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Albert Paul Thomas, Jacksonville, Fla.

Rev. Albert Paul Thomas, a retired music minister from Jacksonville, Fla., passed away on November 4, 2021. The post Albert Paul Thomas, Jacksonville, Fla. appeared first on Church Of God. »

On Sunday, April 12, 1936, the ‘saints’ gathering in Jacksonville,…

On Sunday, April 12, 1936, the ‘saints’ gathering in Jacksonville,…

On Sunday, April 12, 1936, the ‘saints’ gathering in Jacksonville, FL, dedicated the second floor of their assembly auditorium. Black members of the Church of God had held an annual assembly since 1925. Their purpose was to encourage the emergence of Black leadership, promote fellowship at a time when laws excluded Black Americans from many public events, and foster common identity. The celebratio... »

Jesse James Newman, Jacksonville, Fla.

Rev. Jesse James Newman, a retired ordained bishop from Jacksonville, Fla., Passed away on January 26, 2022. The post Jesse James Newman, Jacksonville, Fla. appeared first on Church Of God. »