FBMBC Member Candidates
 
 
The following FBMBC Community member(s) have expressed a readiness to become a member of the church. 
 
After careful and prayerful consideration, we would like for you as a member of the church to vote to admit the community member(s) below into the FBMBC church fellowship. 
 
If you have any reservations about any person who wants to join this church, please come to Pastor Jordan and share with him your concerns in private.  There may be something of concern he needs to know that he may not be aware of. 
 
Use the form below and check “Yes” if you agree on welcoming the member candidate(s) in our fellowship.
 
 

My name is Twan Dubose, and I’ve been blessed to be married to my lovely wife, Harmony Dubose, for 6 years.  We have one son, Amari, who is 5 years old.  I grew up at Flag Branch Church, following in the footsteps of my grandmother, Glennie Rorie, who was a devoted member for many years.

 

Currently, I serve on active duty with the U.S. Marines, which has shaped my commitment to service and discipline.  Throughout my life, my faith has been strengthened by the example of my grandmother and the church community that nurtured me.  Now, as a family man, I’m excited to raise my son in the same faith-filled environment that meant so much to me.

 

Flag Branch has always felt like home, and I am honored to continue the legacy of service and devotion within this church.  I look forward to contributing my experiences and talents to the fellowship, whether through leadership, support, or helping with community activities.

 

Being a member of Flag Branch means not only spiritual growth for me and my family, but also the opportunity to honor my grandmother’s memory by serving in the same place that shaped her faith and mine.  I/m excited to see what God has in store for us as we continue our journey together.

 
Pastor’s Thoughts:
As Pastor of FBMBC, I hope you will join me in voting to admit Twan into our fellowship of believers.  I have known Twan since he was a child.  He and his family have deep roots in Flag Branch.  I have been so impressed and encourage with his faith and desire to become a follower of Christ.  He and his family are stationed in California, but he continues to support the church from there.  We are blessed to have his love and support of our church family and community. 
 
Let Twan know that you too welcomes him into our church family and community by casting your vote for him. 
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I, Shontavia D. Chambers was born and raised in Monroe, NC.  A significant part of my childhood was spent under the loving care of my grandmother, Maedell Chambers, who, along with my mother, instilled strong Christian morals and values in me from an early age.

 

I regularly attended Flag Branch Missionary Baptist Church with them and took part in various church activities throughout my upbringing.  I joined Flag Branch in the late eighties while I was a student at Monroe Middle School and have vivid memories of being baptized in the pool behind the old Nicey Grove Church.  

 

At Flag Branch, I served on the usher board, sang in both the Flag Branch chorus (travel choir) and the youth choir, and engaged in numerous church-sponsored events, including those organized by the Union County Union Youth.

 

After graduating from high school, I married and started a family, after which I decided to join Belmont Missionary Baptist Church.  There, I served in various capacities as I continued my spiritual journey with God.

 

Proverbs 22:6 states, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”  This scripture has resonated with me throughout the years.  I view my return to Flag Branch Missionary Baptist Church as a “homecoming”  Indeed, there is truly no place like home!  

 

In conclusion, my ultimate aspiration is to become the servant that God has called me to be.

 
 
Pastor’s Thoughts:
As Pastor of FBMBC, I hope you will join me in voting to admit Shontavia into our Christian fellowship of believers.  I have known Shontavia since she was a child.  She is a very thoughtful, loving and caring person.  She is already at work making a different here at Flag Branch for the kingdom of God.  We are blessed to have her return to our church family and community. 
 
Please go by and let her know if you support her membership, make sure she knows who you are and don’t forget to cast your vote for her. 
Next Candidate
 
Ms. Gloria Hailey-McLean joined Flag Branch Missionary Baptist church under the leadership of the late Dr. Ezekiel H. Martin and was baptized in 1963.  Gloria served and attended FBMBC faithfully until she relocated to NYC in 1977.  
 
Gloria is the proud daughter of our own Sis. Barbara Robinson who is a faithful member of the church and has been so for many years.  She is the eldest of her five siblings.  She is also the mother of one son and grandmother to one grandchild.
 
While in NYC, Gloria attended and later joined Friendly Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, Inc. in 1980.  While there she served as a member of the Pastor Aide Committee, the Gospel Choir and the Trustee Board.  She also served as the Financial Secretary.  When visiting here in NC, Gloria would come and visit us here at Flag Branch when she had the chance which she has always considered home.  Since returning to Monroe in 2022, Gloria is and has been a very active part of our Christian community and fellowship.
 
By becoming a member of FBMBC, Gloria is looking to improve her knowledge of God’s Word to increase her faith and spiritual development through biblical teaching and preaching and fellowship with other believers.  By this she hopes to continue to mature and become more Christ-like in character.  Her desire is to be a true disciple of Jesus Christ. 
 
Pastor’s Thoughts:
As Pastor of FBMBC, I hope you will join me in voting to admit Gloria into our Christian fellowship of believers.  I knew Gloria before she relocated to NYC.  She was valuable to Flag Branch then and she has proven to be valuable and dedicated now.  I am proud and pleased with her patience and commitment to the church since she returned. 
 
Please go by and let her know if you support her membership, make sure she knows who you are and don’t forget to cast your vote for her.