BCHS has immediate need for five volunteers per day to serve in the clinics. Volunteers may serve one or more days, but the current need is five volunteers per day who will:

1) Serve in administrative and clinic based roles that will place them in areas where patients are located
2) Understand volunteering in clinics places volunteers in proximity of patients who may be COVID19 positive.
4) Sign all required HIPAA and other BCHS required documents to volunteer at BCHS.
3) Accept the wearing of personal protecting equipment, like N95 masks, during their volunteer service in our clinics.
5) Be a value added to BCHS' health ministry through a consistent demonstrated spirit of Christ-exalting love and encouragement to all they meet.
6) Follow direct instructions given them by BCHS staff and supervisors.

If you know of people who may wish to volunteer at BCHS during the ongoing pandemic, please ask them to email, text, or call Shawn Powers directly: spowers@bchsnola.org, 682.249.4128. Volunteers who screen successful are eligible to serve starting this week at BCHS, Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm .

BCHS also asks for prayer for one of their medical providers, Robert Jemison, and his daughter.  His daughter has tested positive for the virus, and Mr. Jemison is symptomatic, awaiting results. This is a reminder of the brave work being done at our BCHS clinics by our commissioned medical missionaries to share Christ in word and deed.

Any masks, gloves, or gowns donated to the clinic will be welcomed as a life-saving donation.  Please search hurricane supplies and work sheds for N-95 masks and suits. Any donations may be brought to the Sanchez Center location, 1616 Caffin Ave., New Orleans.

Janice P. Hunter died on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, while resting peacefully in her home and surrounded by family. She was born in Dodson, Louisiana in 1923 to Esther Williamson Pullen and Roland McCray Pullen. She graduated Jonesboro Hodge High School in 1940 and Louisiana Tech University in 1944 with a B.S. degree in Home Economics and a minor in Chemistry. Esso Laboratory in Baton Rouge employed her for 7 years. In 1945, she married Dan F. Hunter on his return from 3 years of military service in Germany. They lived in Baton Rouge where Dan attended and graduated LSU Law School and she continued working at Esso as a chemist. They were active members of First Baptist Church Baton Rouge. In 1950, they moved to New Orleans where Dan took a job as an attorney with Standard Oil of California (now Chevron). While her children were in college, Janice returned to work for 6 years at Delgado Community College as an instructor. She was a Metairie resident for the past 57 years. She was a loving mother to her three children: Fred Hunter of Jackson, MS (wife, Dawn), Jack Hunter of Metairie (wife, Jane), and Marsha Hunter Dyess of Baton Rouge (husband, Darrell). She is also survived by four grandchildren: John Hunter of Fairplay, CO., Ben Hunter of Baton Rouge, Hannah Hunter Pounds of Metairie, and Allison Hunter Barnhill of Jackson, MS, and seven great grandchildren: Kate and Jackson Hunter; Luke, Caroline, and Eli Pounds; and Beau and Hunter Barnhill. She is preceded in death by her husband Dan F. Hunter, parents Esther and Roland Pullen, her sister Era Byrd Chandler, and her brother Roland McCray Pullen, Jr. Janice was a devoted wife, a loving mother, a fun grandmother, and a proud great-grandmother. She was an active member of First Baptist Church New Orleans for 57 years where she led Bible study and participated in numerous mission organizations and ministries. Over the years, she actively supported Global Maritime Ministries, Baptist Friendship House, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Baptist Community Health Services, Reclaimed Project, and was a charter member of the WWII Museum. She loved to laugh with friends and family, host dinner parties, write notes, cards, and letters, read, play bridge and games, and watch basketball and football. Her therapy was gardening. Her first love was for Christ and his kingdom. She never got over being in love with Jesus. She was faithful in life and unto death. A private family burial will be held at Garden of Memories, Metairie. The family will notify friends and loved-ones when a memorial service can be scheduled. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Global Maritime Ministries or Baptist Friendship House.

All churches are suffering financially from the pandemic, and we want to do what we can to provide for pastors and church staff during this time. The Federal Government is considering a Paycheck Protection Program bill, which churches may be able to take advantage of to continue operations and payroll through the pandemic. This assistance would come in the form of a loan from local banks, which 94.7% of the loan would then be forgiven by the US Government and SBA. The bill has not yet passed, but we are urging churches to identify the lending officers at banks with whom you have accounts, and reach out to alert the lending officer of your interest in taking part in the program. The window to apply for this program may close quickly.