Let Us Rejoice and Be Glad In It!

Psalm 118:24 says, "This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." Today-March 5, 2023-is the day that the Lord ordained for Rev. Donna Owusu-Ansah and the First Baptist Church of Englewood to begin our journey together as Pastor and Congregation. I must confess that I am delighted, glad, and elated so much so that I plan to rejoice, praise, and clap my hands as a response to what God has done and will do in our midst. I pray that you will join me in high praise for what God is doing TODAY!

While gladness is the order of the day, some of you may be nervous about the pronunciation of our last name. The surname Owusu-Ansah is of Ghanaian origin. If you pronounce it like an English word you've never seen before, I guarantee you'll get it. If that doesn't work, you could be like my mom. In the weeks prior to getting married, she walked around rehearsing our name using a flashcard with the phonetic pronunciation written OH-WOO-SUE AHN-SAH, perfecting it before we walked down the aisle. If that doesn't work, feel free to call me "Pastor O" or "Pastor Donna" and know that above all, I appreciate every time you try.

In Christ’s Love,

Pastor Donna Owusu-Ansah