Hundreds gathered in the beautifully decorated banquet room of Freedom Hall in Brooklyn to honor and celebrate Apostle Dr. Ceccil G. Riley on his 81st birthday. The energy and love in the room were strong as members of the congregation, leaders, and members of other churches and civic and community organizations were present for the celebration.
Apostle Dr. Cecil G. Riley, Pastor of Freedom Hall Church of God, Inc., since 1981 and general overseer of the Freedom Hall Churches of God in Brooklyn, Queens, Florida, Jamaica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, is also the president and founder of the Freedom Hall Bible Institute.
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He hails from the magnificent island of Jamaica and spent his formative years in Kingston, where his pastor and mentor, the late Dr. Wilfred A. Shaw, and a loving and supportive family nurtured him. Apostle Riley has demonstrated over four decades of astute leadership as a pastor, civic leader, builder, and visionary. His many accomplishment,s accolades, citations and proclamation’s are testimonials of the work he has been doing over the years.
His beautiful and talented wife, Rev. Eleanor Riley, daughters Elizabeth and Esther and grandson, Matthew, complete the immediate family circle. The apostle is not only a dedicated shepherd and leader but also a phenomenal husband and father, as well as an accomplished sign artist and prolific musician.
Apostle Riley is a gift to humanity, particularly the Church of God. Therefore, please join us in applauding him for his accomplished life, his tenacity in Kingdom building and his faithfulness to the work of God and the saints. Freedom Hall continues to pray for our pastor and his family as they enjoy a happy, long, productive and prosperous life.
The Apostle thanked the audience for attending and for their prayers and support. He repeatedly thanked the church volunteers who organized the event, decorated the hall and provided the food. He went on to thank Rev. Eleanor Riley for her devotion and work in the church, he praised Rev. Andre Lyle, who served as moderator for the evening’s event and in whom he has great confidence. Music was provided by Brother David McCrae.
