Bishop G E Patterson Recorded Message from the Past

Gilbert Earl Patterson was an American Holiness Pentecostal leader and minister who served as the National Presiding Bishop and Founder of the Bountiful Blessings Ministries and Chief Apostle of the Church of God in Christ, Incorporated. Bishop G. E. Patterson is a scholar as well as a minister.  He attended Lemoyne-Owen College in Memphis, Tennessee, Detroit Bible Institute and holds an honorary doctorate from Oral Roberts University.  Bishop Patterson is a contributing writer in the Spirit Filled Life Bible (KJV) which was edited by Dr. Jack Hayford. Bishop Patterson is a pastor.  Bishop Patterson founded Temple of Deliverance in 1975 and twenty-five years later Temple of Deliverance Church of God in Christ has more than 13,000 members on roll with more than 6,000 active members.  In May 1999, Bishop Patterson and Temple of Deliverance Church of God in Christ entered their New Worship Center which cost approximately 13 million dollars and seats approximately 5000.  It is one of the fastest growing congregations in the country.  Because the church has three facilities, it is described as “One church in three locations.”  During his ministerial career, Bishop Patterson has organized 7 churches across the country.