Ruth Ballou 2/5/1912 1/22/2002 Juanita M. Lowery 4/16/1910 4/1/2002 Ellsworh C. Huling Jr. 2/16/1917 5/7/2003 Gladys Miles Moore 12/10/1934 7/27/2003 Bernice Wash 7/16/ /18/2003 Charles Robert Lee Brown 9/23/1918 6/25/2004 Zelma Tee Thomas 9/16/1913 7/13/2004 Verenda Fairweather 5/7/1923 7/26/2004 Danny Baker 11/17/1985 8/10/2004 Dovie Reese Washington 11/24/ /25/2005 Raymond Green 10/27/1972 9/10/2006 Ernest McCloud 9/20/1945 UNKNOWN Margaret Perry 1/6/1926 1/15/2007 Charles Albert Spikes 8/4/1922 5/4/2007 Doyle Cowan 11/7/1941 8/21/2008 Vivian Jones 1/5/1926 2/17/2009 Marian Annette Davis-Silver 1/18/1948 3/26/2009 Etta Faye Cherry 3/13/1944 8/16/2009 Christine Minter 3/10/1924 9/1/2009 John Wesley Rakestraw 11/25/ /30/2009 Johnnie Marie Stephens 3/29/ /2/2010 Herbert Grant Green 7/4/1931 2/14/2011 Robert (Bobby) Reed 9/10/1931 5/16/2011 Exerlona Bramlett 12/3/ /2/2011 Zollie Williams Jr. 2/26/1933 4/3/2013 The angels that never received their wings Jelani Alex Clayton 9/16/2000 9/16/2000 Josiah Tomas McCloud 9/14/ /14/2005 Anthony Jesus Allen 10/22/ /22/2011 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 2 nd Corinthians 5:8

12 12 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS Flat Iron Steak 7 ounce Choice Sirloin Roasted Potatoes Mixed Green Salad w/ Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing Seasonal Vegetables Baked Rolls-Butter Boston Cream Pie Tea & Coffee Chipotle Margarita Marinated Chicken Breast Fennell Cilantro Lime Rice & Tomato Salsa Mixed Green Salad w/ Sweet Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing Seasonal Vegetables Baked Rolls-Butter Boston Cream Pie Tea & Coffee Vegetarian Plate Chef s Choice Child s Plate Chicken Tenders French Fries Fruit Cup

13 13 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS Mount Olive Members of the Golden Years - 90 plus Our days may come to seventy years, or eighty, if our strength endures; yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away. Psalms 90:10 (NIV) Oscar Jones Lenora Young - Not Pictured Deola Perry Jessie Waddles

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15 15 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS BEST WISHES TO THE MOUNT OLIVE CHURCH FAMILY AS YOU CELEBRATE YOUR 115 TH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY! IT HAS BEEN A PLEASURE WORKING WITH YOU DURING YOUR RENOVATION PROJECT!

16 16 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS To the worship family at Mount Olive: Our hearts are filled with great joy to be a part of such a great church!! Our God has demonstrated a continuing supernatural power to raise us up to places of great success in the ministry of His blessed word. With each passing day, and each milestone we pass, it is evident to us that we are indeed in the right place, doing the right things, and we are blessed of Him and highly favored. On this 115 th Church Anniversary, we celebrate together with you, our worship family, and we pray that He will continue to use all of us in and for His eternal glory. Keep standing, and keep on serving!! I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth (Psalm 121:1-2). We love you with the love of Christ, //signed// Pastor Mike & Sis. Marva Sumbry

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18 18 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS We give honor to God for sustaining our church these 115 years. Congratulations Mount Olive Baptist Church Family! Deacon Joe White and Sister Nora White

19 19 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS Dear Church Family, May God bless your celebration of His blessings for 115 years. I can t be there, I m celebrating with Jesus this year! Zollie Williams; Deacon Board Chairman Emeritus

20 20 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS IN MEMORY OF THE SMALDING FAMILY... CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 115TH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY

21 21 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS Congratulations Mount Olive Baptist Church for serving the Lord 115 years! For we walk by faith not by sight. 2 nd Corinthians 5:7 Front row left to right: Sis. Suzanne Proctor - Secretary, Sis. Jean Rakestraw - Trustee Vice Chair, Sis. Roberta Majors - Treasurer, Sis. Gloria Waddles-Perry Back row left to right: Bro. Hugh Jones - Financial Secretary, Bro. Sam Vinson, Sis. Cynthia Laughlin, Rev. Michael Sumbry - Pastor, Bro. Harold Washington, Bro. Emmanuel Clark, Bro. Tory Aikins, and Bro. Luther Clayton, Trustee Chairman

22 22 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! Psalms 133:1 Laymen Ministry: left to right Bro. Luther Clayton - Secretary Bro. Grover Worsham Bro. James Turner President Bro. Emmanuel Keels Deacon Joe White - Vice-President (Not Pictured) Rev. Michael Sumbry - Pastor (Not Pictured)

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24 24 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS Mount Olive Congratulations on your 115 th Anniversary! Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and, he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. Psalm 27:14 LUTHER, ROBERTA, ALEISHA (MHS CLASS OF 2012) Congratulations on 115 Years of Service Ware Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church Dr. Richard Gorham, Pastor Let All things Be Done Unto Edifying 1 Corinthians 14: East Deming Street Roswell, NM Church: Fax: wtbchurch@qwestoffice.net

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26 26 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS In everlasting memory of our beloved and loving Mothers... Mrs. Daisy A. Jones and Miss. Vranda S. Fairweather Hugh and Carol Jones God s richest blessings to Mount Olive for 115 years of doing God s work. Deacon Thomas and Deaconess Brenda Clayton Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that built it: Psalms 127:1

27 27 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS CONGRAULATIONS MOUNT OLIVE FOR WALKING WITH THE LORD FOR 115 YEARS! MAY GOD BLESS YOU AS YOU CONTINUE IN HIS SERVICE! MENS CHORUS REV. MICHAEL DUCKENS PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR BRO. VINCENT BATY-MUSICIAN REV. MICHAEL SUMBRY- PASTOR Shout joyfully to God, all the earth; Sing out to glorify His name; render Him glorious praise. Pslam 66:1-2 May God bless us as we celebrate 115 years! Keep reaching for new heights in the Lord! Women s Missionary Society Sis. Barbara Williams, President Rev. Michael Sumbry, Pastor

28 28 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS Congratulations Mount Olive on your 115 th Anniversary In memory of our loved ones Elizabeth Foster Oliver George Lewis Waddles Novella Owens Waddles Jessie Waddles Jr. Tina R. Waddles-Nelson Esther L. Perry John Wesley Foster Ralph Waddles Sarah Waddles Barry E. Waddles Carolyn J. Waddles Charles Brown Jr. Congratulations Mount Olive on your 115 th Anniversary! May God continue to bless you and the works that you do! Jean Rakestraw and Family

29 Congratulations Mount Olive! 29 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS This is in memory of Deacon Andrew J. Clayton Deaconess Anna J. Clayton Deacon M.C. Rhoten and Church Clerk Exerlona Bramlett With Best Wishes Marjorie Ruth Rhoten Deacon Clifford Rhoten Jr. THE ADULT CHOIR OF MOUNT OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH CELEBRATES 115 YEARS OF SERVICE.

30 30 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS Mychal, Laurel, and Michael Taylor God Bless! God Bless Mount Olive The Albury Family Joyce Majors NM D.O.E., IBPOE of W Hair by Lenell Heights Beauty Salon J. HAROLD WASHINGTON The Hubert Family

31 31 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS Praise God from whom all blessings flow We thank God for 115 years. The Mount Olive Deacon Board Deacons: Chairman- Thomas D. Clayton, Vice Chairman Clifford Rhoten, Secretary Joe White, Calling Secretary Mark Brown, William Hall, Jonathon Huff, Deacon Trainee Curtis Beachem, Vice Chairman Emeritus- Don Thompson (not pictured) To God Be the Glory! Congratulations Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church For 115 Years of Service to the Lord! The Crew of the Mount Olive Food Ministry (Pictured from left to right: Bro. Michael Allen, Rev. Bruce Gibson, Bro. Emmanuel Clark, Sis. Kendra Clark, and Sis. Denise Gibson

32 32 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS CONGRATULATIONS AS YOU CELEBRATE 115 YEARS OF MOUNT OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 2401 UNIVERSITY BLVD. SE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM Congratulations Mount Olive! Dedicated In loving memory of husband, father, brother and member of Phillips Chapel CME Church Robert Gregory Green August 1943 March 2013 I have finished my course We miss you Sharon, Jamal and Greg Green SIS. BERNICE FRANKLIN MEMBER OF WARE TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH ROSWELL, NM Congratulations Mount Olive on your 115 th Anniversary! May God continue to Bless you! Jorge and Alice Majors-Lopes Family, New Haven, CT. Congratulations from the Kirtland Community Association on your 115 th Church Anniversary

33 33 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS Congratulations Mount Olive for115 years of service to our Lord and King! God s favor has been upon you as laborer s in His vineyard. We pray His continued blessings on the Mount Olive Church Family. See, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live harmoniously together! Psalm 133:1 Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church 512 Wheeler Ave. SE. Albuquerque, NM Rev. Dennis Hubbard, Pastor Congratulations Mount Olive on your 115 th Anniversary! Waddles Janitorial Jessie Waddles, Owner Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint....isaiah 40:30-31 Congratulations Mount Olive on being 115 years young! THE YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Best Wishes to Hugh and Carol Jones and Congratulations to Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church As you celebrate 115 years of faithful dedicated service to God and community. May his grace continue to abide with you!!! Rev. Don and Linda Moses North Little Rock, Arkansas

34 34 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS Congratulations and Best Wishes Mount Olive on 115 years! Larry Perry and Gloria Waddles-Perry

35 35 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS Congratulations Mount Olive on your 115 th Anniversary! God Bless, Ed, Bert, and Andrew Foster Peace and Prosperity Proverbs 3: 5-6 The Hancock Dixon Family

36 36 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS Locally Owned & Operated, we strive to be your choice in family dining Breakfast. Lunch or Dinner Come on in to the Gibson and Yale IHOP at 2020 Buena Vista Dr. SE. Join us daily for a great family dining experience. Kids eat from the kids menu daily from 4:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. with every adult entree purchased. Seniors get priority, with every entree and 2 drinks purchased you will receive an entree of equal or lesser value free from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Open 24 hours to better suit your hunger needs at any time of the morning, day, or night. We hope to see you soon, and remember to tell a friend about us. May God continue to bless your efforts in service to His people for 115 years! We ve Come This Far By Faith, Leaning On The Lord! THE 2013 ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE: Gloria Waddles-Perry - Chairwoman Hugh Jones Carol Jones Luther Mae Golston De-Keita Peoples Jean Rakestraw Roberta Majors Harold Washington - Souvenir Journal

37 37 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS THE USHER S OF THE MOUNT OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH ARE HONORED TO SERVE IN THIS HOUSE. WE ARE BLESSED TO CELEBRATE THIS 115 TH ANNIVERSARY. MAY THE LORD CONTINUE TO BLESS MOUNT OLIVE FOR MANY YEARS TO COME! MOUNT OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH... You re such a blessing to us! Happy 115 th Birthday, Love, the Mount Olive Youth So there is hope for your future, declares the Lord; Your children will return to their own land Jeremiah 31:17

38 38 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS CONGRATULATIONS MOUNT OLIVE AND MAY THE LORD CONTINUE TO LEAD YOU FOR ANOTHER 115 YEARS!

39 39 - CELEBRATING 115 YEARS Past Ministers of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church 115 years In the beginning... Mrs. Tabytha Watson, Mount Olive s founder, conducted Sunday school and prayer meetings in She was joined by Rev. Gladden of Colorado Springs, CO. He did not pastor until Rev. J. Bell of Phoenix, AZ Rev. Gladden of Colorado Springs, CO Rev. Wilcoxson, Rev. Henderson, The old church on Lead Ave was built under Rev. Henderson s leadership. Rev. Bellamy Rev. Allen Richards The original mortgage was burned under Rev. Allen Richards. Rev. Allen Rev. A. J. Lewis No date of time served Rev. P. A. Andrews No date of time served Rev. Dr. Green Rev. M. D. Ware No date of time served The parsonage was secured under Rev. M.D. Ware. Rev. O. F. Dixon Rev. E. A. Wilson No date of time served Rev. J. C. Mitchell Supply pastor Vacant Pulpit Rev. Reed Was called but did not settle. Rev. J.S. Patten, Under J.S. Patten the ground was bought where the parish house was to be built. Rev. O. I. King Rev. C.B. Hodge The parish house was built under Rev. C.B. Hodge. Rev. I. B. Adams Rev. J.L. Jones The baptismal pool was put in the church under Rev. J.L. Jones. Rev. McGrudder Was called but did not settle. Rev. Dr. James R. C. Pinn of Chicago, Ill we found no pastors names for this period Rev. W. C. Trotter was Pastor Rev. Del Phillips of Colorado we found no pastors names for this period Rev. Charles Becknell we found no pastors names for this period Rev. Lawrence W. George, Detroit, MI Rev. John Riley Interim Rev. Stephen Billingslea Vacant Pulpit Rev. Michael Sumbry present Our history our church to God be the glory

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