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COGIC Bishop G.E. Patterson dies
By James Dowd
The Commercial Appeal
March 20, 2007
Bishop G.E. Patterson, leader of the international Church of God in Christ, died today after a long illness, church leaders confirm.
Patterson, chief apostle of the Memphis-based COGIC, was 67. Under his leadership, COGIC grew to more than 6 million members in 54 countries.
Arrangements are incomplete, said Bishop Jerry Maynard, chief operating officer for COGIC. "I've lost not only a friend, but my best friend," Maynard said Tuesday afternoon. "It's like losing a part of oneself."
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