On November 8, BMPC welcomes back former Pastor and Head of Staff Agnes W. Norfleet. For thirteen years, this community of faith was blessed by her vision and preaching, bright mind, and administrative skill. During her tenure, a significant capital project also took place that added the Atrium, renovated the Education Building, and transformed the campus. When combined with her deep faith, stewardship encouragement of our members, and the loving support of her family, Agnes strengthened BMPC in ways that will bear fruit for years to come.
During her visit on Sunday, Agnes will preach at the 10:00 a.m. service and then, along with her husband Larry, unveil the oil portrait of her that will grace this campus moving forward. Her visage will join that of five predecessors who, when combined with her tenure, served BMPC for 70% of its existence. She, of course, was the first woman in that role, which makes the addition of her portrait historic and significant on multiple levels. Ultimately, her portrait will join those of the other former pastors on the hallway wall shared with the BMPC Gallery. An interpretive sign is currently posted next to where her painting will ultimately live.
Join us that morning as we are blessed by her words again during worship and then at the unveiling and reception in Congregational Hall. It promises to be a special day to celebrate a significant chapter in BMPC’s long history and the one who led us so well through it.