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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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