IN MEMORY
The following are names of recently deceased credentialed Church of God ministers. Names are posted as they are officially reported to the Business and Records Office of the Church of God International Offices in Cleveland, Tennessee. Names will remain on this site for at least 30 days following the date of posting.
Billy Gray Sullivan, Goldsboro, NC
Rev. Billy Gray Sullivan, a retired ordained bishop from Goldsboro, NC, passed away on August 10, 2026.
Walter William Shaw, Sr., Baltimore, MD
Rev. Walter William Shaw, Sr., a retired exhorter from Baltimore, MD, passed away on August 17, 2026.
Norman Curtis Rush, Sr., Seaford, VA
Rev. Norman Curtis Rush, Sr., a retired ordained bishop from Seaford, VA, passed away on August 4, 2026.
Robert J. Puryear, Jr., Washington, NC
Rev. Robert J. Puryear, Jr., a retired ordained minister from Washington, NC, passed away on August 9, 2026.
Larry Grant Powers, Ocala, FL
Rev. Larry Grant Powers, an ordained bishop from Ocala, FL, passed away on January 23, 2026.
Stephen J. Noel, Petersburg, WV
rev. Stephen J. Noel, a pastor and ordained bishop from Petersburg, WV, passed away on August 12, 2026.
Guillermo Lamboy, Frostproof, FL
Rev. Guillermo Lamboy, a retired ordained bishop from Frostproof, FL, passed away on August 20, 2026.
John E. Kinglocke, Belle Glade, FL
Rev. John E. Kinglocke, a pastor and ordained bishop from Belle Glade, FL, passed away on July 22, 2026.
Owen Brian Isaacs, Candler, NC
Rev. Owen Brian Isaacs, a pastor and ordained bishop from Candler, NC, passed. away on July 26, 2026.
Jack Everett. Howard, Chester, SC
Rev. Jack Everett. Howard, a retired ordained bishop from Chester, SC, passed away on August 7, 2026.
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