Pastor Rosborough

ROSBOROUGH, Pastor Robert - Age 66, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church, 1851 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m., Bishop Roger L. Jones, Eulogist, Eld. Kenneth L. Stewart, Host Pastor. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Pastor Rosborough will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed Sunday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Monday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Afterwhich, Pastor Rosborough will be taken to: Living Word Ministry, 2001 W. Carpenter Road for a Musical Tribute from 5-8 p.m. Monday. Pastor Robert Rosborough was born June 29, 1943 in Flint Michigan, the eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Owen W. (Gertrude Elbert) Rosborough. He attended Jefferson Elementary School, Emerson Junior High School, and was a graduate of Flint Central High School “Class of 1961”. Pastor Rosborough entered Flint Junior College, now known as Mott Community College, and subsequently transferred to Western Michigan University where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965. He earned his Master of Arts degree from Eastern Michigan University in 1972. During his 35 years as a teacher with the Flint Community Schools, he taught English, served as department chairperson, staff specialist, curriculum writer, class sponsor, and student organization advisor. For most of his tenure, Pastor Rosborough was assigned to Flint Northern High School and retired from the Flint Community Schools in 1995. Pastor Rosborough was a “son” of the Church of God (Sanctified) where he accepted the Lord as a child, was taught the way of holiness and sanctification, and nurtured in his spiritual growth and development. He was actively involved in the church at the local, state and national level. In his youth, Pastor Rosborough knew he had been called to “preach the word.” He was licensed to preach in the Church of God (Sanctified) by the late Elder J.S. Lester and was later ordained in the Church of God in Christ by the late Bishop J.S. Bailey. The predominant portion of Pastor Rosborough’s ministry has been in the Church of God in Christ in which he loyally and faithfully served in his local church, district, and jurisdiction under Bishop Roger L. Jones. At Greater Holy Temple Church of God in Christ, he served as Sunday School Teacher, Director of Christian Education, Member of the Board of Trustees, Pastoral Administrative Assistant, and Pastor (for one year). He also served as District Y.P.W.W. President of District 22 (Southwest Michigan Jurisdiction COGIC), President of United Jurisdictional Auxiliaries Convention and Jurisdictional Executive Secretary (Southwest Michigan Third Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction COGIC). In addition, for more than 25 years he was the Minister of Music at Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church. In 1998, Pastor Rosborough and a significant aggregation of Saints were obedient to the Lord’s will and founded a new church, Living Word Ministry. The first service was held at the Ramada Inn on Pierson Road. In October of 1999, the church moved to its present location, 2001 West Carpenter Road. Pastor Rosborough was a preacher, teacher, musician, singer, composer, world traveler, and mentor. He was a man of integrity and commitment and believed in striving for excellence. Pastor Rosborough was always available to provide advice, guidance, and comfort to a multitude of people from all walks of life. Family was important to Pastor Rosborough. A special part of his life included being a father figure for his nieces and nephews. As the eldest child, he was a role model, confidant, and best friend. His love for his family was always present. His legacy and purpose is now entrusted to his three sisters, Sherry Baker, and Terry Coles, of Flint, Gwendolyn Goodrum (Jack Wassell) of Federal Way, WA; two brothers, William Rosborough and Gregory Rosborough of Flint; 11 nieces and nephews, Robert, William, Eric, Damon (Angela), Michael (Sarah), Shenika, Tia (Jovan), Sharae, Raven, Camelia, and John (Connie); 15 great nieces and nephews; four great-great nieces and nephews; two uncles, Thomas Rosborough and Carl (Verma) Rosborough; sister-in-law, Diean Johnson, and a host of cousins and friends. Pastor Rosborough was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Our heartfelt gratitude and a special thank you to our brother Gregory (Greg) and friend James Outland for the years of dedicated care given to our brother. We extend our sincere appreciation to Sis. Nancy Watson, cousin, Laura Hill, McLaren Regional Medical Center and Select Specialty Hospital for the care and attention provided to our loved one in his last days.

Pastor Rosborough

June 29, 1943 - June 6, 2010