September 30, 2018<\/p>\n

<\/a>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.<\/p>\n

It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of\u00a0Bishop Robert James Ward<\/em><\/strong>,<\/em>\u00a0Prelate of the Eastern Missouri First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0Ward family\u00a0and the Jurisdiction are in need of our fervent prayers at this time.<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Arrangements can be found here<\/a>.\u00a0 As the information is given to the Adjutancy, it will be forwarded to you as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

If I can be of further assistance, you can reach me by calling my office at (904) 217-9603.<\/p>\n

In His Service<\/p>\n

Overseer Earl R. Matthews<\/strong>
\nScribe of the National Adjutancy<\/em>
\nChurch Of God In Christ, Inc.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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