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“A trailblazer by
definition must

do something
that hasn’t been

done before,
Mother Gladys Louise
Hunt says Dr. Holmes-
Apostle Vann’s mother, Mother Vann, but here’s
Gladys Hunt was one of the original
seven (trailblazers) who joined the the part that’s so
ministry in its early stages of growth.
important: The
real task is mak-
Report by J. BOURNE
ing it possible for
somebody to do

it again.”

“
Jacqueline Bourne is a member of
the Lighthouse of Hope Magazine
staff and a regular contributor to the
writing staff.

Adversity and prejudice repeatedly tested her individual character
and perseverance, but Dr. Holmes-Vann demonstrated courage and
faith needed to weather many difficult storms while building and
growing a vibrant ministry.

On March 25, 1973, Dr. Jeannette C. to as Unity, Prayer, Bible and Mission
the trailblazer
Holmes repented and accepted Christ as Outreach, started in the basement of her
her personal Lord and Savior, and subse- home and continued there for approxi-
quently received the baptism of the Holy mately five years before moving into the
Spirit. It was evident that the call of God garage. As the ministry continued to show
was upon her life as she shared the love tremendous growth, it was necessary
of Christ and her anointed testimony. As to use various community centers for
she continued to share fervently this Good services. The first construction completed
News of the Gospel, many like her were was our Fellowship Hall in 1981. Today, our
won over to the same faith in our Lord and ministry has expanded to multi-million
Savior, Jesus Christ. Thus, Hope Chapel dollar facilities that include a Children’s
Ministries was born. Church, a Sanctuary, a renovated Fellow-
ship Hall, a private non-chartered Christian
The ministry, which was initially referred
School, state-of-the-art Gymnasium and an

10 LOH Magazine / February 2016