My husband and I are so excited to finally be meeting you in person and it being your birthday makes it all the more special.
Bishop Speaks Speaks
Happy Birthday letters to the bishop.
Bishop:
I heard on the radio today that you will be celebrating your 58th birthday this Saturday, Nov. 19, and hopefully I'm the first to say, Happy Birthday!
I can't believe that you will be 58 years old. Bishop you can go for being in maybe your late thirties and my husband agree with me.
My husband and I met you for the first time a couple of weeks ago at the grocery store and you were so real and down to earth when we approached you. You were dressed in regular cloths, by yourself and as a matter of fact we stood behind maybe six or seven people who were lined up to meet you. What surprised my husband and I was that you were shopping by yourself, without one of your deacons or security, as you're so high profile here in Cleveland. We talked to you as if we already knew you as we've only seen you on the TV, heard you on different radio talk shows and have kept up with you for years by reading your column. You seemed to enjoy traveling by yourself and meeting people and taking time just to talk to them.
Bishop, have a wonderful birthday and I hope on your birthday you take time and spoil yourself because you have helped so many people.
Bishop Moultry:
I'm looking forward to meeting you for the very first time as your birthday celebration kicks off this Friday, Nov. 18, at your church.
About ten years ago, when I was out on the streets on drugs, it was you who got me into a Treatment Center after you took me to get something to eat. I'll never forget when I asked you for a few dollars you said, "NO," but I'll get you something to eat and get you into a Treatment Center if you want help. As I was taking long to answer you turned around to get in your car and I said, "Yes, I'm ready." You got on your cell phone and got me into a drug treatment program right then. You made it happen and I'm happy that I was ready when you asked me the question.
I'm now married with two kids, and a Drug Treatment Specialist at the same drug treatment center you took me to.
It was you Bishop who was there for me in the most hardest time of my life. I'm looking forward to attending your birthday celebration with my wife and kids and we also plan on attending your 23rd Pastoral Anniversary on Sunday.
Bishop, you're truly one of Cleveland's Un-Sung Heroes.
Bishop:
First, happy birthday to you!
I was at the gas station bishop and picked up a card with all the information in regards to your up-coming Explosion Weekend and my husband and I will be attending the fashion show where you will be modeling on Saturday at the Terry Macklin Party Center. You continue to be about the business of the Lord in joy Bishop and that's why you're loved so much by so many. I've never seen you out of Bishop Robes, so I'm so much looking forward to seeing you model the different outfits.
My husband and I are so excited to finally be meeting you in person and it being your birthday makes it all the more special.
You married my husband and I over twenty years ago and we'll never forget the great counseling sessions we had with you before we got married. You made us do homework on relationships and on our strengths and weaknesses and you didn't miss nothing. We both feel because you took so much time with us before you married us is the reason why we are still married and STILL IN LOVE TODAY.
It will be an honor to celebrate your special weekend with you. You truly have been a shinning light for the City of Cleveland.
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