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Gospel Moments In Black History

 


Today in our Gospel Moments In Black History we are excited to feature Bishop Sylvia Britton and Deacon Daniel Britton. 

Bishop Sylvia Britton is a mentor and spiritual advisor to many young pastors in the Body of Christ.


Bishop Britton and Deacon Britton has served for 25 years as the Senior Pastor of the New Bethany Holiness Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sylvia Britton was consecrated to the sacred office of Bishop in October 1999 at the Holy Convocation of the Bethel Churches of Christ in Greensboro, NC and serves as the General Secretary on the Board of Bishops.  Bishop is the Presiding Prelate and General Overseer of the Greater Bethany Fellowship of Churches.  


Deacon Britton also serves with Bishop Britton in ministry. He is a great man of intercessory prayer specifically covering his wife as she carries out her assignment. We honor this strong Black man of God as he stands with her. He is loving, caring, a father and friend to so many in the Body of Christ. His cooking is one of his favorites outside of his wife and people. He also serves in ministry with his Pastor, Bishop Hazel Mack.


Bishop Britton’s spiritual and ministerial mentorship came under the leadership of the late Overseer Beatrice Kee and the late Apostle Robert Evans, Jr. Bishop holds two ministerial degrees from Logos Bible College and Bethel Temple School of Ministry.


Bishop Britton and Deacon Britton are also the proud grandmother to Bryanna L. Sims-Garrett and great grandmother of Journee Jenkins.


Bishop Britton and Deacon Britton have come through many life hurdles in the past. Bishop is a ten year cancer survivor and as a couple they have survived the painful loss of Bishop Britton's only biological son. 


The love and encouragement that this man and woman of God has shown so many goes unnoticed. I have stood on the backs of these two pioneers of the body and who I am today is a result of their selfless pouring into my life. Where would many of us be without the push and love of these incredible people. 


So today we celebrate without diminishing any other powerful and historical people who have helped to change the lives of Black people. There are heroes that will not be known but we are honoring those who have had an impact personally.


So the Urban Leadership Post and Keep the Faith Now, salute Bishop Sylvia and Deacon Daniel Britton, today's Gospel Moments In Black History!







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