St. Mark United Methodist Church members surprise pastor with parade

The pastor of St.

Mark United Methodist Church in Gulfport had an exciting surprise waiting for him in the church parking lot Sunday.

The pastor of saint mark united- methodist church in - gulfport had an exciting- surprise waiting for him in the- church- parking lot sunday.

- members of the congregation - showed their love and - appreciation for pastor rapheal- johnson and first lady- cynthia johnson with a surprise- parade.

- services are happening online - and in house, due to covid-19.- but church members say the- parade gave them an opportunity- to come together safely, while- showing the johnsons- how special they are.

- - "with the pandemic going- on a lot of people arent coming- to church.

We have- a very few coming so we just- wanted to get together- and show the pastor that we lov- him and we still think of him - all the time and its nice to- have him here with us."

"it's - nice to know we're touching - somebody's life and thats what- its all about.

To know that god- has risen.

It's not about me.

- it's- about god who sent me to spread- the word and i feel - awesome to know we are touching- people's lives, - because we certainly need the - word this day in time."

- - - - saint mark united methodist - church is located on 28th - street in gulfport.