THE HISTORIC OLIVE CHAPEL 

Reverend McPherson is an ordained Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and a native of St. Louis, MO. He is happily married to Cortnei McPherson and they are blessed to have three wonderful children, Kortney, Tamaura, and Micah.

 

He is a graduate of Riverview Garden Sr. High in St. Louis and received his Bachelors of Science in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. He received his Masters of Divinity from Eden Theological Seminary of Webster Groves, Missouri. He has over 15 years of experience in the customer service industry, and currently works as a customer service representative.

 

Before being appointed to the Historic Olive Chapel, Rev. McPherson previous pastoral assginments included: Perry Chapel AMEC-Charleston, MO; Watson Chapel AMEC-Paris, MO; Ward Chapel AMEC-Mexico, MO; Allen Chapel AMEC-Hannibal, MO; Mt. Woodland AMEC-Hillsdale, MO.

 

Rev. McPherson considers himself a "jazz theologian", one who finds creative ways to make space to settle in and space to be; searches for ways to live with the tensions of our faith while embracing its beauty. He is passionate about the works of social justice, transformative ministry and embracing the marginalized.  His favorite scripture is Micah 6:8 (The Message Bible) ~ “But he’s already made it plain how to live, what to do, what God is looking for in men and women. It’s quite simple: Do what is fair and just to your neighbor, be compassionate and loyal in your love, And don’t take yourself too seriously—take God seriously.”