AP — G.E. Patterson, the presiding bishop of the Church of God in Christ and a minister for almost 50 years, died of heart failure Tuesday, the church announced. He was 67. The predominantly black Protestant denomination, headquartered in Memphis, claims 6 million members worldwide and traces its origins to the 1870s.

How long was Bishop GE Patterson married?

Bishop Patterson has been married to his lovely wife, Louise D. Patterson for 35 years.

Was Bishop GE Patterson a Mason?

Mason himself. He was ordained as a church elder in 1958, before reaching his 20th birthday. Patterson returned to Memphis over the 1961–62 holiday season and was installed as co-pastor of the Holy Temple church. He also attended LeMoyne Owen College.

Who is Bishop GE Patterson Son?

J. O. Patterson Jr. Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.

Who shot at Bishop GE Patterson?

Ophelia Ford’s ex-husband William Cheatham got press attention on June 13, 1975 when he fired 14 times at then Temple of Deliverance Bishop G.E. Patterson.

Where is Bishop GE Patterson church located?

Temple of Deliverance Church of God in Christ is a Pentecostal church located in Memphis, Tennessee. It was founded March 6, 1975 by the late Bishop Gilbert E. Patterson. The church’s current pastor is Milton Hawkins.

Who is Milton Hawkins?

Hawkins is the pastor of one of the nation’s largest and flourishing congregations, The Temple of Deliverance Church of God in Christ, Inc. (COGIC), located in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee’s inner city. The bishop in the Church of God in Christ is a chief servant in his area of responsibility.

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