A two day Inaugural Celebration in honor of Auxiliary Bishop Robert D. Strong Sr. will take place at Kossuth Church of God In Christ, 3801 Eld. Robert Strong, Sr. Way (formerly 3801 Clarence), St. Louis, April 25-26.
Tours of the Kossuth Church of God in Christ campus will be held 5-6:30 p.m. Friday, April 25 followed by a Celebratory Service at 7 p.m..
The Official Celebratory Service will be held Saturday April 26 at 11 a.m. featuring guest speaker Bishop Sedgwick Daniels, general board member of C.O.G.I.C.
Auxiliary Bishop Robert D. Strong, Sr. is currently pastor of Kossuth Church of God in Christ of St. Louis. On November 10, 2013, Elder Robert D. Strong Sr. was elevated and installed as Auxiliary Bishop of Church of God in Christ by The Honorable Presiding Bishop and Chief Apostle Charles E. Blake, officiating at Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.
“Bishop Robert D. Strong is a Holy Ghost-led and an anointed preacher and teacher,” said organizers of the celebration. “He delivers the unadulterated Word of God, the message of holiness, and how to live a victorious Christian life in this present world. Under his pastorate, many souls have been saved, delivered, and set free. Bishop Robert D. Strong is a servant leader, a man of faith, a builder, and a visionary.”
Pastor Strong has faithfully served this congregation since April 1977. Also while serving as pastor of Kossuth COGIC, Bishop Strong was employed by General Motors for 25 years until he received a word from the Lord to dedicate his life to full-time ministry.
Under Pastor Strong’s pastorate, two new edifices were constructed. The vision of a new edifice was given from the Lord based on Haggai 1:8. On April 17, 1983, the vision became a reality and the new edifice, at 3801 Clarence, was dedicated. The second 950-seat edifice opened July 18, 2004.
Latter Glory Manor, a 38-unit seniors’ complex, was also built in 2004. In 2005, a multipurpose complex was renovated from the last sanctuary. On Sunday, April 28, 2013 a “Street Dedication Service” was held in dedication of the street named “Eld. Robert Strong, Sr. Way.”
Other church and community ministries include: Bible Study Institute, Community Food Pantry, Weekly Hot Lunch Program, “Flame of Fire” Radio Broadcast, Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program, Prison Outreach, G.E.D. Assistance, Transportation Ministry and Multi Media Ministry.
In 1994, Pastor Strong received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biblical Studies from Lael College. He also received his Master’s Degree in Ministry.
Pastor Strong was appointed Eastern Missouri First Jurisdiction Sunday School superintendent in 1990 and Midwest Regional Sunday School superintendent in 1998.
He travels the country preaching and teaching the gospel, teaching annually in the Auxiliaries in Ministry International Conventions (AIMS). He has also sponsored trips to Israel, Jordan, and Egypt, to help inspire faith in the Lord.
Bishop Strong authored two books, “The Valley of Rephidem” and “The Fall of Sin vs. The Gift of Righteousness.”
Pastor Strong has been married to Evangelist Missionary Jaynes Strong for 48 years, and she works untiringly alongside him in the ministry. They have seven unique children.
For more information, contact Evangelist Antoinette Watson at 314-650-5504 or Elder Edgar “Petey” Madison at 314-303-4536.
