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Church of God at New Rochelle:
loving wife of 29 years, Janett,
who has been a tower of
Looking Back, Reaching Forward
strength and a true servant of
God. I thank our children,
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.—The of the celebratory events occur-
Gareth, Marvin, Raphael Jr., and
Church of God of New Rochelle, ring on September 19-21, 2008.
Teasa. To the saints at the
organized in the home of one of Noam Bramson, mayor of New
Church of God of New Rochelle,
its founding members, Mrs. Rochelle, joined the congregation
I commend you for your devo-
Maud Wallace, in 1976, recently for the special opening ceremo-
tion and sacrifice to the cause of
celebrated a milestone. The ny, which was a time of worship,
Christ. To our friends who
church and family of the Rev- prayer, and thanksgiving. On Sat-
Pastor wished us well and have sup-
erend Raphael V. Gibbs celebrat- urday the 20th, the Reverend
Raphael
ported us, you too have been a
Gibbs and
ed his 25 years of ministry at the Daphne Simms from Florida
his wife,
part of our success.”
Church of God of New Rochelle. hosted a formal luncheon at the Janett
Bishop Gibbs also challenged
In 1983, the dedicated congre- Royal Regency Hotel in Yonkers.
the congregation to be missions-
gation acquired the present Administrative Bishop Andrew closing ceremony on Sunday the
minded: “We will have an inter-
building, located at 19 Locust Binda, overseer of New York state, 21st was attended by about 350
national congregation and reach
Avenue, and Bishop Gibbs and about 140 guests were treat- people including guest soloist
the city of New Rochelle and the
became its pastor. ed to good food and fellowship. David Fox. With the following
world with the Gospel. The
“It was a celebration of tri- The event included renditions words, Bishop Gibbs expressed future inspires hope, ignites our
umph and not of defeat,” says from a saxophonist and the heartfelt thanks to all who faith, and invigorates our desire
member Stephanie M. Graham church’s F.A.I.T.H dancers. The attended: “I acknowledge my to press forward.”
Chaplaincy Training Course Offered at Lee University
CLEVELAND, Tenn.—The that chaplaincy ministry is differ- that care and service to others of Lee University’s Department
Chaplains Commission’s latest ent from traditional church min- precedes evangelism, which is the of Christian Ministries, with the
effort to prepare young people istries. The students learned how work of the Holy Spirit. assistance of Dr. Williams.
for ministry “beyond the to work hand in hand with local This very first Lee University The Church of God Chap-
gates” of the local church took church ministries and to become chaplaincy class was the culmina- lains Commission prepares Chris-
place in the fall at Lee Universi- a “bridge” of care and service into tion of the dialogue between Dr. tians to “go” according to the
ty through a three-week for- the community. They also learned Crick and Dr. Jerome Boone, chair mandate of Christ in Matthew
mat covering 30 hours of train- 28:18-20, with the understand-
ing in chaplaincy ministry for ing from their Lord that “what-
14 students. Taught by Dr. ever you did for one of the least
Robert Crick, Chaplains Com- of these brothers of mine, you
mission executive director; Dr. did for me” (25:40, NIV).
Jerry McNabb, Chaplains Com- To learn more about chap-
mission director of full-time laincy classes and the ministries
chaplains; and Dr. Doc R. of the Church of God Chaplains
Williams, Chaplain’s Commis- Commission, visit the Web site
sion director of training, the www.cogchaplains.com or e-mail
classes quickly communicated wroberson@cogchaplains.com.
28 EVANGEL • FEB 2009
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