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									Hopewell M. B. Church Collins MS Pastor Roderick Posey
								Pastor Roderick Posey became the pastor of Hopewell M. B. Church in 1996.  It is believed that our patriarch, the late Ellis Keys, couldn't leave this world until he knew that we had installed God's choice to usher our church into the new millennium.  Ellis Keys admonished our Pastor that, " You may not be so seasoned as a pastor, and our church may be small in number.  But when you become  even greater as a speaker, preacher, and pastor, don't walk away from this church and these people.  Stay here at Hopewell." Pastor Posey must have taken that charge to heart. Certainly, being pastor is not an easy task. Additionally, being an in-law with several members of the church....well, we humans have a tendency to be more goatish than sheepish.  Yet, 2005, almost 2006, Pastor Posey and his wife Eula Dawson Posey have continued to labor with us.   Pastor Posey has developed into a dynamic speaker and Pastor.   He is a licensed CPA, a professor, and Dean of Business at the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg campus.  His wife is a Master Licensed Practicing Nurse. She teaches Nursing and serves at various hospitals in her spare time.   Our Pastor is a modest man.  Being so educated and so blessed, he still finds time to preach to us.  Many are amazed how plain the pastor can relay the message.  Even the pre-teens can understand exactly what the Pastor is teaching.  Seasoned theologians find him intriguing and profound. Our church has grown in membership since Pastor Posey has been our Undersheppard.  The Youth Department is activated and constantly on the go.   Projects:  From outside to inside -Satisfied all payments for the church -Purchase of a Church Bus -New Church Sign -Handicap access -Additional outdoor lighting -New Church entrance doors -Redesign of the Forayer -New Church Pews -Redesign of the Sanctuary -Sanctuary Extended   -Entire Church Re-floored with tile and carpet       -New Baptism Pool -Choir Stand enlarged -Pulpit enlarged and brought out -Several Murals in the Church -New Glazed  Windows -New Pulpit Furniture and Church Furniture -New Keyboard and Speaker -New Drum Set -New PA System and microphones -Additional Ladies Restroom -Redesigned Mens Restroom -Pastor Study Furniture -Fellowship Hall Furniture -Fellowship Hall kitchen Equipment And much, much, more... We love our Pastor and thank God for him, and the reliance that we definitely have a man in whom we can be confident following as he follows Christ.