PROFILE OF SISTER CARRIE GLOVER Carrie Harris Glover was born in Newport News, Virginia, the fourth child of the late Robert & Effie Harris. She accepted Christ at a very early age and has worked in the church all her life. She received her formal education in the Virginia public schools. After relocating to Philadelphia she received certificates for further studies at Villanova University, University of Georgia and Philadelphia Community College. Sister Glover was received into the membership of the White Rock Baptist Church in 1944, under the leadership of the late Rev. W. C. Williamson and continued to serve under the leadership of Rev. Dr. William J. Shaw. AFFILIATIONS: Director of LOYAL BOOSTERS, Foreign Mission Board National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc. Staff member, Foreign Mission Board Past President, Women’s Mission Union – White Rock Baptist Church – 25 years Past President, Eastern Keystone Baptist Association’s Women’s Auxiliary – 4 years Secretary of Merger Committee, Pennsylvania and Eastern Keystone Baptist Associations General Secretary, Pennsylvania Eastern Keystone Baptist Association Historian, Women’s Auxiliary – Pennsylvania Baptist State Convention Vice President, Greater Philadelphia Chapter for Prevention of Child Abuse Past Matron, Booker T. Washington Chapter, Order of Eastern Star P.H.A. First District Deputy Grand Matron, O.E.S., P.H.A. Former member of the Green Ladies Golf Club EMPLOYMENT: Clerk, City of Philadelphia Department of Collections Staff Supervisor and Classification Counselor, Women’s Division-Philadelphia Prisons – 20 years For several years while president of the Women’s Mission Union, Mrs. Glover implemented a project to transport residents of homeless shelters to White Rock Baptist Church for fellowship and Thanksgiving dinner. She also coordinated Christmas parties and distribution of toys to children whose mothers were incarcerated. Carrie was married for 65 years to the late Herman Glover. She was the mother of four children, grandmother of six and great-grandmother of eight. Mrs. Glover was the recipient of numerous religious, civic and fraternal certificates, citations and awards. Her life was richly blessed with the love of family, friends and her church family. You could find her serving wherever there was a need, with her motto, “to God be the Glory.” Sister Glover declared that she did not serve for recognition, but in deep appreciation of the supreme sacrifice made by our Savior on her behalf. Her favorite song was “Order My Steps.”
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