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Dallas’s Pastor McGriff laid to rest Friday Feb. 26

 

Funeral services for Bishop Larry McGriff are set for Friday, Feb. 26, 12:00 noon, at the Inspiriting Body of Christ (IBOC) Church. McGriff, senior pastor of the Church of the Living God, died at Baylor Medical Center on Feb. 18, after suffering an aneurysm.

Bishop McGriff is known to many for his great efforts in servicing his community. He was a noted advocate in Southern Dallas who tackled issues relating to drug houses, hot sheet motels and violence as well as economic development.

From toy giveaways to helping people get jobs, he did so much that people will never know. He brought teens to City Hall to participate in Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway’s Teen Summits.

On December 27, 2009 he married Dr. Karen Hollie, another interfaith leader; as a groom on the stage, he sung the song "change is coming, hold on" again. Their wedding was the interfaith wedding of the year, where several religious leaders blessed the couple.

Together the couple has served their community well through their programs "walk to the destiny" where they served the children with new shoes, clothing and school bags in collaboration with the interfaith network service of Memnosyne Foundation.

“He had a heart not only for his congregation but for the entire community,” said Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert, a friend of McGriff's. The mayor said he admired McGriff's charitable work, particularly a program to provide Christmas toys for needy children.

Edna Pemberton, Executive Director 2010 Church Community Census Connection said, “Bishop McGriff will be missed, he was always there when I needed him to help provide service for the community. He never hesitated.”

DallasGospelConnection.com sends our prayers to Dr. Karen Hollie-McGriff and the entire McGriff family.