Pastor Douglas McMahon founded Greater Works Outreach Ministry 11 years ago, and today it is still his desire to be part of what God is doing in Pelahatchie. The church of approximately 60 members has purchased a pre-existing church at 109 Dillard Street, which allows them “to continue the work God has given us to do here. To be a spiritual light.”
“God is doing great things and is allowing us to expand in the community,” said McMahon, who was called into ministry and ordained as an elder in 2005 and started Great Works Outreach on Nov. 5, 2006. As the only non-denominational church in our community, Greater Works Outreach is adjusting to “reach those that are lost; and comfort those that are troubled; and to provide help for those who need.”
McMahon, who is on the Board of Ever Reaching Community Outreach (ERCO) which opened an in-town location on North Brooks earlier this year, said that he has a blueprint which will be submitted to the Town Planning Committee for approval. It details a 25 X 30 addition to the front of the building for a foyer and bathrooms, and a 30 X 30 addition to the back for a fellowship hall and kitchen. The Ministry has been located in the old Headstart Building on North Avenue.
“Our outreach ministry will continue to do the work God has given us here,” said McMahon, who also does a weekly radio program, Great Works Broadcast Ministry, at 10 a.m. each Saturday morning on WPBQ 94.3. “It is important to be a visible part of the community and hold on to a light of hope.”
There are plans to hold a Salvation Saturday during September where the ministry will set up a tent and tables and give Bibles and literature to the folks around town.
Greater Works Outreach Ministry meets for prayer on Wednesday night from 6:30-7, then has a Bible Class from 7-8 p.m. On Sundays, the worship service is held at 9 a.m. Perry Jones is the assistant minister and Kathy Mosley is the church secretary. Anthony Oliver and Marcus Fortune are deacons.
McMahon has three sons, Donte, 28, Douglas, Jr., 27, and LaBrandon, 24, and with his wife, Deborah, has three step-daughters, Tasha, 33, Teonica, 30 and Quadriana, 25.
For more information, call 601-720-1684, email to gwoministry@gmail.com or visit their Facebook page.
By Susie Wolfe