Oak Harbor pastor isnt about to give up on dream

Theres yearning in Fannie Deans voice as she walks the halls of her unfinished church and talks about her mission to complete it.

Ive been walking this building for so long, Dean said last week.

Started in 2009, the church is littered with sawdust, construction equipment and unsecured flooring tiles.

And while its complete in the sense that it has doors, windows and walls, the church has a long way to go before it can hold a congregation.

After 40 years in the Oak Harbor community, Dean said she has faith that this year, 2015, is the year they will finally finish their church.

Dean also celebrated her 60th birthday Monday.

Youll see, its gonna be a celebration when we get in here, said Dean, pastor of Mission Ministry Outreach, standing in the churchs vaulted meeting room.

Known primarily for organizing the annual Martin Luther King Jr., celebration at the missions Goldie Road location, Dean has spent her life in Oak Harbor building a religious community and trying to further the cause of racial equality.

The church, along with the citys race relations, both can use some work, according to Dean.

Its still a project, Dean said. I know we can get it done.

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Oak Harbor pastor isnt about to give up on dream