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.
Sherman Ray Fields, Bassett, VA
Rev. Sherman Ray Fields, a retired ordained bishop from Bassett, VA, passed away on April 11, 2026.
Lambert Venson DeLong, Naples, FL
Rev. Lambert Venson DeLong, a retired ordained bishop from Naples, FL, passed away on April 9, 2026.
Donnie Lynn Cox, Shelbyville, TN
Rev. Donnie Lynn Cox, a pastor and ordained bishop from Shelbyville, TN, passed away on April 10, 2026.
Alfred Legette Cockfield, Johnsonville, SC
Rev. Alfred Legette Cockfield, a retired exhorter from Johnsonville, SC, passed away on April 8, 2026.
Rupert Lloyd Christie, Miami, FL
Rev. Rupert Lloyd Christie, a pastor and ordained bishop from Miami, FL, passed away on April 12, 2026.
Maurice Alfred Carpenter, Gloucester, VA
Rev. Maurice Alfred Carpenter, a retired ordained bishop from Gloucester, VA. passed away in April 15, 2026.
Robert Elmer Adams, Mineral Point, MO
Rev. Robert Elmer Adams, an ordained bishop and senior pastor from Mineral Point, MO, passed away on March 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.
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