District Elder Melvin Moses, 76, departed this life on Wednesday April 1, 2009. He was born in Newark, New Jersey on May 31, 1932, son of the late James and Marie Moses.
He attended the Newark Public School System and after graduation served in the US Air force from 1956 to 1960.
He received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Air force and re-located to New Haven, Connecticut to attend Culinary School. It was there in New Haven that he met and married Mabel Roundtree in June of 1957. To this union four sons were born Melvin, Jonathan, Derrick and Enoch. He also raised his sons Alex and Earl.
District Elder Melvin Moses, was the pastor of Shekinah Glory Apostolic church until his illness prevented him from serving in that position. District Elder Moses was one who not only loved the Lord, but he loved the work that God ordained him to do while pastoring at Shekinah Glory.
In addition to serving as District Elder, he was the owner of Confidence Exterminating Company.
District Elder Moses leaves to cherish his memory his son Derrick Moses of New Haven, CT, brother, Claude Moses and sister Verdel Thompson both of New Jersey; four grandchildren, Jeremiah, Jensine, Joshua and Derricka Moses of New Haven CT.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife Mabel and cherished sons Melvin Laron, Jonathan and Enoch. He also leaves to mourn his Church family and a host of relatives and friends.
Homegoing service will be held Monday, April 6, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Beulah Heights First Pentecostal Church, 782 Orchard St., New Haven, CT. Friends may call at the church from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Beaverdale Memorial Park.
