Bishop Samuel Lee Green Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Bishop | |
| Church | Church of God in Christ |
| See | Historic Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Virginia |
| Predecessor | Bishop D. Lawrence Williams |
| Successor | Bishop Wilbert L. Daniels |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Lee Green Jr. (1927-03-27)March 27, 1927 |
| Died | June 26, 2016(2016-06-26) (aged 89) |
| Spouse | Vivian F. Green (1948–2007; her death) Lue Jinnie F. Green (2008-2016; his death) |
Samuel Lee Green Jr. (March 27, 1927 – June 26, 2016) was an Americanpastor andbishop in theChurch of God in Christ.
Samuel Lee Green Jr. was born to Deacon Samuel Lee and Mrs. Leosia P. Green on March 27, 1927. Green was a graduate of theBooker T. Washington High School and attendedOld Dominion University. He received an Honorary Degree of Divinity atTrinity Hall College inSpringfield, IL.
Bishop Green married Mother Vivian F. Green in 1948 and to that union nine children were born: Jurisdictional Supervisor Mother Jacqueline G. Holmes, Apostle Norvice G. Sellers, Bishop Dwight L. Green Sr., Pastor Samuel L. Green III, Missionary Nathalie G. Neal, Missionary Naomi G. Ward, Missionary Deborah G. Golden, Pastor Phillip X. Green and Pastor Michael D. Green. He was married to Vivian F. Green until she died in 2007, and remarried in 2008 to LueJinne F. Green.
Green was pastor at St. John's Church of God in Christ inNewport News, VA for 45 years. He was appointed to the office ofBishop by BishopJ. O. Patterson Sr. in 1973 and became the prelate of the Second Jurisdiction of Virginia. Under his leadership, the jurisdiction went from having 52 churches to 72 churches. In 1984, Bishop Green was appointed to the General Board of the Church of God in Christ. He officially retired from the General Board on November 12, 2012 and was declared anemeritus member of the General Board by Bishop Charles Blake.[citation needed]
Bishop Green died on June 26, 2016.[1]
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