October 28, 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 Mrs. Madgelene King-Moses, mother of Overseer Maron V. King who is a dedicated and active Overseer in the National Adjutancy.  The services for Mrs. King-Moses will be as follows:

The Family Hour for Mrs. Madgelene King-Moses
Friday, October 30, 2015, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Cromwell Funeral Home
600 East St. Louis Street – Hamburg, Arkansas 71646

The Home going Celebration for
Mrs. Madgelene King-Moses
Saturday, October 31, 2015, 3:00 p.m.
First Baptist Church
108 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive – Crossett, Arkansas 71635
Reverend Curtis Jackson, Pastor

Services are entrusted to: Cromwell Funeral Home
600 East St. Louis Street – Hamburg, Arkansas 71646 – Telephone: (870) 853-5000

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

Overseer Maron V. King
108 River Valley Loop
Maumelle, Arkansas 72113
Email: maronvking@gmail.com

Let us be in prayer for the entire 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.

November 2, 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 Alfred Marlin Smith, Prelate of the Michigan Great Lakes Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and the Vice Chairman of Michigan/Canada Council of Bishops.  The arrangements are being made for the services at this time.  As soon as the Adjutancy is made aware of the final arrangements, we will pass the information on to you in a timely matter.

Let us be in fervent 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.

November 12, 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 Penn Nesbitt, Auxiliary Bishop of the Florida Western Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.  The services for Bishop Nesbitt will be as follows:

The Home going Celebration Saturday, November 14, 2015, 2:00 p.m. Philippian Community Church 7578 New Kings Road Jacksonville, Florida 32119 Telephone: 904.252.1573 Bishop Virgil Jones, Jr., Pastor Services are entrusted to: Harry Brown Funeral Directors and Cremation Service 2719 West Edgewood Avenue Jacksonville, Florida 32209 904.252.1573 (Office)

All expressions of kindness ot the Nesbitt Family can be sent to:

Mrs. Delores Nesbitt
1241 West 9th Street – Jacksonville, Florida 32209

The Adjutant General is requesting that all Bishops who will be attending the celebration, please wear your "Class B" attire.

Let us be in fervent 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.

November 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 Carruth Hall, Prelate Emeritus of the Nevada First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.  The services for Bishop Hall will be as follows:

A Celebration of Life Tuesday, November 17, 2015, 6:00 p.m. Pentecostal Temple Church Of God In Christ 1117 F. Street – Las Vegas, Nevada 89106 Bishop Leon Smith, Pastor Wednesday, November 18, 2015, 11:00 a.m. 2nd Baptist Church 500 Madison Avenue – Las Vegas, Nevada 89106 Reverend Dr. D. Edward Chaney, Pastor

All expressions of kindness ot the Hall Family can be sent to:

Mother Loyce Hall
7360 Bachelors Button Drive – Las Vegas, Nevada 89131 – 702.595.3978

The Adjutant General is requesting that all Bishops who will be attending the celebration, please wear your "Class B" attire.

Let us be in fervent 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.

November 29, 2015

Dear Saints:

This correspondence comes to you at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams as per Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake.  It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Mother Ruth Mason Lewis who was the last living child of our beloved founder, Bishop Charles Harrison Mason.  The services for Mother Lewis will be as follows:

The Memorial Celebration of Mother Ruth Mason Lewis
Monday, December 7, 2015, 7:00 p.m.

The Celebration of the Life of Mother Ruth Mason Lewis
Tuesday, December 8, 2015, 10:00 a.m.
Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Eulogist

both services to be held at the:

Pentecostal Temple Institutional Church Of God In Christ
229 South Danny Thomas Boulevard – Memphis, Tennessee 38126
Bishop Charles H. M. Patterson, Sr., Pastor

Services are entrusted to:

R. S. Lewis Funeral Home
374 Vance Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38126
901.526.3264 (Office) / 901.526.3265 (Fax)
Website: www.rslewisandsonsfuneralhome.com

All expressions of kindness to the Family can be sent to the children

Robert "Bobby" Lewis and Dr. Sharon Lewis Rouse:
c/o 374 Vance Avenue – Memphis, Tennessee

The Adjutant General is requesting that all Bishops who will be attending the celebration held on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, 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.  Let us be in prayer 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.

December 23, 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 Anna Rae Davis, the wife of one of our beloved National Adjutant Overseers, Bishop George W. Davis, Jr..  The Home going Celebrations for Mother Davis as follows:

The Home going Celebrations for
Mother Anna Rae Davis
Norther Carolina Service of Celebration

Saturday, December 26, 2015, 12 noon
Viewing from 9:30 a.m. to 11:55 a.m.

to be held at the

Outreach for Jesus Church
440 Battley Dairy Road
Hamlet, NC 28345

Final Service of Celebration

Tuesday, December 29, 2015, 12 noon
Viewing from 9:30 a.m. to 11:55 a.m.

to be held at the

Refreshing Spring Church Of God In Christ
6200 Riverdale Road
Riverdale, Maryland 20737
Superintendent James E. Jordan, Jr., Pastor

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

Bishop George W. Davis, Jr.
502 West Boulevard
Laurinburg, North Carolina 28352
Telephone: (202) 494-5800

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.

On Friday, December 25. 2015, Elder Geoffrey Maurice Lester, Sr. quietly departed this life.  He was born in Fort George G. Meade, Maryland on August 2, 1956 and is the son the late Robert Maryland Lester, Sr. and Ethel Grace Stevenson-Lester.

Elder Lester was the father of two sons Geoffrey M. Lester, Jr. and Elder Jamaal A. Lester.  He was a class of 74 graduate from Clairton High School.  That same year Elder Lester asked the Lord into his heart.  After graduation he attended the Job Corp to be an electrician.  He was the founder of General Maintenance Leasing, LLC. 

Elder Lester was a faithful member of Trinity Church Of God In Christ for 39 years.  He was also the head of the Deacon board at Trinity as well as the Leader and Teacher of the Adult Sunday School Class.  Elder Lester served as the 2nd Assistant Pastor to Bishop James M. Foster of Trinity Church Of God In Christ.  He served in the District as Chairperson to the District Superintendent, Elder Kenneth Irvin.  Elder Lester served in the state and National Church as well.  He was the Chief Adjutant to Bishop James M. Foster, Presiding Prelate of the First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Western Pennsylvania.

Elder Lester was a true servant of the Lord.  Whatever he was asked to do and he did it without complaint.

February 24, 2016

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 David W. Grayson, Sr., former Prelate of the both the Maine Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and the New York Fourth Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.  At the time of his passing, he was a member of the Executive Board of Tennessee Central Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction under the leadership of General Board Member, Bishop Brandon B. Porter. 

The services for Bishop Grayson will be as follows:

A Celebration of Life Saturday, February 27, 2016 Viewing will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Home going Celebration will begin at 12:00 noon to be held at Greater Community Temple Church Of God In Christ 5151 Winchester Rd, Memphis, Tennessee 38118 Bishop Brandon B. Porter, Pastor

Bishops who attend the home going celebration are asked to wear their Class A vestments.

Let us be in fervent 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.

April 26, 2016

Dear Saints:

This correspondence is being sent at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams as per Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake.  It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Willie Charles Green, Prelate Emeritus of the New Mexico Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. 

The services for Bishop Green will be as follows:

A Community Celebration of Life Friday, April 29, 2016, 6:00 p.m. Public Viewing will be from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to be held at First Church Of God In Christ 3400 Norris Street, Clovis, New Mexico 88101 The Official Jurisdictional Home Going Celebration Saturday, April 30, 2016, 11:00 a.m. to be held at Faith Christian Church 3401 Norris Street, Clovis, New Mexico 88101

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

Bishop J. L'Keith Jones
Prelate, New Mexico Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
4800 Lomas NE – Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110
Telephone: 505.453.1118 / Email: bishopjlkj@gmail.com

Let us be in fervent 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.

May 3, 2016

Dear Saints:

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

It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Fred Lee Cunningham, Prelate Emeritus of the Columbia Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. 

The services for Bishop Cunningham will be as follows:

The Local Home going Celebration Thursday, May 5, 2016, 6:00 p.m The Jurisdictional Home going Celebration Friday, May 6, 2016, 12:00 p.m both celebrations to be held at the: Greater Pentecostal Temple Church Of God In Christ 323 Able Street South Haven, Michigan 49090 Bishop James E. Atterberry, Officiating Prelate, West Haven Michigan Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Bishop John Henry Sheard, Eulogist Chairman of the Board of Bishops Church Of God In Christ

All clergy are requested to wear their "Class B" Attire at both services.  All Bishop who attend the Jurisdictional Home going Celebration are asked to wear their "Class A" vestments.  Let us be in fervent prayer for the family during this time.

If I can assist you further concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to call my office at 501.712.0048.  Bishop James E. Atterberry requests that you may also contact the Jurisdictional Secretary, Pastor Phillip J. Holmes at 616.570.1133.

In His Service,

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

June 24, 2016

Dear Saints:

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

It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Stanley Harry Scott, an Auxiliary Bishop of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. 

The services for Bishop Scott will be as follows:

The Home going Celebration Monday, June 27, 2016, 10:00 a.m.  to be held at the Good Shepherd Church Of God In Christ 314-18 South 46th Sreet Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19143 Bishop Benjamin J. Ravenel, Officiating Prelate, Pennsylvania Commonwealth Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction

All clergy are requested to wear their "Class B" Attire at the service.  All Bishop who attend the Jurisdictional Home going Celebration are asked to wear their "Class A" vestments.  Let us be in fervent prayer for the family during 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.
Scribe of the Adjutancy
Assistant General Secretary / Records & Archives
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.

June 26, 2016

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 Lee Green, Jr., Emeritus General Board Member and Prelate Emeritus of the Virginia Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.  The Green Family and the jurisdiction are in need of our fervent prayers.  Final arrangements can be found here.

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.

July 30, 2016

Dear Saints:

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

It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Milton Paul Jackson, Sr., an Auxiliary Bishop of the Kansas Central Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. 

The services for Bishop Jackson will be as follows:

A Celebration of Life Saturday, July 30, 2016 Home going celebration will begin at 10:00 a.m.  to be held at the Abundance of Life Cathedral of Praise Church Of God In Christ Topeka, Kanasas

Bishops who attend the home going celebration are asked to wear their Class A vestments.

Let us be in fervent 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.

August 8, 2016

Dear Saints:

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

It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Arthur Riley Shields, and Auxiliary Bishop of the Greater Maryland First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. Surrounded by his family and members of the Holy Trinity Church Of God In Christ, at the age of 93, Bishop Shields transitioned at the Northwest Hospital – Randallstown, Maryland at 12:27 a.m. Monday, August 8, 2016.

The arrangements are being made for the services at this time.  As soon as the adjutancy is made aware of the final arrangements, we will pass the information on to you in a timely manner.  However, Bishop Joel H. Lyles, Jr., Prelate of the Greater Maryland First Jurisdiction may be reached at jhlylesjr@aol.com or 410.913.7906.

Let us be in fervent 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.

August 29, 2016

Dear Saints:

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

It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop William Haven Bonner, Prelate, Illinois Sixth Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.

The Presiding Bishop has set the national home going celebration for Friday, September 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.  Accommodations can be found here.

Let us be in fervent 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.

September 4, 2016

Dear Saints:

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

It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Charlie Green, Jr., Prelate, Missouri Southeast Third Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.

Accommodations can be found here.

Let us be in fervent 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.

September 26, 2016

Dear Saints:

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

It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Lorenzo Lee Kelly, Prelate, South Dakota Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.

Accommodations can be found here.

Let us be in fervent 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.

November 1, 2016

Dear Saints:

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

It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop James William Hunt, Sr., Chairman of the General Assembly of the Church Of God In Christ, Inc., and Auxiliary Bishop of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.

Accommodations can be found here.

Let us be in fervent 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.

November 21, 2016

Dear Saints:

This correspondence is being sent at the request of Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake.

It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Robert Prince Washington, Auxiliary Bishop, New York Eastern First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction where Bishop James H. Gaylord serves as the Prelate

The arrangements are being made for the services at this time.  As soon as the adjutancy is made aware of the final arrangements, the information will be passed on to you in a timely manner.

Let us be in fervent 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 / Archives
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.

December 13, 2016

Dear Saints:

This correspondence is being sent at the request of Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake.  It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of National Adjutant Overseer Lethell Davis.

The services for this dedicated servant of the Lord will be as follows:

All expressions of kindness to the family can be sent to:
Mrs. Charlene Davis
1228 Bryant Street ~ Malvern, Arkansas 72104

Let us be in fervent prayer for the Davis 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 / Archives
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.