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The Baritone Voice of the Mt. Olive Experience Taking a Leadership Role requires vigor and fortitude, that’s what Pastor Rod Houston has. After being appointed Pastor of Mount Olive COGIC by the late Bishop J.C. Gilkey; now Mount Olive Tabernacle of Praise, many wondered how he would take one of the oldest Churches, in Kansas Southwest Jurisdiction to new level of growth and development both naturally and spiritually. Well after just a few years, Pastor Rod Houston and his lovely wife Patricia and his three sons Adrian, Prince, and Rod III have infused new life into a once small congregation now a refreshing and thriving, church that is full innovation, vision, and insight. This new vitality allows them to continue, to develop this ever thriving vision of new ideas and events. Through the midst of it all you will always find Pastor Houston has taken his spiritual experience with God, and with divine direction is touching the political world in the Kansas State House as a State Representative. While others may disagree, we can say the man with the Baritone Voice, is a finite leader who understands who he is and continues to push into new areas of vision and purpose. Although if you would have told him and few years back that he would be a Pastor and State Representative, he probably would have chuckled and said “Nah not me.” It is amazing to see what is possible with God. Just when you think someone can’t do it, it is proven that “I can do all Things through Christ with Strengthens Me” so, we are honored, to finally have the chance to write about a prehensile leader who has taken ahold of the divine assignment that God has given him and those who serve with him that is both impactful and dimensional. Blessings to Pastor Houston for outstanding Leadership!!