Monthly Archives: February 2017

When Bishop Willie Phillips answered the call to preach the gospel back in the 1940’s, he began a continuously growing line of preachers in the Gay-Parker family. Later, in the early 1960’s, Bishop Robert Gay, Sr. joined Bishop Phillips in this holy calling, and together they became a guiding light for ministers in the family and throughout the country.

This page recognizes all of them– these men and women of God– for their work in guiding their family, other families, friends, neighbors, and strangers in spiritual growth through that fruit of the spirit that the Apostle Paul eloquently identifies in Galatians 5:22-23.

Bishop Willie Phillips(deceased)

Bishop Robert J. Gay, Sr.

Pastor Robert E. Phillips, (deceased)

Vice Bishop Melvin Phillips

Pastor James Phillips

Pastor Amos Wilson

Evangelist Elder Doris Wilson

Bishop Marion Barnes

Pastor Billy Boyd

Bishop Carlton Gay

Pastor Mary Worsley

Pastor Ronald Gay

Pastor Alice Vines

PastorTheresa Phillips

Pastor Tony Phillips

Pastor Apostle Robert Phillips, Jr.

Elder Gwendolyn Gay

Bishop George Gay, Jr.(deceased)

Elder Eunice Gay

Elder Peggy and Elder Sam Wadsworth

Elder Mary Spain Gay

Elder Iris Harper

Pastor Robert J. Gay, Jr.

Elder Willie Johnson

Elder Tijuana Johnson

Pastor La Tina Williams

Elder Margie Phillips-Young

Elder Angela Harper

Elder Crystal Gay

Elder Michael James

Ministers not pictured

Elder Bessie Dixon(deceased)

Elder Betty Johnson

Elder Kenneth Jones

Elder Sophia Jones

   (Ma) Lillie Parker Gay 1897-1984

This news essay was published in the Cambridge, MD Banner newspaper in the early 1990’s.

As the third oldest child of Freeman Vines and Arie Gay Vines, Freeman, Jr. (Bro) has another elder child status. Bro is the second oldest living grandchild of Bob Gay and Lillie Parker Gay.

Recently, Freeman Jr.(Bro) received recognition and financial support from Music Maker Relief Foundation because of his skill as a luthier or maker of guitars. As a result of Bro’s connection with Music Maker Relief Foundation, he can now resume making guitars.

Watch this video about Freeman Jr.(Bro) produced by Music Maker Relief Foundation. We proudly salute and celebrate Bro, our family’s talented guitar and music maker.