Bishop adam jefferson richardson biography children

The position occupies a key role in the polity and practice of the AME Church.

Married to Mr. Frank Dewitt Wallace, for 42 years, she is the mother of five beautiful children.

While a Senior Bishop has existed since the incorporation of the church as a denomination in , the first formal investiture ceremony occurred at the General Conference. The ceremony includes the passage of the Senior Bishop's regalia-a solid gold medallion with the logo of the denomination donated by the family of Claude Stephens.

During his investiture, Senior Bishop Richardson commented, "I am honored for service at this time in the history of our church I seek an interest in your prayers that I may rise to the occasion, that inadequacies may not be too glaring. Whatever successes, whatever achievements, the credit, the glory will belong to God in Christ. He was elected and consecrated the th Bishop at the General Conference.

He and his wife Dr. Connie Speights Richardson are proud parents of two adult children Monique (a Leon County Judge) and Trey (a certified hospital radiographer and professional saxophone.

With service in pulpits throughout Georgia and Florida, the last church he pastored prior to his election was Bethel AME Church in Tallahassee, Florida where he served for 18 years. He is also a prolific author with articles or chapters in several books including the African-American Devotional Bible and Headlines to Homilies.

Bishop Richardson will serve as Senior Bishop until his retirement in Reflecting on his time as a FAMU drum major he said, "There are quite a few steps literally and figuratively between the Patch the practice field and Senior Bishop! He and his wife Dr. Connie Speights Richardson are proud parents of two adult children Monique a Leon County Judge and Trey a certified hospital radiographer and professional saxophone player.

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