F. D. Washington
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| Born | January 1, 1913 United States |
| Died | January 12, 1988 (aged 75) Radio Personality |
Bishop Frederick Douglas Washington (January 1, 1913 - January 12, 1988) was a
Biographical sketch
Named for civil rights leader Frederick Douglass, Washington was born on January 1, 1913, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. His parent founded White Lily Church Of God In Christ. When his father passed the church was renamed Washington Memorial Church Of God In Christ. His mother, Jessie B. Washington served as the State Supervisor of the Department of Women for Arkansas Second Jurisdiction Church Of God In Christ.
He later served as a pastor for a church in Montclair, New Jersey. With his wife, Madame Ernestine Beatrice Washington, who was called "The Songbird of the East" Washington moved to Brooklyn, New York to set up a tent at 966 Fulton Street. This ministry was known as "The Sawdust Trail".
From there Washington's ministry grew until he was able to purchase the old
In addition to his early work with Sharpton, Washington also served as a mentor and spiritual father to many COGIC pastors. Included among these are Bishop Norman L. Prescott, the prelate of New Jersey's Third Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and pastor of Washington's former church in Montclair; Superintindent Robert L. Madison of Washington Temple; Elder TJ Williams Jr. of First COGIC of
Washington died in January 1988. He was succeeded as bishop by Ithiel Clemmons and as pastor by Elder Robert L. Madison.
References
- ^ Interview with Al Sharpton, David Shankbone, Wikinews, December 3, 2007.
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