Mike Gresham counts the monthly prayer breakfast among his blessings

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The first gathering for the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast in 2025 was hosted by Memorial Missionary Baptist Church on Thursday, Jan. 9. Dr. George Pittman, Sr. welcomed nearly 40 people who braved the very cold early morning temperatures to enjoy a bountiful buffet, uplifting fellowship and communal prayer. The featured speaker, Mike Gresham, was introduced by his wife of 34 years, Pam Gresham. The Gresham's have regularly attended the prayer breakfasts for many years, with Mike contributing each month as the music leader and Pam having been a guest speaker last year. “I am originally from Hopkinsville,” Mike began, “a small farming town i