Pastor Francis effectively led this ministry from March 28, 1964 to April 2, 2014. This dynamic visionary and preacher/ teacher was was known for his jovial spirit and genuine love and concern for people.
On the quiet settlement of Bailey Town, Bimini, in the bonefish mecca of the world, a bouncing baby boy was born to the proud parentage of Elisha and Diana Francis. He was the last child of this union and was given the name Earle Manford Walstone Francis.
A TIME TO BE MARRIED In 1947, Earle married Marjorie Eloise Taylor-Sargent whom he later affectionately called his “Sweet Potato.” Earle loved Marjorie and she in turn loved him. Their deep love was often described as a marriage that was born in heaven and transcended to earth. This union gave birth to six boys and seven girls. Together, they stood as ministry team players, business partners, home builders, lovers, co-laborers and friends. Their marriage lasted for sixty-six and a half years, allowing them to stand as marital pillars, trailblazers and national examples to other couples. Pastor Francis effectively led this ministry from March 28, 1964 to April 2, 2014. This dynamic visionary and preacher/ teacher was was known for his jovial spirit and genuine love and concern for people. He exemplified “family”; being a very loving husband and a strong father. Together, he and Marjorie reared their children in the fear and admonition of the Lord. Dr Marjorie served as the Church’s Organist for over 45 years, serving diligently and faithfully in the work of the Lord. With longevity in life and ministry, Pastor Francis was a Pastor’s Pastor and he fathered many spiritual sons and daughters; including Rev. Dr. Walstone Francis and Rev. Dr. Joseph Francis (also biological sons), Bishop Neil C. Ellis, Rev. Gloria Ferguson, Rev. Dr. William Thompson, Rev. Nathan Rolle, Apostle Nelson & Valleria Strachan and many others. Pastor Francis was a pioneer, a trailblazer and a national hero in his own right. He was a man who effected Government and Politics (serving as one of the longest serving Chaplins of our Senate), Culture (serving a Chaplin of the Shell Saxons Superstars), Business & Entrepreneurship (serving as the proprietor of the Francis Hotel, and as one of the first black businessmen in our country); the Brotherhood (serving as Past Grand Master of Prince Hall Lodge) and Family Life & Marriage (being married to “Sweet Potato” for some 67 years); Religion (serving as Sr Pastor of First Baptist Church, Nassau, Bahamas for 50 years).
Rev. Dr. Earle Francis Sept 11, 1921-Apr 2, 2014 “The Earle, The Earle, The Earle!”
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