Members of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church worry they will have to find a new house of worship outside of Hadley Township. Meanwhile, Pastor Oliver K. Patterson Sr. isn't speaking publicly about the issue.
Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church's 100th year might be its last in Richmond Heights. That's the fear members of the congregation carry after hearing comments made recently by longtime Pastor Oliver K. Patterson Sr., and reading documents pulled from the St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds office. Documents show that the church is now owned by Rengaw, a company organized by Daniel J. Wagner. Members are worried because they don't know much about who he is or why he owns their church. (Subscribe to the free Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch newsletter.) Further, members contend Patterson didn't consult them before he handed over the keys to the property. "I feel deceived," said Georgia Foreman, 56, as she choked back tears May 14 during an …
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The city's historical society is planning tours and a speaker series for 2013, while others are working on a large celebration paired with monthly events.
One large party, accompanied by a variety of monthly events, will serve as the cornerstone of 100th anniversary celebrations next year in Richmond Heights. Festivities likely would include a parade, carnival rides and music. That consensus came Thursday at The Heights during a centennial brainstorming session that included residents, city staff and elected officials. District 2 City Councilman Mike Jones is leading the effort and moderated the discussion. "We want to do it right," Jones said during his introduction. Historical society and library form partnership Vice President JoEllen Gamp McDonald of the Richmond Heights Historical Society told the audience that she has been coordinating centennial events with library director Jeanette …
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