Funeral arrangements set for international faith leader, Mother Willie Mae Rivers

By Marnita Coleman Special to the AFROChurch of God in Christ (COGIC) General Supervisor Emerita Mother Willie Mae Rivers, a revered leader and a beloved figure within the faith community, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2024.& A viewing will be held on Aug. 5 at Calvary Church of God in Christ, located in Goose Creek, S.C.& at 302 Jeffs Circle. Mother Rivers’ viewing will take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and will be immediately followed by a service to celebrate her life and work.Family, friends and members of the Church of God in Christ community are mourning the death of internationally revered faith leader, Mother Willie Mae Rivers. Photo: Photo courtesy of Church of God in ChristThe national homegoing service for Mother Rivers will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the Charleston Area Convention Center in North Charleston, S.C., hosted by the Church of God in Christ, headquartered in Memphis, Tenn.Presiding Bishop J. Drew Sheard conveyed his heartfelt condolences about the death in a statement sent to the AFRO, saying “Mother Willie Mae Rivers was a beacon of light and a pillar of strength in the Church of God in Christ.”“Her...