Church of God/Great Lakes Region

New Administrative Bishop Appointed

Dr. Wayne Solomon
and
Monica Solomon
Appointed by Church of God Executive Committee
Great Lakes Region Administrative Bishop
2010 - 2012
wcsolomon@aol.com
401-474-9525

Dr. Wayne Solomon was born in Trinidad and Tobago. He is the husband of Monica Solomon and the father of Candace and Crystal Joy. The Solomon family currently resides in Providence, Rhode Island.

Pastor Solomon is Founder and Senior Pastor of Maranatha Tabernacle Church of God in Providence, RI. He has been involved in the planting and establishment of 36 Church of God congregations in the United States, two in Trinidad and Tobago, one in Guyana, and 31 amongst the Hausas in Northern Ghana, West Africa.

Pastor Solomon is a member of the Multicultural Board of the Church of God International Offices. For eighteen years he was the Director of Ministerial Development in Southern New England. He has served on the National Church Planting Board, Strategic Direction Team as well as Chairman of The International Selection Panel for The Church of God Educator of the Year Award.

Reverend Solomon is an adjunct Professor of Sociology at Rhode Island College, Special Lecturer in African-American Studies at Providence College and Assistant Professor of Sociology and Black History at the Community College of Rhode Island.

He obtained his education at Pentecostal Theological Seminary (Cleveland, TN), Brown University, Harvard University, Lee University, the University of the West Indies, Rhode Island College, Quinnebaug Valley Community College, and the New Testament Church of God Bible Institute of Trinidad and Tobago where he obtained a Doctor of Ministries Degree in Leadership, Master's & Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology and Associate Degrees in Human Services, Theology and Business Management.

Dr. Solomon is an accomplished writer and author of books such as: When the Fire Falls and Pray, Christian Pray, Endoonamoo, Unshakeable Faith in God and Sword of the Spirit as well as co-author of Ministering to Culturally Diverse Populations.

He is a conference, camp meeting and convention speaker who has ministered across the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Asia and Africa.

Dr. Solomon is recipient of awards such as Who's Who Among America's College Teachers, Alumnus of the Year Award, District Overseer of the Year and Pastor of the Year Award of the Church of God Southern New England.

He was born again at the early age of eleven and has been a credentialed Minister for 31 years. He enjoys spending time with his family as well as preaching and teaching.

We count it an honor to welcome Dr. Solomon and his family to the Great Lakes Region. His oldest daughter begins Lee University in the fall. He and his wife and 11-year-old daughter plan to move here the middle of August. He will be in touch with us as to the exact date.

You may contact him at:

wcsolomon@aol.com
401-474-9525

M. Darrell Rice
July 30, 2010

Farewell to Rices

Sunday, August 8, Darrell and Marsha Rice will conclude 12 years of service in the Great Lakes Region. CLICK HERE to read about their new assignment.

Serving Chicagoland, Wisconsin and Upper Michigan