Greater Grace Temple Senior Pastor Bishop Charles H. Ellis III Travels To The Scene Of The South Carolina Church Massacre
The Detroit Pastor Hopes To Aid in Bringing Help and Comfort To the Historic Church and its Affected Families
DETROIT, June 19, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Greater Grace Temple's Senior Pastor Bishop Charles H. Ellis III is headed next week to South Carolina in the wake of the horrific massacre at Charleston's Emanuel AME Church. Bishop Ellis is headed to the grieving city with moral and financial support for the church and the families who are affected.
"It is during these times of national tragedy and irrational hatred that we must breach the denominational walls that divide us and unite for the common good of saving our communities," said Bishop Ellis.
This Sunday he will offer a special Father's Day message relative to this tragic event entitled, "Where Is His Father?" This message will be delivered at both worship services at 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit. In addition, to being the Senior Pastor of Greater Grace Temple, Bishop Ellis is also the Presiding Bishop of the 1.3 million member Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (PAW) and the direct Overseer of its South Carolina diocese.
ABOUT GREATER GRACE TEMPLE
Greater Grace Temple is one of the largest churches in the Detroit area. The Senior Pastor is Bishop Charles H. Ellis III. The church was founded in 1927 with only three members. Today there are over 6,000.
Greater Grace Temple has long been a spiritual pillar of the Motor City, as well as an influential part of the civic community with continued efforts and outreaches to make Detroit a better place. The church has hosted many pivotal community events, including the funeral of Civil Rights pioneer Rosa Parks. Its new $35 million facility anchors the site known as "The City of David," a 19-acre campus in northwest Detroit. The campus also includes Ellis Manor, an 89-unit senior apartment complex.
SOURCE Greater Grace Temple
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