Doorkeeper Oct 2025

State President & Reporter: Audrey M. Chambers

Let not your heart be troubled . . . Missouri has lost six strong, dedicated, and committed ushers within the last six months. Samuel Whiteside –

Sam was a thirty-year plus member of Calvary M.B. Church. Sam, a deacon at Calvary, was a past president of the Senior Usher Board and a past president of the Missouri State Church Ushers Association. Sam was proud of the opportunity to serve as a Board Member of NUCUAA. Melvin Briggs - Usher Briggs was the present of the Senior Usher Board of Star Bethel Full Gospel when he made his transition. He was a constant and dependable doorkeeper whenever he was needed. Moszie Williams – Usher Moszie was the president of the Senior Usher Board at Mt. Airy M.B. Church when she received her wings. An excellent cook who also catered many events. Estella Harrell – Estella was serving as the president of the Senior Board at Mt. Olive when her name was called and she answered. Estella had served as the chairman of the Health Unit for the Church Ushers Alliance, Missouri State Church Ushers Association, the Central Region, and NUCUAA. Estella loved participating in the Queen Contest for the national school of Ushering – where she became queen one year. Alice Wilson – At 106 years of age, Mrs. Wilson was the oldest living usher of the Church Ushers Alliance of St. Louis and the Missouri State Church Ushers Association. Usher Wilson was an instructor in the school of ushering for several levels for several ushering organizations. Alice Wilson’s homegoing celebration was observed on Wednesday, September 10 th . At Galilee M.B. Church where she had served as president of the Senior Usher Board for 15 years and until her health began to decline. Jessie Short – Usher Jessie truly enjoyed ushering. She was a past chairman for both the Church Ushers Alliance and the Missouri State Church Ushers Association. Having attended many conventions, Jessie was a familiar face at NUCUAA , until her health began to fail her. Jessie Short’s homegoing celebration will be Sunday, September 14 at Truelight M.B. Church. We, also would like to recognize the passing of the sister of Usher Verlean Davis, Ms. Annie Hogan. They fought a good fight. They finished the race. They kept the faith.And now – we believe they are dwelling in the house of the Lord. Congratulations are in order to the newly elected presidential staff of the Missouri State Church Ushers Association: President – Audrey M. Chambers & Vice-President – Verlean Davis The members of the Church Ushers Alliance of St. Louis are asking for your continued prayers as several of the churches that are members of the city organization was affected by the May 16 th tornado. We are rebuilding. We are renovating. We shall prevail as we are residents of the Show Me State!To God Be the Glory.