The members of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, 9833 Bonazzi Dr., celebrated their Pastor and Wife’s Appreciation Day on September 15 with two services. The first service held that morning to honor Rev. W.J. and Lois Profit was presided over by Rev. Anthony Perry.
The theme for the event was entitled “Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving, His Courts with Praises.” The theme for the day was “Our Pastor, God’s Undershepherd, and a Faithful Servant.” After scripture led by Rev. Alex Jackson (John 10:9-16.) the Youth/Children Choir and the Music Department presented the church with a song of praise.
The welcome was presented by Sister Tiffany Lewis; the theme speaker was Bro. Timothy Williams and Bro. Mitchell Johnson presented, “What My Pastor Means to Me According to Scripture.” “A Tribute to Our Pastor’s Wife,” was given by Sister Lauren Harper. The sermon was presented by Rev. Alex Jackson.

The afternoon service continued with Sister Mary Sinclair singing a solo the pinning of corsages by Rev. and Sis. T.E. Harper, Sis. Jackie Jackson, theme speaker; “A Tribute to Our Pastor’s Wife,” by Sis. Valerie Harper and “What My Pastor Means to Me According to Scripture,” Deacon Samuel Jones. Rev. Charles Carter of Strait Life Missionary Baptist Church presented the anniversary sermon.
Rev. and Mrs. Profit were acknowledged with presentations. The guest churches and pastors who attended this event were Rev. John Bowie, pastor of True Light Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. L.F. Chaney, pastor of Damascus Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. J.H. Fortune, pastor of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, and Rev. C.C. Lewis, pastor of Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church.
The sons in the ministry are Rev. Rickey Davis, pastor of New Baptist Bible Fellowship Church in Texarkana, TX, Rev. C.L. Hester Pastor of First Community Missionary Baptist Church, Leggett, TX, Rev. Michael Blaylock Mt. Of Mt. Corinth Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. A. Patterson, Pastor, Rev. Alex Jackson of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church and others. Dinner was served afterwards.

A thank you note printed in the anniversary program adequately captured the members’ feelings. It read: “Thank you Bro. Pastor for being a true servant of our Lord, Jesus Christ, and a gospel preacher, ‘rightly dividing the word of truth.’ Thanks for being our Pastor, Shepherd, and Counselor; reproving and rebuking but ever in a spirit of love. Your crowning virtue and your faithfulness is a testimony. Your life is an example to us. Praise God for your work in love, wisdom, humility, courage, joy and self-denial. Only God could enable you to serve as you serve.”