November 27, 2020 Dear Saints, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His Saints.” Psalm 116:15 This notice of Episcopal Transition is as per the directive of our Presiding Bishop & Chief Apostle, Bishop Charles Edward Blake, Sr. God, who is omnipotent and omniscient, has summoned His Servant, General Board Member,…
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…
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…
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…
June 20, 2014 Dear Saints: This correspondence comes to you at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams. Superintendent George L. Kelley, Jr. who served as a member of the National Adjutancy, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Superintendent Kelley was the husband of the lovely Mrs. Althea Kelley and…
June 1, 2014 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 Bishop Elton A. Lawrence, Prelate of the Canadian/Michigan Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction; the father of Bishop Dr. Welton Lawrence and First Lady Mae L.…
November 15, 2013 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 Mrs. Mary Lula Cotner Lane. This 91 year old was the mother of Mrs. Mary E. Bell, the widow of a former…
September 6, 2013 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 Thomas Lee Westbrook, Prelate of Washington Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. Click HERE for more information about homecoming arrangements. If I can be of…
September 6, 2013 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 Hugh Edward Cawthon, Prelate of Southern Illinois Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. Click HERE for more information about homecoming arrangements. As of now, National…
April 27, 2013 This letter is being sent as per the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams. It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Henderson Spivey, Prelate of the Western Georgia Jurisdiction. Arrangements for the National Homecoming are being made at this time. Click HERE for more information about…