Richard Gerald Gatling Sr.

Background

Sr., Richard Gerald Gatling was born on August 29, 1944 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Edward and Esther (Gatling) Burrus.

Education

Graduated from the high school.

Career

Deacon, Mount Olive Church of God in Christ International, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1974-1976; associate minister, Mount Olive Church of God in Christ International, 1976-1978; associate minister, Gospel Temple Church of God in Christ, Hartford, Connecticut, 1978-1980; pastor, chief Executive officer, Jackson Memorial Church of God in Christ International, Hartford, since 1980; commissioner, Churches of God in Christ International, since 1987; consecrated bishop, Churches of God in Christ International, since 1990. Superintendent state Sun. school Churches of God in Christ International, Connecticut, since 1979, finance secretary, since 1979, chairman national finance committee, since 1983.

Interests

• Avocations: pianist, organist, singing.

Connections

Married Dolores Jones, February 24, 1943. Children: Richard, Alicia Ann, Dwain V., Raenette.

Father:

Edward Burrus

Mother:

Esther (Gatling) Burrus

Spouse:

Dolores Jones

child:

Richard Sr.

child:

Raenette Sr.

child:

Dwain V. Sr.

child:

Alicia Ann Sr.