Bishop
Mary E. Pope was born in Anniston, Alabama in 1939. Bishop Pope
married her husband, Bishop Robert L. Pope in 1968. As a military
family they traveled from duty station to duty station. At each
duty station Bishop Pope participated in ministry service. Bishop
Robert Pope was sent to do a tour of duty at Fort Riley, Kansas
where he eventually retired. Bishop Pope’s desire to do
the will of God, led her to open Church of Deliverance in 1982.
The church began with 8 members in the home of one of the members.
After 26 years, the church is still growing strong. Bishop Pope
is a pioneer, forging the way for women in ministry. She has
been awarded several degrees: a Bachelor’s of Theology
Degree and Master’s Degree in Religious Education, and
the Doctor of Philosophy with the Major of Religious Education.
Bishop Mary E. Pope is a mother & great grandmother. She
has mentored many men and women in ministry and continues to
forge a path as a Moses for this age.
28th Church
Anniversary
"Moving Forward By
Giving Back"
June 8-15, 2008
Bishop
Robert Pope, has supported Bishop Mary’s endeavors
to the fullest, providing sound advice and financial directives.
An anointed teacher in his own right, Bishop Robert Pope
oversees the men’s ministry which teaches the men
how to be good husbands, fathers and stewards.The two
of them together have established Church of Deliverance
and continue to shepherd their flock in the truth, power
and wisdom of God.
Bishop
Mary E. Pope was born in Anniston, Alabama in 1939. Bishop Pope
married her husband, Bishop Robert L. Pope in 1968. As a military
family they traveled from duty station to duty station. At each
duty station Bishop Pope participated in ministry service. Bishop
Robert Pope was sent to do a tour of duty at Fort Riley, Kansas
where he eventually retired. Bishop Pope’s desire to do
the will of God, led her to open Church of Deliverance in 1982.
The church began with 8 members in the home of one of the members.
After 26 years, the church is still growing strong. Bishop Pope
is a pioneer, forging the way for women in ministry. She has
been awarded several degrees: a Bachelor’s of Theology
Degree and Master’s Degree in Religious Education, and
the Doctor of Philosophy with the Major of Religious Education.
Bishop Mary E. Pope is a mother & great grandmother. She
has mentored many men and women in ministry and continues to
forge a path as a Moses for this age.
Bishop
Robert Pope, has supported Bishop Mary’s endeavors
to the fullest, providing sound advice and financial directives.
An anointed teacher in his own right, Bishop Robert Pope
oversees the men’s ministry which teaches the men
how to be good husbands, fathers and stewards.The two
of them together have established Church of Deliverance
and continue to shepherd their flock in the truth, power
and wisdom of God.