Rejoice Church

Rejoice Church Recovering the lost to Jesus,
Empowering them to be His followers,
Deploying them into all the world. Kids remain in service to receive Communion with family.

SERVICE SCHEDULE

SUNDAYS
Onsite & In-Person

9:15 AM - Praise Team Practice
(Singers & Musicians come out to try out)

10:00 AM - Pre Service Prayer, everyone welcome

10:30 AM - Joyful Worship Service

11:00 AM - Kid's Church, children dismissed from adult service. (Except 1st Sundays kids remain in service for Communion and Small Groups)

Livestream available 10:30 AM: www.RejoiceChurch.net

Sun Afternoons - Operation ROCK Kids Outreach Sunday Afternoons. Contact David or Chartlotte Graham for times and locations. (Dismissed during winter)


WEDNESDAYS
Meeting Onsite & In-Person
7:00 PM - Prayer & Share Service


MONTHLY CONNECTIONS:

1st Sundays - Communion (Lord’s Supper) and Small Groups. Jesus said we should do this to remember Him and what He did for us. Small Groups breakout following Communion for interactive message. Attend the group of your choice.


4th (or 5th) Sundays - World Missions Sunday. Everyone invited to share a special love offering to support pastors and churches around the world.

This Sat May 2, Noon - Founders Retirement & Appreciation Lunch for George & Cathy Black. 32 years of founding & pastori...
04/30/2026

This Sat May 2, Noon - Founders Retirement & Appreciation Lunch for George & Cathy Black.

32 years of founding & pastoring Rejoice Church in Olive Branch, MS. All welcome to come celebrate.

@ Mi Pueblo Mexican Rest, #9, 3451 Goodman Rd E, Southaven, near Snowden Grove. Back meeting room.

Hosted by Rejoice Church with all regional friends invited. Dutch treat.

Also this Sun May 3, 9:00 AM - Sunday Celebration of Founders 32nd BD of Rejoice Church. Expressions of appreciation encouraged from all in attendance. Reception in Café.

RejoiceChurch.net

THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM4/26/26Dr. George W. Black A prophetic Sunday message by apostolic founder & overseer of Rejoic...
04/29/2026

THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM
4/26/26
Dr. George W. Black

A prophetic Sunday message by apostolic founder & overseer of Rejoice Church in Olive Branch MS.

Key Thought: "The calm is not always confirmation. Sometimes the calm is the warning before the storm."

https://gorejoice.sermon.net/main/main/22517560

THIS SUN APR 19, 9:00 AM @ REJOICE CHURCH – Special Guest, World Evangelist Michael Turner from New Zealand.Michael and ...
04/18/2026

THIS SUN APR 19, 9:00 AM @ REJOICE CHURCH – Special Guest, World Evangelist Michael Turner from New Zealand.

Michael and wife Natasha from Ukraine travel the world sharing Jesus, and always bless us leading worship and preaching a Now Word.

Please invite/tag 10 people now to share the blessing.

www.RejoiceChurch.net

Hi RC Family & Friends, we have a special honor to receive Apostle Fred & Valerie Bennet ministering this Sunday, 10 AM....
03/28/2026

Hi RC Family & Friends, we have a special honor to receive Apostle Fred & Valerie Bennet ministering this Sunday, 10 AM. Please don't miss it.

Easter Sunday is in one week, April 5, and will begin a new start time at 9:00 AM. Please bring a friend and help fill a row.

Read all about our new service time in the RC email newsletter I just sent out.

Lmk if you did not receive it.
Special thanks to everyone that came out from Project Day. We count on you and are praying for you.

God is doing a new thing,
Pastor James Butler

I serve on Mayor Ken Adams Pastoral Advisory group. This Tuesday March 3 at 6 PM is my turn to pray the invocation and l...
03/03/2026

I serve on Mayor Ken Adams Pastoral Advisory group. This Tuesday March 3 at 6 PM is my turn to pray the invocation and lead the pledge at the Board of Alderman meeting.

Cathy and I love our city. 35 year residents and pastors.

Most don't remember when Lowe's opened, but I was asked to pray the opening prayer at that time 20+ years ago.

God bless Olive Branch and DeSoto County MS, and our entire North Mississippi region.

Team Black is Back this Sunday Feb 22 @ 10 AM to lead worship and preach once a month as we continue to stand with our n...
02/20/2026

Team Black is Back this Sunday Feb 22 @ 10 AM to lead worship and preach once a month as we continue to stand with our new pastors, James & Candy Butler.

This Sunday I will be taking my message from III John 1:2 NKJV "Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things AND BE IN HEALTH, just as your soul prospers."

I have spent 51 years of pastoral ministry ministering to only 2/3 of my pastoral assignment, the spirit and the soul.

I have preached on healing many times, and seen God touch and heal many people, including myself. But I have never preached on something even greater than healing, which is how to not need healing, divine health.

As I have studied hundreds of Scriptures over the last few years I have discovered a narrow road in the Bible on how to get well and stay well, and live a long and prosperous life.

I will give you the introduction that I am also turning into a book this Sunday, which includes

5 Things You Must Begin Doing,

and also,

5 Things You Must Stop Doing.

This will be enough to get you started on your health journey, I promise.

Will our little dog Barkley be joining us for this special service, or was he just an attention getter? You'll have to come to find out.😎👍

Everyone welcome. Invite a friend and come out for another great service at Rejoice a church. God is doing a new thing! Let Him do a new thing in you.

Hi RC family and friends. 😎👍 Pastor James & I have again had to make the decision to cancel this Sunday's service Fe...
01/31/2026

Hi RC family and friends. 😎👍
Pastor James & I have again had to make the decision to cancel this Sunday's service Feb 1, due to continued below freezing temps and our parking lot remaining covered in ice. 🥶

We are saddened to miss your smiling faces 2 weeks in a row, but with a high of 25 today we see no chance of the parking lot melting sufficiently for safe access on Sunday.

❗RC is now two weeks behind on much needed contributions. Some of you give online and this helps. Thank you. 🙏

But we are appealing to everyone to please be generous and help makeup today online.

Mailing a check is a possibility but even the mail truck has not been running in our neighborhood.

Our church depends on it's members' faithful stewardship even when we can't attend, as our church bills don't stop just k**e yours. If you are not an online giver, please consider doing so this one time today.

See giving links below.

Sun Feb 8 is our installation service for Pastors James & Candy. Very important! Apostle Greg Gervais, Apostle's Fred & Valerie Bennett, and Pastor Brian Moore will be attending and helping Cathy and me to officiate. Weather looks promising so let's pack the house to show our support for Pastor James and our "God's New Thing" season for our church! 🎉🎈❤️

A bonus bit of news that I know will cheer all hearts is Tuesday King will be rejoining us in February.🥳

Pastors James & Candy, along with Cathy & I send lots of love & prayers for a safe weekend. Please see 4 giving options below.

Giving Options:

https://giving.servantkeeper.com/rejoice7540

https://app.easytithe.com/App/Giving/rejoicechurch

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/rejoicechurch

Mail checks to Rejoice Church, 7540 Davidson Rd, Olive Branch MS 38654

Dear RC family and friends. 😎👍 Pastor James & I have made the decision to cancel this Sunday service Jan 25, due to ...
01/24/2026

Dear RC family and friends. 😎👍
Pastor James & I have made the decision to cancel this Sunday service Jan 25, due to severe weather & dangerous travel conditions. 🥶 We are sad to miss your smiling faces, but stay warm and safe.

An updated RC newsletter will be emailed later today with more information. 📰

RC still counts on everyone's faithful stewardship even when we can't attend, as our church bills don't stop.

This Sun is also Missions Sunday, so please include your extra.🥳 See giving links below.

Reminder this Wed Jan 28 Is our last Rebuilding The Altars prayer meeting this year, & will be a special anointing service. God is doing a new thing in 2026.🙏

Also next Sun Feb 1 is Friend day & Communion Sunday, with Bring & Share fellowship hour lunch following. Please plan to invite a friend, & bring & share your favorites. Can't wait! 😋 🍽️

Sun Feb 8 is our installation service for Pastors James.es & Candy. Very important! Apostles Greg Gervais & Fred & Valerie Bennett, along with Pastor Brian Moore & Apostles George & Cathy will be officiating. Let's pack the house! 🎉🎈❤️

Pastors James & Candy, along with Cathy & I send lots of love & prayers for a safe weekend.

Giving Options:

https://giving.servantkeeper.com/rejoice7540

https://app.easytithe.com/App/Giving/rejoicechurch

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/rejoicechurch

Mail checks to Rejoice Church, 7540 Davidson Rd, Olive Branch MS 38654

Sunday Dec 28 was mine and Cathy's last Sunday as the Pastors at Rejoice Church. A little bitter-sweet, as I preached my...
01/24/2026

Sunday Dec 28 was mine and Cathy's last Sunday as the Pastors at Rejoice Church. A little bitter-sweet, as I preached my final message as the pastor, and Cathy led worship for the last time as the music director.

I suddenly realized I won't be hearing Cathy sing every week, and I had a moment. 😢

God has been good to us for 51 years of ministry with eight churches, 31 at Rejoice Church which we founded in 1995. What a great honor it has been to serve in the Olive Branch and DeSoto County region of North MS all these years, with lots of amazing connections to wonderful people throughout the Mempis Metro area.

During this Rejoice Church time, by God's grace we were able to help launch three other regional churches, and also launched a global ministry, Rejoice International Network.

One of our long time members stopped me as I left the building today and said how Cathy and I had changed her life and that we will always be her pastors. Priceless!

Our Associate Pastor for many years, Pastor James Butler, Jr., will begin leading the church next Sunday, being the first Sunday of 2026.

We will officially inaugurate him as the new pastor with a special installation service on Sunday Feb 8 at 10:00 AM. All area friends are invited to make the event special by helping us to celebrate the occasion. Reception following.

Helping us officiate the event will be fellow Board of Directors:
Drs. Fred & Valerie Bennett from Memphis TN,
Apostles Greg & Sharrah Gervais from Houston TX,
Pastor Brian & Dr. Martina Moore from Cleveland Ohio,
and yours truly, George & Cathy Black.

Cathy and I are retiring from pastoring our church but not from continuing to serve as the founders & apostolic overseers. We will still remain available to to serve Rejoice Church as needed, but our presence will be less and less as the transition develops.

We will begin turning our attention to working more with Rejoice International Network, the global expression of our Rejoice orginazation serving pastors and churches I founded in 2011 and is now operating in many countries.

We expect to relaunch a monthly regional and global Zoom meeting for all interested in the new year, as well as begin making plans for our next Go Global Summit this summer.

It is also still our dream to launch an online Bible College using modern technology to reach students around the world.

I also plan to ride motorcycles more. A lot more! 😎👍

Cathy and I recently became the regional Chapter Y Directors for Eagle Wing's Motorcycle Association. Our group is growing and 2026 is going to be amazing with rides, dinners and lots of fun events.

Dear friends in the group, Diane & Harry Schafer, asked if we would be moving or staying after retirement, and I can assure you the plan is to stay put for now...unless of course plans change. Lol

I do plan to complete my bucket list of motorcycling 4,200 miles one-way to my 50th state in 2026... ALASKA! 😱 I will be almost 74. Easy Peasy. 🤔

Cathy plans to continue her career as a Practice Supervisor at the Crosby Clinic in Memphis TN, a neurosurgery office. She has worked with a great doctor and team there for 20 years, I guess someone has to pay for the motorcycles. 😂

I think that we should make all of 2026 a retirement party of a sorts, visiting all of the places we have spent in ministry, and regathering old friends for a dinner and a night of stories to celebrate each other's journeys - a retirement party for you my friends. TBD

Natchitoches LA
Shreveport LA
Dallas TX
Lagos Nigeria
Olive Branch MS

If anyone wants to help take this on in your area let me know possible venues and dates.

We have baptized possibly hundreds of people during our time at Rejoice Church, prayed for thousands of needs personally, and preached and taught several thousand messages, lessons, Bible college classes, and lectures.

If somewhere, somehow, at some time in the past, Cathy or I were used by God to bless your life through our ministry at any time, please let us know. We would like to start a Book of Rememberence to pass on to our kids. Thank you.

Thanks to everyone we served in this community and beyond. We are deeply grateful for the opportunity God have us to help make a difference.

All for Jesus,
George & Cathy Gillespie Black

THE SHORT STORY: Our founding pastors, George & Cathy Black, announced to the Rejoice Church on Sun Dec 21, that after ...
12/22/2025

THE SHORT STORY: Our founding pastors, George & Cathy Black, announced to the Rejoice Church on Sun Dec 21, that after 31 years of serving as the church's pastors, they have now finished their assignment and are retiring from pastoring and passing the leadership baton to Associate Pastors James and Candy Butler, who will step in as the new Pastors on Sun Jan 4, 2026.

An official installation service is planned for the Butler's on Sun Feb 8 during the 10:00 AM service. All are invited to attend and celebrate them.

THE LONGER STORY: Prior to the announcement, the church's Board of Directors, and the Leadership Team had all given their 100% vote of support to this transition.

The church was also invited to affirm this decision by a voice vote, with all in favor, and none opposed.

The Black's will continue to serve as the church's Apostolic Overseers (Bishops), as Rejoice Church is one of many churches the Black's oversee globally through the ministry of Rejoice International Network. They will continue to attend and support when possible.

Both George and Cathy Black expressed heartfelt gratefulness to the congregation for the honor and privilege of having served in pastoral ministry for 51 years, 31 of those years at Rejoice Church.

The Black's also expressed deep love and appreciation to the Butler's whose loyalty and dedication are unparalleled.

Pastor George referenced Philippians 2:20 regarding Paul the Apostle's commendation of his son in the faith, Timothy, when he said, "For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your welfare."

The Butler's have been in ministry with the Blacks for over 20 years, serving in numerous capacities. And while of similar age, James was unquestionably a true son in the faith.

Pastor James has a different skill & gift set that will understandably take the church in a new direction. He is an inspirational preacher and a man of the Word. He is also a capable leader and team builder, and carries the true anointing of a shepherd. The Butler's are often referred to as our "apostles of love."

Pastor James feels strongly that God is doing a new thing in him and in the church for 2026.

Pastor James' wife, Ila "Candy" Butler, is in complete unity with him on this decision, and while she has been home-bound due to illness, she will be praying and supporting him fully in this next season untill she is recovered.

The Butler's will need the love and support of all the members, and their area friends, to not only wish them well, but to join them in this new beginning. All things are possible when God is in it.

In closing the service with prayer for the Butler's, Pastor George reminded everyone that the unfinished hopes and dreams of Rejoice Church will still come to pass. The Black's aren't giving up, their getting out of the way for this next, best season.

God will finish what He started. After all, it's His church, and He said He would build His church and the gates of Hell will not prevail against it. Selah.

12/06/2025

Rejoice Church Update. Happy December everyone.

*This Sun Dec 7 is our annual Christmas Bring & Share Lunch. Everyone Welcome!

We will dismiss early so plan to stay and all members asked to bring and share your favorites. Does not have to be Christmas foods.

Not too late to invite friends & family.

RC Email newsletter just sent. Please check for all the latest.

Merry Christmas Month,

Apostles George & Cathy Black

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7540 Davidson Road
Olive Branch, MS
38654

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Wednesday 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Sunday 9:30am - 12:30pm

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