Even though I have “strayed” far from the religious dogma that governed my upbringing as the son of a preacher man, I still find it tremendously entertaining to listen to charismatic preachers sermonize under the anointing of the Holy Ghost.
And even though preachers like T.D Jakes and Jimmy Swaggart may be more popular, I have never witnessed a more rousing, inspirational and, yes, entertaining preacher than the leader of the Church of God in Christ, Bishop G.E. Patterson. (Well, that is except for my brother Bishop Dr Joseph L. Hall….)
But I was shocked to learn yesterday that God called Bishop Patterson home to his mansion in the sky on Tuesday to end his 3 years of suffering from the ravages of prostate cancer. He was 67.
I don’t know why we ever got stuck on that thing that we’re only supposed to witness to black folks….Once you’ve received the word, spread it. God’s not going to do something to bless your work until you do something to bless his work. [Bishop Patterson]
My heartfelt condolences to everyone who was blessed by his ministry; especially the 6 million members of his church headquartered in Memphis, TN. But it would be blasphemous for a wretch like me to wax too nostalgic about his loss. Therefore, as a lasting tribute to his 50-year mission to spread the gospel, I shall suffice to provide a link here to a video showing Bishop Patterson as I so enjoyed seeing him.
NOTE: Something is rotten in the chambers of the Trinidad and Tobago judiciary. Click here to read my CNN column explaining why.
Bishop G.E. Patterson
audrella brown says
sorry to here that bishop patterson die he was such a blessing in my soul