Background
Wright, Earl Jerome was born on December 10, 1929 in Altheimer, Arkansas, United States. Son of Frank Lee and Emma Ophelia (Tillman) Wright.
Wright, Earl Jerome was born on December 10, 1929 in Altheimer, Arkansas, United States. Son of Frank Lee and Emma Ophelia (Tillman) Wright.
Graduate, William Tyndale Bible College, Detroit, 1953; DDiv (honorary), Trinity Hall Division School, 1961.
Postal clerk, United States Post Office, Detroit, 1952-1967;
pastor, Miller Memorial Church of God in Christ, Detroit, since 1963;
bishop, 2d Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction S.W. Michigan, Detroit, since 1985. Chair advising committee Board of Bishops, since 1986. Chairman ways and means committee Gen.Assembly, since 1991.
National secretary youth department United National Auxs. Convention, 1970-1976, national registrar, 1976-1982.
Member of executive board directors, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Detroit, 1983-1987. Member board directors Federal Emergency Management Agency, Detroit, since 1983. Vice chairman Mayor's Clergy Committee, Detroit, 1987-1991.
Married Geraldine Marvel Miller, August 16, 1952. Children: Earl Jerome, Michael Ellis, Marvel Sheryl.