\n\tMay 3, 2015\n<\/p>\n

\n\tDear Saints:\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThis correspondence is being sent at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams as per our Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake. \n<\/p>\n

\n\tIt is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Bishop Joseph C. Gilkey<\/strong>, the Prelate of the Kansas Southwest Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.\n<\/p>\n

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

\n\tThe 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.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tIn His Service,\n<\/p>\n

\n\tBishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr.
\n\tAssistant General Secretary \/ Records and Archives
\n\tScribe of the Adjutancy
\n\tChurch Of God In Christ, Inc.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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