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Gospel Temple M.B. Church
l612 LANE ST.
VICKSBURG, MS 39180
Pastor Walter Edley
Pastor Walter Edley was born September 2, 1947 in Fort Benning, Georgia to Willie and Lula Mae Edley. His father, Willie, was a Korean War Veteran. Pastor Edley was raised in Vicksburg, Mississippi in Marcus Bottom by his Grandparents Parker and Martha Kimble. He attended Schatter's kindergarten, Bowmar Elementary School, McIntyre Junior High School and graduated from Rosa A. Temple High School in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Pastor Edley served almost 24 years in the military before retiring in January of 1990 with the rank of "Master Sergeant".
He served two tours in Vietnam and Received numerous awards, such as the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Achievement Medals and the Distinguished Instructor's Award. His decorations for combat service the National Defense Medal, six Vietnam Service Medals and, six military campaign ribbons, the Army Service Ribbon and tour Overseas Service Ribbons.
After retiring from the military, Pastor Edley attended Hinds Junior College and was employed as a certified Drivability technician and a certified Master Technician at Tom Wimberly Auto World and Watson Quality Ford in Jackson Mississippi.
Pastor Edley has been a member of Gospel Temple M.B. Church in Vicksburg, Mississippi since May of 1955, when he was baptized by the Pastor, Rev. E.V. Parker. He was ordained a deacon on June 18, 1978 at The Gospel Hour Fellowship, Non-Denominational Service, Erlangen and Furth , West Germany. And while serving at Fort Knox, Kentucky, ordained Aug. 1982 Apostolic Inc. Headquarters Whiteville, N.C.
At Gospel Temple, He served as a deacon, as the Sunday School Superintendent, as the Bible Study Instructor, and was a member of the Senor Choir. He was also a member of the "Angelic Voices of Christ and the United Junior Quartet.
Pastor Edley and his wife Thelma, were married in December of 1968 in Union Springs, Alabama. In 1969 they twins, Wallunda and Yolunda, who were born in Fort Benning, Georgia. October 1, 1969 Wallunda passed and was buried between her great grandparents, Willie and Lula Germany in Union Springs, Alabama. They are the proud parents of 5 daughters; 6 grandsons; three granddaughters and 2 great granddaughters. Pastor Edley delivered his trial sermon at his home church Gospel Temple M. B. Church in Vicksburg, Mississippi on June 2, 1999. His sermon was entitled "Thank God for a Second Chance".
Evangelist Carolyn Jackson
Carolyn Liggins Jackson was born to Earl and Tommie Lee Liggins, being raised by her mother due to the fact her father died while she was very young age. Carolyn was brought to Christ at the age of 10 by a neighbor who would watch the neighborhood children. Carolyn was taken to Gospel Temple church for revival that went on for two weeks; she was baptized by Pastor Thomas Ray. Carolyn was raised and taught by her mother that if your heart isn't right you would not go to heaven and that stuck with her. As years would go by she would begin to stray away from church but never leaving God, He was always in her heart. Carolyn is married to Alex Jackson for the past twenty years, where in this union there are six children, 19 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. As years would pass by the holy spirit would start to hover over her and she would answer the call that was in her life. This is about a woman being faithful to God. The call has been made, God has shown His Grace to her and made her a minister(Eph.3:7-8). God has been merciful to her, forgiven her so much. She owes God her life, to preach the unsearchable riches of Christ. No greater call and privilege could ever be given a person. The greatest glory is God's call and God's work. God has commissioned her to reach all she can and to focus on the gospel to everyone she can. The commission is to point people back to the BIBLE it is the word of God that delivers us. To tell everyone Jesus is alive and well. Now many years later she is still on this narrow road, studying under Pastor Walter Edley, teaching in Sunday school, working in the women ministry. Her favorite scriptures are Micah 6:8, and John 3:16-17 and I give God all the glory. For it is important to me that I am saved but not just me all of my brothers and sisters in Christ.
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