Passings: Reverend Dr. Edward-Earl Johnson March 17, 1940 - February 23, 2011
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n Wednesday, February 23, 2011, Reverend Dr. Edward-Earl Johnson departed this life to be with the Lord. He was born on March 17, 1940 in Augusta Georgia. He received the call to ministry while attending Beulah Grove Baptist Church in Augusta. He attended the New Brunswick Theological Seminary in New Jersey where he earned a master of divinity degree. Rev. Edward-Earl Johnson's first pastoral position was at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Albany, New York. He was pastor there from December 1970 until January 1977. Under his pastorate, the mortgage of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church was burned—a milestone in the life of the church and its pastor. On Saturday, October 9, 1976, Reverend Johnson was called to the Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Harlem. He served more than thirty-four years there as pastor. Active in ministry, he served in many organizations in various positions throughout his career. Moderator of the United Missionary Baptist Association and member
of the Baptist Ministers Conference of Greater New York and vicinity, where he served in several positions including president .Reverend Johnson was a founding member of HCCI (Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement) and served as chairman and first vice chairman of the board. He also served as second and third vice president of the Council of Churches of New York. He was also a founding member of the board of directors of CCHD (Consortium for Central Harlem Development, Inc.) . Reverend Johnson had many accomplishments, achievements and joys in his life. The greatest of his joys were those of being a devoted husband and father. God truly blessed him with a loving and caring wife, Robin L. B. Johnson and his blessed children Jacinda Tazette, Edward- Earl Jr., Chaz Edward, Averya Creola, and Alexis Robin, all of whom inspired him to fight the fight and serve in spite of all situations and circumstances with their unconditional love and support. My God, what a journey; and the journey is now complete.
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