Greetings Mt. Olive:
This is my first opportunity to send a message to everyone as your “New Pastor,” so let me take this opportunity to say how happy I am to be your “New Pastor” and to serve this congregation for another year.
This letter is actually in lieu of trying to call a Zoom Members Meeting. Our 1st Quarterly Conference is the 16th at 6:30. Jannie has already sent out information concerning the submitting of reports by all Organizations; if you have not received that, please contact her. Also, you can pay your Roll Call and Class dues by using the Givelify app, or by marking this on your check/envelop (if you would like to pay Lay Council or any other organizational dues, you can use the same process).
As for the Officers that are appointed by the Pastor each year, I am making no changes from those who served last year. If anyone has an objection to this, then you can respond to this message or call me; otherwise, we will submit the same slate of names to the Elder at Quarter for confirmation.
Finally, just a word on the use of our building. I recently received a Directive from the Bishop, which I gave a copy to both the Preacher’s Steward and Chairman of the Trustees, stating that no services (that includes wedding and funerals) are to take place in our building until further notice (whenever that will be). We do have permission to continue our Livestream each week, as long as there are less that 10 persons present; and I have maintained that limit since the Mayor’s order back in March. Otherwise, the Bishop wants our facilities to remain closed. So, we will maintain our current status until further notice.
As cases continue to rise as the spread of this virus seems to worsen each day, it is my continued prayer that each of you would stay home and be safe; and if you must go out (for groceries and prescriptions, and such) that you would be sure to wear a mask. And even if others are refusing to maintain social distance, you stay away from them. I want everyone to remain safe and healthy until this pandemic can be brought under control.
Sincerely,
Rev. Dr. Reginald Broadnax