Page 8 - Pleasant Hill News Letter April 2025

PHBC’S STAFF IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Sister Maryann Gant Haley PHBC Administrative Secretary
Sis. Maryann Haley handles a variety of duties and details in
her role as Administrative Secretary at church. She assists Pastor Reid with scheduling appointments and preaching engagements, and she takes care of other special projects and tasks that are given to her by him. She works with the Ministry Directors to confirm that behind-the-scenes details are completed to ensure the success of their events and/or programs. Sister Haley verifies that check requests/purchase orders are completed and approved for payment per the church’s CFO. She ensures that announcements are placed in Wednesday and Sunday bulletins and assures that requests by members, non-members, and vendors who contact the administrative office via phone, text, or email, are handled appropriately and completed.
Sister Haley originally worked as Administrative Secretary from January 2018 to September 2020. She resigned to accept a position with the Small Business Administration (SBA) during the COVID pandemic, and worked there until March 2022. She returned to the church as Administrative Secretary in May 2022.
Aside from her busy work as Administrative Secretary, Sis. Haley is also a seasoned Health and Life Insurance Senior Advisor and a Mary Kay Sales Consultant.
OTHER TIDBITS:
JOINED PHBC: Baptized at 8 years old at the Abbie Street location; rejoined in September 2016.
ACTIVITIES: Member of the New Members Orientation Ministry and the Voices on the Hill Choir
FAMILY: Married to Jimmie Haley III, for 15 years. Together, they have six children and six grandchildren. Sis. Haley has two brothers and two fur-children, Tank and Peanut.
PHILOSOPHY: Always be kind, humble and show self-control.
FAVORITE SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 4:6-7, “One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. But unto every
one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.”
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MINISTRY OF THE QUARTER
“SOCIAL JUSTICE”
In 2020, Deacon Ray Holmon, Social Justice Ministry Director, introduced the implementation of the program, which was designed primarily to focus on increasing voting registration and helping to reduce voting barriers. A committee was formed to assist with the work to be done.
Other initiatives that the ministry strives to achieve are to promote reform and accountability when there are egregious occurrences; serve as the catalyst of information for the common good of God’s people to enhance their quality of life; be active in informing and educating members on social issues such as housing, financial literacy, voting rights, health, and prison reform; strive to restore the dignity lost when justice is denied; and equip the congregation with life-altering and decision-making skills to enhance their spiritual, mental, and physical well-being.
In this current political environment, programs that help educate the public about their voting rights and how they can improve their quality of life through voting are needed more than ever. Our PHBC family supports the Social Justice Ministry in their efforts to achieve their goals for all of our citizens.
Deacon Ray Holmon Ministry Director
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