What are the historical contributions of Sis. Lois Gatlin Terrell to First Harvest Ministries?

Sis. Lois Bollinger Gatlin Terrell’s contributions form the spiritual DNA of what is now carried forward through First Harvest Ministries.

• She was a songwriter and recording artist from the 1950s–1970s, creating country–gospel songs that flowed out of a deep walk with God. Her album “’Twill Be Better in the Morning” is one preserved example of that legacy.
• She ministered as an evangelist, church planter, and pastor, modeling bold, sacrificial ministry long before it was common to see women in such visible roles.
• She was the single mother of ten children, raising them in faith and involving them in her music and ministry, effectively building a multigenerational heritage of worship and preaching.
• Her life and testimony became a guiding example of grace, perseverance, and devotion, inspiring her grandson (First Harvest Ministries) to preserve and share her music and story as a foundational part of this ministry’s identity.

Is there a specific area of her legacy you would like more detail on—her music, ministry work, or family influence?