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RELIGION
Vickers Assumes
New Position
M o u n t O liv e t B a p tis t C h u rc h To R e lo c a te
by M a ttie
On September 15, 1991, the con­
gregation of the Mount Olivet Baptist
Church drove across town in buses,
vans and cars, which was led by a
motorcycle escort, to its new, intended
location in North Portland.
When the motorcade arrived at the
site, there were people, who had gone
on ahead of the escort, already milling
around and inspecting the site. There
were people next door, at the Flea Market,
whose necks were seriously craning to
see just what was about to happen.
Where did all these people come from?
In four years, the congregation has
grown from six hundred-plus members
to over twelve hundred. It was sug­
gested that they expand their present
location on 116 NE Schuyler -- but,
there would have been a problem with
parking. City code requires that there
has to be one parking space for each
family represented. There are six hundred
forty-seven families. And each Sunday
the Lord is sending more and more
down the aisles to “ salvation.”
Mount Olivet is currently holding
its Sunday worship services at the Stone
C a 11 i e r - S p e a r s
Ann
outside play areas and other features.
Mount Olivet has been an integral
spiritual force in the Portland commu­
nity since 1907. The first location was
Southwest Broadway and Everett; then,
in 1921, the congregation of 76 people,
moved to 116 Northeast First and
Schuyler.
During that time period, there
weren’t many black churches. Mount
Olivet was the only black baptist church.
Blacks were having problems purchas­
ing property and getting credit. It was a
struggle all the way. But — with God at
the helm, there was no turning back.
In 1987, Dr. James E Martin be­
came the eighth pastor of Mount Olivet
Baptist Church. The church experienced
tremendous
growth. Dr. Martin came
Tower Church, on Northeast 30th and
with
the
desire
for Mount Olivet to be
Sandy Boulevard, which is a Seven-
well organized, efficient and a powerful
Day Adventist Church. The Seven-Day
force in the Portland community, A
Adventist recognize Saturdays as their
TEACHING CHURCH WITH A
sabbath and on Sunday the Stone Tower
REACHING MINISTRY. Growth was
congregation had no scheduled activi­
so ovcrhelming that it became neces­
ties -- so, this became the ideal location.
sary to hold three Sunday morning wor­
Its size and location were perfect. The
ship services — 8 am, 10 am, 12 noon. It
Mount Olivet congregation has been
was burning out die pastor and the choirs.
worshipping at this location for one
The committees involved with the build­
year and one month.
ing search had to revamp their strategy
On the fifteenth, Mount Olivet
and now look for another place of wor­
journeyed to the site of their next home,
ship until the new permanent site had
to hold a brief but meaningful prayer
been located and a purchase was final­
service, to let everyone see where their
ized.
next church will be, to see the archi­
The property at North Chatauqua
tect’s drawings and see, first-hand, where
and
Willis has been purchased. The
things are to be located, witness God’s
construction
will commence in January
faithfulness and to have a delicious snack.
1992.
If
weather
and circumstances
The architect, Denorval Unthank,
permit.
Mount
Olivet
will move into its
the son of the late Dr. Unthank, who
new
home
by
August
of
1992. They are
was Portland’s first black physician and
“
Building
Their
Vision
for God’s
who also has had a park named in his
Glory.”
honor, ex pained how space will be used,
Prayer is the KEY and the contin­
where the sanctuary will be, where the
ued
FAITH
of all will unlock the door -
gym will be, the offices, the educa­
to
the
new
building.
tional facilities, the kitchen, the multi­
purpose room, the music room, the
M allory
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NE M A L L O R Y
A D ay A t A T ime
When you think no one cares.
Find a end to share
your thoughts, then take it
A day at a time
If no one understands,
Even a close friend,
Ask the man above for,
A day at a time
Don’t worry about what others
say, their gonna do it any way,
So take life,
A day at a time
h
Just do your best,
The Lord will do the rest,
A day at a time
Sharon A. Vickers, daughter ot Tho­
mas and Dorothy Vickers, has accepted a
position as Elementary School Principal
at die California Suite School for the Deaf
in Fremont, California.
After serving as Program Chair Per­
son for the Columbia Regional Program
for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired for the
past three years in Portland, Ms. Vickers
assumed her new position August 30,1991.
The California School for the Deaf - Fre­
mont, has the largest student population ol
any school for the deaf in the United
States.
Ms. Vickers becomes the first Afri­
can-American to assume principalship at
die school which is located in northern
California, approximately 25 miles front
San Francisco.
Although she will miss her family and
friends in Portland, Ms. Vickers is looking
forward to her new tenure.
No one knows what lies ahead,
Remember what Jesus said,
Then take life,
A day at a time
Take time for yourself,
Find inner-peace,
Only you can do it,
A day at a time
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He gives us no more than
We can handle,
Let go and let God,
Pray diligendy and ask for
Strength, all in Jesus name,
A day at a time
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For those that believe.
And keep the faith,
We are blessed,
to cope with loss, hurt &
Pain, for nothing remains the same,
but with help from that mighty man above.
He’ll be there for you,
A precious day at a time
Don’t try to judge for who are we,
Only sheep in Gods eyes,
Only he can heal the hurt & pain,
With love and understanding,
A day at a time
R
AVENUE
Luke 22:64
When all seems lost.
And there’s no hope,
Pray for a day at a time
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