The Word Network Urban Religious Channel Jan 2001

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Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson

was born in Windsor, On-

tario, Canada on July 30,

1950.

Bishop Patterson has stud-

ied at the Detroit Bible Insti-

tute and LeMoyne Owen

College in Memphis, Tennes-

see.

He holds an honorary Doc-

torate from Oral Roberts

University.

He was ordained by Bishop J.

S. Bailey in 1958 as an elder

in the Church of God in

Christ.

In 1962, Bishop Patterson

became co-pastor with his

father at Holy Temple Church

of God in Christ in Memphis,

Tennessee.

Bishop Patterson has been

married to his lovely wife,

Louise D. Patterson for 33

years.

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Bishop Gilbert E. Patterson

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grams. We will highlight some of the ministers and gospel artists that you have come to enjoy.

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more about our partners and the services that they provide. So tune in to the TV for your favorite programs and connect to us

on the web too!

The Word Network wishes to congratulate Bishop Gilbert Patterson on

being elected the presiding Bishop of the Churches of God in Christ.

In 1975, Bishop Patterson became founder and pastor of Temple of Deliverance, the cathe-

dral of the Bountiful Blessings in Memphis, TN. Today, Temple of Deliverance Church is

one of the nation's fasted growing congregations with over 12,000 on its membership roll.

The church has three facilities and is described as " One church in three locations."

Temple of Deliverance also serves as the home church base for the rapidly growing Bounti-

ful Blessings Ministries which is viewed weekly on The Word Network, as well as other ca-

ble networks. In addition, Bishop Patterson is the president and general manager of the

Memphis based radio station WBBP (1480 AM), a full time gospel station with over 100,000

daily listeners.

Patterson is a 20th century Apostle of J esus Christ. He is

a renowned national speaker, known for his simplistic

messages that trans cend all barriers of race, gender, age

and walks of li fe for peopl e around the globe. One of his

themes, " Be healed, be delivered, and be set free" has be-

come a popular expression.

The Word Network is blessed to assist Bishop Gilbert Pat-

terson spread the Word of God.

www.gepatterson.org