Archbishop Wilbert S. McKinley

VISIONARY FOUNDER | THE ELIM INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP

BORN | October 16, 1938

MARRIED TO JUDITH ANITA JORDAN MCKINLEY | January 23, 1988

ACKNOWLEDGED A CALL TO MINISTRY | 1957

ORDAINED | 1962

CONSECRATED TO THE EPISCOPACY | 1972

CREATED ARCHBISHOP | 1996

CALLED TO GLORY | November 1, 2008

“Multi-faceted, meticulous and mature, Archbishop McKinley was many things: preeminent scholar and theologian, friend of God, defender of the faith, master teacher and preacher, eloquent orator, lover of souls, and husband and friend.”

THE OFFICIAL OBITUARY

Thank you for your participation!

This three-to-four-year project will honor the legacy of Bishop McKinley, told through the personal experiences and stories of people connected to him.

Through research and reflection, I’ll shape my approach and craft the narrative arc of the project. I look forward to reconnecting with contributors in years to come and inviting you to help shape the story we’re creating together.

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Archbishop Wilbert S. McKinley

Thank you for your participation!

This three-to-four-year project will honor the legacy of Bishop McKinley, told through the personal experiences and stories of people connected to him.

Through research and reflection, I’ll shape my approach and craft the narrative arc of the project. I look forward to reconnecting with contributors in years to come and inviting you to help shape the story we’re creating together.

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