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Rev. Norvel Glover
Pastor
Pastor Glover’s leadership is founded on the principle of this scripture "I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.” Psalms 37:25
Pastor Glover ministry began at St. Joseph Baptist Church in Prichard. Pastor Glover was licensed, ordained and served as an Associate Minister. Because of Rev. Dixon’s declining health, Rev. Glover was asked to serve as Pulpit Conductor. On August 13, 1979 the church unanimously agreed to make Rev. Glover the Assistant Pastor. On September 9, 1980, Rev. Dixon tendered his resignation as Pastor in favor of Rev. Glover becoming Pastor. The Pastoral of the church was extended to Rev. Glover in form of a letter dated September 10, 1980 and accepted by Rev. Glover on September 14, 1980 with a letter.
Pastor Glover is a graduate of E. L. White Theological Seminary, Sunlight Theological Seminary and Oakdale Bible College.
Pastor Glover, retired from Alcoa Aluminum -1982, LL & E - 1996, and Shell Chemical - 1998.
Pastor Glover is the Chaplain for Mobile Infirmary and Prichard Fire Department.
Pastor Norvel Glover has been married to Sis. Ada Bend Glover for 47 years. They
are the parents of four children; Gemma (Pastor Leo) Campbell, Davida (Samuel)
Cunningham, Pernell (Teres) Glover, Chad (Tonea) Glover, and the proud
grandparents of eight; Britney, Brandon, Xavier, Ariana, Samuel, Jr., Jasmaine,
Devon, Chadwick Norvel and one great-grand Bailey.
Pastor Glover led the congregation to establish several ministries including: Meals
on Wheels; After-school tutoring project for all ages; Counseling for the boys and
girls at Youth Strickland Center, during Christmas holidays games, toys and other
items are given to the youth; Prison Ministry, a community reintegration for
inmates at the County Jail; Leadership development for church officers and new
members orientation; Faith In Action Program to help Senior Citizens pay their
utility bills, daily sitters which allows other family members to leave home, visit the
sick, and clean their homes. Pastor Glover partners this program with Sara Care to
provide quality medical treatment; Good Samaritan Program helps crime victims
when there homes have been vandalized; Financial Counseling for the
congregation; Visit Mobile County Training School each Wednesday; Truancy
Program with Mobile County District Attorney Office each Friday; Chairman of
Ambassadors; Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets are given to the Senior
Citizens; and Senior Citizen, dinner provided.
Pastor Glover also led the congregation in building a new Church on Prosperway
Street, Dedicatory Services were held January 25-30, 1987; A new Church on Price
Avenue, Dedicatory Services were held February 2-7, 1992; Child Care Center, for
which Dedicatory Services were held on August 3, 1997; Banquet Hall added to
Child Care Center, 1999; Norvel Glover Community Center, Dedicatory and Open
House Services were held on December 1, 2001; Additional Sunday School Classes,
expansion of the kitchen, conference room, computer lab were completed in 2004.
Pastor Glover has led the Congregation to major building renovation to the
Sanctuary, Pastor Study, two restrooms in the front entrance, Financial Office,
Disabled ramp, and Sound Room, construction completed, 2006.
Pastor Glover’s other notable accomplishments include: Anointing; Wednesday
Night Prayer Meeting and Teachers Meeting; Acquisition of the property in front
and side of the church; Organized Male Chorus; Weekly Church Bulletins;
Banquets; Church Lock-ins; Congregation attendance of National Baptist
Congress; Aerobics Classes; Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Team and Church League;
Prayer Breakfast; Youth Choir name changed to N. Glover Youth Choir; Summer
Camp lunch provided; Praise Team; Pastor’s Aide; Revised Sunbeams and Red
Circle; Youth Scholarship Fund; Purchase of Three Vans; Computers; Copiers and
other office equipment.
Pastor Glover has blessed us with the birth of Eight Ministers, Pastor Malachi
Jones, Pastor Jessie Lowe, Pastor Sylvester Trotter, Rev. Chris Williams, Pastor
Leo Campbell, Rev. Richard Davis, Rev. Jahmacleus Rabb and Rev. Henry Pough.
Associate Ministers are Rev. Irvin Boykin, Rev. Arrie Causey, Pastor Emmanuel
Eaton, Rev. Robert Gray, Rev. Winston Kidd, Pastor Harry Pugh, Pastor Archie
Rankins, and Pastor Cossie Wilson.
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