Suffragan Bishop Abraham Yarbrough,L.H,D.

12 Delond Place * Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Ph/fax (601)602-4577 * bus/cp (601)467-4029

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Born:  August 23, 1936 in Winston County Louisville, MS

Married: Evangelist Joyce B. Yarbrough in 12/20/1986

We have Seven Sons and four daughters’ inclusive

                                                                 Baptized & Received the Holy Ghost in April 1959

1955                General Education, Higgins High, Clarksdale, MS

1962 &1967      License in1962 & Ordained in1971 by the P A W, Inc.

1965                Aptitude nine month course Lincoln Service, Chicago, IL

1996                Cosmetology 1400 hrs Completed @ Brown Beauty School

1967-1978        Ministerial Course, Aenon Bible College, Indianapolis, IN

1986                Elevated to District Elder & Served Seventeen Years

1987-1988        Religious Education, William Carey College, Hattiesburg, MS

1994                Doctor of Divinity, D.D. Grace Apostolic College, Inc. Nile OH

1998                Appointed International Missions Board, & Hosted IMD in 2001.

2008                Int’l Mission Board Regional Director Area Responsibility

Cont.                MSDC Council10 ; Arkansas Council18; Louisiana Council 27.      

1999                B A in Biblical Studies, Logos Christian College, Jacksonville, FL

1999               Appointed & Consecrated Sfgn Bishop in Barbados, WI.

2003               Jurisdictional Bishop to the US & British Virgin Islands

1965 –2005     Director Credential & Ordination for 20 years, MDC Council 10,

Cont.               M&WTN #10 Council Treasurer & Brotherhood Chair.

2006               Director License Credential & Ordination for LDC#27

2009               Appointed Vice Chairman of the Louisiana District Council #27

2009               Prince of Peace Fellowship Ministries -AD, Inc. G.O.

2010               Doctor of Humane Letters, L.H.D. Agape Bible College, Gastonia, NC

2010               Elected Vice Chairman of the Louisiana District Council #27

Farmer            2nd male to take home economic in Public School in MS

1954              Trained Prep & Short order cooks & waitress for Holiday Inn

1965              Promoted to position as chef @ Holiday Inn Restaurant

1971              Transferred to Clarksdale country club as chef until 1982

1961-1967     Asst. Pastor: to Sfgn Bishop T. J. Melton @ Clarksdale, MS

1966-1968     Pastor: Christ Temple Church. Memphis,TN

1967-1982     Pastor: Lively Stone Church. Vaiden , MS

1975-1982     Pastor: Holy Temple Church. Shelby, MS

1982 -           Greater True way Apostolic Church. Hattiesburg, MS

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