March 17, 2014

Dear Saints:

This correspondence comes to you at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams.  It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Deacon R. L. Grimes, Sr.  Deacon Grimes was the father of Overseer Robert L. Grimes, Jr.  The services for Deacon Grimes will be as follows:

The Home going Celebration
Thursday, March 20, 2014, 1:00 p.m.
First Church Of God In Christ
3400 Vinton Street – Clovis, New Mexico  88101

Services are entrusted to:

Muffley Funeral Home
1430 N. Thornton Street – Clovis, NM 88101
(Office) 575.762.4435

All acts of kindness to the family can be sent to:

Overseer Robert L. Grimes, Jr.

c/o Brown Memorial Church Of God In Christ
2313 East 27^th Avenue -  Tampa, Florida  33605
Telephone:  813.748.2533 or Email:  ovsrrlg@gmail.com

Let us be in prayer for Overseer Robert L. Grimes, Jr. and his family during this time of bereavement.  He has been and continues to be a dedicated and faithful member of the National Adjutancy. 

If I can assist you any further, please call me directly at 501.960.1284.

In His Service,

Robert G. Rudolph, Jr.
Overseer Robert G. Rudolph, Jr., Scribe

August 1, 2014

Dear Saints:

This correspondence comes to you at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams. 

It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Jessie Moore Dickens, Prelate of the California Western Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.  The Dickens Family are in need of our fervent prayers at this time.  Arrangements can be found here.

The Adjutant General is requesting that all Bishops who will be attending the national celebration, please wear your “Class A” vestments.  All National Adjutant brothers, who will be serving, please wear your "Class A" vestments. National Adjutant sisters who will be serving, please wear your white habits.  

If I can assist you further, please call me at 501.960.1284.

In His Service,

Bishop Designate Robert G. Rudolph, Jr.
Scribe of the National Adjutancy

October 15, 2014

Dear Saints:

This correspondence comes to you at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams. 

It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Adams Alforance Edwards.  Bishop Edwards was the Auxiliary Bishop of the Brazil Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and was active as a District Superintendent with the Louisiana Eastern First Jurisdiction.  The Edwards Family are in need of our fervent prayers at this time.  Arrangements can be found here.

The Adjutant General is requesting that all Hotel Accommodations and Ground Transportation needs must be given to Kenneth McKnight by calling him at 225.315.3558.  The Adjutant General is requesting that all Bishops who will be attending the national celebration, please wear your “Class A” vestments.  All National Adjutant brothers, who will be serving, please wear your "Class A" vestments. National Adjutant sisters who will be serving, please wear your white habits.  

If I can assist you further, please call me at 501.960.1284.

In His Service,

Bishop Designate Robert G. Rudolph, Jr.
Scribe of the National Adjutancy

October 24, 2014

Dear Saints:

This correspondence comes to you at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams. 

It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Torrance Wildner Johnson, Prelate of Texas Northeast Third Jurisdiction.  The Johnson Family are in need of our fervent prayers at this time.  Arrangements can be found here.

The Adjutant General is requesting that all Hotel Accommodations and Ground Transportation needs for the General Board be emailed to me at rudolph@cogic.org on or before Tuesday, October 28, 2014.  The Adjutant General is requesting that all Bishops who will be attending the national celebration, please wear your “Class A” vestments.  All National Adjutant brothers, who will be serving, please wear your "Class A" vestments. National Adjutant sisters who will be serving, please wear your white habits.  

If I can assist you further, please call me at 501.960.1284.

In His Service,

Bishop Designate Robert G. Rudolph, Jr.
Scribe of the National Adjutancy

October 28, 2014

Dear Saints:

I bring you greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I do hope that this letter finds you doing well in the work of the Lord.  This communication comes to you as per the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams. Within a few days, we will be gathering in St. Louis, Missouri, for the 107th International Holy Convocation of our beloved denomination.   It is important that the adjutancy pays special attention in order to fully support the following events:

• OPENING ANOINTING SERVICE OF THE 107TH INTERNATIONAL HOLY CONVOCATION

  This event will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, beginning promptly at 9:00 a.m.  All male national adjutants are asked to wear their “Class B” attire. It is vitally important that those who would like to participate by assisting the Presiding Bishop and members of the General Board on that day, you must meet Bishop Designate Robert L. Perry, Jr., at 8:00 a.m., in front of America’s Center Halls 4 & 5.  Please come properly dressed and be ready to serve.  For further information, please contact Bishop Designate Clarence Lewis, III, by calling him at (610) 547-7067. Or you may call Bishop Designate Robert L. Perry, Jr. at (217) 390-4860.

• 2014 WINTER ACADEMY OF THE NATIONAL ADJUTANCY

  The Winter Academy will be held at the Renaissance Hotel located directly across from the America’s Center on Wednesday, November 5th and Thursday November 6th.  .  On Saturday, November 8th, it will continue at the America’s Center.  On Thursday, there will be a luncheon where special appointments will be made of Adjutant Overseers and formal recognitions.  Tickets for the luncheon will be $60.00. For more information on the Academy, please contact Overseer Guy Glimp, by calling (609) 509-5806.  For more information on the luncheon, please contact Mother Mary E. Bell by calling (865) 776-6509.

• THE LORD’S DAY WORSHIP CELEBRATION (November 9, 2014 – 10:00 a.m.)
  THE SERVICE OF CONSECRATION AND INSTALLATION (November 9, 2014 – 7:30 p.m)

  These services will take place on the Official Day, Sunday, November 9, 2014. More information will be forthcoming at the academy.  The Adjutant General is asking that all adjutants stay until after the Service of Consecration and Installation on Sunday night.  We need your assistance in both ceremonies. The Presiding Bishop is counting on us to assist him at these services.

On behalf of the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams, thanks so much for your support.  Let us continue to “sanctify the leader” in the eyes of the people.

In His Service,

Bishop Designate Robert G. Rudolph, Jr.
Scribe of the National Adjutancy

November 11, 2014

Dear Saints:

This correspondence comes to you at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams. 

It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Arthur Ladell Thomas, Prelate Emeritus of the Texas Southeast Second Jurisdiction.  The Thomas Family are in need of our fervent prayers at this time.  Arrangements can be found here.

The Adjutant General is requesting that all Hotel Accommodations and Ground Transportation needs for the General Board be emailed to me at rudolph@cogic.org on or before Friday, November 14, 2014.  The Adjutant General is requesting that all Bishops who will be attending the national celebration, please wear your “Class A” vestments.  All National Adjutant brothers, who will be serving, please wear your "Class A" vestments. National Adjutant sisters who will be serving, please wear your white habits.  

If I can assist you further, please call me at 501.960.1284.

In His Service,

Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr.
Scribe of the National Adjutancy

March 11, 2015

Dear Saints:

This correspondence comes to you at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams. 

It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop James Neaul Haynes, Former First Assistant Presiding Bishop and General Board Member Emeritus – Church Of God In Christ, Inc.  At the time of his passing, Bishop Haynes served as the distinguished Prelate of the Texas Northeast First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. The Haynes Family and the jurisdiction are in need of our fervent prayers.

Special planning is being done now to handle the services of such a churchman as Bishop Haynes. Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake has set the date of the National Home going Celebration for 12 o’clock noon on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, Dallas, Texas. Further arrangements are being made at this time by our denomination. As the information is given to the adjutancy, we will forward it to you as soon as possible.  Arrangements can be found here.

The Adjutant General is requesting that all transportation needs for the General Board be emailed to me at rudolph@cogic.org on or before Saturday, March 14, 2015.  This will allow us to prepare for your arrival before the local and jurisdictional service to be held at 7:00 o’clock p.m., on Monday, March 16, 2015.

If I can assist you further, please call me at 501.712.0048.

In His Service,

Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr.
Assistant General Secretary / Records and Archives
Scribe of the Adjutancy
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.

April 17, 2015

Dear Saints:

This correspondence is being sent at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams as per our Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake. 

It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Samuel Leon Lowe, Former General Treasurer of the Church Of God In Christ and Prelate Emeritus of the Tennessee Fifth Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.  The Lowe Family and the jurisdiction are in need of our fervent prayers.

Further arrangements are being made at this time by our denomination. As the information is given to the adjutancy, we will forward it to you as soon as possible.  Arrangements can be found here.

The Adjutant General is requesting that all transportation needs for the General Board be emailed to me at rudolph@cogic.org on or before Tuesday, April 21, 2015.  The Adjutant General is requesting that all Bishops who will be attending the national celebration, please wear your “Class A” vestments.  All National Adjutant brothers, who will be serving, please wear your "Class A" vestments. National Adjutant sisters who will be serving, please wear your white habits.  

If I can assist you further, please call me at 501.712.0048.

In His Service,

Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr.
Assistant General Secretary / Records and Archives
Scribe of the Adjutancy
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.

April 27, 2015

Dear Saints:

This correspondence is being sent at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams as per our Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake. 

It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Dwight Leroy Haygood, Prelate of the Kentucky First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.  Mother Haygood, the Haygood Family and the jurisdiction are in need of our fervent prayers.

Further arrangements are being made at this time by our denomination. As the information is given to the adjutancy, we will forward it to you as soon as possible.  Arrangements can be found here.

The Adjutant General is requesting that all transportation needs for the General Board be emailed to me at rudolph@cogic.org on or before Monday, May 4, 2015.  The Adjutant General is requesting that all Bishops who will be attending the national celebration, please wear your “Class A” vestments.  All National Adjutant brothers, who will be serving, please wear your "Class A" vestments. National Adjutant sisters who will be serving, please wear your white habits.  

If I can assist you further, please call me at 501.712.0048.

In His Service,

Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr.
Assistant General Secretary / Records and Archives
Scribe of the Adjutancy
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.

April 30, 2015

Dear Saints:

This correspondence is being sent at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams as per our Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake. 

It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Floyd Eugene Perry, Jr., Former Adjutant General, Former UNAC-5 Chairman and currently Prelate of the Ohio Southern Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction as well as being a member of the National Judiciary Board.

Further arrangements will be forthcoming. As the information is given to the adjutancy, it will be forwarded to you in a timely manner.  Arrangements can be found here.

The Perry family and the entire jurisdiction are in need of our fervent prayers at this time.  If I can assist you further concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to call my office at 501.712.0048.

In His Service,

Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr.
Assistant General Secretary / Records and Archives
Scribe of the Adjutancy
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.

May 3, 2015

Dear Saints:

This correspondence is being sent at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams as per our Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake. 

It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Joseph C. Gilkey, the Prelate of the Kansas Southwest Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.

Final arrangements are forthcoming. However, we do know that the national home going celebration for Bishop Gilkey will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. in Wichita, Kanasas.  As the information is given to the adjutancy, it will be forwarded to you in a timely manner.  Arrangements can be found here.

The Gilkey family and the entire jurisdiction are in need of our fervent prayers at this time.  If I can assist you further concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to call my office at 501.712.0048.

In His Service,

Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr.
Assistant General Secretary / Records and Archives
Scribe of the Adjutancy
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.

May 13, 2015

Dear Saints:

This correspondence is being sent at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams as per our Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake. It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Joseph Ronald Willis, Sr., Pastor of Foundation of Faith Church Of God In Christ and the Former Prelate of the Philippines Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.

The services for Bishop Willis will be as follows:

The Home going Celebration
Friday, May 15, 2015, 11:00 a.m.
(Viewing to begin at 10:00 a.m.)
St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church
399614 14th Avenue – Sacramento, California 95820
Bishop George Dallas McKinney, Officiating

The Interment
Armed Force National Cemetery
5810 Midway Road – Dixon, California 95620

Let us be in prayer for the family and the jurisdiction during this most difficult time.  If I can assist you further concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to call my office at 501.712.0048.

In His Service,

Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr.
Assistant General Secretary / Records and Archives
Scribe of the Adjutancy
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.

May 29, 2015

Dear Saints:

This correspondence is being sent at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams as per our Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake. 

It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Hillmon Moses, the Prelate of the South New Jersey Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.

Final arrangements are forthcoming. However, we do know that the national home going celebration for Bishop Moses will be held on Friday, June 5, 2015, at 12:00 noon at the Tabernacle of Faith Church Of God In Christ, in Camden, New Jersey. 

As the information is given to the adjutancy, it will be forwarded to you in a timely manner.  Arrangements can be found here.  The Moses family and the entire jurisdiction are in need of our fervent prayers at this time. 

If I can assist you further concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to call my office at 501.712.0048.

In His Service,

Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr.
Assistant General Secretary / Records and Archives
Scribe of the Adjutancy
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.

June 10, 2015

Dear Saints:

This correspondence is being sent at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams as per our Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake. 

It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Earl Jerome Wright, Sr., Former General Boar Member – Church Of God In Christ, Inc. and the Prelate of the Southwest Michigan Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.  Final arrangements can be found here.  The national service for Bishop Wright will be as follows:

The National Home going Celebration for
Bishop Earl Jerome Wright, Sr.

Thursday, June 18, 2015, 12 o'clock noon

to be held at the

Bailey Cathedral Church Of God In Christ
7045 Curtis Avenue – Detroit, Michigan 48221

The Adjutant General is requesting that all Hotel Accommodations and Ground Transportation needs for the General Board be emailed to rudolph@cogic.org and Kurt_Thompson@msn.com on or before Monday, June 15, 2015.

The Adjutant General is further requesting that all Bishops who will be attending the national celebration, please wear your "Class A" vestments.  All National Adjutant brothers who will be serving, please wear you "Class A" vestments.  National Adjutant sisters who will be serving, please wear your white habits.  All ecumenical and civic guests, please contact my office concerning your attendance so that we may be able to properly receive you at the service.

Let us be in prayer for the family during this most difficult time.  If I can assist you further concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to call my office at 501.712.0048.

In His Service,

Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr.
Scribe of the Adjutancy
Assistant General Secretary / Records & Archives
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.

June 11, 2015

Dear Saints:

This correspondence is being sent at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams.  It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Overseer John Z. Smith, Sr., National Adjutant Overseer, Jurisdictional Chief Adjutant and the Oldest Active Adjutant in the Church Of God In Christ.

The home going service for Overseer Smith will be as follows:

The Celebration of Life Service honoring the memory of Overseer John Z. Smith, Sr. Wednesday, June 24, 2015 ~ 11:00 am West Angeles Church Of God In Christ (north campus) 3045 South Crenshaw Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90016 Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Pastor Services are entrusted to: Simplson Family Mortuary 5443 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, California 90805

Let us be in prayer for the family during this time this most difficult time.  If I can assist you further, please call me at 501.712.0048.

In His Service,

Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr.
Scribe of the Adjutancy
Assistant General Secretary / Records & Archives
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.

June 20, 2015

Dear Saints:

This correspondence is being sent at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams. 

It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Mother Ernestine Lewis, wife of our Senior Deputy Adjutant General, Bishop Clarence Lewis, III.  Information for the home going celebration is forthcoming; however, the family is currently considering the next weekend in the city of Philadelphia.

Anyone who wishes to contact Bishiop Lewis, you can reach him at the following address and telephone number:

Bishop Clarence Lewis, III
414 California Avenue
Aldan, Pennsylvania 19018
Home Telephone: 610.623.5619

The Adjutant General is requesting that we pray for the family during this most difficult time.  If I can assist you further, please call me at 501.712.0048.

In His Service,

Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr.
Scribe of the Adjutancy
Assistant General Secretary / Records & Archives
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.

June 26, 2015

Dear Saints:

This correspondence is being sent at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams as per our Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake. 

It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Robert Richard Carr, the Prelate of the Greater Northern California Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.  Final arrangements can be found here.

The Adjutant General is requesting that all Hotel Accommodations and Ground Transportation needs for the General Board be emailed to rudolph@cogic.org on or before Thursday, July 2, 2015.

The Adjutant General is further requesting that all Bishops who will be attending the national celebration, please wear your "Class A" vestments.  All National Adjutant brothers who will be serving, please wear you "Class A" vestments.  National Adjutant sisters who will be serving, please wear your white habits.  All ecumenical and civic guests, please contact my office concerning your attendance so that we may be able to properly receive you at the service.

Let us be in prayer for the family during this most difficult time.  If I can assist you further concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to call my office at 501.712.0048.

In His Service,

Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr.
Scribe of the Adjutancy
Assistant General Secretary / Records & Archives
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.

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October 26, 2015

Dear Saints:

This correspondence is being sent at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams as per our Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake. 

It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop James Edward Lee, Prelate Emeritus of the Texas East Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.  Final arrangements can be found here.

The Adjutant General is requesting that all Hotel Accommodations and Ground Transportation needs for the General Board be emailed to rudolph@cogic.org on or before Tuesday, October 27, 2015.

The Adjutant General is further requesting that all Bishops who will be attending the national celebration, please wear your "Class A" vestments.  All National Adjutant brothers who will be serving, please wear you "Class A" vestments.  National Adjutant sisters who will be serving, please wear your white habits. 

Let us be in prayer for the family during this most difficult time.  If I can assist you further concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to call my office at 501.712.0048.

In His Service,

Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr.
Scribe of the Adjutancy
Assistant General Secretary / Records & Archives
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.