Thursday, January 27, 2022 | Public Viewing 3:00pm – 7:00pm

New McFall Brothers Funeral Home

9419 Dexter Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48206

Friday, January 28, 2022 | Celebration of Life 10:00am

Amazing Grace International

24699 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48219

For Condolences: Newmcfallbrothersfuneralhome@gmail.com

*Masks are Required for All Services

Memorial Services:

District Elder Charles Reid III

Friday June 4, 2021

1:00 PM

Apostolic Faith Church

3843 S. Indiana Ave.

Chicago, Illinois 60653

Streaming Live at 1:00 P.M.

• afcchicago.org/homegoing 

·  Formal Attire – 

o Bishops, Suffragan Bishops and District Elders to be in their respective vestments 

o All others to be in Civic Clergy Attire. 

·   To complete the Wellness Survey visit www.afcchicago.org  or the following  https://bit.ly/3svRoTb.

·  Wear your Masks

• Flowers
• Requesting No Flowers
• If desired, you may make a  Donation in Lieu of Flowers to Bethesda Worship Center (this is not a family request). 
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·  Cards

o Bethesda Worship Center

     P.O. Box  2205

o Des Plaines, IL 60016

·  Resolutions:  

o Subject Line – 

§ Resolution – Dist. Elder Reid

§ Email to afcinfo@afcchicago.org

Streaming Link: https://www.afcchicago.org/homegoing

It is with regret that we announce the passing of Pastor Ronald C. Watkins, Sr., pastor of New Deliverance Temple COGIC, Administrative Assistant to the Bishop and husband of Jurisdictional Supervisior Mother Watkins.  You are welcomed to attend the Home-going Celebration:

Family Hour on Friday, February 22, 2019 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm at: New Deliverance Temple Church of God in Christ 4706 Atkins Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72117   Phone 501-955-2200

Homegoing Celebration on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 10:00am at: Greater New Bibleway Church of God in Christ 1217 West 22nd Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72115  Phone 501-758-9227

Please do keep Mother Watkins, the Watkins Family, the New Deliverance Temple COGIC family and the Arkansas Second Jurisdiction in your prayers.

Dates and Locations:

Friday February 8, 2019 – Celebration Memorial

Visitation: 12:00 noon – 7:00 pm | Memorial Service: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Greater Emanuel Apostolic Temple, 1150 W. Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231

Saturday February 9, 2019 – Celebration of Life

Visitation: 9:00 am – 11:00 am | Home-going Service: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Princeton Pike Church of God, 6101 Princeton Glendale Road, Liberty Township, OH 45011

Clergy Attire:

Celebration Memorial on Fri 2/8/19 Civic Regalia | Celebration of Life on Sat 2/9/19 Full Clergy Regalia

Condolences:
Please send condolences to either of the following:
Email: padaniel@cinci.rr.com
Mail: Greater Emanuel Apostolic Temple, 1150 W. Galbraith Road, Cincinnati OH 45231

Lady Rebecca Bowers: 3260 Fairhaven Lane, Cincinnati, Ohio 45237

Hotel Information:

Hyatt Place at Sharonville Convention Center
11345 Chester Road, Cincinnati, OH 45246
513-771-1718
Rate: $89.00/night + tax (**request Greater Emanuel Church rate)

Marriott Hotel at Cincinnati Airport
2395 Progress Drive, Hebron, Kentucky 41048
859-586-0166
Rate: $104.00/night + tax (ask for Christina and request Greater Emanuel Temple rate)

Transportation Information:
For transportation needs, please contact Bro. Eugene Land at 513-886-8627. ***Pick-Up/Drop-Off from the Hyatt Place only.***

Bishop Paul A. Bowers Celebration Choir Rehearsal:
Anyone that would like to participate in “The Bishop Paul A. Bowers Celebration choir”, rehearsal will be held at Greater Emanuel Apostolic Temple on Tuesday February 5, 2019 at 7:00pm to prepare for Saturday’s services. We are welcoming all present, former GEAT, ODC, PAW, and Pentecost choir members – at least 200+ voices.

For any additional questions, please call 513-522-1150.

Will You Attend Services? Please Feel Free to RSVP Above

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Please continue to pray for the Bowers, Daniel, and Greater Emanuel families.

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NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION ANNOUNCES THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICES FOR OUR SAINTED SUPERVISOR – MOTHER SARAH ANN BRAGG GASTON
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“All I want to do is make it into heaven; where the streets are paved with gold, there i’ll find rest for my soul, all I want to do is make it in…..”
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MEMORIAL SERVICE
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Friday, February 8, 2019 @ 7:30 PM
Power House Church Of God In Christ
127 Hoskins Road
Batesville, Mississippi 38606
State Officials/Pastors/Elders: Class B Vestments
Licensed Missionaries: Black Habits
Pastor and Elder’s Wives: Black
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JURISDICTIONAL CELEBRATION
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Saturday, February 9, 2019 @ 12 Noon
Northern Mississippi Jurisdictional Headquarters
376 Sunflower Avenue
Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614
State Officials/Pastors/Elders: Class A Vestments
Licensed Missionaries: White Habits
Pastor and Elder’s Wives: White with Pink Flower
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CONDOLENCES AND EXPRESSIONS OF KINDNESS MAY BE FORWARDED TO:
Northern Mississippi Jurisdictional Headquarters
c/o Elder Leon Gaston
376 Sunflower Avenue
Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614
For more information, please contact our Jurisdictional Secretary, Pastor Craig Johnson, at (662) 627-1545 or via email at cogicnm@bellsouth.net.

NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION MOURNS THE PASSING OF OUR SAINTED SUPERVISOR – MOTHER SARAH ANN BRAGG GASTON
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“Oh, I want to see Him, look upon His face, there to sing forever of His saving grace; On the streets of glory let me lift my voice, Cares all past, home at last, ever to rejoice….”
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Whereas, death has removed from our midst a genuine mother in Zion and a longtime laborer in the Lord’s vineyard, Bishop Timothy Titus Scott, Prelate, and the constituents of the Northern Mississippi Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, Church of God in Christ, unite in fervent prayer as we mourn the passing of our sainted mother and Supervisor of Women’s Auxiliaries, MOTHER SARAH ANN BRAGG GASTON.

Dates and Locations:

Friday February 8, 2019 – Celebration Memorial

Visitation: 12:00 noon – 7:00 pm | Memorial Service: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Greater Emanuel Apostolic Temple, 1150 W. Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231

Saturday February 9, 2019 – Celebration of Life

Visitation: 9:00 am – 11:00 am | Home-going Service: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Princeton Pike Church of God, 6101 Princeton Glendale Road, Liberty Township, OH 45011

Clergy Attire:

Celebration Memorial on Fri 2/8/19 Civic Regalia | Celebration of Life on Sat 2/9/19 Full Clergy Regalia

Condolences:
Please send condolences to either of the following:
Email: padaniel@cinci.rr.com
Mail: Greater Emanuel Apostolic Temple, 1150 W. Galbraith Road, Cincinnati OH 45231

Lady Rebecca Bowers: 3260 Fairhaven Lane, Cincinnati, Ohio 45237

Hotel Information:

Hyatt Place at Sharonville Convention Center
11345 Chester Road, Cincinnati, OH 45246
513-771-1718
Rate: $89.00/night + tax (**request Greater Emanuel Church rate)

Marriott Hotel at Cincinnati Airport
2395 Progress Drive, Hebron, Kentucky 41048
859-586-0166
Rate: $104.00/night + tax (ask for Christina and request Greater Emanuel Temple rate)

Transportation Information:
For transportation needs, please contact Bro. Eugene Land at 513-886-8627. ***Pick-Up/Drop-Off from the Hyatt Place only.***

Bishop Paul A. Bowers Celebration Choir Rehearsal:
Anyone that would like to participate in “The Bishop Paul A. Bowers Celebration choir”, rehearsal will be held at Greater Emanuel Apostolic Temple on Tuesday February 5, 2019 at 7:00pm to prepare for Saturday’s services. We are welcoming all present, former GEAT, ODC, PAW, and Pentecost choir members – at least 200+ voices.

For any additional questions, please call 513-522-1150.

Will You Attend Services? Please Feel Free to RSVP Above

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Please continue to pray for the Bowers, Daniel, and Greater Emanuel families.

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Raised in the home of a former Blues musician and influenced by Gospel music at an early age, M. E. Cribbs had no choice but to develop an eclectic musical ear. This would serve him greatly as he excelled in his musical ventures. He is considered a lyricist of the highest order and with artists, such as The Chicago Mass Choir, Dorinda Clark-Cole, New Direction, Reed’s Temple Choir, and Mark Hubbard & The United Voices in his clientry, this has been proven time and time again throughout his Musical History. is catalogue includes: “Nobody Like Jesus” (Dorinda Clark-Cole), “Nobody Like Jesus” & “I Pray We’ll All Be Ready” (Chicago Mass Choir) and “Young & Strong” (Youth In Unity).

In addition to writing songs, Cribbs is a precise and versatile vocalist. His silky-smooth vocal styling has served as an example for such prolific artists as Jonathan McReynolds, Anita Wilson, and Kevin Gray. Over the years, he’s delivered stirring performances and continues to be a template for young singers everywhere. Also a clergyman, Cribbs insists that effective music is the segue for the Word of God to flow with power and authority.

A writer, a radio personality, an orator, a journalist, a singer, a mentor, and a car enthusiast, he continues to move in excellence as a cosmopolitan man. He is able to connect with a variety of people – both on and off stage. Simplifying the intricacies of everyday life into terms that are relative to generations past and present is a unique ability that he possesses. He has garnered the respect of seasoned and aspiring artists with a plethora of well-penned songs in his Musical Catalog.

Marlowe Cribbs enjoyed sharing his talents as much as those who enjoy their experience with him. His words were precise, his heart was open and his voice was distinct. He was a gift to the world that has yet to be revealed in its entirety.

From the Bethlehem Temple Church:

Words cannot express the heaviness in our hearts today, as we announce the passing of our Pastor, Friend, Great Leader and Apostolic General, Suffragan Bishop Mervin Armstead. Though we are excited about his new home in glory, we are saddened that he is no longer present with us.

We ask that you keep our church family, and the Armstead, White and Lubiano families in your thoughts and prayers as they prepare to lay their loved one to rest.

Bishop Armstead, you have fought a good fight, you have kept the faith. You may now receive your crown from the Lord. Rest in Peace, Pastor. You will be greatly missed.

Obituary of Bishop Mervin Armstead

The Honorable Bishop Mervin Armstead, Sr., Senior Pastor of Bethlehem Temple Church, Monticello, New York, was born on July 4th, 1936 in Bromley, Alabama to the late Jessie Armstead and Equilla Sledge Armstead. God sent an angel and escorted him home on Monday, January 14, 2019.

Bishop Armstead spent his early life in Bromley and in 1948, his family moved to Lake Butler, Florida where he attended Shaw Grosse School. In 1955, he came to Monticello, New York to join his older sister, the late Ceola Armstead Bickham and his older brother David Armstead. He found employment at Raitens Mattress Company and later at Channel Masters Corp (VAW of America) where he retired after 32 years.

In 1958, Bishop Armstead became a member of Bethlehem Temple Church under the leadership of the late Founder and Pastor, the late Rev. Martha Finn. In this same year, he met and married the late Lola Strong Armstead. This union was blessed with seven sons and three daughters.

Bishop Armstead served faithfully at Bethlehem Temple as Janitor, Sunday School Superintendent, Ordained Deacon, Missionary Chairperson, and Minister.

In 1985, Pastor Finn became ill and she appointed Bishop Armstead as Asst. Pastor. Following her death, he was installed as Pastor in 1988. He later met and married the late Evangelist Sharon White with whom he shared his love for the next fourteen years. Evangelist Sharon Armstead was Bethlehem Temple’s first “FIRST LADY”. She passed away on January 15, 2003. Bishop Armstead was a man of great faith and vision. It was because of his “crazy faith” and vision that the church was reconstructed in 2003 and re-dedicated in 2004. Over the years Bishop Armstead was noted for his love of community and his availability to “ALL” people. He often traveled miles within the tri-state area visiting the sick at hospitals and homes and offering spiritual guidance to many. He was a man of integrity and respect whom was loved and respected.

Bishop Armstead served as Pastor of Bethlehem Temple Church for over 28 years and was committed to making this community a better place. In 2008, Bishop Armstead married Lillian Lubiano. He retired from pastoring in 2015. He served as District Elder of the 3rd, 10th and 24th Episcopal districts of the New York, Pennsylvania and New England States Council. He was a Jurisdictional Bishop with the Pentecostal Churches of the Apostolic Faith, Inc.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Lillian, at home in New Kensington, PA, four sons, Mervin Armstead, Jr. and Eric Armstead (Jackie) both of Richmond, VA, Byron Armstead (Janet) of Georgia and Marcus Armstead of Monticello, N.Y.; two daughters, Flora Armstead of Monticello, N.Y., and Theresa Armstead of Middletown, N.Y.; ten grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, the Strong family, the White Family, the Lubiano Family, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, saints and friends. He was also predeceased by four children: James, Wayne, Herman and Chrissey.

Viewing is on Monday January 21, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm with a memorial service starting at 6pm at the Bethlehem Temple Church, 93 Fairground Road in Monticello – Elder Ryan Tinsley, Sr. Pastor. Additional viewing on Tuesday January 22 from 10:00am to 11:00am with a funeral service starting at 11:00am with Bishop Gilbert Edwards officiating. Burial will follow at Rock Ridge Cemetery in Monticello.

Arrangements are under the direction of the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home of Monticello, NY.