Dr. James D. Jenkins, 89 of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Dr. Jenkins was affectionally known as “Don” by his family and friends. Dr. Jenkins could be called an international ambassador for the Church of God. He traveled around the world preaching the gospel of Christ. He was also appointed by the General Overseer of the Church of God to represent the church at the Catholic/Pentecostal Dialogue which was held in Europe most of the time. He served in that capacity for 12 years and entered into discussions with Catholic and Protestant participants from around the world. On ..read more

Floyd H. Lawhon went to be with Jesus February 28, 2024 ..read more

Cheryl Ann Davis Baker, 66, of Brunswick, passed away December 24, 2023 in Brantley County. Cheryl was born December 22, 1957, in Brunswick to Lloyd and Margaret McDowell Davis.  Living the life of a Pastor’s wife, she was a humanitarian, serving with her husband’s full time ministry for 42 years.  She served as a missionary in Guatemala, where she was the Director for Casa Shalom and worked with both the Lazarus Foundation and Serving Orphans Worldwide.  She loved her children and grandchildren and had a passion for taking care of others, especially the orphaned children.  ..read more

Ray Hutto Sanders: a church pioneer; a man of great wisdom, legendary faith, extraordinary compassion, the highest of integrity, and exemplary work ethic; a model of servant leadership; and an evangelist whose life’s direction was determined by his unwavering passion to win others to the Savior whom he loved and served so faithfully, went home to be with his Savior November 17, 2023. Born on October 5, 1936 in Bath, SC to Darlin and Lillian (Hutto) Sanders, the third son of six children. As a young boy he contracted rheumatic fever and was not expected to live. After a Sunday prayer visit from ..read more

Dr. William Clifton Ratchford, Sr, 89, resident of Ooltewah, TN, went to his heavenly home November 13, 2023. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and church statesman. His notable ministry in the Church of God included local, state, and international levels; serving as pastor, State Administration Bishop; Nebraska, Mississippi, South Carolina, Virginia and Illinois; Assistant and General Director of the International Evangelism and Home Missions Department, and various Department Boards. For the past seven years he has dedicated his focus, through Harvest Hands Ministries, to fund o ..read more

Frances Bailey Evans Arch entered her eternal reward on October 24, 2023. She was born to Louis and Vera Bailey on a dairy farm in Artesia, California on July 24, 1927. The family moved to the Big Sky state of Montana in 1932 during the Great Depression. She returned to California at the age of thirteen with her mother and five sisters. They immediately attended a Pentecostal church where she gave her heart to the Lord. The church became her whole life for a while. She met and fell in love with a handsome sailor and was married at the age of fifteen to Jim Henry Evans, Jr. His home port was in ..read more

Ruth Crawford Lindsey was born on December 2nd, 1935, in Vanndale, Arkansas to Rivers and Theodora Crawford and passed to her eternal reward on March 7, 2023. Her childhood was spent with her four sisters and her loving parents. She graduated as valedictorian from Vanndale High School in 1953 and later earned two bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies and English from Lee University in Cleveland, TN. She then went on to get a master’s degree in English from Arkansas State University in 1975. For 13 years, she was a missionary-teacher in Brazil, South America, where she helped to establish a Bib ..read more

Russell A. Brinson, 91, of Cleveland, TN passed away on September 10, 2023. He was born on July 8th 1932 in Coolidge, GA to the late Roscoe and Luna Brinson, who raised him up in a loving Church of God home. Russell met his wife Dorcas at Lee College in 1951 and married August 29, 1952. In 1953 they began their lifelong Church of God ministry by serving in Florida as Evangelist. He soon began his pastoral ministry in Florida pastoring in Branford, Cross City, and Winter Garden. While in Florida, he also served on the Florida Church of God State Camp Meeting Music Committee and on the Florida C ..read more

Mulakuzha: Former Overseer of Church of God in India, Kerala State, Reverend K. C. John (74) has been promoted to glory on 22nd August 2023. Pastor K. C. John was born as the youngest son of four children of Mr. K. K. Chacko and Mrs. Rahelamma Chacko. He studied at Mulakuzha Government High School and later at Chengannur Christian College and was active in the Christian Students’ Groups during his college days. In 1972, he worked for the ‘Every Home Crusade’ after his Graduation in English Literature. In 1974, he became a Church of God member in India, Mulakuzha. After his theological studies ..read more

Sunny Varkey, former Overseer for the Church of God in India, Kerala Region, joined his Savior in eternity on July 30, 2023. His ministry encompassed a wide range of service including Bible School Dean (1984), Office Administrator (1986-1992), Overseer (1992-2002), Education Director (2002-2008), and local pastor and council member. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Sunny, and two children, Gifty Mariam Varki and Blesson Varki ..read more