On The Road with the General – South Central GA
Bishop Rudolph’s Inaugural and Birthday Celebration
Notice of Episcopal Transition – Bishop C. L. Bryant
August 29, 2017
Dear Saints,
This correspondence is being sent at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr. as per Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr.
It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop C. L. Bryant, Jurisdictional Prelate of the Texas Southeast Third Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. The Bryant Family and the Jurisdiction are in need of our fervent prayers.
Arrangements are being made at this time by our denomination to honor this great man of God. As the information is given to the adjutancy, it will be forwarded to you as soon as possible.
If I can be of further assistance, you can reach me by calling my office at (904) 217-9603.
In His Service
Overseer Earl R. Matthews
Scribe of the National Adjutancy
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.
Notice of Transition – Supervisor Edna P. Lewis
Adjutancy Conference Call
Notice of Transition – Mother Verna Mae Jones
Episcopal Transition – Bishop Hurley Bassett, Sr.
October 2, 2017
Dear Saints,
This correspondence is being sent at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr. as per Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr.
It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Hurley Bassett, Sr., Emeritus Bishop of the Iowa Jurisdiction. The Bassett Family, the Jurisdictional Prelate Bishop Leroy Johnson, and the Iowa Jurisdiction are in need of our fervent prayers.
Arrangements can be found here. As the information is given to the adjutancy, it will be forwarded to you as soon as possible.
If I can be of further assistance, you can reach me by calling my office at (904) 217-9603.
In His Service
Overseer Earl R. Matthews
Scribe of the National Adjutancy
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.
OTR with the General – LA East First
OTR with the General – NC 3rd
Notice of Transition – Mother Brazola Patterson Spencer
OTR with the General – Greater Maryland First
OTR with the General – Western Florida
Episcopal Transition – Bishop Andrew H. Willis, Jr.
October 18, 2017
Dear Saints,
This correspondence is being sent at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr. as per Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr.
It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Andrew H. Willis, Jr., the Founder/Pastor of First Redemption Church Of God In Christ.
Dr. Gladys J. Willis and the Willis family, as well as the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Jurisdiction, Bishop Benjamin Ravenal, Jurisdictional Prelate, are in need of our fervent prayers. Final arrangements will be forthcoming. As the information is given to the adjutancy, it will be forwarded to you as soon as possible.
If I can be of further assistance, you can reach me by calling my office at (904) 217-9603.
In His Service
Overseer Earl R. Matthews
Scribe of the National Adjutancy
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.
Episcopal Transition – Bishop Johnie C. Williams
December 2, 2017
Dear Saints,
This correspondence is being sent at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr. as per Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr.
It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Johnie C. Williams, Jurisdictional Prelate of the Third Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Wisconsin. The Williams family and the Third Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Wisconsin are in need of our fervent prayers.
Arrangements can be found here. Click HERE to view the Home going Celebration video. As the information is given to the adjutancy, it will be forwarded to you as soon as possible.
If I can be of further assistance, you can reach me by calling my office at (904) 217-9603.
In His Service
Overseer Earl R. Matthews
Scribe of the National Adjutancy
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.
Notice of Transition – Overseer James A. Smith, Jr.
December 14, 2017
Dear Saints,
It is with profound sadness of heart and humbleness of spirit that the Adjutant General, Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr., announces the glorious promotion of Overseer James A. Smith, Jr., who was promoted to glory on the morning of December 13, 2017.
The Smith family and the Evangel Church Of God In Christ families are in need of our fervent prayers at this time. Final arrangements for Overseer James Smith, Jr. are as follows:
Memorial Service
Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 6:30 PM
(Public Viewing 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM)
Evangel Church Of God In Christ
13318 Kercheval Ave, Detroit, Michigan
Celebration of Live
Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM
(Family Hour 10:00 AM)
Cathedral Center Church Of God In Christ
10325 Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Michigan
Bishop P. A. Brooks
Prelate, The Historic First Jurisdiction of Michigan (Northeast)
First Assistant Presiding Bishop, Church Of God In Christ, Inc.
The Ministry of Comfort is entrusted to:
McFall Brothers Funeral Home
9419 Dexter Ave., Detroit, Michigan 48206
(313) 895-8900 / newmcfallbrothersfuneralhome@gmail.com
If I can be of further assistance, you can reach me by calling my office at (904) 217-9603.
In His Service
Overseer Earl R. Matthews
Scribe of the National Adjutancy
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.
Episcopal Transition – Bishop Jesse James Lipford
December 16, 2017
Dear Saints,
This correspondence is being sent at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr. as per Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr.
It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Jesse James Lipford, Auxiliary Bishop of the Tennessee Fifth Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction under the leadership of Bishop Jerry W. Taylor, Jurisdictional Prelate. The Lipford family as well as the Tennessee Fifth Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction are in need of our fervent prayers at this time.
Firanl arrangements will be forthcoming. As the information is given to the adjutancy, it will be forwarded to you as soon as possible.
If I can be of further assistance, you can reach me by calling my office at (904) 217-9603.
In His Service
Overseer Earl R. Matthews
Scribe of the National Adjutancy
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.
Episcopal Transition – Bishop Hollis Musgrove
January 1, 2018
Dear Saints,
This correspondence is being sent at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr. as per Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr.
It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Hollis Musgrove, Prelate Emeritus of the Mississippi Southern First Jurisdiction under the leadership of Bishop Daniel Littleton, Jurisdictional Prelate. The Musgrove family as well as the Mississippi Southern First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction are in need of our fervent prayers at this time.
Final arrangements will be forthcoming. As the information is given to the adjutancy, it will be forwarded to you as soon as possible.
If I can be of further assistance, you can reach me by calling my office at (904) 217-9603.
In His Service
Overseer Earl R. Matthews
Scribe of the National Adjutancy
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.
Notice of Transition – Overseer Robert Midkiff
January 4, 2018
Dear Saints,
It is with profound sadness of heart and humbleness of spirit that the Adjutant General, Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr., announces the glorious promotion of Overseer Robert Midkiff who was promoted to glory on the morning of January 4, 2018.
Official details concerning the services of remembrance will be made available as they are finalized. We solicit your support and prayers for the Midkiff family during this transitory season of their lives. If I can be of further assistance, you can reach me by calling my office at (904) 217-9603.
In His Service
Overseer Earl R. Matthews
Scribe of the National Adjutancy
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.
Episcopal Transition – Bishop Charles H. Brewer, Jr.
January 24, 2018
Dear Saints,
This correspondence is being sent at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr. as per Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr.
It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Charles H. Brewer, Jr., Prelate of the First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Connecticut.
The Brewer family as well as the First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Connecticut, are in need of our fervent prayers at this time.
Final arrangements can be found HERE. As the information is given to the adjutancy, it will be forwarded to you as soon as possible.
If I can be of further assistance, you can reach me by calling my office at (904) 217-9603.
In His Service
Overseer Earl R. Matthews
Scribe of the National Adjutancy
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.
Episcopal Transition – Bishop Fred Lewis
January 26, 2018
This communique is being sent at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr. as per Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr.
It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Fred Lewis, Prelate of the Michigan Southwest Fourth Jurisdiction. The Lewis family as well as the Michigan Southwest Fourth Jurisdiction are in need of our fervent prayers at this time.
Arrangements are being made at this time by our denomination. As the information is given to the adjutancy, it will be forwarded to you as soon as possible.
If I can be of further assistance, you can reach me by calling my office at (904) 217-9603.
In His Service
Overseer Earl R. Matthews
Scribe of the National Adjutancy
Church Of God In Christ, Inc.