Please pass this message on to Churches who would like to participate
Moderator Carlton R. Caldwell
Berean Missionary Baptist District Association
Greetings Pastors:
I hope this message reaches you with all things well. The pastors included on this email are ones I know to be actively engaged in various aspects of ministry that impact both your churches and your surrounding communities. I am aware that it is in no way an exhaustive list and should you know of others who may be interested, please feel free to share this email. I am writing to share a vision in hopes that we might collaborate to make it become a reality. As you all know, this year's November election is crucial, and I've recently read of a program in Florida that might be helpful here in getting out the vote. It is called "Souls to the Polls."
It is my hope that we will be able to work together to provide rides to the polls for those who might have difficulty. I have secured funding to cover printing cost of a campaign that would include the names and contact information for all participating churches. The churches would be listed by regions and given as resources for scheduling a ride to the polls. If necessary, we would share our resources and man-power to make sure every person who needs a ride receives one. The goal is to have participating churches in every part of the region.
I admit I do not have all the logistics worked out. But I believe, working together, we have all the knowledge necessary to implement this with excellence and impact our communities and the numbers at the polls. If you are interested, please respond to this email and include your availability or the availability of a representative during the last week of August so that we can work out the details.
I would like to go to print with participating churches and reserve newsprint space the first week of October. Thank you for your time and I hope to hear from you!
Greetings Pastors:
I am so excited about the response we are already receiving to this initiative! The following churches have already agreed to the collaboration:
Prince of Peace, Pastor Willie Kilpatrick
Christ Our Redeemer AME, Pastor Edmund Lowe, Sr.
Washington Tabernacle, Pastor Rodney Francis
Saint John's UCC, Pastor Starsky Wilson
New Sunny Mount, Pastor Donald Hunter
Wayman AME, Pastor Frederick McCullough
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, Pastor Rebecca Ragland
The Olive Chapel AME, Pastor Karen Anderson
The Antioch Baptist Church, Pastor Delano Benson
Trinity Mount Carmel, Pastor Charles Roach
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Sammie Jones
Central Baptist Church, Pastor Robert Scott
St. Luke's AME, Pastor Claudine Murphy
Christ The King UCC, Pastor Traci Blackmon
There are still churches we have not heard from, but we have received no negative responses. The Clergy Coalition will discuss the initiative at their meeting tomorrow and hopefully this will also result in additional churches. Please forward the email to any other churches you think might want to be a part of this effort. We do not want to exclude anyone who wants to work.
We have also already received an offer for pro-bono graphic design for the campaign!
Please plan to attend our first organizing meeting on Monday, August 20th at 7:30 am at Christ The King UCC (11370 Old Halls Ferry Road). The meeting is scheduled for 1.5 hours and breakfast will be served. Please begin to pray for our collective efforts. Additional information will follow.
Traci
Pastor Traci Blackmon
Christ The King United Church of Christ
11370 Old Halls Ferry Road
Florissant, MO 63033
314-741-6808 (church)
314-265-6990 (cell)
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