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Pastor Mashona W. Davis, 2004-2007

“While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest… shall not cease.” Genesis 8:22

Dear Union Family and Friends,

Giving honor to God, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Bishop Z. L. Grady and Presiding Elder O. Mackey, Sr. Greetings in the matchless name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Union has been blessed by God with many strong leaders in the past. As Union approaches the turn of her century, it is my humble privilege to serve during her time of several first. We are rejoicing over the turn of her first century. This is her first time having a woman pastor and first husband. This is also the first time in her history that she is a Zion to many persons in the midst of their own geographical and spiritual exodus. Now, I prayerfully present to you, the understanding given to me by God. This letter is intended to address the question, “Where do we go from here?"

Through the leadership of the many great leaders of her past and especially the two most recent: Reverends Paul Owens and Ronald L. Ivey, God has brought Union A.M.E. Church to a new height. Under Pastor Owens, Union was able to provide proper ground for proper growth (I am still told of renovations and the many prayer meetings). It is also my belief, that God called Pastor Ivey to plant proper seed for this good soil. I am a witness to and a recipient of the multitude of goods seeds planted in this good soil.

So, where do we go from here? We faithfully march into the Promised Land and reap the harvest, while remaining in continuous worship. Church, we will not march in with axes or swords. No, we will march in, laying down the sword and shield by the river side. We will march in, with our hands lifted towards heaven. We will march in, praising God. We will march in singing, “The Lord is worthy to be praised.” We will march in, surrendering all to Jesus. We will march, in continual worship. The worship will cause the shackles of slavery (sin) to fall from our feet. Church, when we get into the Promised Land and reap our harvest, we will not be stooped over as slaves (to sin) picking cotton. Instead, we will reap the harvest the same way we marched. We will lift up our hands in praise. We bow for no one, but the Lord. In our worship, shackles will fall from our feet. Worship will break the yoke from off our backs. When you turn to your left or your right and see your family and friends in Christ, make sure you only speak the living Word of God. We march forward and reap, lifting our hands in total praise.

Finally, I pray that it is God’s will for the Bishop to allow me to stay at Union to see the vision:

Season one: We Worship, Study, and Prepare for the Promised Land.
                              (singing “Come and go with me to my Father’s house. There is joy, peace, love, kindness, etc.”)

Season two: We Worship, Study, and March into the Promised Land.
                             (breaking new ground and through barriers)

Season three: We Worship, Study, and reap into the Promised Land.