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Street Naming Ceremony To Honor COGIC Bishop
City of Tampa will host the street naming ceremony Fri- day
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
The City of Tampa will host a Street Naming Ceremony in honor of Bishop Matthew John Williams. The ceremony will be held Friday, May 21, 2021, 2 p. m. The street where Brown Memorial sits will be renamed along 27th. Ave., between 23rd St. and 24th St.
Bishop Williams served for 35 years as Pastor of Brown Memorial Church of God in Christ.
Bishop Williams transitioned to his heavenly home on November 27, 2020. He held many positions within the Church of God in Christ. He was a General Board Member, Church of God in Christ, Inc., Prelate, Florida Southwestern Ecclesiastical
BISHOP MATTHEW WILLIAMS
Jurisdiction.
The current pastor, Bishop An- thony Gilyard, a product of Brown, grandson of the founder, and cousin to Bishop Williams said, “His lead-
COUNCILMAN ORLANDO GUDES
ership propelled the moderate mem- bership of less than 100 people to thousands, building the current church which seats 1,000 people.”
Bishop Gilyard, Bishop
Williams’s widow, Mrs. Gayle Williams, daughter, Dr. Deniece Williams, and the entire church family expressed their appreciation to Mayor Jane Castor, City of Tampa Mobility Department and Mr. Orlando Gudes, Chairman of the Tampa City Council “for him being committed to see this accom- plished in such an expedited time.”
Hundreds are expected to gather to share in prayer, and reflections of such an influential leader of the reli- gious and civic community. Words of reflection will be shared by family members. C will be in attendance to represent, the Mayor. This block now and throughout time will be the place where a beacon of light will acclaim the impact of a man who left such an indelible impact on the lives of peo- ple which reaches from Tampa Bay to around the world,” Bishop Gilyard stated.
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