At the writing of the church history in 1969 the officers of the church were: Church Clerk................Mrs. Laverne Reeves Treasurer.....................Mrs. Jewel Reeves Moore Sunday School Supt.....Mrs. Florence Simpson Teachers: Lydia Moore.................Adult class Nettie Lee Reeves........Young People's class Yvonne Reeves.............Junion Class Past clerks of the last two buildings were: Newt Cole Marshall L. Moore Hubert Reeves Willie Reeves Violet Reeves Burke Moore Fred Moore Yvonne Anderson Reeves Sedral Wortham Nettie Lee Reeves In 1969 while researching the Evergreen Baptist Church history this letter was mailed to me for publication by Barbara Moore Boddie. Route 1, Box 134 Farmerville, La. November 4, 1969 Dear Reader: From the time I can remember, Brother Gray Nolan was and has been the pastor of Evergreen Baptist Church. As a child, I could not grasp the meaning of "you must be quiet, the preacher is preaching." Mother always prepared special things to eat when it was our time for the preacher to eat with us. We had to remember our manners, especially then. As I grew older, and with the teaching of my Sunday School teacher and guidance from the parents of my friends as well as the direction of my parents we all learned why and the importance of the preacher's sermon. We did not have the use of cars to go to movie's or ball games. There were no television sets. The church provided our entertainment. Also, our lives centered around our church. We could hardly wait to go again. As I reached maturity, I listened to those sermons and read my bible and learned about salvation and what it meant to be a Christian. During one of the revival meetings, and after one of Brother Nolan's sermons, I was saved and he baptized me on the 25th day of August, 1944. It was through his teaching from the bible and his heart, plus the example he practiced that so many more have made professions of faith throughout the years. He has conducted funerals, performed weddings, visited the sick and shut-ends and those who seemed unconcerned about their own soul or of the Lord. He has served and is serving Evergreen Baptist Church and the community as their pastor well. It is so good to come back for homecomings and see everyone again, and especially to hear Brother Nolan preach after so many years. It is such a blessing to still have him with us. If I could take this feeling with me when I leave Evergreen Baptist Church, I could do no wrong again for the rest of my life. It stirs my heart so. May God bless Brother Nolan and Evergreen Baptist Church as he continues his work. Barbara Moore Boddie Compiler's note: Brother Gray Nolan is now deceased but his memory lives on for those of us with Evergreen roots.