What is the difference between the Executive Pastor and a

Contents

Pastor’s Page - Rev. CoryPruitt 5 From The Editor –Andrea Foy 5 Our Executive Pastor 6 Medical Moment 9 Cookbook Spotlight 10 Author At work 11 Heroes Above the Flood 13 Women’s History Spotlight 15 A Celebration of Kobe Bryant 16 Business Directory 17

THE VOICE 2.0 Volume 2, Issue 1 March 2020

Editors-in-Chief

–Pastor Cory J. Pruitt –Andrea Foy Managing Editor –Lois Foy

Contributors–

 Sis. Andrea Foy  Sis. Lois Foy  Sis. Glennia Gilyot

The Mt. Enon Magazine is produced monthly.

Pastor Pruitt, “Our Shephard” Isaiah 40:11

PASTOR’S GREETING

A missionary in Peru went to visit a group of believers one evening. The house where they were meeting was located on a cliff and the path was treacherous. As she began the hazardous ascent to the house on foot, the night was dark, and the way was difficult. Suddenly, as she rounded the bend, she came upon several people carrying lanterns. They had come to light her way. Her fears were relieved, and she ascended the path easily.

In a similar way, when Jesus, the Light of the World, enters our lives, He removes the darkness of our sins and despair. This light continues to comfort us and brighten our way through times of sorrow, in the midst of sadness, trouble, illness, or disappointment. Jesus gives light in the darkest night! –DCE

God sometimes puts us in the dark to show us that Jesus is the light.

Yours in Christ,

Pastor Cory J Pruitt

Here we are again! THE VOICE 2.0 is back and ready for the Internet age! Each monthly digital edition will be available on www.issuu.com/MEMBC, around the first of the month as well as right hear on this board!!

We invite members to contribute as always! All contributions are due by the 15 th of the month and are subjected to approval. Articles, comments and suggestions are welcomed at info@andreafoy.com.

For March, we are focusing on Women’s History, Voting, Health, Cookbook and the introduction of our Business Directory.

All this and so much more! Please read and share with a friend.

To God Be The Glory. - Andrea Foy

Minister Chance Alexander Clark is Mt Enon’s first Executive Pastor.

1. What is an Executive Pastor?

An Executive Pastor oversees a church's operations, strategic planning, administration, finances, and human resources to achieve its mission and vision. Executive Pastors lead and oversee church staff such as preachers, deacons, and other staff.

2. How long have you been an Executive Pastor?

I have served as an Executive Pastor since July 2019.

Pastor? 3. What is the difference between the Executive Pastor and a

The difference between a Pastor and Executive Pastor is that the Pastor is responsible for overall leadership of the church, including the Preaching and Teaching. However, the Executive Pastor is one who focuses on and is responsible for the administrative elements of the church. He or she oversees the staff, ministry leaders, and serves as an Assistant Pastor and helps to allow the Senior Pastor to focus on teaching and preaching.

4. What are some of the things you have accomplished so far in your first few months?

We’ve been able to accomplish a lot of things in 7 months. When I first was appointed, one of the first things I implemented was Monday Staff Meetings. Every morning at 8:30 am, I meet with all office staff, all custodial staff, the facility management team, the media team. We go through the calendar for the week, we have an overcasting of the month and months to come, and we also outline Sunday Services and weekly services to ensure that we are as organized as we can possibly be. We have also implemented an Improved Communication Plan. All staff and ministry leaders have a Mt. Enon email to utilize. We have revamped our announcements process in order to provide consistencyin what we share with our congregants. In January 2020, we released our revamped New Members Process. We started planning in October 2019 and it took 3 months to build the new program. These are just a few things we’ve been able to accomplish.

5. Whatare some of your goals for Mt Enon this year?

We have several goals to finish by the 2 nd quarter of 2020. We will be expanding in our giving avenues including text to give options, as well as being able to pay via credit or debit card. We will also be gathering information and a plan for getting our live stream equipment and cameras installed. We will be revamping our internet at our church to be able to offer quality Wi-Fi to our guests and congregants. We want to improve the signage our church to offer better directions through our facilities. A long-term goal is to have our website and mobile app built.

6. What is the best part of being an Executive Pastor?

I wouldn’t say that there is a “best” part of being the Executive Pastor. It is honestly a hard job, especially at Mt. Enon because it is something that the church was not used to, nor familiar with. However, I will say that the most rewarding part about being the Executive Pastor is helping to organize and strategize ways to grow and expand our ministry.

7. What is the biggest challenge you have faced so far?

The biggest challenge that I have faced being the Executive Pastor is trying to revamp programs when most people don’t see the need to change. But as a young preacher and leader, I understand that we have to make changes in order to remain relevant to the age group that will help to keep Mt. Enon alive. I know that I didn’t grow up at Mt. Enon; however I believe that everyone that is a member has purpose in making Mt. Enon succeed and prosper. Mt. Enon turns 95 years old this year and we have 4 to 5 generations in it. That is not an easy thing to encounter weekly and even daily, but we must not fight against one another. But we must work together, we must learn from one another, we must worship and praise together.

S AV E T H E D A TE

Mt. Enon Missionary Baptist Church

presents the

2 n d A n n u a l

M A N O F H O N O R A W A RD S L U N C H E O N

HonoringstrongmenofGod[ages3scoreand10(70)yearsandbeyond]who aredoing extraordinary thingsto helpothersand making a differencebyinspiring othersto achieve a betterlife.

Saturday, June 27, 2020 11:30 a.m. –2:00 p.m.

Mt. Enon Missionary Baptist Church John F. Cunningham Family Life Center 1501 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way Dayton, Ohio 45402

As we recognize these men and their contributions to our community, this will be a day for them to celebrate with their families, friends, and church members. Tickets are available from Mt. Enon Missionary Baptist Church for a donation of $35 each (adult) and $15 each (youth). If you’d like to include an ad in the souvenir program booklet, please submit an Advertisement Form with your payment. The deadline is Sunday, May 31, 2020.

If you have questions and/or need additional information, please contact Sister Alice Ditto, Director, at (937) 307-8042.

Pastor Cory J. Pruitt

MEDICAL MOMENT- Dr. Karen Mathews

February was American Heart Month and this marks the 56 th consecutive year of turning our attention to heart disease during this month. Dr. Mathews presenting the following on the Moving to Win segment, the 4 th Sunday. Here is the recap.

As you know by now, heart disease is the nation’s leading cause of death. In the US, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds! High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease. Other risk factors include diabetes, excessive alcohol use and sedentary lifestyle.

Here are some smart things you can do for your heart:

1. Consume a healthy diet. Eating plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains and limiting sodium, sugar, alcohol and fatty foods reduces the risk of heart disease.

2. Stop smoking if you smoke.

3. Exercise regularly. For most adults this means moderate activity for 30 minutes, 5 days per week. Walking is a great exercise.

4. Get regular check-ups. Don’t let your doctor become a stranger.

5. Know your A-B-C numbers and what they mean.  Elevated A1C is a marker for diabetes. Aim for an A1C of less than 6.5.  Blood pressure should be less than 130/80. If you have diabetes or heart disease, your doctor may advise even lower numbers. Uncontrolled high blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke and 1 out of 3 adults in the US has the condition.  Cholesterol (total) should be less than 200. 6. If you take medications for elevated blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, and/or diabetes, follow your doctor’s instructions carefully.

You only have one heart so take good care of it!

In honor of Women’s History Month, an excerpt of recipes from our Cookbook.

Easy Lemon Pie Dolores Thurman 16 ounce can lemonade 1 9ounce bowl Cool Whip 1 graham cracker pie crust 1 can Eagle Brand milk Mix all ingredients and pour into pie crust. Refrigerate.

Pineapple Waldorf Salad Ernestine LeSure 1 cup pineapple chunks, drained 3 red apples, diced 1 cup diced celery ½ cup walnuts ½ cup salad dressing Combine first four ingredients and toss lightly with salad dressing.

Russian Tea Mix Marie Porch 2 cups sugar 1 cup instant tea 2 teaspoons ground cloves 2 cups Tang 3 3ounce packages Wyler’s lemonade 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Mix and store in jar. Use 2 teaspoons per cup of hot water.

Broccoli Casserole Alva Cunningham 1 10ounce package broccoli 1 ½ cup cooked chicken, or parts 1 can cream of chicken soup ¼ cup milk 1 cup grated cheese 1 can onion rings Combine soup and milk. Pour over chicken in bottom of pan, then cheese, followed by broccoli. Top with onion rings from can. Bake.

Cookbooks are still available on the 2 nd and 4 th Sundays, during the Coffee Ministry.

Dr. LaTonya Branham, Garrett M. Carter, Judith L. Dammons, James Ditto, Andrea Foy, Lois Foy, and Daisy Peterson, are just a few of the published author members in our congregation. We would now like to welcome the newest member of the Mt Enon Author Club –Johnnie L. Freeman. If there are other members, who we are not aware of, please send your info to info@andreafoy.com , and it will be featured next month! Here are the authors, their website info and titles.

Dr. LaTonya Branham http://latonyabranham.com/author.htm

 CultureSeek  Spirit Seek  Two-time contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul Devotional: Stories for Women and Here Comes the Bride  The Academic Prayer

Garrett M. Carter www.GarrettCarterBooks.com

Not an Oxymoron: Standards-Based Fun in the Classroom!: 30 Projects and Activities for Middle School Language Arts Common Core Galore: Language Arts Fun in the Classroom!: 30 Activities for Middle School Ela Common Core Creativity: Language Arts Fun in the Classroom!: 30 Projects and Activities for Middle School I Want to Be an Athlete and a Teacher (Coby's Athlete and Career) I Want to Be an Athlete and an Entrepreneur (Coby's Athlete and Career Series, Book 2)

I Want to Be a Singer and a Lawyer I Wantto Be a Singeranda Veterinarian

Judith L. Dammons

 Lord, Now What?

James Ditto

 Banner and Bare

Andrea Foy http://andreafoy.com/book-table/

 Hire Power: How to Find, Get, and Keep a Job  In the Still of the Night: Personal Safety for Women  Prince and Me: His #1 Fan, My Minneapolis Memories Anthologies  My Vision, My Plan, My Now  My Now for the Entrepreneur  My Now for the College Grad  My Now for the Future Woman  Single and Loving It  The Black Female Leader  The Coaching Gurus  A View from The Top: Exceptional Leadership Strategies for Women  The Young Professional Woman  Breaking the Barriers: A Woman’s Toolkit for Success  Heart of A Toastmaster  Delirious, Everyday People and Their Stories of Prince Daisy Peterson

 Mother Faithfulness  The Love of a Faith-filled Child

Lois E. Foy

 The McKoy-Hall Family History

Johnnie L. Freeman  The Forgotten Hidden Heroes

HEROES ABOVE THE FLOOD WATERS

As the flood water was raising and the citizens of Dayton felt helpless in stopping its destruction. The officials of the City of Dayton went into action along with the entire nation. The City of Dayton reached out to various surrounding counties and states for assistance. The Dayton churches were especially ready to assist those in need as they organized committees and searched for food and supplies. Several Daytonians stepped up to save lives while risking their own. Among these unsung heroes were several African Americans, who at the time were not treated equally in their hometown. Despite this prejudicial philosophy they saved anyone in need regardless of race or wealth. These acts of courage by these African Americans during the Dayton 1913 flood were lost in the pages of Dayton newspapers published in the early 1900s. We were introduced to new heroes like William Abernathy and Frank Reisinger. I reintroduced you to the most famous African American who assisted with saving over 300 lives –W.G. Sloan. The book discussed how the Carnegie Medal was not received by this hero as was originally thought. After reading his story you will agree, although this hero may not have received the Carnegie Medal he had a heart of gold.

This book will take you back to that terrible year in 1913 which changed Dayton history forever. It discussed some Daytonians leaders who you thought you knew (including McCurdy Huffman, John H. Patterson, Harry Talbot and E.T. Banks). It discussed that Mr. Patterson was a person who seem to be generous, however his stance on equality was not fair-minded. Bishop Milton Wright (Father of the Wright Brothers) was also caught by the grip of this flood. His family not only assisted the flood effort monetary but provided other assistance. There were some leaders and citizens who seem to welcome the assistance provided by the mud-

shovelers (they were named). However, there were some who were more than happy to send them back to their hometown.

It was revealed how 500 African American men (forgotten) from Chicago assisted in the flood by enlisting as laborers. Their connection to Dayton were not only recorded in newspapers, but several photos were taken which forever showed their service provided during the flood recovery efforts in Dayton Ohio. Although, in this reading you will see that mistreatment of some of them resulted in an abruptly return trip to Chicago. This also introduces us to Attorney Ferdiand Lee Barnett who was the husband of Ida B. Wells. Ms. Wells was an early leader of the Civil Rights Movement and founding member of NAACP. Mr. Barnett was retained as counselor for 200 men from Chicago that was laborers for the flood relief but was sent back home (Chicago) without adequate compensation.

There were racial obstacles that this flood seemed to wash away from western Dayton. During the flood there was a sense of togetherness, respect and unselfishness of the citizens and those willing to help the recovery process. There are stories of people not only saving lives but providing shelter and in some cases free coffins for those families who lost loved ones. As the flood recede it left a newer and better Dayton which resulted in a larger workforce and new beginnings for old and new citizens.

The flood was a formidable force of nature that couldn’t be stopped, however as you will see in these pages the human heart is also a force that can’t be hindered. Flood waters rise and fall however a heroic heart never stops.

On February 8, 2020, Lambda Chapter of Eta Phi Beta, Incorporated presented a special Black History tribute to Dr. Cynthia Jackson-Hammond in recognition of her many achievements in the field of education and, in particular, touniversity students at HBCU Central State University in Ohio. Dr. Cynthia Jackson-Hammond is the eighth and first female president in the 132-year history of Central State University (CSU). Under her administration there have been many accomplishments. To highlight a few: Federal designation as an 1890 Land-Grant University; Ten-year re-affirmation of accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; the School of Agriculture along with 3-new academic degree programs; a $33 million, 85,000 sq. ft. University Student Center; Fall 2019, a new 250-bed apartment style Residence Hall and Wellness Center; Recognition by HBCU Digest, as the 2017 HBCU of the Year, and College of Business’s Banking Institute as the 2018 Academic Program of the Year. A tenured professor with more than 30 years of experience in higher education, President Jackson-Hammond serves on local and national associations and is also the recipient of several awards: Dayton Business Journal POWER 50 honoree for 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019 recognized as one of the most influential women in the region; 2016 Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Women of Distinction for Leadership; BIZWOMAN’s 2016 Top 100 Women to Watch in the nation and the 2016 HBCU Digest Female President of the Year. As a result, the state House of Representatives and Senate presented President Jackson-Hammond with special commendations in recognition of her achievements and the contributions of Central State University to the state of Ohio. I also had the distinct honor, as Lambda President and Northern Region Director of Education, to present a proclamation by Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley to Dr. Jackson-Hammond. The proclamation named February 2020 as Dr. Cynthia Jackson-Hammond Month. -Soror, Dr. Karen Mathews. Director of Health and Psychological Services at Central State University. Eta Phi Beta LambdaSorority, Mt Enon Members: Dr Karen Mathews, Alice Ditto, Andrea Foy, Leona Gray, Rhonda Mundy, and Nicole Watson.

The Celebration of The Lives

of Kobe and Gianna Bryant.

More than 20,000 people gathered inside and around

Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles Monday February 24 th to officially say goodbye to the lives of Kobe Bryant and

his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others who died in the January 26 th helicopter crash in Calasbasa, California.

Speakers at the memorial included late night show host Jimmy Kimmel, who hosted the event. Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and WNBA star Diana Taurasi. Former Laker teammate Shaquille O’Neal, and many other basketball greats were in attendance. Rob Pelinka who served as Bryant’s agent before taking on his role as Lakers general manager, also shared memories.

Singer Beyonce’ Knowles-Carter and Alicia Keys were among those who performed at the service.

His wife Vanessa spoke emotionally and tearfully, first talking about her daughter GG, stating “she got a kiss from GG every time she was with her and every time she left,” she tearfully spoke of how she did not know how she was going to live without her GG. She went on to talk about Kobe, “I couldn’t see him as a celebrity, nor incredible basketball player, “He was my sweet husband and the beautiful father of our children. After he retired from basketball, he made it a point to pick the girls up each day after school.”

Near the end of her time recalling experiences with her husband and daughter, Vanessa took a brief pause before concluding: God knew they couldn’t be on this earth without each other. He had to bring them home to heaven together.”

During his time reflecting on Bryant’s life, sharing early morning phone calls and texting stories, Jordan shed tears as he spoke but humored attendees saying: “I told my wife I wasn’t going to do this because I didn’t want to see {a crying meme} for the next three or four years, as tears streamed down his face. “That is what Kobe Bryant does to me. …He knows how to get to you in a way the affects you in a way the affects you personally.

Attendees paid for tickets prices ranging from $24.02 to $224.00 depending on seating. The price amounts were a tribute to the Bryant Jersey numbers he wore throughout his career and Gianna’s No. 2 jersey. Proceeds from ticket sales are expected to be donated to the Bryant’s Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation.

Historian, Writer and Educator, Lois Foy

Black Voting Rights

A Voting Series: I will follow the path of blacks as they fought for the right to vote guaranteed to them shortly after the end of the Civil War, in the 19 th century, through the Civil Rights Era of the 1960’s, and detail how voting problems are

continuing up to the elections of 2020.

In the late 19 th century, how did America’s newly freed black citizen achieve the right to vote? Their right to vote was

guaranteed by the United State Constitution.

Thirteenth Amendment. Immediately after the end of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln moved to recognize slavery’s centrality in the War. (A People and a Nation, Norton,430)

On January 31, 1865, Congress passed the Thirteenth Amendment which had two provisions: first it abolished involuntary servitude everywhere in the Unites States; and declared that Congress shall have the right to “enforce” this outcome by “appropriate legislation. (Norton 442)

The Fifteenth Amendment forbade states to deny the “right to vote” on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude. (Norton 442).

Fourteenth Amendment. The first section of the Fourteenth Amendment in later years conferred citizenship on “all persons born or naturalized in the United States and prohibited states from abridging their Constitutional privileges and immunities. The Fourteenth Amendment specified for the first time, that “voters” were male, and ignored female citizens, black and white (Norton 442)

Stuffed boxes of un-counted ballots, and unfair documentation required of people of color trying to register or vote, or vote is still a problem in many communities of color in this country.

“if you find a black man at the election booth trying to vote, warm him to leave. If he does not, shoot him dead.” Wilmington, North Carolina, 1899.

During the 2018 election season, many communities of color faced problems trying to register to vote, or have their ballots counted.

Today, February 19 th , 2020, we learned that The Intelligence Officials in Washington, D. C. is reporting that

Russia is currently interfering with the November elections, favoring a candidate.

The period from 1877 to 1900 was a complex time for black people in the state of my birth place, North Carolina, I was born in Clinton, North Carolina, 62 miles from Wilmington, North Carolina where in 1898 a violent race riot occurred as whites used fraud, intimidation and violence to remove African Americans from their positions of leadership and power.

The late 1877 to 1900, was a complex time of growth and progress, as black people earned a living, reared their children, pursued the benefits of education and strove to better themselves individually and collectively. Blacks became businessmen as well as farmers, urban dwellers as well as rural folk, and men and women of high culture as well as untutored simplicity.

Yet, in 2020, we will follow efforts of progress, retrogression and ultimate disappointment as racism and politics are still trying to erode the legal foundation of civil and political rights for many communities of color in urban areas and southern states.

Historian, Writer and Educator, Lois Foy

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