Kennerly Temple Memorial Page: Our Heritage

08/21/2025

SPREAD THE WORD! The Historical Kennerly Temple Church of God in Christ is celebrating its 100th Church Anniversary September 25-28, 2025. All perpetual family members and friends are invited to join us at this glorious celebration. We are sooo excited!! If you're out of town, it's time to get your plane, train, or bus tickets now. Don't hesitate to meet us here. If you have any questions or are interested in attending the dinner, don't hesitate to contact Pastor Edgar "Petey" Madison, as he has requested. We can't wait to see you again at our Kennerly Temple family reunion as we honor God and celebrate our enduring legacy!!

01/02/2025

Down through the years, after watch meeting service at Kennerly Temple, Bishop R. J. Ward would call Bonnie Franklin to the mike to sing this song to start our new year. It was recorded on our Kennerly Temple Reunion cd in 2003. "You've Been Good to Me"🙌🏾 ( Narrated by the late Evangelist Ruth Latchison Nichols) August, 2003

Kennerly Temple Radio Reunion Choir

11/30/2023

Congratulations to Superintendent Edgar O. Madison, Jr. who is celebrating 5 years of Pastoral leadership at KennerlyTemple COGIC.

11/05/2022

Kennerly Temple Mother's Board-May,1982

03/23/2022

It's been a while since anyone posted on this page. Here is a memory from the old Kennerly Temple. Seated from left to right is Sis. Alice Leora Kelly-Pastor's Aide Leader, Sister Dorothy Ward-First Lady, and Sis. Loudella McFadden(Auntie)-President of Hospitality.

03/27/2021

This article was posted in the September, 1990 edition of the COGIC Whole Truth newspaper. It highlights the dedication service for the new Historical Kennerly Temple edifice, in August of 1990. What an awesome event!! The building is now 30 years old.
Take time to read both pages. You'll find interesting history about our church.

03/06/2021

Need to get some Kennerly Temple stories in this production. Anybody want to share?

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