Pastored by the reverend floyd flake for over 30 years, the greater allen cathedral is as much a place for enterprise and development as it is a place for worship. He and his wife elaine coauthored the book, practical virtues. The center piece of a sustainable relationship music download by rev. His latest book the african american church management handbook. Nine action steps for achieving your dreams isbn 006251596 9. Cathedral of new york partnered with the national basketball players association and feed the children to feed 10,000 in new york city during the holiday season. Flake left congress to pursue urban renewal beyond party lines, 10 january 1998, washington post.
It is also known as a church with a rich worship heritage led by the talents of michael pugh, lenny smith and melonie daniels. Rev floyd flake presents the worship experience greater. The greater allen cathedral is an african methodist episcopal church in jamaica, queens, new york with a congregation of some 23,000 members, making it one of the largest churches in the u. Well, actually, my relationship to bill bennett goes way back when i was the dean at boston university and bill bennett was there as assistant to the president. Cathedral of new york in jamaica, queens, and is also the president of wilberforce univeristy in ohio. Floyd flake, 10 august 1996, new york amsterdam news. Thelma singletonscott, a former church secretary who accused representative floyd h. Preaching healing to hurting women and has contributed to the women of color study bible, and souls of my sisters.
E cathedral of new york, who spent 11 years in congress batting for a better life for constituents in his church community, confessed thursday that at one time, he didnt even like politicians. Effective twentyfirstcentury preaching is prophetic when it addresses closing the income and weal. Woman who accused flake is killed in an auto accident. Flakes 25year pastorate, allen has become one of the nations foremost christian churches and nonprofit corporations. The gospel according to floyd flake hoover institution. Born in memphis, reverend elaine, as her church knows her, earned a bachelor of arts degree in english from fisk university in nashville, a master of arts in english from boston university, and a master of divinity degree from union theological seminary in new york city. Aint nothing perfect about laying down and signing a license with somebody who got the same body parts you got. He grew up in segregated houston as one of fifteen children to robert flake, sr. Everyday values and devotions for african american families, published by harper collins. Flake is the senior pastor of the 10,000 member allen african methodist episcopal church in jamaica, queens and president of edison charter schools. As pastor of a church of more than fifteen thousand congregants, a former congressman, and president of one of the countrys most respected black colleges, the reverend floyd flake is frequently sought after by those in need of guidance. He gave his life to christ at the age of 10 and started preaching when he was 15. Floyd flake gave faithbased community development the highprofile boost it needed to transform urban neighborhoods across the country.
Floyd flakes role in the winning aqueduct bid has raised questions over how he does business. Rev floyd flake presents the worship experience cd skip to the end of the images gallery. Flake is the senior pastor of the 10,000 member allen african methodist episcopal church in jamaica, queens. Representative from new york s sixth district including much of queens, was an influential african methodist episcopal minister whose congregation had. The obituary was featured in legacy on september 10, 2000. Reverend floyd flake, author, the way of the bootstrapper.
Former congressman and new york megachurch pastor floyd. A democrat, he served in the house of representatives for 11 years. Floyd harold flake born january 30, 1945 is the senior pastor of the 23,000 member greater allen african methodist episcopal cathedral in jamaica, queens, new york, and former president of wilberforce university. We are a church of compassion and refuge reaching out to a lost and hurting world that needs salvation and purpose. Flake is also the founder of the allen christian school, which he established with his wife, rev. Flake is the author of the popular book, god in her midst. Floyd flake reported earning nothing from the queens house of worship on a recent tax filing.
Flake explains his recent oped for the new york daily news, in. Cathedral of new york, founded in 1834, continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to god and to gods people. Flake of seducing her into an adulterous affair, died sunday night in. During his 21year pastorate, allen has become one of the nations foremost christian churches and nonprofit corporations. Floyd flake grew up in houstons acres homes, one of children in his family. Floyd flake is the senior pastor of the more than 15,000member greater allen a. Floyd flake, a powerful clergy leader, has endorsed a democrat to replace queens councilman mark weprin.
Everyday values and devotions fo1 african american families learning to live with all our souls published by harper collins and african american church management handbook, published in 2005 by judson press. Floyd flake presents the worship experience by the greater allen cathedral now. Become engaged in a community that shares an interest in the mission of the hoover institution to advance policy ideas that promote economic opportunity and prosperity, while securing and safeguarding peace for america and all mankind. Floyd flake, bishop kenneth ulmer bishop darrell hines, rev. Floyd flake does business crains new york business. America has been committed to equal opportunity in education ever since the historic brown vs. Flake authored a bestselling book, the way of the bootstrapper. Flake who has leads greater allen cathedral, a megachurch of 20,000 members for 37 years and is enjoying the realization of a dream to release an album that would impact lives. Their small two bedroom house lacked running water. Elaine flake have led the congregation to unparalleled heights through obedience to gods vision, praise and worship, christian education, basic education, economic empowerment and political and social action. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Queens pastor declares no church income in tax filings. Floyd flake presents the worship experience is a solid gospel album. Flakes greater allen african methodist episcopal cathedral of new york successfully ran a 300unit apartment complex for the elderly in southeastern queens. Flake is the senior pastor of the more than 23,000 member greater allen a. I cant even begin to select a favorite but greater gives the perfect push of encouragement, psalm 63 is a song straight from the good book, lord do will have you creating an altar and laid out on your face in worship, be glorified, an uptempo song that you cant help to dance to, jesus, and. Funeral home services for floyd are being provided by ripley funeral home, inc ripley. Flake 1945 pastor, congressman at a glance source for information on flake, floyd h. Cathedral of new york are an extension of our creed and vision statement and reflect the character and ministry of our lord jesus christ. Elaine flake, who leads along with husband the rev. Deal shows how floyd flake can gain from ministry the. He is a former member of the united states house of representatives, serving from 1987 to 1997.
She and her husband authored two books, practical virtues. But our country will never be able to achieve this commitment until we open up choice and competition in our innercity schools. Cathedral of new york, has expressed shock over abortion statistics recently revealed about black women in new york city. Floyd flake presents the worship experience by the. Black women break their silence, tell their stories, and heal their spirits. Elaine flake is the copastor of the greater allen a. Floyd flake and wife margaret elaine flakes income in 2008. Pastored by the rev floyd flake, the great allen cathedral in jamaica in the queens borough of new york, is known for their powerful leadership and community outreach. Researchers studying power of prayer in coronavirus patients. Another important result of meeks s years in the state legislature was the contact he made with the most powerful black politician in queens, the rev.
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