OKEECHOBEE — Members of the Okeechobee Ministerial Association and other local pastors gathered on the lawn between the Historic Courthouse and the Judicial Center on Thursday, May 6 at noon, to observe the National Day of Prayer. The annual observation was signed into law by President Eisenhower.

Seated left to right: Douglas Ryan – Treasure Island Baptist, Don Hanna – First United Methodist, Rafael Rodriguez – Abiding Hope; Standing: Cary McKee – More2Life Ministries and Jim Dawson – First United Methodist.

Second row: Brandon Tucker – Economic Council, John Garner – Oakview Baptist, Loy Mershimer – Okeechobee Presbyterian (seated): Mark Mayers – Real Life Children’s Ranch and Kelly Owens – Board of Okeechobee County Commissioners.

(Standing): Mark McCarter – First Baptist, Rick Giles – Northside Baptist, Dowling Watford – City of Okeechobee Mayor, Tim Welborn – HisChurch, Nick Reynolds – Executive Director of Dunklin Memorial Camp, Chad Keathley – Okeechobee Church of God, Emmaline Harris – Joseph Outreach & Superintendent Ken Kenworthy – School Board of Okeechobee County.

Not Pictured: Jonathan Bean – Executive Director Martha’s House, Noel Stephen – Sheriff, Gregory Durozel – Violinist and Sandy Perry – Okeechobee Community Choir.

Above you will find the National Day of Prayer Program for the May 6 event.