“But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend. Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth and called thee from the chief men thereof and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee and not cast thee away…For I, the LORD thy God, will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.” Isaiah 41:8-14 (KJV)
The Greensboro District Women’s Home and Overseas Missionary Society held its fourth Mass Meeting of the Conference Year on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Stephen Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church, High Point, NC, where the Reverend Dr. Reginald Keitt is Pastor. Reverend Dr. Keitt and the congregation served as hosts to the meeting. Mrs. Tawania Keitt extended gracious and beautiful welcome remarks.
The Greensboro District Bureau of Supply Secretary, Mrs. Janice Holt, presided over the first part of the Mass Meeting, emphasizing the 2024-2025 Missionary theme, “Reaching the Masses in an Ever-Changing World: The Journey Continues”. Equity and Justice were the highlighted focus of the meeting. The Call to Worship by Mrs. Nina Ingram was followed by the invocation by Ms. Michelle Davis, the opening song, “We’ve Come This Far by Faith”, and Scripture reading, Isaiah 41:8-14, by Ms. Sara Evans.
Prayers for Equity and Justice were humbly lifted up to our Almighty God as following: Dr. Rosa Purcell, a prayer for Inner Strength and Peace; Mrs. Joanne Streater, a prayer for Courage to Face Challenges; Mrs. Georgia Jones, a prayer for Strength to Overcome Fear, and Ms. Beverly Wallace, a prayer for Energy and Vitality.
The morning meditation speaker was Reverend Dr. Tracey Matthew, Pastor of Mt. Zion A.M.E. Zion Church, Mt. Gilead, NC. Following the introduction by Reverend Dr. Timothy Freeman, Pastor of Trinity A.M.E. Zion Church, Greensboro, NC and a song by Mt. Olivet A.M.E. Zion Church Choir, Reverend Dr. Tracey Matthew blessed the congregation with the morning meditation message incorporating themes from Isaiah 41:8-14 as related to her subject “We Ain’t Scared” with language to reflect on support for equity and justice including—we can’t be afraid; we must keep going because God is on our side; we must continue to take a stand against injustice; history shapes us, but doesn’t define us; and our same God will give us victory. After the meditation, the congregation was extended by Reverend Dr. Keitt, an invitation to Christian discipleship.
Our District President, Dr. Edna Adams-Fulton, presided over the second part of the Mass Meeting. The offering was received by Reverend Dr. Keitt, and Mrs. Linda Goins gave the financial report.
Dr. Adams-Fulton extended a special thank you to missionaries from all over the District for their support in gifting several baskets and boxes of toiletries and other supplies to the Carpenter House Shelter in High Point, NC. This was a very successful Outreach Project for the residents of the shelter.
Ms. Phyllis Marshall provided the Banner Attendance Award report. The following churches received recognition banners: Mt. Airy, Mt. Zion, and Trinity. The Courtesy Report was presented by Mrs. Alberta Clinton.
Additionally, Dr. Adams-Fulton extended thanks and appreciation to all who helped make the fourth Missionary Mass Meeting Prayer Breakfast a success; moreover, she thanked Bureau of Supply Secretary Holt for her leadership. Following announcements and remarks, the fourth Missionary Mass Meeting adjourned with the Missionary Benediction.
