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Mt. Olivet to open third new edifice in 30 years in Sunday evening worship

January 16, 2025January 23, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Church Announcements

One of Monroe’s most historic and beloved sanctuaries will once again open its doors, marking a triumphant chapter in the life of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church and its unwavering congregation. The grand reopening ceremony, scheduled for Sunday, January 19, 2025,…

grand reopening, Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Rev. Oliver Billups Jr.

Billups says being “Monroe Proud” is hard without hope!

January 22, 2020January 23, 2020 Free PressBreaking News

Outspoken pastor says Dr. King left a legacy of hope, but in Monroe, a legacy of trash, neglect, and violence makes it hard to be “Monroe Proud.” “A testament of hope” was the theme of the Martin Luther King Day…

Rev. Oliver Billups Jr.

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