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e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1891770\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63e8693 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63e8693\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a4682c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a4682c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">USHER<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f7c5eb e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f7c5eb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af5b23d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af5b23d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ushering \u2013 A Biblically Ordained Ministry of Service\n<br><br>\nThe foundation of ushering is rooted in biblical principles, as established through divine ordinance when God designated the Levites as gatekeepers, porters, and doorkeepers of the Ark, as documented in 1 Chronicles 9:17-31. Consequently, the role of the Ushers\u2019 Ministry transcends mere functional duties, representing a sacred commitment to serve God, the pastoral leadership, the congregation, and the sanctity of the worship space.\n<br><br>\nIn alignment with this divinely bestowed responsibility, the Ushers\u2019 Ministry of Greater Pleasant Baptist Church diligently upholds its sacred charge. This assignment is achieved through a series of dedicated efforts: ensuring a hospitable and inviting atmosphere for both members and visitors; maintaining the sanctuary and its environs in a state of comfort and presentation; upholding the divine standards of excellence and reverence within the house of worship; managing, distributing, and facilitating the accessibility of necessary materials for worship and other ceremonies; implementing systematic protocols for seating arrangements and offerings following established practices; formulating and enacting safety and evacuation protocols as required; and providing assistance to attendees following the conclusion of worship and other church-related activities.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-761f43a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"761f43a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Usher\u2019s Ministry\u2019s Platform<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aa4f38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1aa4f38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PREAMBLE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65e57fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65e57fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u201cI\u2019d rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness\u201d (Psalms 84:10)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcca318 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bcca318\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AIM<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b49336 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b49336\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">To serve the Lord Jesus, through the service we render to humanity.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fec929 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9fec929\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MOTTO<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10df43c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10df43c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready to serve, \u201cKnowing that of the Lord, ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance, for ye serve the Lord Christ.\u201d(Colossians 3:24)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b506c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b506c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WATCHWORD<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31a1c57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31a1c57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u201cStudy to show thyself approved unto God a workman that needeth not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.\u201d(II Timothy 2:15)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-968872e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"968872e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LEADERSHIP<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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All right reserved.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div> \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home About Us Pastor&#8217;s Corner Leadership What We Believe History Connect Contact Prayer Learn Grow Live Ministries Home About Us Pastor&#8217;s Corner Leadership What We Believe History Connect Contact Prayer Learn Grow Live Ministries USHER Ushering \u2013 A Biblically Ordained Ministry of Service The foundation of ushering is rooted in biblical principles, as established through divine ordinance when God designated the Levites as gatekeepers, porters, and doorkeepers of the Ark, as documented in 1 Chronicles 9:17-31. Consequently, the role of the Ushers\u2019 Ministry transcends mere functional duties, representing a sacred commitment to serve God, the pastoral leadership, the congregation, and the sanctity of the worship space. In alignment with this divinely bestowed responsibility, the Ushers\u2019 Ministry of Greater Pleasant Baptist Church diligently upholds its sacred charge. This assignment is achieved through a series of dedicated efforts: ensuring a hospitable and inviting atmosphere for both members and visitors; maintaining the sanctuary and its environs in a state of comfort and presentation; upholding the divine standards of excellence and reverence within the house of worship; managing, distributing, and facilitating the accessibility of necessary materials for worship and other ceremonies; implementing systematic protocols for seating arrangements and offerings following established practices; formulating and enacting safety and evacuation protocols as required; and providing assistance to attendees following the conclusion of worship and other church-related activities. The Usher\u2019s Ministry\u2019s Platform PREAMBLE \u201cI\u2019d rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness\u201d (Psalms 84:10) AIM To serve the Lord Jesus, through the service we render to humanity. MOTTO Ready to serve, \u201cKnowing that of the Lord, ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance, for ye serve the Lord Christ.\u201d(Colossians 3:24) WATCHWORD \u201cStudy to show thyself approved unto God a workman that needeth not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.\u201d(II Timothy 2:15) LEADERSHIP President \u2013 Mr. Earnette Maltbia, Sr. Vice-President \u2013 Mr. Derrell Turner Secretary \u2013 Mrs. Wilma Turner Facebook Youtube Instagram Weekly Church Services SUNDAYS: Sunday School at 9:00am Morning Worship Service at 10:15am WEDNESDAYS: Bible Study 6:15 pm Contact Us 501-327-2164 601branch@gmail.com Copyright Greater Pleasant Branch Baptist Church. 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