(One church two locations)

Dr. Robert L. McGowens

Pastor greatergalileecharlotte.org

501 W. Park Ave.

Charlotte, NC 28203

704.376.8600 ggalilee@bellsouth.net

401 E. Sprague St. Winston-Salem, NC 27127

336.231.9885

tremely nice and I felt privi-

leged to be in the presence

of them because their people

(The Tibetan Tribe) were

oppressed; it was inspiring.

India was life changing, my

eyes have been opened to a

totally different world. I

have never been out of the

country before. The trip was

such a culture shock and

opened my eyes to so much.

I was inspired to be a better

version of myself. I want to

inspire my friends to be bet-

ter humans as well.

India is not somewhere I

could live but I admire the

people there and will forever

cherish my memories from

my experience.

(This is an excerpt from

Kristen‘s Travel Essay)

Kristen is an upcoming

Sophomore at East Carolina.

For twenty-five days I lived

in a world so foreign to the

life I had spent twenty years

growing comfortable in. I

explored a culture engrossed

with religious fervor and un-

yielding faith. I learned not

only about life and the culture

of the people in India, but I

also learned about myself and

came to some important reali-

zations about life in general.

In order to describe the peo-

ple or the way of life, one

cannot do so without discuss-

ing religion. Religion is the

culture in India; it is the way

of life. I was stunned to see

just how much religion was

engraved in the lives and

streets of India. Everything

the people did it seemed was

in the name of their religion.

From the grand statues and

shrines of religious figures in

the streets to the little figu-

rines the drivers put on the

dashboards of their cars, the

symbols of religious senti-

ment were everywhere. The

temples were amazing.

Every single detail, every

carving, every stroke of

paint, was completed with

such expertise. Every build-

ing was designed with such

delicate and breath-taking

details. It was obvious that

the work put into these

buildings and designs were

out of love and unyielding

faith in that particular relig-

ion. I was amazed by their

dedication and by the unity

of the people and religion.

Despite the different relig-

ions there was no apparent

animosity between them.

What is amazing is how

they smile even though

their home has been taken

over. The people were ex-

Community Health Fair

The Annual Community Day and

Health Fair was held on Saturday,

June 18th. More than 260 people

attended the event. Medical pro-

viders where on hand to provide

free screenings and health infor-

mation. Opportunities to speak with professional re-

garding mental health, Lupus, Women‘s health and

evening gaining information to stop smoking. The

Committee did an astounding job in providing informa-

tion that was beneficial to our church family.

A Once In a Lifetime Adventure with Kristen Everette

Empowering People to be God’s People

July 2011

An India Summer Study Abroad

Pictures from Kristen‘s

Study Aboard trip

to India

Entrepreneur of the Month

Monthly Highlights

Congratulations to Deacon James

Rolle (Charlotte) and Trustee

Ernest Wolfe (W-S) for being hon-

ored by Wells Fargo as Employees

of the Year. Both received awards

in a ceremony held in Charlotte.

New to Flickr & YouTube

Flickr – Pastor Galmon Installa-

tion, WS Virginia Beach, Commu-

nity Health Fair, Graduate Recog-

nition Day, Columbia, SC Worship

Service YouTube – (search for

ggbcmcgowens) Going Gracefully

Before Christ, Minister Jay Ander-

son MLK Speech and Mimes

Dance.

Congratulations to Mahogany &

Anane Thabiti and Brittany Davis

on their recent House Dedication

Congratulations to the 2011 Class

Our very own Dr. Karen Boyd-

Cross was the Banquet Speaker

while Gregory McCain & Brittany

Davis gave words of Encourage-

ment during the 8:00 and 10:30am

service to the graduates.

Mya‘ Drakeford, Miss Teen Geor-

gia Finalist, is the daughter of Cha-

risse Drakeford. The Teen Pageant

will be held on July 10th.

Congratulations Pastor for receiv-

ing the Religion Award of Na-

tional Women of Achievement Inc.

A banquet was held in his honor

on June 11th by the Queen City

Chapter.

June Member of the Month

Brother Leroy Gilmore

You‘ve heard of headhunters and bounty-

hunters, now meet the house hunter! If

you‘re in the market or considering buying

a home, Minister Sherman Dargins is your

man! Dargins is a Broker Agent/Realtor

with Realty Resources of the Carolinas.

Please don‘t be alarmed or even fooled by

the state of the economy. In a season such

as this, financial indexes all indicate that

this is certainly a Buyer‘s market. As a

matter of fact, one of Minister Dargin‘s

most recent clients, just closed and celebrated the pur-

chase of her new home!

You might wonder, what makes a good realtor? Well,

glad you asked! Here are a number of principles that

make a good realtor. First and foremost a good realtor

understands that your time is the most valuable com-

modity you have and keeps this in the forefront of his

efforts to utilize your time wisely. Most home-buyers

and even homeowners rarely know or understand every-

thing involved in the purchase or refinancing of a home.

A good realtor communicates with the buyer

on a level that is simple and easy to under-

stand about purchasing or refinancing a

home. A good realtor is not only concerned

about the commission at the end of the sale

but is ultimately aware of things that a new

home-owner might not have considered and

will do his or her best to share these matters

with the buyer. These are just some of the

top three qualities that any good realtor

should possess. To that end, you are sure to

find that Minister Dargins meets and far exceeds these

principles.

So, if you‘re in the market or considering purchasing a

home, need to know which direction to take, have ques-

tions about the financial process or just want to know:

―Where Do I Begin?‖ contact Sherman Dargins, Bro-

ker/Realtor.

Agent Dargins can be reached at 704-343-3377 or by

email bless88@bellsouth.net.

Minister Sherman Dargins

On Sunday, June 26th

Pastor Winford Gal-

mon, one of the sons

of Greater Galilee

was installed as the

11th pastor of Mt.

Calvary Missionary

Baptist Church in

Goldsboro, NC. Pastor

Galmon is the son of Sister Cora Gal-

mon and the brother of Deaconess

Sherry Maxwell and Debbie Moore.

Pastors of the Goldsboro area and

members of the Bear Creek Associa-

tion came out to show their support

and to welcome another brother in

Christ as they led the Installation

Charges to the newly elected pastor

and to the church. The Greater Galilee

Church Family of Charlotte &

Winston-Salem were the special

guest. Pastor McGowens delivered

the Installation sermon ―Motivated by

Mercy‖. Deacon and Deaconess Rolle

presented a special gift to Pastor Gal-

mon on behalf of the Greater Galilee

family. We congratulate Pastor Gal-

mon on his new appointment and

wish him continued success as Pastor

of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. We

look forward to Mt. Calvary and Pas-

tor Galmon worshiping with us in De-

cember.

Becoming a pastor is

an invitation to very

important work and

is indeed a very

sacred calling. Just

as the vows of mat-

rimony advise that

it should not be en-

tered into it lightly, so

too must be the posture of one who is

called to the marriage of man and

church. The transition from minister

to pastor is a time when a minister

steps across a threshold from a sea-

son of preparation to a life of sancti-

fied leadership. That threshold is

filled with inevitabilities, moments

of sin and grace, but ultimately is a

privilege bestowed by God. It is a

time when one must don a mantle of

responsibility because the role of his

life is being assumed and a different

status or identity is conferred. Minis-

ter Shears has been bestowed that

great privilege. Minister Shears, soon

to be Pastor Shears has been elected

as the new pastor of Mt. Hopewell

Baptist Church, Sharon, SC. So as he

transitions into his position as pastor

we pray for continued coverage for

him, his wife Joy and their soon to be

new addition to their family.

Minister in Training

Bridgette McConnell

has been a member

of Greater Galilee

for a number years

where she has

s e rved a s a

Teacher, Trustee

and Servant Leader of

the Young Adult Minis-

try. She is widely known by her

bright and infectious smile. Sunday,

July 10th will host the commemora-

tive date and crowning moment as

Bridgette will preach her initial ser-

mon. Crowning moments are de-

fined as those events that change our

course forever. MIT McConnell‘s

life will change forever as she begins

life anew—again! Unlike those of

us who give our lives to Christ - a

minister‘s call goes far beyond a

walk down the aisle and a promise to

‗strive to do better.‘ A minister‘s life

is one of sacrifice and sanctification

a life dedicated not only to ‗striving

to do better,‘ but must, as James

(2:14) records, be a life of works as

well as faith. Congratulations to

MIT McConnell and we exalt God

for His divine providence in choos-

ing one of our own to carry out His

will.

Answering the Call

July Calendar of Events 10th 8:00 & 10:30am

10:30am

Student Recognition Day

MIT Bridgette McConnell Initial Sermon

13th 5:30pm Women Shelter Outreach

16th 10:00am

12:00 noon

Trustee Ministry - Multi-Media Workshop

Southside & Brookhill Outreach

17th 8:00 & 10:30am

4:00pm

Usher ‗s Anniversary

High Point Association Opening (New Calvary Baptist Church)

19th 6:45pm Diaconate/Trustee Leadership

20-22nd

23rd

6:30pm

10:30am

Winston-Salem Location Vacation Bible School

Winston Mission Day Guest: Pastor Linville & Piney Grove Baptist Church

24th 10:30am Charlotte Mission Day Guest: Pastor C. Carter & New Hope Baptist Church

24-28th

27th

Revival Beaverdam Baptist Church , Guest Revivalist Pastor McGowens

Ministry Meetings (No Preaching)

28-31st 7:15pm GGBC Charlotte/Winston-Salem worship at Antioch Baptist Church, St. Louis, MO

30th 2:00pm Rogers & White Wedding

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