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NATIONAL UNITED CHURCH USHERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC www.nationalchurchushers.org

NATIONAL PRESIDENT DR. LINDA B. PATES

From the Desk of Dr. Linda Barnes-Pates

Greetings! Fellow Doorkeepers,

With great pleasure, your 25 th National President greets you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

We sincerely thank God for His grace and mercy in guiding us. Our God is faithful. He gives us dreams and visions. And what He starts, He always brings to completion.

We are living in a time of uncertainty. Trust the wait. Embrace the uncertainty. Enjoy the beauty of developing. Some of the most beautiful chapters in our lives won’t have a name until much later. When nothing is guaranteed, anything is possible through God’s Word. Even in depressing times, joy can be found if one only remembers to turn on the light. Many times, things happen that we merely don’t understand. But that’s okay! God doesn’t expect us to have everything figured out. We can trust that He knows and will take care of everything. He wants us to look to Him and say, “God, I have no idea what I’m going to do, but I’m trusting You to take care of me. ” As we prepare for the 106 th Convention in the Valley of the Sun — Phoenix, Arizona. Let’s pray that the convention is spiritual, inspirational, and successful.

Let’s continue to pray for the world, national, state, and local governments, our organization, the sick, shut-in, bereaved, and the men and women who are serving in the military as well as their families.

Moreover, may God grant us the gifts of love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, and temperance as we endure to serve in the Usher Ministry during these uncertain times.

Stay Safe and Healthy.

Blessings,

Dr. Linda B. Pates Dr. Linda Pates, 25 th National President

Dr. Linda Pates

Jamal Edwards-Frayer

Brian Valentine

Filmore F. Gregory President Emeritus

Ruth I. Jones

President

President

President

Board Chairman

Young Adult Department

Junior and Young

Emerita

People’s Department