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.
Michael Wayne King, Tifton, GA
Rev. Michael Wayne King, a retired ordained bishop from Tifton, GA, passed away on August 29, 2026.
Millicent Jernice Coburn, Bridgeport, CT
Rev. Millicent Jernice Coburn, an exhorter from Bridgeport, CT, passed away on September 6, 2026.
James Kevin Burroughs, Madison, GA
Rev. James Kevin Burroughs, an ordained bishop from Madison, GA, passed away on April 12, 2026.
Henry Clifton Ard, Moncks Corner, SC
Rev. Henry Clifton Ard, a retired ordained bishop from Moncks Corner, SC, passed away on September 19, 2026.
Christopher Allen, Jr., Pembroke, NC
Rev. Christopher Allen, Jr., a retired ordained bishop from Pembroke, NC, passed away on September 16, 2026.
Jacob Kehinde Afolabi, Ottawa, Ontario
Rev. Jacob Kehinde Afolabi, a retired ordained bishop from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, passed away on June 13, 2026.
Patricia W. Hodges, Easley, S.C.
Rev. Patricia W. Hodges, a retired minister of music from Easley, S.C., passed away on April 24, 2023.
Royalda M. Emerson, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Rev. Royalda M. Emerson, a retired minister of Christian Education from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, passed away on March 12, 2023.
Avon Kent Craven, Brown Summit, N.C.
Rev. Avon Kent Craven, a retired ordained bishop from Brown Summit, N.C., passed away on April 10, 2023.
Fred Hudson, Conway, S.C.
Rev. Fred Hudson, a retired ordained bishop from Conway, S.C., passed away on March 27, 2023.
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