The First Metropolitan Church in northwest Harris County isn't just a place of worship--It's a place with a food pantry that provides for many in need.
Sunday, February 22, 2026 3:40AMThe First Metropolitan Church in northwest Harris County isn't just a place of worship. It's a place with a food pantry that provides for many in need. "That's all we want to do, serve people and do the work of the Lord.
" But lately to fulfill that mission, Evelyn Ogletree, who is the church's executive pastor, says they're having to jump through several hurdles. "Our budget is already slim. You know, churches are trying to recover from COVID, the freeze and all the stuff we had to miss out on." And this past Monday, came another setback. Ogletree told ABC13 that a group of thieves stole four of their air conditioning units. She feels, after looking through security footage, the suspects knew what they were doing. "They took out our light that comes in when you come. But the light came on enough for us to get the picture. One of the guys got up on the ladder and unscrewed that. And they went on the poles to turn the cameras out of view." And to get their hands on the units, she says they got through an iron fence. "They are just cutting the locks off, and cutting the gate and coming on in, so that's never happened to us before." Not only do church leaders have to worry about serving the community, they have to find a way to take care of their own volunteers. "They need to get out of the heat into the air conditioning, just for a little while. Most, if not all, are seniors, so they need to sit down and rest and cool off." In the meantime, Ogletree and others are relying on their strong faith to help get through this difficult time.For updates, follow Mo Haider on
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